every year there is a multisport competition in Åre – Åre Extreme Challenge. It counts as the Scandinavian championship in multisport. "One of the world's ten best ski-resorts" In 2008 Åre was appointed as one of the ten best ski-resorts in the world at the list from the magazine Condé Nast Traveller Transport The nearest airport is situated 99 kilometres (62 mi) eastward, on the island of Frösön in Östersund. Åre Östersund Airport is an international airport and the ninth biggest in Sweden with roughly 390 000 passengers (2005). The European route E14 runs through Åre from Trondheim via Östersund to Sundsvall, where it merges with the European route E45. Åre also has a train station. Norrtåg operates the Mittbanan railway from Storlien (where Trondheim-bound diesel trains connect), via Åre and Östersund to Sundsvall. Åre is connected to Stockholm, Gothenburg and Malmö through long distance SJ 3000 (higher-speed trains) and InterCity. Åre is also served by seasonal overnight trains. References External links VisitAre.com- Official resort website Resort magazine SkiStar Åre Are Sweden – Details and information on Åre Populated places in Åre Municipality Jämtland Former Norwegian populated places Ski areas and resorts in Sweden