O-Ringen Magazine. Nr 2 - 2022

THE MAGAZINE ABOUT THE WORLD'S BIGGEST ORIENTEERING ADVENTURE
NUMBER 2
OCTOBER 2022
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The mountains awaits!
Yes, there you have our catchwords about O-Ringen Åre 2023. And you are
welcome to the mountains next summer. We promise that you will make
many wonderful memories and enjoy what you experience here.
Photo: Peter Holgersson
O
rganizing a giant event like
O-Ringen in a small village like
Åre is not easy. But we have been
planning this for many years and
now we think we have a concept that all of
you who love orienteering and O-Ringen
will like. I know it will not be like Uppsala or
Norrköping. It will be different and different
is often good. Those of you who visited
O-Ringen Sälen in 2008 and 2016 know
what I am talking about. I must admit that
I was sceptical before I ran in Sälen 2016.
What would the community be like when
we all stayed in apartments and cottages?
What would it be like to stay maybe 10–20
kilometres from O-Ringen square? The answer
to that question is that it went perfectly
well. That is why we now dare to arrange a
different O-Ringen Åre next summer.
The accommodation part has been a
difficult nut to crack but a lot of work has
been put in and I think all clubs will have to
put in a little more work than before to find
accommodation. But there are plenty of accommodations
for everyone. And there will
be an O-Ringen camping! Maps, courses,
and the terrain will truly be an experience.
For the first time, a group of Norwegian
organizing clubs have been involved in
planning. All our course setters are from
Norway and what a job they have put in.
The pandemic, early snow, late spring, two
cancelled stages and much else have made
the work more challenging. But believe
me, there will be fantastic courses and nice
terrain for everyone next summer in Åre.
Together with all the voulenteers, I welcome
you to Jämtland and Åre next summer.
NICLAS LIDSTRÖM
Project manager O-Ringen Åre 2023
niclas.lidstrom@oringen.se
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IN THIS EDITION:
O-Ringen AB
Heliosgatan 3
120 30 Stockholm
info@oringen.se
Contact O-Ringen AB
Claes Forsberg | CEO
070-492 14 50, claes.forsberg@oringen.se
Niclas Lidström | Project manager O-Ringen Åre 2023
070-810 06 66, niclas.lidstrom@oringen.se
Mats Adolfsson | Sales
070-394 50 71, mats.adolfsson@oringen.se
Anna Wennertorp | Marketing, Experience
& Competitior services
070-952 54 78, anna.wennertorp@oringen.se
Magnus Johansson | Competition & IT
070-381 03 56, magnus.johansson@oringen.se
20 281
8
participants
in Uppsala
Conny Gunnarsson | Logistics
070-8107349, conny.gunnarsson@oringen.se
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Claes Forsberg
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Martin Hammarberg, Adshape AB
Cover
Photo: Johfors Productions AB
DUVED SATELLITE PARKING
STAGE 1–5
16
ARENA ÅRE BY
25/7 • ELITE SPRINT
O-RINGEN SQUARE
22/7 • BAGHEERA YOUTH RELAY
Photo: Per Danielsson
FRÖÅ GRUVA
26/7 • STAGE 3
13
The pieces are starting to fall into place
ARENA JÄRPEN
26/7 • STAGE 3
MOLANDA CAMPING
44–45
Nowegian coursesetters
JÄRPEN CAMPING
ÖSTERSUND
ARENA RÖJSMON
25/7 • STAGE 3
28/7 • STAGE 5
The Öberg
sisters likes
O-Ringen
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PHOTO: Peter Holgersson
Different
sprint in Åre
24
29–29
Stage areas – Trillevallen, Järpen and Ånn
UNDERSÅKER
SATELLITE PARKING
32–33 STAGE 1–5
MTBO in Östersund
40–41
The landowners are preparing for next summer
23–24/7 • STAGE 1–2
MÖRSIL
48–53
27/7 • STAGE 4
Discover Åre,
Östersund and Krokom
56–63
O-Ringen 2024 and 2025
66–74
Registration guide
ARENA TRILLEVALLEN
23–24/7 • STAGE 1–2
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SUMMARY OF O-RINGEN UPPSALA 2022
20 281
participants
320 000 km
Yes, that is how far all participants ran
in total. Calculated as the crow flies
- so there may have been quite a few
kilometres more, when adding route
choice and looking for controls.
77 000
starts
41
countries
1244
clubs
Photo: Peter Holgersson
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Huvudpartner O-Ringen 2022
O-Ringen 2022
– a certified sustainable event
In the O-Ringen magazine from this
spring, you could already read about our
focus on being a well-known sustainable
experience and how we within O-Ringen
work with sustainability issues - both
social, environmental, and financial
sustainability. In the same article we
wrote about our path towards becoming
a Certified sustainable event.
TEXT ANNA WENNERTORP PHOTO PETER HOLGERSSON
Tack, alla ni
O-Ringenhjältar
2022
The certification is designed to push organizers
to act more sustainably, and we succeeded.
O-Ringen 2022 was approved as sustainable
according to Greentime's standard for
sustainable events. What, then, in brief, is
required to obtain this certification?
To achieve the certification “Certified
Sustainable Event”, an event must meet
a number of sustainability requirements
(according to the tools associated with
the certification) and be audited by an
independent auditor. In the certification
tool, there are a total of 30 criteria that are
mandatory to obtain the certification. In
addition, the event must achieve at least
50 % of the total points according to the
certification tool. An independent auditor
reviews the event descriptions and verifying
documents. The auditor also conducts
a site check during the event to ensure
compliance with the description provided.
The organizer then receives a short report
with observations and possible deviations/
improvement proposals from the site
inspection. An approved result from the
auditor gives the organizer the right to
communicate that the event is a Certified
Sustainable Event.
The actual audit of the O-Ringen was done
on July 28, 2022, through a site visit by an independent
auditor and the overall assessment
is that we can call ourselves a certified Sustainable
Event. Valerie Hasler was the auditor
responsible for the inspection on site:
– Congratulations for the certification,
O-Ringen Uppsala! It was my first visit
to O-Ringen, and I was impressed by the
gigantic event with its complex logistics.
During my visit, the mood was at its peak
among participants and officials.
– My impression was that the local organization
in Uppsala worked in a structured way
to reduce the negative impact on the environment
and to contribute to personal health,
inclusion and community, Valerie continues.
Of course, there are things that can be
improved, and some of the things that
emerged were that we must become even
better at including all officials and employees
in the local sustainability plan so that
we enable everyone to act sustainably based
on our plan and strategy. Our kiosks can be
improved by adding Swedish organic fruit
and increasing the proportion of healthy
snacks, food, and drinks. We could also run
our grills with biogas instead of normal gas.
Regarding the packaging in our kiosks, we
received the recommendation to reduce
plastic and disposable packaging and instead
look at more sustainable alternatives.
– A tip for the organization in Åre before
2023 is to set clear sustainability requirements
for partners and suppliers and to
follow up on these requirements through
audits. I would also like to see more eco-labelled
products on the market as well as
more locally produced, eco-labelled food
and drink, Valerie says.
Submit suggestions for more improvements.
To get even further ahead in our sustainability
work, we are now using this summer's audit to
find ideas for improvements.
This is of course done in consultation
with all our partners and suppliers as
they are a large and important part of the
O-Ring as an event - we want all products
offered during the week to be sustainable.
We would like to include you participants
in our sustainability work as well. We can
only get better, and we do it together. If you
have a suggestion or thought of something
we can do differently next year - please
contact us at info@oringen.se.
» SUSTAINABILITY
Within Swedish orienteering, we also work
with sustainability through the strategy
Compass Direction 2030. Within the field
we want Swedish orienteering to be one of
the leading players in the world of sports in
terms of economic, social, and environmental
sustainability by 2030. BY 2030 we further
want to see that the members of orienteering
should reflect the population of Sweden
and that everyone should have the same
opportunities to participate in orienteering
activities. Finally, within the area of ​
sustainability by 2030, we want to conduct
orienteering events in a sustainable way with
regard to the environment and nature.
Nu hittar ni till oss och våra utbildningar
– med kraft att rädda världen
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TACK UPPSALA
OCH ALLA
DELTAGARE!
The pieces are starting to fall into place
– THANK YOU for letting me share the joy with you!
I started my new position as CEO of
O-Ringen on May 1st, and it is early
on very clear that it is not long until
a new O-Ringen is to be inaugurated.
The expectations from you
participants are high, but also from
everyone who longed and waited for
so long to deliver their O-Ringen; both
employees and all the 1,250 officials.
Photo: Peter Holgersson
VILKET FANTASTISKT
O-RINGEN DET BLEV
Tack till dig som kom förbi Suzuki-Center och provkörde och visade intresse för våra
elektrifierade, terrängsmarta bilar med fyrhjulsdrift som standard.
Extra stort tack till dig som lämnade input i vår frågelåda, där vi bad dig skriva hur din
vardag med bil skulle kunna bli ännu enklare. Vi fick in en massa bra svar, som vi
tänker ta hand om med start NU.
Etapp 1 i resan mot det krångelfria billivet är härmed inledd. Hoppas vi ses nästa år(e)!
Läs mer om Sveriges enklaste bil att ha på suzukibilar.se
Stolt tävlingspartner
till O-Ringen
In the time before the inauguration,
we also allocate hours and energy to
solving both large and small challenges.
We are grappling with projects such
as building bridges (if the road at Arena
Flottsund had not been able to be closed,
we would have needed a bridge for the
crossing), getting all permits in place and
trying to predict weather forecasts. We also
spend time trying to understand how the
post-pandemic trend of possibly fewer participants
could affect us just as it has affected
other exercise races. But I do not feel that
concerned about unresolved issues as all colleagues
and local official management teams
show a commitment and level of ambition I
have rarely experienced before.
All the planning is managed very
professionally and the desire to deliver at
the highest level is strong. The opening at
Studenternas, on Sunday July 24th will be an
important memory for me and my first two
days at Arena Pattons Hage made me begin
to understand what a fantastic and unique
arrangement O-Ringen is. No one seemed to
care that it was raining on the first morning
at Arena Pattons Hage. Everyone focused on
performing at the highest level as officials
or participants in a lovely (and barrier-free)
race in the first stage. I myself made my
debut on O-Ringen as a new orienteerer at
Arena Sävja. It was an amazing and educational
experience that gave a desire for more.
I want to express my gratitude to all of you
who guided me professionally and engagingly
to the start line, officials as well as
other participants. Now I know how to act
naturally until the start and thanks for the
tip about going to the lavatory and drinking
water before the start. Now I also know that
I should not “crumple up” my paper cup
after drinking water.
I also want to take the opportunity to say
hello and thank you to all my new friends
I met in the forest. You know who you are -
thank you! The award ceremony on Saturday
was another strong experience that also gave
me a good insight into the breadth of participants
we are under one O-Ringen.
I was extremely proud to have the honour
of presenting awards to both the elite and our
future with groups of young participants. My
most tangible moment of joy on stage was
when I presented awards to the participants
in the DH90 class. So, all of you over 20,000
participants and 1,250 officials - thank you
for letting me experience O-Ringen 2022
together with you! I look forward to seeing
you in the mountains in 2023.
CLAES FORSBERG
CEO O-Ringen AB
claes.forsberg@oringen.se
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Vinter
i Åre!
O-ringen till fjälls i samarbete med HO liday Club Åre
Bokningen för O-Ringen 2023 är öppen men varför inte passa på att besöka Åre redan i vinter.
Här öppnar vintersäsongen i mitten av december och du har tillgång till fina längdspår, storslagen skidåkning,
flera restauranger, bad, gym och aktiviteter. Välkommen att ta del av våra erbjudanden på www.holidayclub.se
lundstams.se
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OVERWIEV O-RINGEN ÅRE 2023
DUVED SATELLITE PARKING
STAGE 1–5
O-RINGEN SQUARE
FRÖÅ GRUVA
26/7 • STAGE 3
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25/7 • ELITE SPRINT
22/7 • BAGHEERA YOUTH RELAY
ARENA JÄRPEN
26/7 • STAGE 3
JÄRPEN CAMPING
MOLANDA CAMPING
ARENA RÖJSMON
25/7 • STAGE 3
28/7 • STAGE 5
ARENA ÅNN
27–28/7 • STAGE 4–5
ÖSTERSUND
23–24/7 • STAGE 1–2
MÖRSIL
UNDERSÅKER
27/7 • STAGE 4
SATELLITE PARKING
STAGE 1–5
0 1 2 3 km
Travel
Travelling to Åre is easy by train, plane,
or car. Once here, if you are participating
in the orienteering, you can take the bus
to the respective arena with our five
bus routes. These go from Åre Björnen,
Åre village (Kyrklägdan), Duved (outside
Hotell Renen), Undersåker (the railway
station) and the O-Ringen camping at
Molanda.
Those of you who stay elsewhere in Åredalen
are referred to our satellite parking lots in
Undersåker and Duved, and then the bus or
train to the arenas. There will be no parking
facilities adjacent to the arenas.
For those who compete in MTBO or PreO,
there will be parking spaces near the arenas.
However, there will be no bus transport out
to these arenas.
Bus and train
To travel to Åre with train is simple.
A good choice is to take the night
train to Åre and back.
Travel time with train:
Stockholm-Åre: about 7 hours
Göteborg-Åre: about 10 hours
Malmö-Åre: about 11 hours.
Car
You can drive to Åre via the
International E-road network.
E14 takes you to Åre both from east
and west. If you drive through the country you
can take E45 north up to Svenstavik and turn
west to Åre and Trondheim.
Plan
I close vicinity to Åre there is two
international airports. One hour from
Åre is Åre Östersund Airport and two
hours away is Trondheim Lufthavn Værnes in
Norway. Pre-book your taxi from the airport so
it will wait on your arrival.
ARENA TRILLEVALLEN
23–24/7 • STAGE 1–2
VÅLÅDALEN
23–24/7 • STAGE 1–2
Distances to / from Åre
Distance to Åre from:
Distance to Åre By from:
Trondheim 168 km Duved
10 km
Sundsvall
285 km Järpen
25 km
Stockholm
630 km Trillevallen
25 km
Oslo
660 km Ånn
35 km
Göteborg
890 km Undersåker
13 km
Malmö
1 120 km Edsåsdaen
21 km
Molanda
18 km
Vålådalen
40 km
Ottsjö
30 km
Other distances:
Åre Björnen – Åre by
Undersåker – Trilevallen
Undersåker – Järpen
Järpen – Molanda
6 km
10 km
12 km
8 km
Note!
First day of
competition in the
O-Ringen 5-days
is on sunday
23/7
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Which accommodation
do you choose?
Book your
accomodation
online!
oringen.se
Photo: Niclas Lidström
Photo: Peter Holgersson
In beautiful Åredalen, there are lots of
cabins, apartments, schools, hotels,
and boarding houses where all you
participants can stay. We also offer
a campsite at Molanda and a smaller
campsite in Järpen for those who arrive
with a motorhome, caravan or tent.
O-Ringen camping Molanda
At Molanda airfield, 3 km west of Järpen, we
will set up a campsite with approximately
1,000 pitches. This means that we have a slightly
smaller campsite than “usual” but with the
same service as we usually have and of course
you stay together with the club. We offer
approximately 400 pitches with electricity and
600 pitches without electricity for caravans,
mobile homes, and tents. One of our bus lines
will take you directly to the stage, so leave the
car. If you want to take the car, do so to one of
our satellite parking lots in Undersåker or Duved
and take the bus from there to the stage.
O-Ringen camping Järpen
At Röjsmons sports ground in Järpen, there
is a smaller O-Ringen campsite with around
140 pitches. Here, all pitches have electricity,
and you stay with your club. In addition
to the range of services that an O-Ringen
camping offers, you are also within walking
distance to the center of Järpen. To get to the
stage, you need to drive from this campsite
to our satellite parking in Undersåker and
take the stage bus (Trillevallen and Ånn)
from there. Stage buses depart from central
Järpen to the stage in Järpen.
Rent private accommodation
During O-Ringen Åre 2023, you will have
Photo: Peter Holgersson
the opportunity to stay right next to lofty
mountains in one of all the cosy accommodations
that are scattered along the beautiful
Åre Valley and the surrounding area. You
will be able to stay in private apartments
and cottages, as well as in hostels, boarding
houses, and hotels. We will also offer hard
surface accommodation, partly with own
mattresses, but also with the option of renting
your own proper bed if you do not want
to sleep on the floor.
Hard/soft beds
In Järpen, you can live very affordably in
dormitory rooms at Racklöfska school,
Jämtlands Gymnasiet, Lunden and Culture
School. The accommodations are next to
each other. Soft beds mean that you live in a
dormitory with 15–20 places. You get your
own bed, duvet, and pillow. (bring your
own sheets) Most of the sleeping places
are in Lunden and a smaller number in the
Culture School. About 210 soft beds. Hard
beds mean that you live in a dormitory with
5–20 places. Here you are assigned your own
sleeping place and you bring your own bedding,
blanket, and pillow. About 200 places.
Toilets are adjacent to the dormitories and
showers are nearby, in Röjsmons Sports
Hall. There is also one of our O-Ringen
campsites in the area. There will be barbecue
areas for cosy barbecue evenings. Outdoor
furniture will be available, but feel free to
bring your own folding chair! Indoor cooking
facilities are not available. Refrigerators
and freezers will be available to a limited
extent, as well as freezers for ice packs.
Motorhome stopovers
In addition to our O-Ringen campsites,
we have several stopovers available in
different areas. At some of our private
accommodations, including also boarding
houses/hostels, there are sometimes
stopovers available.
Hotels, boarding houses, and hostels
Åre and its surroundings offer a variety
of hotels, boarding houses, and hostels.
You are guaranteed to find something that
suits you and your traveling party. All
accommodation is booked via our booking
portal which you can find at oringen.se.
New accommodation is being added all the
time, so stay updated if you have not already
booked your accommodation.
Photo: Febrian Zakaria on Unsplash, Peter Holgersson
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O-RINGEN ÅRE 2023
COMPETITION PROGRAM
& stage areas
FOOT-O
ELITE TOUR
SAT 22/7
Åre by
Bagheera
youth relay
SUN 23/7
Trillevallen
Stage 1
Long distance
Trillevallen
Stage 1
Long distance
MON 24/7
Trillevallen
Stage 2
Long distance
Trillevallen
Stage 2
Long distance
TUE 25/7
Activity day
Åre by
Stage 3
Elite sprint
WED 26/7
Järpen
Stage 3
Middle distance
Activity day
THU 27/7
Ånn
Stage 4
Middle distance
Ånn
Stage 4
Middle distance
FRI 28/7
Ånn
Stage 5
Long distance
Ånn
Stage 5
Long distance
When O-Ringen comes to Åre, you are invited to orienteering in beautiful and
varied terrain. The proximity to the mountains is felt in various ways during
most of the stages, not least through the view. Despite that, the terrain differs
quite a lot and to succeed in the orienteering you will need require broad
technical and physical skills. Read more about the different competition areas
on the following pages.
MTBO
TRAIL-O
Östersund
Stage 1
Middle distance
Vålådalen
Stage 1
Östersund
Stage 2
Long distance
Vålådalen
Stage 2
Röjsmon
Stage 3
Sprint
Activity day
Fröå gruva
Stage 3
Mörsil
Stage 4
Röjsmon
Stage 5
Photo: Frida Berglund
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During the second
stage, all the courses
will reach the mountains
above the tree line.
STAGES 1 & 2
TRILLEVALLEN
Photo: Niclas Lidström
Stage 1, long distance, Trillevallen
O-Ringen Åre begins with a long distance
stage that mostly runs in the area where
many of Trillevallens cross-country ski
trails run. The ski tracks are prepared from
November and usually well into May. Here,
touring skiers with lunch bags and seating
pads in their backpacks meet both elite
skiers and exercisers with tight kilometre
times as their goal. Early spring usually offers
fantastic days with well-prepared tracks,
sun, and fantastic views. Closest to the tree
line, the area is dominated by mountain
birch forest where visibility is usually good.
The undergrowth is usually easy to walk
through, but where the forest becomes
sparser there can sometimes be denser willow
thickets to get through. Further down in
the terrain, there are mountain forests with
mostly spruce and birch. There is also some
pine, becoming more and more common
further down the mountain. There is very
little forestry in the area and the few new
and grown-up clearings that exist will only
be reached by the longer courses.
The youth classes up to and including
DH14, the open classes, the recreational
classes and the short classes will start in an
area with many ski tracks and hiking trails
with some bogs. Here, the terrain is at first
moderately hilly, but the longer courses
pass sections with more significantly hilly
terrain. Towards the arena, the hills increase,
but the courses mostly run slantwise so it
shouldn't be too tough. Other classes start
in sparse mountain birch forest just below
the treeline. Here, the terrain is very hilly
from start but most of the courses run at
the beginning before entering the same area
described above.
Stage 2, long distance, Trillevallen
During the second stage, all courses will
reach the mountains above the tree line. The
very shortest courses come to just above the
tree line, while the longer ones have most of
the courses higher up on the mountain. On
this stage, some courses will pass the top of
TRILLEVALLEN
the mountain Välliste, at the foot of which
the arena is located. The all-time highest
placed checkpoint on an O-Ringen will be
one of the checkpoints on this stage, with
an altitude of just over 1,000 meters above
sea level.
The elite classes and the longer difficult
courses have the toughest time as they start
a bit below the tree line with a string climb
TRILLEVALLEN
at the beginning of the courses. For these
classes, the courses start in an area with mostly
mountain birch, but with parts where fir
trees restrict visibility. The runability is really
good here. The difficulty lies in handling the
varying visibility, it is important to maintain
your orienteering when the visibility suddenly
becomes worse. Other courses start higher
up and have an easier start. On the mountain
» Arena Trillevallen
OL STAGE 1 LONG DISTANCE
Sunday 23 july 2023
ELITE TOUR STAGE 1 LONG DISTANCE
Sunday 23 july 2023
OL STAGE 2 LONG DISTANCE
Monday 24 july
ELITE TOUR STAGE 2 LONG DISTANCE
Monday 24 july
above the tree line the surface offers fast
runability. Here, you have to be careful with
the compass, as it is sometimes rather poor in
detail. Of course, it becomes extra important
to keep the direction when the sections go at
an angle. It is no fun to have lost altitude and
have to climb back up. The climbing is strong
for all courses, but when fatigue sets in towards
the end of the courses it is mostly downhill.
Photo: Peter Holgersson
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It will be difficult
and different compared
to other elite sprints
at O-Ringen.
Tork ® hälsar dig
välkommen
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The village of Åre will host the
Elite Sprint in 2023, which will be
something extra to bite into for all
elite runners. It will be challenging
with slalom slopes in the area which
means that some parts will be tough
on the sprint course.
– I don't want to reveal too much,
but there will be some parts that go
uphill, says Hector Haines, one of two
course setters for the Elite Sprint.
Hector Heines is a British national team
runner who moved to Åre a few years ago
and here, together with David Lundsten, he
has been tinkering with courses that will be
challenging and put the runners to the test,
both in terms of orienteering skills but also
physically.
– So far, the work with the course setting has
gone very well. We have worked with a great
map that is newly drawn and we have been
able to work with the course setting very well
in a very interesting area, says Hector.
Åre village is located on the slope with
Åresjön below the village and the slalom
slopes above the village. It will be crowded
between the houses, just like it should be on
a sprint course.
– It will go up and down. There will be an
incredible amount of people standing in the
area watching and cheering on the runners.
It will simply be difficult and different compared
to other elite sprints at O-Ringen, says
a secretive Hector.
The elite sprint will be decided during
the activity day, which next year will be on
Tuesday, since the first stage of O-Ringen
will already be decided on Sunday July
23rd, 2023.
» Arena ÅRE BY
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Tuesday 25 july 2023
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For stage three we head east to
Järpen. The area north of the village
of Järpen offers good orienteering
terrain. The arena is high up and the
terrain is less hilly than in Trillevallen.
Here, it is important to be able to vary
the pace of orienteering between the
detailed and finely cut high sections
and the more easily runnable and less
detailed finish towards the finish line.
Here it is a mixed forest with spruce, pine,
and deciduous trees. Active forestry is carried
out in the competition area, so there are
both newer clearings and some green areas.
Visibility varies greatly, but there is a
greater element of poor visibility than on the
other stages. Part of the forest is set aside for
conservation and is fantastically beautiful.
Here there is sparse pine forest with only a
little lichen or low bilberry bushes on the
ground. The easily runnable heights are
finely cut in parts and are perfectly suited to
the medium distance.
This fine area is reached by the slightly
longer courses. Most courses finish through
an area with overgrown clearings where visibility
is sometimes down to a couple of meters.
Here it is important to be careful with
the direction. It will be extra difficult to keep
the speed down and sharpen the orienteering
technique for those who come from the
finer area where the speed has been turned
up and the visibility has been very good. The
terrain is weakly to moderately hilly.
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The course
setters from
Trøndelag felt
at home
in Ånn
STAGES 4 & 5
ÅNN
Photo: Niclas Lidström
ÅNN
Stage 4, middle distance, Ånn
Arena Ånn is located some distance from
the nearest mountain, but the terrain still
gives a feeling of being close to the mountains.
The forest is mixed deciduous and
coniferous forest with several large open
bogs. In parts of the terrain there are larger
clearings of varying age, while in other parts
there is a large and untouched spruce forest.
There are several forest vehicle roads and
a couple of snowmobile trails through the
area, which otherwise has few trails. For
those who have time, you can enjoy a view a
fantastic view and look out towards both Åreskutan
and Sylarna. Most courses start with an
easy climb and then turn downhill. Towards
the finish, the terrain flattens out towards the
beautiful meadow lands around the arena.
As a runner, you will encounter several
different types of terrain and have to master
different techniques. There will be a need for
both pace changes, being able to keep the
direction in both denser and less detailed
forest and daring to keep the speed up in the
more easily runnable sections. Contours are
very detailed in parts, while the topography
is very smooth in other areas. Transitions
between forest and marshland can be
blurred in western Jämtland and the ability
to assess these can be decisive for whether
the controls are taken without loss of time.
Easier courses use larger bogs, paths, and
roads as handrails, and they also come
into contact with a power line that crosses
through the competition terrain.
Most of the coursess have not hilly terrain.
Stage 5, long distance, Ånn
The fifth stage runs partly in the same type
of terrain as the fourth stage and has the
same arena. Like the previous day, the area
contains several different types of terrain.
The competition terrain is varied and has
some large and open marshes. The course
setters from Trøndelag have felt at home in
the area around Ånn. Harån, which flows
ÅNN
from the mountain down to Ånnsjön, will be
passed by most of the runners. On the last
day, all courses also go through an exciting
area of ​sand ridges, ravines, and plateaus.
The forest in the area varies between largestemmed
spruce forest, open marshy areas
with pine and more deciduous forest closer
to the finish. In the terrain for the fifth stage,
there is also active forestry and there are both
open areas with good visibility, which are
interspersed with some denser areas.
The courses that reach further into the
competition area will encounter slightly hilly
terrain with many small bogs and minor
elevations. At the end, the courses pass the
aforementioned ridge and ravine terrain.
Here, it is important to make the right
choices, and if you make the right one, it can
be decisive in the fight towards the finish.
The terrain will present runners with the
choice of simplifying or relying on the compass
and managing to stay on course. Should
you run across or around bogs? Daring to
keep a high speed and at the same time be
disciplined in denser areas and when taking
control will be important factors for success.
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Shorter and easier courses use paths and the
road network closest to the finish line. Large
parts of the competition terrain are slightly
hilly, but there are steeper sections.
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For those who compete
in MTBO and TrailO, there
will be parking areas near
the arenas. However, there
will be no bus transport
out to these arenas.
» Program O-RINGEN MTBO 2023
MTBO STAGE 1 – Sunday 23 july
Arena ÖSTERSUND
Middle distance.
MTBO STAGE 2 – Monday 24 july
Arena ÖSTERSUND
Long distance.
MTBO STAGE 3 – Tuesday 25 july
Arena RÖJSMON
Sprint.
THREE STAGES
TWO ARENAS
MTBO
Big picture: Stage 1 and 2 of O-Ringen MTBO
will be held at the ski stadium in Östersund
Small picture: James Turton and Helen Hanstock.
Photo: Niclas Lidström
The first MTBO stage cover a medium distance
in the area around Östersund's ski stadium.
Here there are fast roller ski tracks mixed
with tricky and sometimes difficult to cycle
smaller trails. The second stage starts from
the same arena but is long-distance and uses a
significantly larger area east of Östersund with
alternating dirt roads, larger easy cycling paths
and smaller, more technical paths.
The third and final stage will be decided at
Röjsmon in Järpen. The stage will be a sprint
distance and will largely pass through the town
with paved streets as a surface. The beginning
of the courses will be in the forest with illuminated
tracks, trails, and a roller ski track as
a base. The participants ability to make quick
decisions will really be put to the test here.
MTBO in Östersund and Järpen
The mountain bike orienteering at O-Ringen Åre 2023 offers several novelties and
lots of challenges. Helen Hanstock and James Turton, two Britons, will ensure
that the participants get a wonderful challenge in the forests of Jämtland.
The international element among the
organizers of O-Ringen in Åre next summer
is significant. All the course setters on the
orienteering part are from Norway. A total
of four Norwegian clubs are included among
the officials’ clubs. The course setter for the
Elite sprint is a national team runner from
Great Britain and the duo who are responsible
for MTBO are also from Great Britain.
Helen and James are the married couple
who both left England for Östersund. Helen
moved to Sweden and Östersund in 2015
and James chose to follow two years later to
live with Helen in Östersund.
– I got the opportunity to come to Sweden
and work at Mittuniversitetet and didn't
hesitate to take it. Helen works as a lecturer
in sports science at Mittuniversitetet and at
the National Winter Sports Centre located
there. Helen conducts research in sports
medicine on issues related to athlete health.
– We are researching why so many elite skiers
develop asthma during their career. James is an
electrical engineer at a company on Frösön and
develops vehicle computers for public transport
and emergency vehicles. Now the couple are
homeowners on Frösön and the planning for
next summer’s O-Ringen is in full swing.
– Unfortunately, we can only get three
stages of MTBO in Åre. There are simply no
more areas that we can use, says Helen who
is convinced that the participants will have
three exciting and challenging stages next
summer. The first two stages are decided
The area to
the east of
Östersund´s
centre and ski
stadium is rich
in trails
at the ski stadium in Östersund, the same
area where the world's best biathletes ski
and shoot in the World Cup every year and
where two events have been decided in
recent years.
What are the big challenges
for you as organizers, James?
– Partly because snow cover limits the season
to be out in the terrain quite a lot this far north.
It may be May before the snow is gone which
gives little time for the last check of the terrain
before everything has to be ready next summer!
We get out on MTB
and ride the super
nice trails on Frösön
as often as we can
– Also, Jämtland is a small county for
orienteering and the season is short, which
means that many orienteerers in Jämtland,
just like us, do some other sports to fill the
annual calendar. It will be a challenge to
find officials and not least those who have
knowledge of MTBO in particular, but
we will gather lots of experience by being
organizers! The first two stages are therefore
decided in an area rich in trails in the terrain
eastward from the centre of Östersund and
the ski stadium. An area that also offers a
lot of elevated and tricky sections. The third
stage is decided in Järpen and is run on
the activity day. Here, too, in an area with
many ski tracks and with the arena next to
Röjsmons Idrottsplats. Helen tried MTBO
as early as 18 years old but still feels like a
beginner in the sport.
– I had some friends from the UK who
trained and competed at a high level in
MTBO (including Emily Benham Kvåle
who is now multiple world champion) but
there were few competitions and although I
thought it would be fun to try again, I didn't
really get the chance very often. Now in
Sweden, Helen and James have participated
in some O-Ringen competitions and a couple
of competitions in the Swedish Cup.
– But we get out on MTB and ride the
super nice trails on Frösön as often as we
can. It is exciting that the map of the large
ski stadium area in Östersund is being
developed for O-Ringen and we hope that
interest in the sport can grow in the area,
now that we are gaining race management
experience and maps that will remain thanks
to O-Ringen.
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A different
Trail-O at
O-Ringen Åre
» Program O-RINGEN TRAILO 2023
PREO STAGE 1 – Sunday 23 july
Arena VÅLÅDALEN
PREO STAGE 2 – Monday 24 july
Arena VÅLÅDALEN
PREO STAGE 3 – Wednesday 26 july
Arena FRÖÅ GRUVA
PREO STAGE4 – Thursday 27 july
Arena MÖRSIL
PREO STAGE 5 – Friday 28 july
Arena RÖJSMON
FIVE STAGES
FOUR ARENAS
TRAILO
For those who compete
in MTBO and TrailO, there
will be parking areas near
the arenas. However, there
will be no bus transport
out to these arenas.
The first two stages of the trail orienteering
will take place in Vålådalen. One of the stages
will go up on beautiful Ottfjället with a view of
the mountain world. Here, the participants are
met by occasional low mountain birches, open
calf mountain and extensive bogs. One of the
two stages in the Vålådalen will go down into
the valley itself with a completely different
terrain than above the tree line.
The third stage will be an evening stage at
the Fröå mine. In the old mining environment,
you can hear the beat of history as you wander
between mine shafts and preserved buildings.
Most impressive is the restored shaft that
powers the pump that keeps one of the mines
dry and is in turn powered by a large water
wheel.
Stage four will be run in Mörsil and the final
fifth stage will run from Arena Röjsmon in Järpen.
The TrailO at O-Ringen Åre 2023 will
be a bit special.
– The terrain will be incredibly
exciting and varied, says Owe
Fredholm, responsible for the TrailO
course setting.
From Uppsalaslätten plain to Årefjällen
mountains. Yes, there you have the differences
in TrailO between O-Ringen Uppsala
2022 and O-Ringen Åre 2023. Both areas
have their charm and the TrailO gang spent
two weeks in Åre during the late summer to
complete all course setting and everything
practical that needs to be fixed for the TrailO
stages in Åre to be as good as possible.
– The challenge in Åre is the long distances
to check the terrain and courses. It's
not possible to just go out one evening and
check some details, but here we had to work
through a course completely, which takes
one to two full days, says Owe Fredholm.
Owe and his wife Ewa are retired and has, together
with his son Martin, worked hard with
everything about courses, maps and more at
O-Ringen for many years. When it was time
for O-Ringen Åre 2023, it was obvious that
Owe should be involved in the work.
– Compared to Uppsala and other places,
the conditions are completely different when
it comes to the terrain. We have had to work
with different areas, and it has sometimes
been difficult to make everything perfect.
But we think that we now have five really
good stages. In addition to the three Fredholm
family members, Göran F Andersson
has also been involved in the course setting
work on site in Åre.
– We have been up here and been
fantastically lucky with the weather. We have
met many nice landowners and received
good support from O-Ringen organization,
says Owe.
What can the participants
expect at TrailO in Åre?
– It will be exciting and varied terrain and
it is important to master different forms of
TrailO. One stage runs in an old mining
area, two of the stages on classic sports
ground in Vålådalen. One of these stages is
decided entirely on the mountain above the
tree line.
– It will be a great experience for all
participants. O-Ringen Åre 2023 has had a
good dialogue with the landowners and with
the Sami, and to have the opportunity to be
up above the tree line will be something new
for most people, says Owe.
Owe Fredholm, Martin Fredholm, Göran F Andersson and Eva Fredholm are all experienced when it comes to
TrailO. The course setting work for O-Ringen Åre 2023 is now almost complete. Photo: Johfors Productions AB.
The rod passage from the water wheel to the pump at
Fröå Gruva, stage 3 for TrailO. Photo: Wikipedia.
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The Öberg
sisters love
for O-Ringen
is great
We are used to seeing them with skis on their feet and a rifle on
their back. But sisters Hanna and Elvira Öberg know what it's all
about when it comes to orienteering too. The whole family ran
orienteering during the sisters' upbringing, and O-Ringen was of
course an important feature every summer.
– Biathlon and orienteering have a lot in common, says the two
biathlon stars in an interview with O-Ringen magazine.
TEXT NICLAS LIDSTRÖM PHOTO PER DANIELSSON, NICLAS LIDSTRÖM
Olympic medals, World cup medals
and world championship victories.
The list of successes for Hanna
and Elvira Öberg on the ski track
is long, but there was a time when summers
were devoted to other things than bare ground
training before a biathlon season.
– I ran a lot of orienteering until I started
high school. The summers where devoted
to running orienteering, says Hanna Öberg.
The whole family ran orienteering and
O-Ringen was important to us. The sisters
tell us that as they lived in Norrbotten they
travelled quite a bit in car and caravan to
competitions around Sweden.
– I have run O-Ringen six or seven times.
The last time was in 2013 when O-Ringen
was held in Boden. I got to run D18 elite
and if we put it this way, there is a reason
why I am doing biathlon and not orienteering,
says Hanna with a smile.
Elvira does not have the same experience
in orienteering as her older sister, the World
Cup runner-up in biathlon from last season
was more interested in football.
– I know how to read a map and how to
get around, says Elvira with a laugh.
Since older sister Hanna turned 18, the
commitment to biathlon was total and orienteering
had to take a back seat. But Hanna
still has something dreamy in her eyes when
she talks about her orienteering memories.
– I have always enjoyed orienteering.
There are so many similarities between
orienteering and biathlon. It's not just about
having the best physique. Just like in biathlon,
it's not about who runs the fastest, but
it's also about keeping your wits about you.
Hanna talks about how much fun it was to
travel to competitions together with the family.
Even though the distances where long, it
was an important part of her and her sister's
upbringing that she looks back on fondly.
– The time together with the family, meeting
friends who also orienteered from other
parts of the country.
Elvira also emphasizes the community
from camps and competitions.
– I made many friends in orienteering.
There was a lot of time in competitions and
time with the family.
Can you, Hanna, consider taking
up orienteering again after your
biathlon career is over?
– Yes, I have actually thought about the
fact that after my career, I would like to run
orienteering again.
Hanna does not run any real competitions
in orienteering, but she appears from time to
time at smaller competitions in Östersund,
especially sprint orienteering.
– I've probably increased my running
speed since I stopped competing in orienteering,
but I haven't gotten better with the
technique, says Hanna with a smile.
– I also ran a sprint competition in
Östersund last spring and it was the first
time in a long time. I am a fast runner, but I
don't have time to read the map. And that is
usually not a good combination.
Elvira, what is it about orienteering and
O-Ringen that makes it so much fun?
– It's this thing about not just running.
Running training has never been my forte,
but as soon as I have a map in my hand,
it has become so much more fun to train.
There is an interruption, and you get to
think about something else.
The love for orienteering and for
O-Ringen be found in both girls. Maybe
we'll see them at O-Ringen in the future.
It's not impossible!
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We have received
good information
from O-Ringen,
and we feel safe
lending our land
No O-Ringen without support from the landowners
Without officials, no O-Ringen. But there is one group that is at least as
important as the officials, namely the landowners. Before O-Ringen Åre 2023,
the organizers have signed agreements with close to 90 landowners in the
various areas where the competitions will be decided next summer.
– For us, it was a given that we help by lending our land, says two of the
landowners, Ragnar and Stina Bergstedt in Trillevallen.
Organizing orienteering
competitions is becoming
increasingly complicated.
There are lots of permits to be
arranged and, above all, it is important to
get permission from all landowners in the
area where competitions are to be arranged.
For O-Ringen Åre 2023, it has been extra
difficult. The corona pandemic has meant
that the event that was to be arranged in
2021 has been moved twice and in the
summer of 2023, it is now finally time.
– Since we signed land agreements with
the first landowners, a lot has happened. A
lot of properties have been sold, some have
changed character and for the landowners
it has been uncertain whether the
competitions in Åre would take place or not,
says Niclas Lidström, project manager for
O-Ringen Åre 2023. The agreements with
the approximately 90 landowners have had
to be rewritten twice, two stages have had to
be cancelled and moved to another location.
But now all land agreements have been
signed and the competition will be decided
in the summer of 2023.
Agreement with O-Ringen
All landowners involved have signed an
agreement in which O-Ringen promises to
take care of their land and compensate for
any damage that may occur. The landowner
has promised not to clear or alter the land
they lent to the O-Ringen organizers.
– We talked to the organizers early on and
thought it was great fun that they wanted
to organize O-Ringen in Trillevallen, says
Ragnar Bergstedt, landowner in Trillevallen.
Together with his wife Stina, they have
several forest parcels around Trillevallen
and were among the first to say yes and
sign the agreements.
– We have received good information
from O-Ringen, and we feel safe lending our
land, they both say.
In Ånn, Hans Olof Henriksson and Lasse
Eriksson will have around 25,000 people
on their farm. They own the land where the
arena for stages 4 and 5 will be built.
– It's fun that the O-Ringen is coming to
Ånn. We were visiting Uppsala this summer
and looked at the event to get to know what
awaits us next summer, says Lasse Eriksson.
Now the landowners are preparing
for next summer and have come up with
suggestions and helped when the organizers
planned the arena, laying out electricity and
water, et cetera.
– It will be a fantastic experience to be
part of O-Ringen in Ånn. We are really
looking forward to that, says Hans Olof
Henriksson at the farm.
40 O-RINGEN MAGAZINE NR 2 • 2022 Photo: Niclas Lidström
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Norwegian course setters have been working for several years
Photo: Niclas Lidström
The view
from the top
of Välliste is
one of the most
beautiful views
in the history
of O-Ringen
Map from
Trillevallen
scale 1:7500
The work to prepare O-Ringen Åre 2023 has been going
on for a long time. For the first time in O-Ringen history,
all the course setters for the five orienteering stages are
from Norway.
– It is an honour to get to organize the world's largest orienteering
competition together with Swedish orienteering clubs, says Morten
Strand from Wing OK in Trondheim, who planned the courses in
Trillevallen.
In total, there are seven course setters who over the course of a
few years have worked on the course setting for the five stages of
O-Ringen in Åre 2023. Twice the event has been postponed due to
the Corona pandemic. In addition, the course setters were prohibited
from travelling across the border to Sweden for just over 1.5
years. That was, obviously, a challenge, but still manageable.
Morten, how is the course setting in Trillevallen going?
– The course setting is going well, during the summer we have
carried out test runs of almost all courses. It has been incredibly
important for us to get feedback on the work we have put in,
says Morten. Together with the course controllers, we have gone
through all the courses and control points, says Morten.
What can participants expect in Trillevallen?
– Runners can look forward to experiencing untouched mountain
forest, hilly mountain terrain with few trails in the area. Runnability
in the area is consistently good and up above the treeline it will
be fast. Morten tells us that the area around the mountain Välliste
will offer demanding slope orientation and easy-to-run bogs on the
downhill slopes.
– The mountain forest consists of spruce and birch forest and
can in parts be difficult to overview, and here you have to be careful
when orienteering.
The runners simply have to adjust their speed to take all control
points without misses. Course setter Morten Strand has also found
a favourite position in the terrain.
– I would like to say that the view from the top of Välliste is one
of the most beautiful views in the history of O-Ringen. Here you
have a magnificent view from Riksgränsen in the west to Östersund
in the east.
Will there be one or two mountain stages in Trillevallen?
– The first stage will be decided in the demanding mountain forest on
the south side of Välliste and on the second stage, many of the courses
are on the top of Välliste with tough slopes and a lot of slope running.
How does it feel to, as a Norwegian,
be part of organizing O-Ringen Åre 2023?
– It was with joy mixed with fear that I agreed to the course setting
work on O-Ringen. O-Ringen is also the Nordic region's biggest
sporting event and known throughout the orienteering world,
explains Morten Strand.
He also believes that orienteering is a small sport in Norway and
there is no similar event with the same media focus and status.
– It is therefore an honour to be invited to this as an official club
and to have an opportunity to collaborate with our Norwegian and
Swedish clubs in this huge event.
How many course setters from Norway
are working on the courses for O-Ringen Åre?
– We are a total of seven orienteering enthusiasts from central
Norway who work with course setting on five different stages.
There are three course setters from Freidig Orientering, two from
Wing OK and two from Stjördals-Blink. In addition, we have one
that plans the courses for MTBO.
What has been the difficulty in laying courses for O-Ringen?
– The scale of O-Ringen cannot be compared to any other
orienteering event that I know of. A lot of time goes into planning
because there are close to 130 classes at different levels and 225
control points. In addition, there are eight different starts, as
well as the design and the adaptation to the arena. We must also
consider any sensitive nature areas in the competition area.
– The work could be compared with laying a very difficult and
complicated jigsaw puzzle. In Trillevallen, it has been difficult to
plan courses for the youngest youth classes, it is important to find
the right level of difficulty in an area with few paths.
– We have benefited greatly when we have met and discussed
the courses in groups. We have also had very good documentation
from previous O-Ringen events.
How do you think the participants will react?
– We hope that the participants will experience mountain orienteering
at its best and that they will have great sporting memories
from O-Ringen Åre.
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några dagar hos oss och ladda energi inför tävlingsdagarna
eller besök oss under den lediga dagen. Här finns
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Välkommen till Sveriges mysigaste stadskärna. Här
hittar du små unika butiker, innergårdar med restauranger,
caféer och gallerier - och massor att göra för
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eller kanske Sveriges bästa stigcykling med utsikt
över sjö och fjäll. Vackra vandrings- och traillöpningsstigar
och mer än 100 klätterleder. Mitt i stan kan du
paddla kajak, hyra SUP-bräda och åka wakeboard på
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får sitt lystmäte av ädelfisk i älvarna strax utanför
stan.
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stora samlingar. Gillar du lokal mat kan det vara
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mathantverkare i hela landet. Samtidigt som O-Ringen
2023 pågår Yranveckan – 10 dagar av kulturhappenings
och inte minst Krogstråket med fantastiska restauranger
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ÅRE MUNICIPALITY
Åre municipality
– more than just skiing
Photo: Diana Westöö
Photo: Niclas Lidström
Åre municipality offers so much more than just skiing.
The snowless season is growing strongly and there are
plenty of activities and places to discover here.
Here you can find everything from hiking above the
tree line, fantastic waterfalls, exhilarating adventures,
world-class bike trails and a vibrant Åre village with
gastronomic experiences.
In the municipality you will find several different districts. All
with their unique experiences and popular haunts. For example,
beautiful Kallbygden. Kallbygden is a mountain paradise that offers
magnificent hiking areas, beautiful places for swimming, fantastic
fishing, horseback riding, good locally produced food, cosy accommodation,
and local handicrafts. In Kall, the Västgård Game Fair is
held at the end of week 30 every year. A leisure fair with everything
from hunting, fishing, horses, forests and agriculture to food and
crafts. It is a very popular fair that offers good food and exciting
performances.
A little way south from Kall you will find Järpen. Here you must
not miss the opportunity to visit Järpen's roller ski track and exercise
track, work out in the outdoor gym or discover the newly built
cycle trails in the area around Röjsmon. Storlien is the classic ski
resort located next to the Norwegian border, 60 km from Åre.
In addition to border trade, Storlien offers plenty of nice hiking
and cycling trails. In the immediate area, you can fish for trout and
char in mountain lakes and ponds in beautiful mountain surroundings.
Here you will also find is the classic Högfjällshotellet, which
has been closed for a few years but now has new owners. The hotel is
being renovated and will open again for the winter season 22/23
Summer activities around Åre
The village of Ottsjö is beautifully situated by lake Ottsjön, 30
kilometres from Åre. We recommend that you experience the
valley from a kayak on the lake, framed by Ottfjället. Or take the
opportunity to hike across the historic ford Ridvadet, the only
hiking trail in Sweden where you wade across an entire lake. In
Ottsjö we also have the finish line for the Fjällmaraton, an 8-day
running festival in a mountain environment that is organized on
29/7–5/8 2023.
Vålådalen is a place where training and outdoor life meet. Here
you will find the 5 km long roller ski track with a connection to
the biathlon track, a sports venue for track intervals, while you
can also learn more about nature with a visit to Naturum. In the
area you will find starting points for hiking and trail running to
mythical places such as Gunders Mosse, Nulltjärn, the pyramids in
Isjödalen and Ottfjället.
In July, Åre municipality is in full swing and many places are
bustling from early morning to late evening - this is a fantastic
month to experience, among other things, the lovely summer
atmosphere in Åre village. Here you will find hiking, cycling, trail
running, canoeing, paragliding or perhaps a visit to the Åre museum
among other activities. Åre beach and the marina are popular
places for swimming on hot summer days. After an activity-packed
day at Åreskutan, the village's outdoor restaurants attract with a
relaxing "after mountain" and tasty dinners in the evening sun.
High rope course and cable car
At Björnen you will find the high rope course where you can
challenge yourself with climbing, ziplines and other tricks. There
is something for all ages and comfort zones here. If heights are
your element, there is also a zipline in Åre where you can whiz
down the mountain in the long stretches that run criss-cross across
Susabäcken. Perfect for feeling the butterflies fluttering in your
stomach.
Åre Kabinbana cable car is perhaps the most well-known symbol
of Åre. Since 1976, the two cars run summer and winter and transport
us from the village to the mountain station at 1274 meters
above sea level, almost all the way to the top of Åreskutan. It is a
must to ride it at least once. During the O-Ringen week, the cable
car and most of the lifts will be open daily until 20.00.
Go up and hike down or hike further up to get all the way to the
top of Åreskutan at 1420 meters above sea level. Visit Toppstugan,
the highest altitude café in Sweden, for a fika with waffles before
heading back down!
Cycling on the mountain
Åre Bike Park on Åreskutan is a favourite place for downhill
cycling. There is also the newly built tarmac pump track circuit
where you can hone technique and cornering to perfection. The
area for cross-country cycling in Björnen is also growing every
year and offers fun and easily accessible trail cycling for the whole
family in a fantastic mountain environment. We promise that there
is a lot of cycling to discover in Åre!
Photo: Diana Westöö
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ÖSTERSUNDS MUNICIPALITY
– a unique pulse of city and mountains
with adventures for the whole family
Historic Frösön
A thousand years ago, people where already gathering on Frösön
for markets and things. Frösö Church with its fantastic view is built
on top of a pagan sacrificial place. Next to the Frösö bridge stands
Sweden's northernmost rune stone which tells about the Christianization
of Jämtland, and the composer Wilhelm Peterson-Berger
was so captivated by Frösön's beauty that he had his home
Sommarhagen built here. Today it is a museum, cafe, and popular
destination. There are also plenty of cosy summer cafes on Frösön
and nice paths for walking, cycling, and running.
In Östersund, only an hour's drive from Åre, you are never
far from a magnificent natural or cultural experience, but
here you can also find restaurants, shops, and a nice city
hangout. Here we have collected seven tips for your visit.
Cycling for everyone
It is said that Frösön has Sweden's best trail cycling and the SM in
XC cycling has been held here several times. The Swedish elite in
enduro cycling regularly visit Östberget with their competitions
and the lift-borne downhill cycling on Östberget is open several
days a week. In addition to the advanced trails, there are also simpler
paths and trails that suit both beginners and the whole family.
Just outside the city is the Fugelsta cycling El Dorado, where
enthusiasts build fantastically flowy trails, and Östersund's ski stadium
is the starting point for two of the MTBO stages. Those who
want to take it a little more leisurely can rent a bike and explore
some of Frösön's many summer cafes.
Explore the Great Lakes
Water sports are popular and in the middle of town you can kayak,
rent a SUP board and go wakeboarding. Just outside town, Locknesjön
attracts with its green calcareous water or Andersön with its
mountain view. Those interested in fishing will find their fill in the
rivers just outside town. M/S Thomée makes trips out on Storsjön
every day of the week.
City life & Gastronomy
Östersund is designated Creative City of Gastronomy by UNESCO.
The area has the highest number of small-scale food artisans in the
whole country and many exciting restaurants, cafes, and courtyards
to discover. Östersund's city centre has received much praise
and here you will find a number of popular small and unique
shops mixed in with the big chains.
Storsjöyran
There are many festivals but none like Storsjöyran. Since 1983,
Storsjöyran has been one of Scandinavia's largest music festivals
with around 40 artists on seven stages, where national and international
big names meet local acts. Yran begins with the 10-day
long Yran week (July 21-30), which consists of art, film, theatre,
exhibitions, and happenings, while Östersund's harbour is being
rebuilt into Krogstråket with restaurants and entertainment before
it's time for the artists to take over the Yran stages July 28-30.
Jamtli Historyland
Jamtli Historyland is a popular destination for all generations. With
a few steps, you move in time from the 18th century to the 1970s.
Among Jamtli's old farms and city blocks, you will meet actors who
tell you about what it was like to live in the old days. Learn about
lean years of famine, take a ride on the bus from 1920 or stop at the
service station from 1956. Don't miss the 1970s counterurbanizers
and the tv-show “Five ants are more than four elephants”. At Jamtli
you will also find National Museum Jamtli with exhibitions.
Östersund for kids
Visit the Moose Garden and meet the tame moose. Teknikland mix
technology, aviation, and military history with play. At Jamtli you
travel back in time. Multi Challenge is Sweden's largest adventure
house with Boda Borg, playland, laser tag, bowling, climbing and
much more. Östersund is located by Sweden's fifth largest lake,
there are plenty of lovely swimming spots here, and the Storsjöbadet
water park has both indoor and outdoor pools.
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Vi skickar
ett magasin gärna
hem till dig!
om drömlivet*
KROKOMS KOMMUN
*
Orientera dig
vidare i livet!
Vi vill bjuda dig på inspiration och information från
Jämtland Härjedalen, ett livsstilslän utöver det vanliga.
Håll kontakten med oss inför O-ringen Åre 2023!
Företag & inflyttare - allt fler tar steget till Jämtland Härjedalen. Sida 32–33
*
Engagemang
föder nytt engagemang
Kristina Ernehed: Landsbygden är en del av lösningen för
framtidens hållbara samhällen. Sida 40–41
"Ett levande syd Saepmie"
Samtal med Patricia Fjellgren om
språket och kulturen – ett sätt
att hitta hem. Sida 23–24
Drömliv för dig som vill toppa karriären med omedelbar närhet till fjällen, skogarna och sjöarna. För dig som vill ha äventyr året runt och fyra riktiga
årstider (vi bjussar på en femte – vårvintern). För dig som längtar efter en hållbar, påhittig landsbygd och stadsmiljö med event- och matupplevelser i
världsklass. Helt enkelt för dig som vill ta steget till en skönare tillvaro där tiden räcker till mer.
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"Många vill lämna ekorrhjulet"
Lars Blixt om hur byn Borgvattnet
vände utflyttning till inflyttning.
Sida 10–11
Vi ses till fjälls i Åre!
Det ska vara enkelt att flytta till drömlivet* i Jämtland Härjedalen.
Just därför finns sajten tasteget.nu där du får personlig flyttvägledning
och lär känna den plats vi kallar hemma. Under O-Ringen i Åre vill vi träffa dig
och prata om jobb, boende och om alla möjligheter en flytt hit innebär.
Få inspiration redan nu genom att maila namn och adress till
hej@tasteget.nu så skickar vi vårt magasin kostnadsfritt till dig!
Väldigt bra grej,
eller hur?
Discover, experience and enjoy Krokom
Welcome to Krokom municipality, a place in between the
urban pulse of Östersund and the mountain peaks of Åre.
The place that is unaffected and a bit opposite. Only 80
km and 60 minutes from Åre – a walk in the park purely in
terms of distance (remember that you are in Jämtland)!
Here in Krokom there is something for everyone, there is always
something to do with nature as an ever-present source of power.
You don't have to register or stand in line; all you have to do is get
here and be who you are. Let Krokom inspire you to adventure,
recovery, pleasure, or culture.
For the lone wolf
If you want to walk untracked and on unmarked trails, then Oldfjällen
is something for you. A vast mountain area. Bring a tent, sleeping
bag, gas cooker and compass. When you come back, you will have a
backpack full of unique mountain experiences, krokom.se/oldfjallen.
For the children
Follow the tracks of the lake monster Storsjöodjuret, watch out
for the lake monster's poo and grab a snack while you scout for a
giant tail fin, krokom.se/odjursspaning. Explore the thousand-meter-long
open-air museum Glösa Älgriket, eat a Stone Age cake in
the café and be fascinated by rock carvings, krokom.se/glosa.
For the fisherman
In the municipality of Krokom, there are almost more waters than
inhabitants and many of them offer world-class fishing. Here there
are lakes, ponds, and waterways in magnificent nature, from vast
mountains, through dense old-growth forest to water near roads in
lowlands. Some waters are easily accessible, but some you can only
reach by hiking in roadless country, with the reward that you are
usually completely alone by the water, krokom.se/fiskeparadiset.
For the connoisseur
There are plenty of small-scale food crafts, locally produced products,
and farm shops in the municipality of Krokom. Swing past
“Ost- och Bryggstubua” where you can buy cow's and goat's cheese.
Experience the luxurious flavours of spruce bud syrup, cloudberry
chutney and birch leaf oil at “Vallgården's bär”. For those who love
ice cream, it is mandatory to swing by Glass Å Parken in Ytterån,
20 meters from the E14 on the road to Åre. We promise you won't
be disappointed! Discover, experience and enjoy Krokom.
Read more at: www.visitkrokom.com.
Follow us on Instagram: @krokomturism.
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Photo: Krokoms Kommun

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Welcome to
Smålandskusten 2024
Along rounded rock outcrops and fairy-tale forests,
we find the coastal municipality of Oskarshamn and a
beautiful place we call Smålandskusten, the coast of
Småland. A playful and powerful region that annually
welcomes hundreds of thousands of visitors to our
popular destinations such as Glasriket, Kalmar Castle,
the Västervik Archipelago, Öland, Blå Jungfrun and Astrid
Lindgren's World.
We long to become the hub of fine orienteering during a hot summer
week in 2024. We welcome all the world's orienteerers with
open arms and we intend to give you the best conditions for a great
competition and community. Here the brackish water of the Baltic
Sea meets classic Småland countryside and forest. Fresh Småland
air and adventure around every corner. Are you ready?
Hop the bilberry
bushes, smell the
sun-bleached pine,
and breathe in
the sea breeze
These are the top 3 things that
should make you book a visit with us!
1. A classic O-Ringen camping directly adjacent to the town
2. Archipelago terrain
3. The very first time that O-Ringen is held in this region
Terrain
O-Ringen Smålandskusten offers orienteering terrain that is considered
among the best in Sweden. An extra plus is that at least one
stage is planned to be laid in a coastal environment with great variations
in terrain. The rest of the terrain is typically Småland. Partly
hilly, rich in detail but also features with very good accessibility.
Scenic accommodation
Stay in beautiful Döderhultsdalen within walking distance to the
town centre. A large, classic O-Ringen camping will frame the event
in a fantastic way with access to everything you could possibly need
for a nice stay and community with other visitors. If you would rather
live in a cabin, a hotel, or a family home, that is also an option!
Photo: Blå Jungfrun, Stensjöby, Bodabukten samt Kalmar slott, Alexander Hall. Västervik, Nathalie Chavez. Astrid Lindgrens Värld, Magnus Römbo.
Dressin i Hultsfred, PerPixel. Gunnarsö, Amanda Hedberg.
FOOT-O
SAT 20/7
Training
courses
SUN 21/7
Bagheera
youth relay
MON 22/7
Rosenfors
Stage 1
Long
TUE 23/7
Rosenfors
Stage 2
Middle
WED 24/7
Activity day
THU 25/7
Gunnarsö
Stage 3
Long
FRI 26/7
Havslätt
Stage 4
Middle
SAT 27/7
Flathult
Stage 5
Long
For the whole family
Småland is known as an idyll where there are kilometres of
gabled farms and red cottages along gravel roads by a small lake.
The persistence and fighting spirit here have been around since
time immemorial. Can't wait for the adventure? Come and get a
taste of Smålandskusten now! Here we have some suggestions of
things that you can discover, experience, and appreciate. Chill on
the rocks along the coastal strip, take off your shoes and feel the
soft white sand between your toes at Böda sand, play with Pippi
Longstocking or why not pet a moose. We are ready to entertain
the whole family. Welcome!
Photo: Cornelia Höglind
ELITE TOUR
MTBO
TRAIL-O
Rosenfors
Stage 1
Long
Långehäll
Stage 1
Middle
Målilla
Stage 1
Activity day
Långehäll
Stage 2
Long
Oskarshamn
Stage 2
Oskarshamn
Stage 2
Elite sprint
Activity day
Activity day
Gunnarsö
Stage 3
Long
Havslätt
Stage 3
Prolonged sprint
Högsby
Stage 3
Havslätt
Stage 4
Middle
Kronoparken
Stage 4
Middle
Oskarshamn
Stage 4
Flathult
Stage 5
Long
Skorpetorp
Stage 5
Long
Oskarshamn
Stage 5
Specific areas for the TrailO stages will be presented later.
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Experienced organizers at Smålandskusten
Terrain
Rosenfors (Hultsfred) – Stages 1 and 2
Trail-rich and moderately hilly woodland area. Accessibility is
variable with rocky ground mixed with denser foliage between the
heights. Some detailed areas occur.
Photo: Cornelia Höglind
Gunnarsö (Oskarshamn) – Stage 3
Woodland with small to moderate hills and areas rich in detail.
Accessibility is generally good with a large element of bedrock outcrops.
Towards the arena, all courses pass through a trail-rich area.
Stadsparken – Elite Sprint/Bagheera youth relay
Combination of park area and city offers exciting sprint orienteering
for both elite and young participants in the Bagheera relay.
Orienteerers from the club Ankarsrum OK.
Anne Lindell from Kalmar OK is the person in charge of
volunteers at Smålandskusten. But Anne started her
orienteering in Rånäs OK in Uppland when she was
11 years old together with her siblings.
So, she has been “stuck” in the sport for a long time, but she only came to
Kalmar and Småland in 2003. In Kalmar OK, she started as a youth leader
and has been involved with it ever since. Anne has also been a leader
in the Småland OF youth and junior committee. As a youth leader, she
meets many children and parents who are curious about orienteering
and come into contact with our fine sport for the first time. Sometimes
they may only be with us a few years, sometimes a parent becomes more
interested and sometimes a whole family.
– The more people who try our sport the better, I am completely
convinced that those who tried as children/youth often come back to
orienteering as adults. When it became clear that O-Ringen would come
to Smålandskusten, it felt natural to Anne to get involved in the project
and preferably in the management team. The role of function manager
felt like an exciting and important task for her, and she has many fond
memories of O-Ringen.
– O-Ringen is such a fantastically fun competition that I tried for the
first time as a 15-year-old in 1981 in Hälsingland. Since then, there have
been many O-Ringen, this year it was especially fun to return to my home
region and magical Lunsen. Her regular job is with IT and more precisely
the statistical system at Kalmar Region. In addition to that, she will also
be responsible for managing the officials and that is a job that can now
finally take off after the move and the pandemic. The work this autumn
is to visit organizing clubs and talk to club boards and officials to attract
those who want and can take a position of responsibility and to inform
about the various assignments before and during O-Ringen. Many are
experienced organisers*, but it is difficult to understand how big the
event actually is. - I hope that many in the clubs will take the chance and
join in creating a fantastic O-Ringen at Smålandskusten in 2024. We have
such a good arrangement with proximity from the O-Ringen city to 3 out
of 5 stages, proximity to the sea and competitions in fun terrain.
*Associated official clubs at Smålandskusten are SOK Viljan, Ankarsrums OK, Västerviks OK,
Gamleby OK, Vimmerby OK, Hultfreds OK, Målilla OK, Nässjö OK, OK Njudung, Kexholms SK, IF
Stjärnan, Berga SOK, Ålems OK, Kalmar OK, Nybro OK, Emmaboda Verda OK, Torsås OK, Eksjö
SOK and Alstermo IF
ANNE LINDELL
In charge of volunteers
O-Ringen Smålandskusten 2024
Havsslätt (Oskarshamn) – Stage 4
Trail-rich and moderately hilly woodland area. Accessibility is
variable with stony ground mixed with denser foliage between the
heights. Some detailed areas occur.
Flathult (Oskarshamn) – Stage 5
Overall good accessibility, but denser stands and regeneration areas.
The terrain adjoins stage 4 and consists of moderately hilly woodland.
The last stage is less detailed than stages 3 and 4.
MTBO
All stages in trail-rich areas except the last stage in Skorpetorp.
Here we find more dirt roads and a smaller number of trails.
TrailO
The five stages offer trail-rich forest areas, near city environment
and city environments. One stage will be held in Högsby municipality,
one in Hultsfred municipality and three in Oskarshamn
municipality. We will get back to you with more specific stage
areas, but we already know that four of the arenas are brand new
for TrailO and that lovely Småland coastal terrain awaits. TrailO is,
of course, also included as a try-on activity!
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Welcome to Jönköping 2025
Photo: Destination Jönköping.
Jönköping – home to magical scenery
and diverse landscapes centered
around Lake Vättern. Beloved hikes,
quiet nature reserves, fascinating
boglands and liberating bike trails.
Memories are created. Feelings are
felt. Stories are told. All these experiences
are waiting to become a part
of you. Living and exploring is easy in
Jönköping.
Along the southern shore of Lake Vättern,
lays the largest city of Småland. In this area,
the city and nature are combined in a perfect
symbiosis. Wherever you are in the city, nature
is always nearby. The region is a paradise
for both nature lovers and botanists, with
nature reserves, beautiful views and one of
Sweden's largest oak forests. There are plenty
of hiking trails and charming country roads
to cycle along in Jönköping.
This summer we finally got to enjoy events
again. There have been many dear reunions
that have become something of a classic in
Jönköping, as well as some new events.
In June, the first full-scale DreamHack
festival since the pandemic took place. This
time, the world's largest digital festival attracted
approximately 30,000 visitors. If you
ask the younger generation what they think
of when they hear Jönköping, the answer is
often DreamHack.
In July, Ironman 70.3 attracted a large
crowd, the mood and atmosphere make
the city vibrate. The start in the center of
Jönköping has a 1.9 km swim and then
continues with a 90 km cycle through the
biosphere area Östra Vätterbranterna and
Äppledalen. The race ends with a 21 km run
with the finish in Rådhusparken.
A couple of weeks later, the same park was
the arena for the Swedish Championships
in Boule with 1,500 participants and great
audience interest. The summer ended with
the Jönköping Marathon, where about 2,000
participants ran the beautiful course that
partly runs along our three lakes with the
finish on the bridge over Munksjön, full of
cheering audiences.
Now we are charging up for a fast-paced
autumn with the Nordic Championships
in Powerlifting, Swedish Championships in
Sprint rowing, Jönköping Horse Show and
DreamHack Winter. On the other side of the
year, the preliminary rounds of the Handball
World Cup awaits in January, when the
city is expected to be filled with handball
supporters from all over the world.
In other words, we are used to big events
in Jönköping and thrive best when our city
is full of life and movement.
A city full of life
With an international university and a bit
more than 140,000 inhabitants the city of
Jönköping is full of life. The city center consists
of cozy alleys and canals that open onto
three lakes. Restaurants, museums, skate
and bike parks are just a few blocks away
from any of the city's hotels. A dinner by the
pier to watch the sun go down among the
sailboats or perhaps an evening hanging out
in the thriving Match stick area is a perfect
way to end the day. Perhaps the biggest
advantages of Jönköping is the proximity to
nature. With its soft paths, beautiful views,
John Bauer forests, vast bogs, lakes and
mountains, this is a perfect place to experience
the Swedish nature.
Welcome!
Experience Jönköping in 2025
We have now decided where to have
our arenas in the summer of 2025.
All were chosen with good logistics
solutions, experience, and varied
terrain for the various stages in mind.
What is left now is to collaborate and sign
contracts with all the landowners and
hunting rights holders in the areas. For
some areas there are verbal agreements with
landowners/lessees, and these must now be
realized into contracts.
- This is necessary for us to be able to
produce good maps for all disciplines in
good time and to be able to present our
concept during O-Ringen in Åre, says Göran
Carnander, chairman of the Association
Council. A major task for the Association
Council will also be to find good and competent
people for the management group.
In parallel with that recruitment, a number
of course setters and other people within
the competition level must also be recruited
to start working on courses in the spring of
2023. About O-Ringen Jönköping 2025 we
already know that we will O-Ringen City
around the Elmia area with its wonderful
view of Lake Vättern. We will offer varied
terrain with Vätterbranterna in the east,
typical Smålandic moraine terrain in the
west and international terrain in the south.
The fact that the region, in addition to this
terrain box, offers many tourist destinations
in the form of moose parks, climbing,
apple groves, Store Mosse, the Husqvarna
factory museum, baths and shopping centres
means that we can really look forward to
a fast-paced week. Welcome to O-Ringen
Jönköping 2025.
Photo: Sofia Beijer.
Kartutsnitt från tävlingsterrängen.
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Hej! Här är vårt klassiska trekantsknäcke i en ny spännande tappning. Vi har
kavlat degen tunt med rosnagg och toppat med en härlig fröblandning med
svenska ugnsrostade rapsfrön, linfrön och hirs. Grunden till brödet är friskt vatten
från vår egen källa, och rena svenska ingredienser, alltid utan onödiga tillsatser.
Den mustiga smaken förhöjs av krispig sälta från havssalt. Resultatet är ett fint
och frasigt knäcke fullt med naturlig smak som du kan njuta av i varje tugga.

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Levels of difficulty - Main-, Short-, Recreational- and Open classes
Level
Description
Beginner
The course is in terrain with clear and connected features such as roads, larger paths, buildings and open land. The controls on a green
course must always be placed on handrails and must provide reassurance that the competitor is following the correct route. Control
features may be path bends, path junctions, telegraph posts, buildings or other clear features or objects.
Photo: Peter Holgersson
Very easy
Easy
Moderate
The terrain is the same as for green courses, i.e. clear and connected features, e.g. roads, larger paths, open land and buildings. The controls
on a white course must mark only the end of one leg and the start of the next. The control features must therefore be easily identified
and distinct. As well as green course features, controls on white courses may also be on e.g. boulders, crags, fences and similar features.
Yellow courses can be in more difficult terrain but runnability and visibility must still be good. The terrain must have a connected network
of roads, paths, fences, waterways, open areas etc. Control points may be on more difficult features, for example on the top of a very
distinct hill, but must always have a clear attack point. There must be a clear catching feature behind controls.
Orange and red courses must use runnable terrain, with gentler hills and forest, preferably with areas of cultivated land. Terrain details
must be clear. Compared to green, white and yellow courses, more difficult control features may be used, for example larger re-entrants,
distinct ridges, hills and crags. There must be a clear feature a maximum of 200 m before the control and a clear catching feature behind it.
Moderate
Same as for orange courses but you can encounter all types of terrain.
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Moderate
All types of terrain may be used. Very physically tough terrain should be avoided. All types of control feature may be used. Compared to
orange and red courses, purple courses place higher demands on, planning skills, choosing quick routes ahead of safe routes and finding
controls without clear catching features behind them.
There will be many different finishing areas when we meet in the
mountains! The first two stages are decided in Trillevallen at the
foot of Välliste. The third stage is decided in Järpen, about 25 km
east of Åre village, and the last two are decided in Ånn, about 30
km west towards Storlien.
For MTBO, Östersund is the competition area for two of the
days and Järpen for one day, and you can find TrailO in Vålådalen,
Fröå mine, Mörsil and Järpen.
As usual, you register via our booking portal, which you can find
at oringen.se. In 2023, the opening ceremony of O-Ringen is on
Saturday July 22 nd , which means that the first day of competition
is Sunday July 23 rd (not Monday as it was in 2019 and 2022).
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Difficult
Difficult
On blue and black courses, the difficulty should always suit skilled orienteers, even if anyone can compete. The increased difficulty level
compared to other courses is because more of the orienteering uses contour features, detailed terrain and smaller features.
Same as for blue courses but you can encounter all types of terrain.
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5-DAYS
ELITE TOUR
Program Elite tour
Stage 1 Long Sunday 23 july Arena Trillevallen
Stage 2 Long Monday 24 july Arena Trillevallen
O-Ringens biggest and most classic competition is
to compete over five days.
The winner for many of the classes is determined
by an exciting chasing start on the final day of
competition, available for Foot-O and Trail-O.
Programme 5-days OL
Stage 1 Long Sunday 23 july Arena Trillevallen
Stage 2 Long Monday 24 july Arena Trillevallen
Stage 3 Middle Wednesday 26 july Arena Järpen
Stage 4 Middle Thursday 27 july Arena Ånn
Stage 5 Long Friday 28 july Arena Ånn
RECREATIONAL CLASSES
Compete on shorter and easier courses in classes divided by age and
gender. Open start times every day and no chasing start the last day.
Class Middle Long Difficulty Class Middle Long
D21 Motion 3,7 5,5 Medelsvår H21 Motion 4 6,6
D35 Motion 3,2 4,6 Medelsvår H35 Motion 3,8 6,3
D40 Motion 3 4,4 Medelsvår H40 Motion 3,6 6,1
D45 Motion 2,8 4,1 Medelsvår H45 Motion 3,5 4,9
D50 Motion 2,7 3,8 Medelsvår H50 Motion 3,3 4,7
D55 Motion 2,6 3,6 Medelsvår H55 Motion 3,2 4,6
D60 Motion 2,5 3,4 Medelsvår H60 Motion 3 4,3
D65 Motion 2,3 3,2 Medelsvår H65 Motion 2,9 4
D70 Motion 2,2 2,9 Medelsvår H70 Motion 2,6 3,8
D80 Motion 2 2,5 Medelsvår H80 Motion 2 2,5
The competition where the world’s orienteering
superstars compete with Sweden's elite. The
Elite Tour is open to Foot-O classes DH21 Elit,
DH20 Elit and DH18 Elit.
The Elite Tour is open for registration. The 80 best
runners from DH21 will be selected and the 120 best
runners in the junior classes. Additionally, O-Ringen
exclusively invites the world’s top orienteers to participate
in the DH21 Elit classes. The competitions are
specially monitored throughout the week. Prize money
is awarded in all classes, with the greatest focus on the
total result.
Stage 3 Sprint Tuesday 25 july Arena Åre by
Stage 4 Middle Thursday 27 july Arena Ånn
Stage 5 Long Friday 28 july Arena Ånn
Class Stage 1 Stage 2 Stage 3 Stage 4 Stage 5 Difficulty
D18 Elit 5,0 7,7 2,9 3,9 7,0 Difficult
D20 Elit 5,7 9,3 3,0 4,5 8,5 Difficult
D21 Elit 6,6 13,2 3,2 5,2 12,0 Difficult
H18 Elit 5,7 9,3 3,4 4,5 8,5 Difficult
H20 Elit 6,5 11,5 3,5 5,1 10,5 Difficult
H21 Elit 7,7 15,4 3,7 6,1 14,0 Difficult
MAIN CLASSES
SHORT CLASSES
OPEN CLASSES, 5-DAYS
TRAIL-O CLASSES
Our main classes with five days of competition attract the most participants.
Main classes have assigned start times for stages 1-4. For our
younger participants there are introductory and development classes;
Introduction (Inskolning) and Youth (U-klass). In these you have
open start times and get a result, but only Youth has a list of results.
Everyone participating in the Introduction class gets a prize. The final
stage is a chasing for all main classes, except Introduction, Youth and
DH10 – DH12.
Class Middle Long Difficulty Class Middle Long
Inskolning 1,5 1,5 Beginner U1 2,0 2,0
Very easy U2 2,5 2,5
D10 2 2,5 Very easy H10 2 2,5
D11 2,5 3 Easy H11 2,5 3
D12 2,5 3 Easy H12 2,5 3
D13 3 4,4 Moderate H13 3 4,4
D14 3 4,4 Moderate H14 3 4,4
D15 3,5 5,5 Moderate H15 3,5 6
D16 3,5 5,5 Moderate H16 3,5 6
D18 3,5 5,5 Difficult H18 3,5 7,1
D20 3,5 6 Difficult H20 3,5 7,7
D21 3,5 7,7 Difficult H21 4,5 9,9
D21 Lång 4,5 9,3 Difficult H21 Lång 5 12,6
D35 3,5 6,6 Difficult H35 4,5 8,8
D40 3,5 5,5 Difficult H40 4 8,2
D45 3 4,9 Difficult H45 4 7,1
D50 3 4,4 Difficult H50 3,7 6,6
D55 3 4,4 Difficult H55 3,6 6,1
D60 2,5 3,9 Difficult H60 3,5 5,5
D65 2,5 3,8 Difficult H65 3 5
D70 2,5 3,3 Difficult H70 3 4,4
D75 2 3,1 Difficult H75 3 3,9
D80 2 2,5 Difficult H80 2,5 3
D85 2 2,5 Difficult H85 2 2,5
D90 1,5 2 Difficult H90 1,5 2
D95 1 1,5 Difficult H95 1 1,5
Shorter stages than our main classes but the same technical
challenge. Short classes for ages 12–20 years has assigned start for
the first four stages (12 years also on the fifth stage). From age 21
and up our short classes has free minute start, meaning you get
your start minute when you get to the start. Chasing start at the
last stage.
Class Middle Long Difficulty Class Middle Long
D12 Kort 2,0 2,5 Very easy H12 Kort 2,0 2,5
D14 Kort 2,5 3,0 Easy H14 Kort 2,5 3,0
D16 Kort 3,0 4,4 Moderate H16 Kort 3,0 4,4
D17-20 Kort 3,0 4,5 Moderate H17-20 Kort 3,2 5,5
D21 Kort 3,5 5,5 Difficult H21 Kort 4,2 8,3
D35 Kort 3,2 4,5 Difficult H35 Kort 4 6,3
D40 Kort 3 4,1 Difficult H40 Kort 3,8 5,7
D45 Kort 2,8 3,9 Difficult H45 Kort 3,6 5
D50 Kort 2,6 3,7 Difficult H50 Kort 3,2 4,8
D55 Kort 2,5 3,5 Difficult H55 Kort 3 4,6
D60 Kort 2,3 3,2 Difficult H60 Kort 2,9 4,3
D65 Kort 2,2 3 Difficult H65 Kort 2,8 3,8
D70 Kort 2,1 2,7 Difficult H70 Kort 2,6 3,3
D75 Kort 2,0 2,5 Difficult H75 Kort 2 2,5
All lenghts of
the courses are
preliminary and
may be adjusted
Photo: Peter Holgersson
We have 12 open classes for Foot-O. Select courses with a variety
af lenght and dificulty letting you challenge your self during the
whole week. Open start times for each stage.
Class Middle Difficulty
Lätt 2,5 2,0 Easy
Lätt 3,5 2,8 Easy
Lätt 5,0 4,0 Easy
Lätt 10,0 6,0 Easy
Medelsvår 2,5 2,0 Moderate
Medelsvår 3,3 2,5 Moderate
Medelsvår 4,0 3,0 Moderate
Class Middle Difficulty
Medelsvår 5,0 4,0 Medelsvår
Medelsvår 6,0 4,5 Medelsvår
Svår 2,5 2,0 Svår
Svår 3,5 2,8 Svår
Svår 5,0 4,0 Svår
Svår 7,5 5,0 Svår
In the Trail-O competition map knowledge is in focus. Each
control has up to five alternate control markers. You must remotely
determine which control marker is correctly placed according
to the control ring on the map and the control description. You
compete in a class determined by its difficulty level, rather than age
and gender. The competition takes place in easily passable terrain.
Program Trail-O
Stage 1 Sunday 23 july Arena Vålådalen
Stage 2 Monday 24 july Arena Vålådalen
Stage 3 Wednesday 26 july Arena Fröå Gruva
Stage 4 Thursday 27 july Arena Mörsil
Stage 5 Friday 28 july Arena Röjsmon
Class
Pre-Elit
Pre-A
Pre-B
Pre-C
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STAGE START
3-DAYS
With the Stage Start option, you can choose the course
you want to run at each stage of O-Ringen. The Stage
Start option is available for each orienteering discipline
that is offered at O-Ringen; Foot-O, MTBO and Trail-O.
For our younger orienteers we offer Introduction and U-classes.
Theese classes can also be booked for 5 days main- and short classes.
Free start times apply to everyone so you can start when it suits
you. If you are an adult and a beginner, there are Try-it out classes
to start with. Then you can gradually choose a more difficult and /
or longer course.
For MTBO, both orienteering technical difficulty and cycling
technical difficulty are indicated. Class/Course indicates the
orienteering technical difficulty. Bicycle level indicates the bicycle
technical difficulty.
If you are new to the sport of orienteering, you can get help with
the basic skills and with finding the right course for you through
our orienteering school, located at each of the arenas used for foot
orienteering.
ORIENTEERING CLASS
Class/Course Middle Long Difficulty
Mycket lätt 2,5 (prova på) 2,5 2,5 Very easy
Mycket lätt 4,0 (prova på) 4,0 4,0 Very easy
Inskolning 1,5 1,5 Beginner
U1 2,0 2,0 Beginner
U2 2,5 2,5 Very easy
Lätt 2,5 2,0 2,5 Easy
Lätt 3,5 3,0 3,8 Easy
Lätt 5,0 3,7 5,0 Easy
Lätt 10,0 6,5 10,0 Easy
Medelsvår 2,5 2,5 2,5 Moderate
Medelsvår 3,3 2,5 3,3 Moderate
Medelsvår 4,0 3,0 4,0 Moderate
Medelsvår 5,0 3,7 5,0 Moderate
Medelsvår 6,0 4,0 6,0 Moderate
Svår 2,5 2,0 2,5 Difficult
Svår 3,5 2,7 3,5 Difficult
Svår 5,0 3,7 5,0 Difficult
Svår 7,5 4,8 7,5 Difficult
TRAIL-O CLASS
Class/Course
Öppen Pre-A
Öppen Pre-B
Öppen Pre-C
MTBO CLASS
Class/Course Sprint Mid. Long Level
Mycket lätt kort (prova på) 2,5 4,5 6,0 Easy
Lätt mellan 3,0 6,0 10,0 Moderate
Lätt lång 3,5 7,0 15,0 Difficult
Svår kort 3,5 4,5 6,0 Moderate
Svår mellan 4,3 6,0 10,0 Difficult
Svår lång 5,5 7,0 15,0 Difficult
MTBO will take place during the three first days of
O-Ringen Åre at own arenas in Ösersund and Järpen.
Photo: Peter Holgersson
For MTBO, Östersund is the competition area for
two of the days and Järpen for one day.
MTBO is fast-paced and is very much about making the right path
and making quick decisions. The map is similar to the one used in
regular orienteering. The biggest difference is how paths and roads
are shown on the map. The road and the path's ride are reported
where you can simply say that the longer the lines on the map, the
faster the path can be cycled.
Program MTBO
Stage 1 Middle Sunday 23 july Arena Östersund
Stage 2 Long Monday 24 july Arena Östersund
Stage 3 Sprint Tuesday 25 july Arena Röjsmon
OPEN MTBO CLASS
Class/Course Sprint Middle Long Level
Lätt mellan 3,0 6,0 10,0 Moderate
Lätt lång 3,5 7,0 15,0 Difficult
Svår mellan 4,3 6,0 10,0 Difficult
OPEN CLASS FOOT-O, 3 - DAYS
If you only want to participate during the last
three days; Wednesday, Thursday and Friday,
we offer several open classes.
Choose the lenght and difficulty that suits you.
Our open classes have free starting times.
MTBO CLASSES
Class Sprint Middle Long
D12 2,5 3,0 5,5
D14 3,0 5,0 8,5
D16 4,0 5,5 10,0
D20 4,5 7,0 14,5
D21 5,5 8,5 20,0
D35 4,5 7,0 13,0
D40 4,5 7,0 13,0
D45 4,5 4,5 14,5
D50 4,0 6,0 11,0
D55 3,5 6,0 11,0
D60 3,5 5,0 9,0
D65 3,5 5,0 9,0
D70 3,0 4,0 7,5
D75 3,0 4,0 7,5
D80 2,5 4,0 7,5
Class Sprint Middle Long
H12 2,5 3,0 5,5
H14 3,5 5,5 8,5
H16 4,5 7,0 13,0
H20 5,5 9,0 18,5
H21 6,0 11,0 25,0
H35 5,5 8,0 17,5
H40 5,5 8,0 17,5
H45 5,5 8,0 17,5
H50 5,0 7,5 15,0
H55 5,0 7,5 15,0
H60 5,0 6,0 13,0
H65 4,0 6,0 13,0
H70 4,0 5,0 11,0
D75 3,5 5,0 11,0
D80 3,5 5,0 11,0
Class Middle Long Difficulty
Lätt 2,5 2,0 2,5 Easy
Lätt 5,0 4,0 5,0 Easy
Medelsvår 3,3 2,7 3,3 Moderate
Medelsvår 5,0 4,0 5,0 Moderate
Svår 3,5 2,8 3,5 Difficult
Svår 5,0 4,0 5,0 Difficult
Svår 7,5 5,0 7,5 Difficult
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BAGHEERA YOUTH RELAY
The traditional youth relay is organized in conjunction
with the opening ceremony July 22. The relay is between
club teams but you can also create a combination team
between clubs. Teams consists of four runners, one from
each classes D14, H14, D16 and H16.
Bring your club and support your team!
Legs Length Start procedure
H16-D14-H14-D16 4 x 1,8 km Mass start
TRAINING COURSES
WITH TIMING
Get ready by taking one of our training courses with timing.
during the period Wednesday July 19 - Saturday July 23 in Ottsjö.
Registration in our booking portal or our Competitor services.
You will pick up your map at Competitior services. Ottsjö is
located 30 km from Åre by.
Branch Class/course Length Difficulty
OL Mycket lätt 2,0 2,0 Very easy
OL Lätt 2,5 2,5 Easy
OL Lätt 4,0 4,0 Easy
OL Medelsvår 3,0 3,0 Moderate
MAP SCALES FOOT-O
The map scale varies depending on which class you have entered.
Here you can find the map scale for your class.
YOUTH CLASSES
For Inskolning, U1, U2, DH10-DH14 (short classes included) the
map scale is 1:7500 for all stages.
DH15-DH16 (short classes included) have map scale 1:10 000
for all stages.
JUNIOR AND SENIOR CLASSES
DH18-DH21 (short and elite classes included) have map scale
1:15 000 for the long distance stages and 1:10 000 for the middle
distance stages.
ADULT CLASSES
DH21 Motion, DH35-DH40 (short and recreational classes
included) have map scale 1:10 000 for all stages.
DH45 and older classes (short and recreational classes included)
have map scale 1:7500 for all stages
OPEN CLASSES
Lätt 10.0, Svår 5.0, Svår 7.5 have 1:10 000 for all stages. All other open
classes have 1:7500 for all stages. The same map scales apply to the
open classes regardless of you enter for 5-days, 3-days or stage start.
For Training courses with timing, the classes Svår 5,0 and Svår
7,5 use map scale 1:10 000 and all other classes have map scale
1:7500.
MAP SCALES MTBO
ACTIVITIES
CHILD CARE
During O-Ringen we offer child care for kids aged 3-8 years at
Arena Trillevallen, Arena Järpen och Arena Ånn.
Pre book your child care at oringen.se. You can leave your child
with us for up to 3 hours at a time (while you race).
MINIKNAT
For the youngest orienteers there are daily Miniknat, or String
courses, at Arena Trillevallen, Arena Järpen and Arena Ånn. In
Miniknat, kids follow a streamered course between check points,
which feature different activities, challenges, and fun surprises.
They do, of course, get a map to follow and a SI card.
There is no timing or results list, but all children get a prize
when they finish.
You can pre book Miniknat at oringen.se or book it directly at
the arena.
BAGHEERA ORIENTEERING SCHOOL
Have you never tried orienteering but want to try? Or re you a former
orienteer and want to refresh your skills? At the Orienteering School,
we will cover all the necessary skills that you need in order to set out
by yourself on an easy-level O-Ringen course. We will then come with
you to the start and help you get going.
ADDITIONALS
- to be selected at
the same time as
you book your start
FOLKSAM MOTIONSLOPPSFÖRSÄKRING
(INSURANCE)
Folksam motionsloppsförsäkring is for participants in
exercise and competition events and gives you back the
entire registration fee if you become acutely ill or injured
and can not participate. The insurance also includes an
olycksfallsförsäkring (accident insurance) when you are
training. Only valid for Swedish residents.
SI PUNCHING CARD
Rent your punsching card for one or all stages.
START TIMES BLOCKED
WITH ANOTHER CLUB
Start with another club than your own.
SPLIT START TIME
You start on different times during the day. Only avaliable
when you compete in the same dicipline.
PUNCH HELP TRAIL-O
Help to punch, only for Trail-O.
PUSH HELP TRAIL-O
Transport help, only for Trail-O.
SAVE
20%
REGISTER BEFORE
NOV 1
OL Medelsvår 4,0 4,0 Moderate
OL Medelsvår 5,0 5,0 Moderate
For MTBO, the map scales have not been decided yet. Information
will be updated at oringen.se.
OL Svår 3,0 3,0 Difficult
OL Svår 5,0 5,0 Difficult
OL Svår 7,5 7,5 Difficult
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REGISTRATION GUIDE O-RINGEN ÅRE 2023
REGISTRATION FEES 2023
Tack Uppsala!
Product Prize category 1 Nov
-20%
Elite tour
5-days
3-days
Stage start
Main- &
Short classes.
TrailO
1 April
-10%
1 June
ordinary
After
+30%
Up to age 20 2010 2260 2510 3260
Age 21 and up 2480 2790 3100 4030
Introduction and U-class 500 570 630 820
Up to age 16 820 920 1020 1330
Ages 17-20 1120 1260 1400 1820
Age 21 and up 1720 1940 2150 2800
Recreational classes Age 21 and up 1630 1840 2040 2650
Open classes
Open classes
MTBO-klass
Up to age 16 700 790 880 1140
Ages 17-20 1010 1130 1260 1640
Age 21 and up 1540 1740 1930 2510
Up to age 16 420 480 530 690
Ages 17-20 600 680 750 980
Age 21 and up 940 1050 1170 1520
Up to age 16 500 560 620 810
Ages 17-20 670 760 840 1090
Age 21 and up 1040 1160 1290 1680
Try it out (all ages) 110 120 130 170
Up to age 16 110 120 130 170
Ages 17-20 140 160 180 220
Age 21 and up 190 220 240 310
Bagheerastafetten Per lag 320 360 400 520
Training courses
with timing
Up to age 16 50 60 70 90
Ages 17-20 80 90 100 130
Age 21 and up 90 100 110 140
ADDITIONAL SERVICES
1 Nov
ordinary
1 April
ordinary
1 June
ordinary
Folksam motionsloppsförsäkring (Insurance) 155 155 155
Folksam motionsloppsförsäkring plus (Insurance) 275 275 275 275
SI Punching card rental, per stage 40 40 40 50
SI, SIAC (MTBO) Punching card rental, per stage 60 60 60 70
Start times blocked with another club 120 120 120 140
Split start time 120 120 120 140
Punch help Trail-O 110 110 110 130
Push help Trail-O 110 110 110 130
Jubilee plaque (order before 1/6) 0 0 0 -
Visa 0 0 0 0
Customized map (order before 1/4) 0 - - -
After
+30%
ACTIVITIES & ADDITIONAL SERVICES
1 Nov
ordinary
1 April
ordinary
1 June
ordinary
Child care 60 60 60 70
Miniknat 40 40 40 60
Bagheera orienteering school 0 0 0 0
After
+30%
Nu längtar vi till Åre 2023!
Terms for registration at oringen.se
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