Moose Garden

Östersund


Head to Moose Garden, 16km southwest of Östersund, to get up close and personal with the King of the Forest – or at least, some tame ones. You get to learn all about the moose, pat one and get as many photos as you like. There is also accommodation here in the form of Moose Lodges (from 690kr).


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