The story
Perched on a hillside a few kilometres east of Åre, Copperhill Mountain Lodge is hard to miss and harder to forget. The lobby alone makes an impression: ceilings rise more than twenty metres, a ten-metre-wide brick fireplace anchors the room, one wall is clad entirely in copper, and heavy wooden beams cross overhead in both directions. It is the kind of space that draws hotel guests and locals from the surrounding slopes in equal measure, settling into charming seating groups for drinks and lighter fare.
The lodge operates on two registers. In the more open, sociable areas, the atmosphere is convivial and the noise level reflects it. Move further inside, however, and the dining room shifts in character: the ceiling drops, the hum quietens, and copper lamps cast a warm, luxurious glow over the tables. Here the menu becomes more extensive and refined — the setting for the kind of Swedish cuisine that earned Copperhill recognition in the White Guide's Fine level for 2026. That distinction places it among a select group of restaurants in Sweden where both the cooking and the overall experience meet a consistently high standard.
The cuisine is rooted in Scandinavian tradition, shaped by the surrounding landscape of Jämtland. The combination of a serious kitchen and a genuinely spectacular room — one that works as well for a quiet dinner for two as for a larger gathering — gives Copperhill a versatility that few mountain restaurants can claim. Whether you arrive from the slopes or make the trip specifically for the table, the lodge rewards the effort.
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