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Best Mountain Hikes near Borlänge

The directory currently contains 6 quality-checked routes matching this guide near Borlänge. Their average mapped distance is 112 km and average recorded ascent is 814 m (2,671 ft); the longest route in the set is 404 km.

This subset represents 8% of the 72 quality-checked routes near Borlänge. Its average distance is 112 km, compared with 16.5 km across the full local set. Average recorded ascent is 814 m (2,671 ft), versus 192 m (630 ft) for all quality-checked routes in the same area.

These routes carry the mountain tag. Their measured distance and ascent are shown separately so the label is not used as a proxy for difficulty. Within this set, 0 routes (0%) are rated easy, 6 (100%) are rated hard or expert, and 1 (17%) are recorded as loops. Ratings are computed from available distance and elevation data and do not establish current terrain or access.

Data refreshed September 2026

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A closer look at the first 6 routes in this page’s default ordering. These comparisons describe this sample, not the entire destination or a field-tested recommendation.

Shortest mapped distance in this sample

34.5 km

Vildmarksleden (Bjursås)

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Lowest recorded ascent in this sample

508 m

Sméleden

6 of 6 have ascent data. Missing measurements are excluded.

Return logistics

1 recorded loop

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Trails

Expert

Dalarna County · Sweden

Distance
43.7 km
/ 27.2 mi
Elevation gain
508 m
Typical duration
10 hr
  • Mountain
Expert

Dalarna County · Sweden

Distance
404 km
/ 251 mi
Elevation gain
1,355 m
Typical duration
97 hr
  • Mountain
  • Long-distance path
Viks bro (Bridge of Vik ("bay")) crossing river Dalälven, Hedemora municipality, Sweden.
Expert

Dalarna County · Sweden

Distance
106 km
/ 66.1 mi
Elevation gain
709 m
Typical duration
25 hr
  • Mountain
  • Long-distance path
Bjursås kyrka/church. Diocese of Västerås, Falu kommun, Sweden. Main view.
Expert

Dalarna County · Sweden

Distance
34.5 km
/ 21.4 mi
Elevation gain
663 m
Typical duration
8 hr 46 min
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Expert

Dalarna County · Sweden

Distance
40.3 km
/ 25.0 mi
Elevation gain
710 m
Typical duration
10 hr
  • Mountain

The shortlist, side by side

The ten highest scoring routes on this page, so you can compare effort before opening any of them.

Distance, ascent, walking time and difficulty for the top routes
RouteDistanceAscentTimeDifficultyBest season
SméledenDalarna County43.7 km508 m10 hrExpertJune to October
Gagnefs fäbodstigarDalarna County404 km1,355 m97 hrExpertJune to October
Pilgrimsled HedemoraDalarna County106 km709 m25 hrExpertJune to October
Vildmarksleden (Bjursås)Dalarna County34.5 km663 m8 hr 46 minExpertJune to October
Gröngubbens vandringslederDalarna County41.2 km941 m10 hrExpertJune to October
LostigenDalarna County40.3 km710 m10 hrExpertJune to October

Sméleden, Gagnefs fäbodstigar, Pilgrimsled Hedemora currently rank highest in this filtered set according to the directory score. Open an individual route to inspect its mapped line, elevation profile, data source and planning caveats. Check live access, conditions and local rules with an official source before travelling.

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