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Hard Hiking Trails in Jämtland County

48 routes in Jämtland County qualify, ranked below by how much walkers rate them. They average 22.1 km and 493 m (1,617 ft) of ascent, with the longest running to 60.9 km.

That is 38 percent of the 127 routes we map in Jämtland County. They run noticeably longer than average for the area, 22.1 km against 12.9 km, so budget more daylight than a typical outing here. The climbing is steeper too: 493 m (1,617 ft) on average versus 293 m (961 ft) across the wider area.

Hard routes mean sustained ascent, long descents and a real need to watch the clock and the forecast. These lean toward the demanding end, so plan for a full day and check the forecast before you commit.

Trails

Hard

Sielken - Härbergsdalen

Jämtland County · Sweden

Distance
17.6 km
/ 10.9 mi
Elevation gain
387 m
Typical duration
4 hr 19 min
  • Waymarked route
Expert

Karl XI:s väg

Jämtland County · Sweden

Distance
60.9 km
/ 37.8 mi
Elevation gain
1,339 m
Typical duration
16 hr
  • Long-distance path
Hard

Borgafjäll

Jämtland County · Sweden

Distance
16.5 km
/ 10.3 mi
Elevation gain
364 m
Typical duration
4 hr 2 min
Hard

Gäddede - Jougdaberg

Jämtland County · Sweden

Distance
19.5 km
/ 12.1 mi
Elevation gain
430 m
Typical duration
4 hr 51 min
Hard

Gäddede - Västermon

Jämtland County · Sweden

Distance
20.7 km
/ 12.8 mi
Elevation gain
455 m
Typical duration
5 hr 10 min
Hard

Gåsen - Helags sommarled

Jämtland County · Sweden

Distance
17.1 km
/ 10.6 mi
Elevation gain
376 m
Typical duration
4 hr 11 min
Hard

Jormvägen - Raukasjö

Jämtland County · Sweden

Distance
17.3 km
/ 10.8 mi
Elevation gain
381 m
Typical duration
4 hr 15 min
Hard

Jämtlandsleden - Stage 4

Jämtland County · Sweden

Distance
16.2 km
/ 10.0 mi
Elevation gain
356 m
Typical duration
3 hr 56 min
Hard

Kolåsen – Anjan

Jämtland County · Sweden

Distance
31.2 km
/ 19.4 mi
Elevation gain
686 m
Typical duration
8 hr
Hard

Sielken - Gränsjön

Jämtland County · Sweden

Distance
15.7 km
/ 9.7 mi
Elevation gain
345 m
Typical duration
3 hr 48 min
Hard

Väktardalen

Jämtland County · Sweden

Distance
18.5 km
/ 11.5 mi
Elevation gain
407 m
Typical duration
4 hr 34 min
Hard

Hållvallsrundan

Jämtland County · Sweden

Distance
15.2 km
/ 9.4 mi
Elevation gain
520 m
Typical duration
3 hr 57 min
  • Waymarked route
Hard

Issjödalen och Pyramiderna

Jämtland County · Sweden

Distance
22.6 km
/ 14.1 mi
Elevation gain
290 m
Typical duration
5 hr 23 min
  • Waymarked route
Hard

Lillskutan

Jämtland County · Sweden

Distance
14.1 km
/ 8.7 mi
Elevation gain
698 m
Typical duration
3 hr 58 min
  • Waymarked route
Hard

Mullfjället runt

Jämtland County · Sweden

Distance
19.6 km
/ 12.2 mi
Elevation gain
432 m
Typical duration
4 hr 53 min
  • Waymarked route
Hard

Åreskutan runt

Jämtland County · Sweden

Distance
25.8 km
/ 16.0 mi
Elevation gain
568 m
Typical duration
6 hr 33 min
  • Waymarked route
Hard

Björnens triangel

Jämtland County · Sweden

Distance
19.2 km
/ 11.9 mi
Elevation gain
422 m
Typical duration
4 hr 45 min
Expert

Fjällmaratonleden

Jämtland County · Sweden

Distance
42.5 km
/ 26.4 mi
Elevation gain
936 m
Typical duration
11 hr
Hard

Håvdsjöleden

Jämtland County · Sweden

Distance
16.6 km
/ 10.3 mi
Elevation gain
365 m
Typical duration
4 hr 3 min
Expert

Jämt-Norge-Leden

Jämtland County · Sweden

Distance
45.5 km
/ 28.3 mi
Elevation gain
1,002 m
Typical duration
11 hr

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
St. Olavsleden dagsetapp Alsen – MörsilJämtland County23.6 km519 m5 hr 57 minHardJune to October
St. Olavsleden dagsetapp Bräcke – GällöJämtland County24.4 km537 m6 hr 10 minHardJune to October
St. Olavsleden dagsetapp Gällö – PilgrimstadJämtland County17.6 km388 m4 hr 20 minHardJune to October
St. Olavsleden dagsetapp Hålland – ÅreJämtland County19.9 km438 m4 hr 57 minHardJune to October
St. Olavsleden dagsetapp Länsgränsen – BräckeJämtland County20.0 km440 m4 hr 58 minHardJune to October
St. Olavsleden dagsetapp Mörsil – HållandJämtland County22.4 km493 m5 hr 38 minHardJune to October
St. Olavsleden dagsetapp Nälden – AlsenJämtland County20.7 km456 m5 hr 11 minHardJune to October
St. Olavsleden dagsetapp Pilgrimstad – BrunfloJämtland County21.6 km475 m5 hr 24 minHardJune to October
St. Olavsleden dagsetapp Rödön – NäldenJämtland County18.0 km395 m4 hr 25 minHardJune to October
St. Olavsleden dagsetapp Tännforsen – MedstuganJämtland County22.0 km485 m5 hr 32 minHardJune to October

If you only have time for one, start with St. Olavsleden dagsetapp Pilgrimstad – Brunflo, St. Olavsleden dagsetapp Åre – Tännforsen, St. Olavsleden dagsetapp Mörsil – Hålland. Those are the routes people come back to. Every route on this page links through to a full guide with the map, elevation profile, seasonal advice and what to bring.

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