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Hard Hiking Trails in Sweden

There are 35 hikes in Sweden in our database that fit. They average 80.2 km and 1,191 m (3,907 ft) of ascent, with the longest running to 716 km.

That is 32 percent of the 110 routes we map in Sweden. They run noticeably longer than average for the area, 80.2 km against 34.4 km, so budget more daylight than a typical outing here. The climbing is steeper too: 1,191 m (3,907 ft) on average versus 407 m (1,335 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

Sandviks main office in Sandviken.
Expert

Gästrikeleden

Dalarna County · Sweden

Distance
344 km
/ 214 mi
Elevation gain
1,546 m
Typical duration
83 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
For more information about this, see the observation page at Mushroom Observer.
Expert

Siljansleden

Dalarna County · Sweden

Distance
350 km
/ 218 mi
Elevation gain
2,746 m
Typical duration
87 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Sågmyra kyrka
Hard

Dalkarlsvägen etapp 3b

Dalarna County · Sweden

Distance
30.8 km
/ 19.2 mi
Elevation gain
529 m
Typical duration
7 hr 41 min
  • Waymarked route
Östanforsån eller Kålgårdssjön och Stora Kopparbergs kyrka
Hard

Dalkarlsvägen etapp 4

Dalarna County · Sweden

Distance
32.5 km
/ 20.2 mi
Elevation gain
411 m
Typical duration
7 hr 55 min
  • Waymarked route
Church of Långshyttan
Hard

Dalkarlsvägen etapp 5

Dalarna County · Sweden

Distance
33.5 km
/ 20.8 mi
Elevation gain
428 m
Typical duration
8 hr 10 min
  • Waymarked route
Mine chapel of Garpenberg. The only remaining mine chapel in Sweden.
Hard

Dalkarlsvägen etapp 6

Dalarna County · Sweden

Distance
34.4 km
/ 21.4 mi
Elevation gain
382 m
Typical duration
8 hr 19 min
  • Waymarked route
Dam at Rosshyttan former blast furnace
Hard

Dalkarlsvägen etapp 7

Dalarna County · Sweden

Distance
34.7 km
/ 21.6 mi
Elevation gain
193 m
Typical duration
8 hr 7 min
  • Waymarked route
Rastplatsen vid Rällsjön , Dalarna, Sverige
Hard

Dalkarlsvägen etapp 3a

Dalarna County · Sweden

Distance
31.9 km
/ 19.8 mi
Elevation gain
458 m
Typical duration
7 hr 51 min
  • Waymarked route
Tandådalen 2019 01
Expert

Sälenringen

Dalarna County · Sweden

Distance
65.1 km
/ 40.5 mi
Elevation gain
1,224 m
Typical duration
16 hr
  • Mountain
  • Long-distance path
For more information about this, see the observation page at Mushroom Observer.
Hard

Dalkarlsvägen etapp 1a

Dalarna County · Sweden

Distance
28.9 km
/ 18.0 mi
Elevation gain
178 m
Typical duration
6 hr 43 min
  • Waymarked route
Vikarbyn
Hard

Dalkarlsvägen etapp 2

Dalarna County · Sweden

Distance
17.1 km
/ 10.6 mi
Elevation gain
205 m
Typical duration
3 hr 56 min
  • Waymarked route
Expert

Romboleden

Dalarna County · Sweden

Distance
716 km
/ 445 mi
Elevation gain
15,742 m
Typical duration
193 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Expert

Vasaloppsleden

Dalarna County · Sweden

Distance
95.0 km
/ 59.0 mi
Elevation gain
2,090 m
Typical duration
25 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Expert

Rättvik-Prästbodarna

Dalarna County · Sweden

Distance
43.1 km
/ 26.8 mi
Elevation gain
947 m
Typical duration
11 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
Expert

Brovägen

Dalarna County · Sweden

Distance
40.6 km
/ 25.2 mi
Elevation gain
387 m
Typical duration
9 hr 49 min
  • Mountain
Expert

Finnmarksleden

Dalarna County · Sweden

Distance
51.3 km
/ 31.9 mi
Elevation gain
551 m
Typical duration
12 hr
  • Mountain
Hard

Backa-Prästbodarna

Dalarna County · Sweden

Distance
29.1 km
/ 18.1 mi
Elevation gain
568 m
Typical duration
7 hr 20 min
  • Waymarked route
Expert

Klövjestigen

Dalarna County · Sweden

Distance
33.3 km
/ 20.7 mi
Elevation gain
733 m
Typical duration
8 hr 35 min
  • Mountain
Expert

Malingsbo-Klotenrundan

Dalarna County · Sweden

Distance
45.3 km
/ 28.1 mi
Elevation gain
996 m
Typical duration
11 hr
  • Mountain
Expert

Sméleden

Dalarna County · Sweden

Distance
43.7 km
/ 27.2 mi
Elevation gain
961 m
Typical duration
11 hr
  • Mountain
Expert

Gagnefs fäbodstigar

Dalarna County · Sweden

Distance
404 km
/ 251 mi
Elevation gain
8,897 m
Typical duration
109 hr
  • Mountain
  • Long-distance path
Expert

Pilgrimsled Hedemora

Dalarna County · Sweden

Distance
106 km
/ 66.1 mi
Elevation gain
2,342 m
Typical duration
28 hr
  • Mountain
  • Long-distance path
Hard

Kallbergsvägen

Dalarna County · Sweden

Distance
23.9 km
/ 14.9 mi
Elevation gain
526 m
Typical duration
6 hr 2 min
Hard

Klossbergsvägen

Dalarna County · Sweden

Distance
18.6 km
/ 11.6 mi
Elevation gain
409 m
Typical duration
4 hr 36 min
Hard

Amperundan

Dalarna County · Sweden

Distance
16.3 km
/ 10.1 mi
Elevation gain
358 m
Typical duration
3 hr 58 min
  • Waymarked route
Hard

Barmarksled, Våmhuskölen

Dalarna County · Sweden

Distance
19.5 km
/ 12.1 mi
Elevation gain
428 m
Typical duration
4 hr 50 min
  • Waymarked route
Hard

Gagnefs fäbodstigar

Dalarna County · Sweden

Distance
24.5 km
/ 15.2 mi
Elevation gain
540 m
Typical duration
6 hr 13 min
Hard

Granfjällssätern

Dalarna County · Sweden

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

Kyrkstigen

Dalarna County · Sweden

Distance
16.2 km
/ 10.1 mi
Elevation gain
356 m
Typical duration
3 hr 56 min

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
Connector Norwegian/Swedish border - VasaloppsledenDalarna County191 km2,574 m49 hrExpertApril to October
Connector Vasaloppsleden - Gagnefs fäbodstigarDalarna County119 km1,626 m30 hrExpertJune to October
Connector Gagnefs fäbodstigar - SméledenDalarna County22.9 km468 m5 hr 43 minHardJune to October
GästrikeledenDalarna County344 km1,546 m83 hrExpertJune to October
SiljansledenDalarna County350 km2,746 m87 hrExpertJune to October
Dalkarlsvägen etapp 3bDalarna County30.8 km529 m7 hr 41 minHardJune to October
Dalkarlsvägen etapp 4Dalarna County32.5 km411 m7 hr 55 minHardJune to October
Dalkarlsvägen etapp 5Dalarna County33.5 km428 m8 hr 10 minHardJune to October
Dalkarlsvägen etapp 6Dalarna County34.4 km382 m8 hr 19 minHardJune to October
Dalkarlsvägen etapp 7Dalarna County34.7 km193 m8 hr 7 minHardJune to October

If you only have time for one, start with Connector Norwegian/Swedish border - Vasaloppsleden, Connector Gagnefs fäbodstigar - Sméleden, Connector Vasaloppsleden - Gagnefs fäbodstigar. 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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