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Hard Hiking Trails in Sweden

There are 489 hikes in Sweden in our database that fit. They average 35.0 km and 679 m (2,228 ft) of ascent, with the longest running to 716 km.

That is 21 percent of the 2,290 routes we map in Sweden. They run noticeably longer than average for the area, 35.0 km against 12.4 km, so budget more daylight than a typical outing here. The climbing is steeper too: 679 m (2,228 ft) on average versus 252 m (827 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
Hard

High Coast Trail - Stage 6

Skuleskogen · Västernorrland County

Distance
25.4 km
/ 15.8 mi
Elevation gain
560 m
Typical duration
6 hr 27 min
  • Coastal
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
Expert

The Stråsjö pilgrim trail

Gävleborg County · Sweden

Distance
264 km
/ 164 mi
Elevation gain
5,799 m
Typical duration
71 hr
  • Pilgrimage route
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Smedjebacken train station
Expert

Sméleden

Dalarna County · Sweden

Distance
43.7 km
/ 27.2 mi
Elevation gain
508 m
Typical duration
10 hr
  • Mountain
S:t Annas chapel, Malingsbo, Smedjebacken municipality, Sweden.
Expert

Malingsbo-Klotenrundan

Dalarna County · Sweden

Distance
45.3 km
/ 28.1 mi
Elevation gain
430 m
Typical duration
10 hr
  • Mountain
Expert

Muddusleden

Muddus / Muttos National Park · Norrbotten County

Distance
66.0 km
/ 41.0 mi
Elevation gain
1,452 m
Typical duration
17 hr
  • Long-distance path
Lillstup Vattenkraftverk i Mockfjärd. Tomma älvfåran nedströms verket.
Expert

Gagnefs fäbodstigar

Dalarna County · Sweden

Distance
404 km
/ 251 mi
Elevation gain
1,355 m
Typical duration
97 hr
  • Mountain
  • Long-distance path
Evertsberg Chapel, Dalarna, Sweden (15750874847)
Expert

Vasaloppsleden

Dalarna County · Sweden

Distance
95.0 km
/ 59.0 mi
Elevation gain
836 m
Typical duration
23 hr
  • Mountain
  • Waymarked route
  • Long-distance path
Hard

Naturum-Andersberg

Store Mosse · Jönköping County

Distance
18.0 km
/ 11.2 mi
Elevation gain
397 m
Typical duration
4 hr 27 min
  • Waymarked route
Viks bro (Bridge of Vik ("bay")) crossing river Dalälven, Hedemora municipality, Sweden.
Expert

Pilgrimsled Hedemora

Dalarna County · Sweden

Distance
106 km
/ 66.1 mi
Elevation gain
709 m
Typical duration
25 hr
  • Mountain
  • Long-distance path

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 - VasaloppsledenFulufjället191 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
High Coast Trail - Stage 6Skuleskogen25.4 km560 m6 hr 27 minHardJune 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

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