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Loop Trails in Dalarna County

The directory currently contains 69 quality-checked routes matching this guide in Dalarna County. Their average mapped distance is 7.6 km and average recorded ascent is 138 m (453 ft); the longest route in the set is 65.1 km.

This subset represents 34% of the 204 quality-checked routes in Dalarna County. Its average distance is 7.6 km, compared with 22.6 km across the full local set. Average recorded ascent is 138 m (453 ft), versus 261 m (856 ft) for all quality-checked routes in the same area.

Every route in this set is classified as a loop and returns to its starting area. A loop can still reuse part of the same path. Within this set, 31 routes (45%) are rated easy, 4 (6%) are rated hard or expert, and 69 (100%) 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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How do these routes differ?

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

4.3 km

Jungfrubergsstigen

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Lowest recorded ascent in this sample

104 m

Jungfrubergsstigen

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

Return logistics

6 recorded loops

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Distances follow stored route lines; ascent and time are estimates. Current access, surface and technical difficulty need separate checks. How to turn a comparison into a shortlist.

Trails

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
Bjursås kyrka/church. Diocese of Västerås, Falu kommun, Sweden. Main view.
Expert

Vildmarksleden (Bjursås)

Dalarna County · Sweden

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

Bergsstigen

Dalarna County · Sweden

Distance
11.1 km
/ 6.9 mi
Elevation gain
239 m
Typical duration
2 hr 40 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Jungfrubergsstigen

Dalarna County · Sweden

Distance
4.3 km
/ 2.7 mi
Elevation gain
104 m
Typical duration
1 hr 3 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Röd 7.2km slinga

Dalarna County · Sweden

Distance
7.4 km
/ 4.6 mi
Elevation gain
121 m
Typical duration
1 hr 44 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Hundfjällsslingan

Dalarna County · Sweden

Distance
13.0 km
/ 8.1 mi
Elevation gain
329 m
Typical duration
3 hr 12 min
Moderate

Grön 9 km

Dalarna County · Sweden

Distance
7.9 km
/ 4.9 mi
Elevation gain
203 m
Typical duration
1 hr 58 min
Moderate

Gröna milen

Dalarna County · Sweden

Distance
10.1 km
/ 6.3 mi
Elevation gain
121 m
Typical duration
2 hr 18 min
Moderate

Isala-Ågleden

Dalarna County · Sweden

Distance
9.8 km
/ 6.1 mi
Elevation gain
204 m
Typical duration
2 hr 21 min
Moderate

Orsa Gröna Ringen

Dalarna County · Sweden

Distance
10.6 km
/ 6.6 mi
Elevation gain
110 m
Typical duration
2 hr 22 min
Moderate

Stora promenaden

Dalarna County · Sweden

Distance
12.6 km
/ 7.8 mi
Elevation gain
191 m
Typical duration
2 hr 54 min
Moderate

Älvrundan

Dalarna County · Sweden

Distance
4.5 km
/ 2.8 mi
Elevation gain
55 m
Typical duration
1 hr 2 min
Moderate

Kulturstigen

Dalarna County · Sweden

Distance
2.5 km
/ 1.6 mi
Elevation gain
64 m
Typical duration
37 min
Scientific name: Anser brachyrhynchus , Limsjön, Leksand, Sweden Original file: IMG_1676.TIF-single-new2
Easy

Limsjön runt

Dalarna County · Sweden

Distance
6.7 km
/ 4.1 mi
Elevation gain
26 m
Typical duration
1 hr 26 min
Easy

Rädsjön Runt

Dalarna County · Sweden

Distance
4.0 km
/ 2.5 mi
Elevation gain
6 m
Typical duration
51 min
Easy

Smörtjärnsrundan

Dalarna County · Sweden

Distance
5.1 km
/ 3.2 mi
Elevation gain
62 m
Typical duration
1 hr 9 min
Easy

Högbergsspåret

Dalarna County · Sweden

Distance
3.0 km
/ 1.9 mi
Elevation gain
101 m
Typical duration
47 min
Moderate

Alderängsrundan

Dalarna County · Sweden

Distance
8.8 km
/ 5.5 mi
Elevation gain
43 m
Typical duration
1 hr 54 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Lintjärn runt

Dalarna County · Sweden

Distance
10.0 km
/ 6.2 mi
Elevation gain
26 m
Typical duration
2 hr 7 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Fryksås 3

Dalarna County · Sweden

Distance
6.7 km
/ 4.1 mi
Elevation gain
62 m
Typical duration
1 hr 29 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Tunaåleden

Dalarna County · Sweden

Distance
6.8 km
/ 4.2 mi
Elevation gain
39 m
Typical duration
1 hr 29 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Marialeden

Dalarna County · Sweden

Distance
1.2 km
/ 0.7 mi
Typical duration
15 min
Easy

Fryksås 1

Dalarna County · Sweden

Distance
2.3 km
/ 1.4 mi
Elevation gain
48 m
Typical duration
32 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Fryksås 2

Dalarna County · Sweden

Distance
4.3 km
/ 2.7 mi
Elevation gain
56 m
Typical duration
58 min
  • Waymarked route
Hard

Granfjällssätern

Dalarna County · Sweden

Distance
15.7 km
/ 9.7 mi
Elevation gain
459 m
Typical duration
3 hr 58 min
Moderate

Skalberget runt

Dalarna County · Sweden

Distance
3.4 km
/ 2.1 mi
Elevation gain
105 m
Typical duration
52 min
Moderate

Dammrundan

Dalarna County · Sweden

Distance
4.3 km
/ 2.7 mi
Elevation gain
79 m
Typical duration
1 hr
Hard

Amperundan

Dalarna County · Sweden

Distance
16.3 km
/ 10.1 mi
Elevation gain
393 m
Typical duration
4 hr 1 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Mora-Nisses runda, Hökberg

Dalarna County · Sweden

Distance
10.2 km
/ 6.4 mi
Elevation gain
291 m
Typical duration
2 hr 34 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

BanAnna

Dalarna County · Sweden

Distance
12.3 km
/ 7.7 mi
Elevation gain
233 m
Typical duration
2 hr 55 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Karvikstolvan

Dalarna County · Sweden

Distance
11.9 km
/ 7.4 mi
Elevation gain
103 m
Typical duration
2 hr 38 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Slipstensleden

Dalarna County · Sweden

Distance
2.9 km
/ 1.8 mi
Elevation gain
44 m
Typical duration
40 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Stockmyren Runda

Dalarna County · Sweden

Distance
6.8 km
/ 4.2 mi
Elevation gain
67 m
Typical duration
1 hr 31 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Limbergsleden

Dalarna County · Sweden

Distance
4.1 km
/ 2.6 mi
Elevation gain
121 m
Typical duration
1 hr 3 min
Easy

Haftahederna 3K

Dalarna County · Sweden

Distance
2.7 km
/ 1.7 mi
Elevation gain
37 m
Typical duration
38 min
  • Waymarked route
Moderate

Haftahederna 9K

Dalarna County · Sweden

Distance
8.1 km
/ 5.0 mi
Elevation gain
68 m
Typical duration
1 hr 48 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Roffes bana

Dalarna County · Sweden

Distance
7.5 km
/ 4.6 mi
Elevation gain
51 m
Typical duration
1 hr 38 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Åtjärn runt

Dalarna County · Sweden

Distance
4.3 km
/ 2.7 mi
Elevation gain
33 m
Typical duration
57 min
  • Waymarked route
Easy

Låsberget 0,6km

Dalarna County · Sweden

Distance
0.6 km
/ 0.4 mi
Typical duration
8 min
Easy

Låsberget 1,4km

Dalarna County · Sweden

Distance
1.4 km
/ 0.9 mi
Elevation gain
12 m
Typical duration
19 min
Easy

Låsberget 2,5 km

Dalarna County · Sweden

Distance
2.6 km
/ 1.6 mi
Elevation gain
25 m
Typical duration
35 min
Easy

Låsberget 4,6km

Dalarna County · Sweden

Distance
4.6 km
/ 2.8 mi
Elevation gain
76 m
Typical duration
1 hr 4 min
Moderate

Mastrundan

Dalarna County · Sweden

Distance
14.0 km
/ 8.7 mi
Elevation gain
337 m
Typical duration
3 hr 26 min
Moderate

Syndalsturen

Dalarna County · Sweden

Distance
11.3 km
/ 7.0 mi
Elevation gain
255 m
Typical duration
2 hr 44 min
Moderate

Södra Hemfjällssturen

Dalarna County · Sweden

Distance
10.6 km
/ 6.6 mi
Elevation gain
163 m
Typical duration
2 hr 28 min
Moderate

Gul 5 km

Dalarna County · Sweden

Distance
4.7 km
/ 2.9 mi
Elevation gain
185 m
Typical duration
1 hr 15 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
SälenringenDalarna County65.1 km1,224 m16 hrExpertApril to October
Vildmarksleden (Bjursås)Dalarna County34.5 km663 m8 hr 46 minExpertJune to October
BergsstigenDalarna County11.1 km239 m2 hr 40 minModerateJune to October
JungfrubergsstigenDalarna County4.3 km104 m1 hr 3 minEasyJune to October
Röd 7.2km slingaDalarna County7.4 km121 m1 hr 44 minModerateJune to October
HundfjällsslinganDalarna County13.0 km329 m3 hr 12 minModerateJune to October
Grön 9 kmDalarna County7.9 km203 m1 hr 58 minModerateJune to October
Gröna milenDalarna County10.1 km121 m2 hr 18 minModerateJune to October
Isala-ÅgledenDalarna County9.8 km204 m2 hr 21 minModerateJune to October
Orsa Gröna RingenDalarna County10.6 km110 m2 hr 22 minModerateJune to October

Sälenringen, Vildmarksleden (Bjursås), Jungfrubergsstigen 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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