The tranquility and presence found on the hiking trail is difficult to find anywhere else. The silence coincides with the rippling of the river rapids and the song of the birds in the trees. Every step you take brings you a little closer to those mysterious mountains far away.
In the area around Idre, Särna and Grövelsjön there are many good hiking trails and running track. Get around on your own or discover the nature together with us and get to know likeminded people.
This is an easy guided hike suitable for the whole family, at a very accessible mountain - Nipfjället in Idre. We park our cars above the tree limit, along the ”magic road” that leads to a parking space 1000 meters above sea level.
This is a somewhat challenging 6 kilometre hike. We drive to Gränjesåsvallen and walk through the old forest up to the mountain side. The last part of the hike is steep and challenging and takes us up to Dalarna's most famous mountain top, with amazing views.
A guided hike in the beautiful Grövelsjön mountains. See signs left from the ice age and WWII, hike in Carl von Linnè's path, look for reindeer and learn about the history of these mountains. Bring your own snacks/food, dress for the weather and wear good hiking shoes.
7 km guided tour in medium terrain to Nipfjället's highest peak. Bring your own lunch bag, clothes for the weather and good shoes. Pre-booking. Gathering place: The square. Transport in own cars.
This is a somewhat challenging 6 kilometre hike. We drive to Gränjesåsvallen and walk through the old forest up to the mountain side. The last part of the hike is steep and challenging and takes us up to Dalarna's most famous mountain top, with amazing views.
Hiking
Idre Fjäll is located in northwestern Dalarna, in the beginning of the wild and from here it’s close to fantastic hiking. No matter if you are a beginner or an expert, if you want to wander light or heavy or go on a cozy walk with the children, there is something here in our mountains.
We meet at Askes sommaräng and from there the participants will take their own car to the hiking trail.
Hiking knowledge
Idre Fjäll recommends hiring a guide to get a nice experience on the mountain without having to worry about the map or getting lost. If you don’t want to hire a guide, there are plenty of hikes that are suitable for beginners, many of them are marked and some even starts at the square. Ask the front desk staff to show you some trails.
Preferably don’t go on hikes on your own, and always tell someone who is still at home where you are planning on hiking and for how long you plan to be gone.
We recommend the map “Fjällkartan” in scale 1:50 000 for mountain hiking. It gives a good overview of creeks, height differences and trails but makes it easy to navigate as you get a good perspective over the terrain as a whole. You can buy “Fjällkartan” at Ica among other places.
The map “fjällkartan” is now also available as an app – perfect to plan your hike and to get a good overview. But remember that there is not always phone reception in the mountains and that your phone battery might discharge. Always bring a paper map with you.
3 kilometers/hour is considered normal hiking speed in terrain with a packed backpack. In that pace you will have enough time to enjoy the scenery and to take the occasional picture. You can, of course, hike both faster and slower. If you walk a lot uphill you have to calculate with more time, especially if you have a heavy backpack.
A full day’s hike is typically between 10 and 15 kilometers in one day, depending on experience, terrain and the amount of packing.
Here is a list of things that are good to bring during a days hike in the mountains:
Before going on a hike it’s important to make sure to have good shoes. Sore feet and blisters can ruin an entire hike and therefore it’s important to properly walk in the shoes before going on a hike. Start with walking in your hiking boots at home, then successively extend your walks until you have walked the same distance in them as your planned hike.
“Hiking has an incredible depth. There are everything from those who do trail running and run on shorter day runs to those who go on a short hike to sit on a tree trunk and watch the scenery while drinking a cup of coffee from their backpack. The beautiful thing is that they all have equal joy to gain from nature, they just have different hobbies and prerequisites.” – Anders Ejdervik, author of many hiking books, among them Grövelsjöfjällen – gränslösa fjäll.
