The Jämtland and Härjedalen mountains
The wilderness is everywhere close at hand in the Jämtland and Härjedal mountain ranges. Sylarna, Helags and the Vålådalen nature reserve are all popular mountain areas, and offer many opportunities for diverse hiking. There are many marked hiking trails here and plenty of places to stay.
Note! Some information on this page may be outdated due to the new land lease in Jämtland and Härjedalen.
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Note! Some information on this page may be outdated due to the new land lease in Jämtland and Härjedalen.
Learn more about the new land lease and which accommodations are affected. The page is continuously updated.
In the east, visitors are met by lowland peaks and both mountain birch and coniferous forests. And in the west – barren mountain landscape with wonderful attainable summits on both the Swedish and the Norwegian side. At the heart of the Jämtland and Härjedal mountains are high-alpine massivs. Here we have classic trails, glaciers and magnificent summits – of which the most well-known are probably Helags and Sylarna. And it is, of course, possible here to hike over the border into Norway.
There are endless opportunities for diverse hiking in the Jämtland and Härjedal mountains. You can, for example, follow classic hiking trails such as the Jämtland Triangle and a circuit of Sylarna. Or you may prefer to cross the landscape by starting in Storulvån and ending in Vålådalen, Ljungdalen or Ramundberget. This region has something to offer everyone – from the experienced hiker to the complete newcomer.
Reindeer herding is practiced in this area, thank you for showing consideration! Learn more about how to avoid disturbing the reindeer.
Directions
Bus to Ramundberget/Funäsdalen from Östersund/Stockholm
Bus from Östersund/Svenstavik to Ljungdalen
Bus from Undersåker to Vålådalen
Bus from Duved/Enafors to Storulvån
Bus/train to Storlien
Bus from Kolåsen to Järpen.
Visitor calendar
Do you enjoy the tranquility of the mountains? With our visitor calendar, you can get an overview of the general occupancy in this mountain area, giving you the best possible conditions to plan your visit during less busy periods. During times with fewer visitors, we often offer better prices as well. Please note that the visitor calendar only provides an indication and does not account for deviations such as events or holidays.
Book multiple accommodations at the same time
If you want to book multiple accommodations in one booking, the easiest way to do it is by opening each accommodation in separate tabs in your web browser. Then, choose the dates for each accommodation, the number of people, and proceed until you see that your accommodation has been added to the cart. All your selections are saved in the same cart, even if you are working in different tabs. When you are ready to pay, proceed to payment in any of the tabs, and all your selections will be included. Your selections are saved for a total of 30 minutes.
Short facts
Mountain map
Lantmäteriet Z4, Skäckerfjällen-Kall, 1:100 000
Lantmäteriet Z6, Storlien-Ljungdalen, 1:100 000
Lantmäteriet Z8, Helags-Funäsdalen-Rogen, 1:100 000
Calazos ”Jämtlandsfjällen” 1:100 000
Calazos ”Härjedalsfjällen” 1:100 000
Several maps are available at a scale of 1:50,000, detailed under each specific tour and stage.
Starting points for multi-day tours
Ramundberget, Ljungdalen, Vålådalen, Storulvån, Rundhögen and Storlien
STF / DNT accommodations
STF Mountain cabins
STF Mountain stations
STF Blåhammaren, STF Helags Mountain station, STF Sylarna Mountain station, STF Storulvån Mountain station, STF Skarvruets Mountain station Tänndalen and STF Vålådalen Mountain station.
STF Hostels
STF Almdalens Fjällgård, STF Enaforsholm Fjällgård, STF Björkvattnet Hostel, STF Ljungdalen Hostel, STF Fjällhornet Resort Ljungdalen, STF Persåsen, STF Skarvruets Mountain station Tänndalen, STF Tännäskröket, STF Södergården Hostel Åre and STF Östersund/Ledkrysset Hostel.
STF Hotels
STF Bruksvallsliden Hotel, STF Leopold Boutique Hotel, STF Höglekardalen, STF Millestgården Eco Lodge, STF Persåsen and STF Tännäskröket.
DNT cabins on the Norwegian side
DNT Storerikvollen, DNT Nedalshytta
More specific accommodation options are listed under each respective tour and stage.
Recommended reading and links
County administrative board
Guidebook (in swedish)
Fjällvandra i Jämtland och Härjedalen:
en komplett guide till hela ledsystemet och över 80 tips på dagsturer från väg
Author: Johan Ranbrandt, Calazo Förlag (Calazo guideböcker)
