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 Some information on this page may be outdated due to the new land lease in Jämtland and Härjedalen.

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.

Visitors calender Jämtland & Härjedalen.

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

DNT cabins on the Norwegian side

DNT Storerikvollen (opens in new tab), DNT Nedalshytta (opens in new tab)

More specific accommodation options are listed under each respective tour and stage.

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)