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STF Sylarna Mountain station

Hiking, skiing, good food and magical mountain views

Travel information

About the accommodation

The Sylarna mountains are always hovering somewhere in the peripheral vision of those visiting the Jämtland mountains. Their alpine and dramatic qualities have attracted tourists since the 1890s, and these peaks have become a centre for hiking, skiing and climbing in the mountain world of western Jämtland.

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Sylarna is an old junction where the trails from Blåhammaren, Storulvån, Helags, Nowegian Nedalen and Storerikvollen converges. At the base of the mountain is Sylarnas Mountain Station where you gather for recovery, interaction and inspiration.

Accommodation
The mountain lodge has around 100 beds in 3/5-bed rooms, three 8-bed rooms and 12 beds in an annex. Hot and cold water is provided in the rooms. Shower, toilet and sauna facilities are in the corridor. The annex Kläppen houses a common room, self-catering facilities and a kitchen. Some of the rooms in the annex accept dogs – these must be prebooked at the mountain lodge during high season.

We serve an organic breakfast buffet every morning. During the day you can enjoy homemade Swedish fika and homemade organic boxed meals. After an eventful day outside, dinner is served in the restaurant from 6 PM. The dinner at Sylarna concists of two dishes and starts with a locally produced cheese and charcuterie tray, followed by the meal of the day. Vegetarian and vegan options are possible to order.

There is a telephone and an emergency phone.
 
To see and do
Experiences of the highest calibre await everyone here, no matter what they’re wearing on their feet! The high peaks, steep mountain slopes and deep valleys offer activities and experiences of many types. Climbing Storsylen with its 1,762 metres above sea level has been a goal for many, ever since the first ascent in 1886, and the mountain continues to draw many hikers and skiers.
 
STF Sylarna is cash free. You can pre-pay your stay, but on site you can only pay by card.

Our service

Restaurant

Restaurant available. Opening hours may vary depending on season.

Guest kitchen

Fully equipped kitchen for self-catering. The kitchen is shared with other guests.

Shop

Food and equipment for outdoor activities are sold in the shop. The range of goods differs from facility to facility.

Pets allowed

Some rooms are available in which pets may accompany guests.

Sauna

A sauna is available.

WIFI

WiFi is available in common areas and/or in bedrooms.

Family room

Room with at least 4 beds within the same room.

Guides

Guides are available for hire.

Breakfast

Breakfast is included in the room price/rate or can be purchased for an additional fee. Opening hours/selection may vary depending on season.

<1 km to marked trails

Less than 1 kilometer to marked hiking trail.

<1 km to marked winter trails

Less than 1 kilometer to marked winter trail.

Groups

Group booking is available for a minimum of 10 people.

Activities

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    Contact and opening hours

    Address:

    STF Sylarna Fjällstation
    837 71 Duved

    Travel information
    Sylarna lies in a roadless area. To get here, you need to ski, hike, run, or cycle. The closest road access is at STF Storulvån (16 km away).

    Hiking and ski trails connect Sylarna with Storulvån, Blåhammaren, and Helags (STF mountain stations and huts), as well as Storerikvollen and Nedalshytta in Norway (DNT). The hike or ski tour from Storulvån to Sylarna is 16 km with gentle elevation changes and magnificent views of the Syl massif. Emergency shelters with emergency phones are located at 7 km and 14 km along the trail.

    PUBLIC TRANSPORT
    To reach STF Storulvån, travel conveniently and sustainably with SJ trains to Duved or Enafors, followed by connecting transfer service provided by Wänseth Buss/Topptaxi. For the timetable, visit: www.wansethbuss.se/tidtabell (opens in a new tab). The transfer runs on a fixed schedule and connects to selected train arrivals and departures. Private transfers can also be arranged.

    Snälltåget runs direct trains from southern Sweden to Enafors twice a week from week 9 until Easter and during July–September, with transfer to and from Storulvån included in the ticket price. You can purchase the entire journey including transfer.

    Approximate travel time by train to Duved:
    – From Östersund: 2 hours
    – From Stockholm: 8 hours
    – From Gothenburg: 13 hours
    – From Malmö: 14 hours

    At STF Storulvån, you can resupply, repack, store luggage, and enjoy breakfast or lunch before starting your hike to Sylarna. Maps are available in the Storulvån shop.

    BY CAR
    Please note: Between February 1 and April 15, the road between Handöl and Storulvån is closed at night between 22:00 and 08:00. It may also close during the day in poor weather conditions.

    Storulvån is located 17 km from highway E14. Travel time is approximately 2 hours from Östersund, 1 hour from Åre, and 1.5 hours from Trondheim. From E14 in Enafors, follow the signs to Storulvån. The final 8 km runs along the edge of the bare mountain plateau on an asphalt road, offering magnificent views of the Jämtland mountains.

    You can park your car here for the duration of your mountain trip. Payment is made via Swish or card, and parking is free if you’re staying overnight at Storulvån. EV charging facilities are available on-site.

    BY AIR
    Fly to Östersund. Rental cars are available at the airport. The drive to Storulvån takes approximately 2 hours.

    DISCOUNTS FOR STF MEMBERS
    STF encourages sustainable travel options to our accommodations. As an STF member, you receive discounts on train travel, bus travel, and electric rental cars. Members can also join the carpooling platform Skjutsgruppen at no cost. See current member offers at: www.swedishtouristassociation.com/join-stf/

    GPS-coordinates

    N63.042567°, E12.273472°

    Contact:

    +46 101902420 sylarna@stfturist.se

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    STF Sylarna Mountain station

    Check-in and check-out times:

    Check in (from): 15:00
    Check out (to): 10:00

    Opening hours

    2025:
    20 February - 19 April
    15 July - 5 October

    2026:
    20 February - 19 April
    15 July - 4 October

    Are you planning to hike the Jämtland Triangle? Check the opening hours for STF Storulvån and STF Blåhammaren.

    Number of beds

    76-100

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    Sustainability

    • Green key

      Green key

      The accommodation fulfills strict sustainability criteria which are being monitored every year and demand constant improvements.

    • Sustainability pledge

      Sustainability pledge

      The accommodation has taken the STF Sustainability pledge on working sustainably in their daily operations and involve you as a guest.

    Read more about our sustainability work

    Sylarna is a magical and unique place in the middle of a fantastic natural environment. The mountain stream ripples and the wind blows along the steep sides of the Tempeldalen valley. Being in this unique place means that sustainability is a core value for us and permeates everything we do.

    The restaurant is based on organic and KRAV-labelled products for biodiversity. The meat we serve is game, but we promote vegetarian options, which are always available, every day of the year. Our vision is for there to be no food waste at Sylarna. We do everything we can to reduce our transportation requirements and we therefore stock up on all goods in winter.

    You can get to us with the convenient night train from anywhere in Sweden. The mountains is one of the places where climate change is being noticed fastest. We encourage all our guests to travel here by train or to car-pool in order to reduce their climate impact. We try to make our food transportation as efficient as possible.

    Our major sustainability efforts

    Restaurant

    Sylarna’s restaurant is based, to an as great extent as possible, on KRAV-labelled, organic and locally produced food. Vegetarian food is an obvious choice for us. We always serve a vegetarian option for dinner. The meat served is game.

    Transport

    In the summer months, food is transported to us by helicopter. In winter we fill our large freezers and stock up on dry goods so that we do not need to fly in anything other than fresh produce in summer. Sylarna’s kitchen tries to minimise the amount of fresh produce it uses. We primarily choose vegetables with a long shelf-life in order to avoid having to fly in vegetables regularly. Our breakfast buffet therefore contains our own pickled cucumber and sprouts instead of fresh vegetables.

    Food waste

    Food waste is an area we are constantly working to improve. Our vision is for there to be no food waste at Sylarna. We find it very important to talk about food waste in order to create increased awareness among both staff and guests. By measuring our food waste daily we can monitor our efforts to improve. We always try to make use of all the food we prepare – if there is food left over in the kitchen after making dinner, it is used to make boxed meals for the restaurant.

    You are warmly invited to enjoy the unique mountain environment and let us preserve it for future generations.

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