Mountain hiking calendar with color-coded periods showing visitor levels in different areas.

Equipment for hiking

Equipment isn't everything, but being well-prepared always helps. Learn about what to pack, what to consider when camping and how to cook outdoors. With good shoes and a comfortable backpack, you can go further.

All our equipment tips

A group pitching up a tent in the summer mountains.

In need of outdoor equipment?

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More pages about the mountains

Mountain guide

Find important information about mountain safety, waste management, and what it’s like to stay in a mountain cabin.

Mountain safety

With the right knowledge, your time in the mountains will be both safer and more enjoyable. Learn about avalanches, find out how to prevent injuries, or read about how to ford rivers safely during your hike. You’ll find all our related pages on mountain safety further down.

Mountain hiking

The Swedish mountain range stretches from Treriksröset in the north to Dalarna in the south. Here, you’ll find breathtaking landscapes and hundreds of kilometres of marked hiking trails.