Mountain guide

On this page, you’ll find important information about mountain safety, waste management, and what it’s like to stay in a mountain cabin.

All about mountain safety

Learn about avalanches, find out how to best prevent injuries, or read about how to safely ford rivers during your hike.

Boats in the mountains

The mountains are cast, and depending on how you plan your adventure, you may come across big lakes and streams.

Hiking in the mountains with children

Children love to hike! If you plan the mountain hike in a fun way, they can walk almost any distance. However, your role as an outdoor parent changes the conditions for you as an outdoor enthusiast.

How long does it take to hike?

It is, of course, easier to hike on a smooth and flat trail than to climb a steep mountain, and your hiking speed will reflect this. The overview chart can give you an indication based on experiential grounds.

Mountain hiking

The Swedish mountain range stretches from Treriksröset in the north to Dalarna in the south. Here, breathtaking landscapes and hundreds of miles of marked hiking trails await.

Mountain transport

Traveling to the mountain areas is often an adventure in itself. On this page you can read more about how to get there and what transport options are available once you arrive.

Packing list – hiking in the mountains

Start with our basic packing list—mountain hiking is most enjoyable when you pack both correctly and lightly. Also, check out the additional lists for those who are staying overnight in a tent or lodging in a mountain cabin.

Prices, booking & payment in cabins

There are a few things to keep in mind before your stay in a mountain cabin. That’s why we have gathered everything you need to know about prices, booking, and payment for mountain cabins on this page.

Reindeer in the mountains

As a visitor in the Swedish mountains and in all areas where reindeer herding is practiced, it is important that you do not disturb or scare the reindeer.

Right of public access

Sweden’s nature is open to everyone thanks to the right of public access. It is a unique opportunity that means you can freely roam most natural areas, even in privately owned forests and lands.

STF Mountain cabins

Staying overnight in one of our mountain cabins is perfect for those who want to venture a bit further into the mountains. There is no electricity or running water, making the experience a stark contrast to everyday stress.

STF Mountain shops

STF makes it possible to stock up along your mountain trek. In selected mountain cabins, you’ll find shops offering essential and popular products – carefully chosen to suit the mountain environment and support sustainable outdoor life.

STF Mountain stations

STF’s mountain stations are the starting point for wonderful mountain experiences. Here, you can choose your own level of comfort and price. You make your own bed with your own sheets or rent them on-site.

Tent and service fees

Camping in the mountains while hiking is free. However, if you want access to guest kitchens, drying rooms, showers, saunas, or other facilities at STF’s mountain cabins and stations, you will need to pay a service fee.

The trail system in the mountain areas

The state trail system consists of approximately 5,500 kilometers of marked trails, of which 2,250 kilometers are in Norrbotten and 1,940 kilometers in Jämtland.

Traveling with dogs

With a bit of planning, you can travel, explore and hike with your dog all across the country. Perfect, since they make the best travel companions.

Waste management in the mountain cabins

Waste management beyond accessible roads is a complex issue. Those of us who spend time in the delicate mountain environment must work together to make it function.