The Långfjället trail

A two or three day round-trip, starting and ending at STF Grövelsjön Mountain Station. The hike takes you through the Rogen's and Långfjället's Nature Reserves, as well as Töfsingdalen National Park. You'll walk through pine and mountain birch forests, as well as up to the treeless highlands. The trail passes by the cabin sites of Sylen and Hävlingen, in the border mountains between Sweden and Norway. This route is equally enjoyable to hike in both directions.

Discover the Långfjället trail

Grövelsjön Mountain Station, at an altitude of 816 meters above sea level, is located at the top of the Dala Mountains near the Norwegian border. It serves as an excellent starting point for those looking to hike in beautiful mountain landscapes. Just outside the station, you’ll find miles of marked trails. The Långfjället trail or the Långfjället round-trip is one suggested route.

The route can be completed in two or three days. If you prefer the shorter option, take a boat across Lake Grövelsjön and start your hike from the northern end of the lake. For a three-day hike, take the trail towards Salsfjället on the first day. Each day, you will primarily hike on alpine terrain, across marshlands and mountain heaths.

See and do along the trail

Hävlingen Lake is a particularly popular spot for anglers, widely known for its char and fly fishing. You can rent boats and canoes here if you wish.

Don’t miss

Take the opportunity to experience Sami culture during your visit. Renbiten is a Sami family business in Grövelsjön that combines reindeer husbandry with their own processing. Among other things, you can visit the tame reindeer.

Transport to the trail

Book your train journey via SJ, and search for your trip all the way from your departure location to your final destination, in this case, STF Grövelsjön Mountain Station. This way, you’ll always find connections that suit multiple forms of transport: both train and bus. You’ll also have a travel guarantee, so that any delays won’t affect your ability to reach your destination. Trains connect to Mora, from where you can continue by bus.

Grövelsjön has daily bus connections to and from Mora (the journey takes about 3.5 hours) on lines 104 and 396. Check Dalatrafik’s website for the current timetable.

Sections of the Långfjället round-trip

Below are descriptions of accommodations, distances, and other relevant hiking information for each section.

You can, of course, hike in the opposite direction from the order in which the sections are presented.

Section 1: STF Grövelsjön Fjällstation–Sylen

9 kilometers, 3–4 hours of hiking
Accommodation: Tent

You begin the hike by heading down towards Grövelsjön. From here, the trail branches off in a northwesterly direction and ascends to the pass between Sjöhöjden and Salsfjället. At 1,060 meters above sea level, the trail then slopes downward toward Sylen, located at the northern end of Grövelsjön.

Section 2: Sylen–Hävlingen

10 kilometers, 4–5 hours of hiking
Accommodation: Hävlingen (not STF)

On the first day, you can choose to take a boat across Grövelsjön and complete the hike in two days. If so, this will be your first hiking day. The hike from Sylen starts uphill but once you reach the bare mountain area the terrain flattens out. Along the way, you pass Grötvallsjön, a reindeer gathering site where reindeer herds are assembled by their respective owners. If you want to stay in Hävlingen, it’s recommended to book in advance through the County Administrative Board of Dalarna.

Section 3: Hävlingen–STF Grövelsjön Mountain Station

13 kilometers, 6–7 hours of hiking
Accommodation: STF Grövelsjön Mountain Station

From Hävlingen, the trail continues across the wide heaths and marshlands of Långfjället. The impressive Storvätteshågna, Dalarna’s tallest mountain at 1,183 meters, remains within sight. The descent toward Grövelsjön takes you along the slopes of Fosksjökläpparna.

Trail markers

In the mountains, you need to be aware of which trail markers apply. There are various markers to consider, depending on the area and season.

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