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The Jämtland Triangle

The renowned and loved Jämtland Triangle is ideal for hikers of all levels, whether you're a novice or an experienced trekker. Our strategically located accommodations along the trail make it possible to travel with a lighter backpack. These accommodations provide self-catering amenities, along with on-site shops where you can buy provisions and snacks. Moreover, at Storulvån and Sylarna, you'll find restaurants ready to serve you a satisfying, well-deserved hot meal.

The Jämtland Triangle in short

Length: 47 kilometres in total, 12–18 kilometres per day
How much time: Three days hiking, 4–8 hours per day
Number of overnight stays: Three
Water/food along the trail: You need to bring lunch and drinks. Water can be taken from streams.
The accomodations offer self-catering kitchens and shops where you can buy provisions. The mountain stations Storulvån and Sylarna offer fully licensed restaurants.
Accommodation during the hike: Storulvån, Sylarna and Blåhammaren
Maps: Calazo’s printed map
App: Fjällkartan

Map of the Jämtland Triangle

This map is a planning tool and should not replace a physical map and compass. The service “Naturkartan” is operated by a company called “Outdoor map”. Please note that trail information is owned and updated by the respective trail administrator (e.g. municipality or county administrative board).

Discover The Jämtland Triangle

The triangle, as it is known among locals, is a true hiking classic. After a hearty buffet breakfast at Storulvån, your legs are guaranteed to be ready for hiking. The majestic silhouette of Sylarna is in view basically the whole of the first day. When you have arrived at Sylarna Mountain Station, the sauna might seem tempting. An organic and locally produced dinner is then served in the restaurant Spiseriet for those who fancy it. The journey to Blåhammaren on day two takes you through landscape that is at first rolling before finishing with a long stretch that heads gently uphill. The journey down to Storulvån on the final day is an easy hike, with a mixture of downhill and flat stretches. At all mountain stations, you get a good night’s sleep in a double room or shared room. The restaurants at Storulvån and Sylarna must be booked in advance.

See and do along the trail

The nature and surroundings are beautiful throughout the whole hike. Take a nap by a rippling mountain stream or a coffee break in one of the wind shelters.

Don’t miss

Stay an extra day at Sylarna and climb Syltoppen – an exciting, high-alpine experience.

Sections of the Jämtland Triangle

Sleep here the first night: STF Storulvån Mountain Station

Day 1: Storulvån-Sylarna: 16 kilometres, 5–7 hours of hiking.
Stay here: STF Sylarna Mountain Station

The first few kilometres take you through a mountain birch forest. After the suspension bridge over the river Lill-Ulvån, the trail continues above the tree-line all the way to your destination. There trail slopes gently uphill the whole way, with a few exceptions. The famous silhouette of Sylarna can be seen all day. After eight kilometres, you come to the wind shelter at Spåjme, an great place to stop for a break if the weather is bad. Water can be taken from streams along the way. The station has a self-catering kitchen and a fully licensed restaurant.

Day 2: Sylarna-Blåhammaren: 19 kilometres, 6–8 hours of hiking.
Stay here: STF Blåhammaren

The day starts downhill to Enan, after which the landscape is rolling, with both uphill and downhill stretches. After the first ascent, there is a magical view of the Sylarna range, so do not forget to turn around! At the halfway point, you reach the wind shelter at Enkälen, which is a good place to take a break. The day ends with an uphill section. Water can be taken from streams along the way. Blåhammaren offers a self-catering kitchen and a shop where you can buy provisions.

Day 3: Blåhammaren-Storulvån, 12 kilometres, 4–5 hours of hiking.
Stay here: STF Storulvån Mountain Station

The final day of the hike can generally be described as flat, downhill, flat and downhill. In other words, an easy day. After six kilometres, you reach the wind shelter at Ulvåtjärn. The environment around the shelter is magically beautiful, with steep sand ridges and rippling streams. The trail then crosses a watercourse that you wade across. After wading across, you are walking on an old sea bed from the last ice age. The trail finishes as it started, in a mountain birch forest. Water can be taken from streams along the way. The station has a self-catering kitchen and a fully licensed restaurant.

Transport to the trail

It is easy to get to Storulvån by train. The train stops in Duved and from there you can get a bus transfer that connects with the arrival of the night train. The bus transfer is run by Wänseth Buss. Transfer to/from the night train can be booked directly with them or by phoning +46 647-704 77.

The Jämtland Triangle