Vindelfjällen

The Vindelfjäll nature reserve contains all that the Lapland mountains can offer in a nutshell. Here you can find high massivs, U-bottomed valleys and mountain heathland. Further down, there are mountain birch forests, wetlands full of birdlife, lakes full of fish, and Sami settlements. If you’re lucky, you may see a mountain fox.

Kungsleden between Ammarnäs and Hemavan passes right through the region, and STF cabins are located at the end of each stage. If you hike southwards from Ammarnäs, the first day is a stiff climb up towards the STF Aigert mountain cabin. If you want an easier route, take the boat to Servestugan across Tjulträsket, west of Ammarnäs.

You then take the second highest pass on Kungsleden as part of the stage between Aigert and Serve. Stop for a while and admire the magnificent view towards Ammarfjället. Birdwatchers and anglers are usually eager to break trail at Tärnasjön. The Tärnasjö archipelago is located at the southern end of the lake, which you pass using long suspended bridges.

As you approach the STF Syter mountain cabin, views of the Syter peaks await. The U-bottomed Viterskalet is known locally as “Södra Lapporten”. Norra Sytertoppen rises beside Viterskalet: with its 1,766 metres this is the highest peak in the Vindel mountains. The trail ends at Viterskalet with a long downhill into Hemavan, the southern end of Kungsleden. The STF hostel in Hemavan offers good food and comfortable beds.

Reindeer husbandry is carried out throughout the region, and visitors must show respect for this. Read more about the reindeer’s territory.

Directions

1. To Ammarnäs and Hemavan, you can travel by train, bus, car, or plane.
2. If you choose the train, travel to Vännäs and continue by regional buses (booked as Resplus, which combines train and bus tickets into one). During the summer months, from June to August, you can also take the Inlandsbanan train to Storuman and continue by regional buses. Don’t forget, as a member of STF, you receive a 10–15% discount on train travel.
3. Länstrafiken Västerbotten operates buses to both Ammarnäs and Hemavan. There is also a direct bus from Stockholm to Hemavan with Lapplandspilen.
4. Airports are available in Hemavan and Arvidsjaur. You can also fly to Umeå, Lycksele, or Vilhelmina. From the airport, you can take regional buses or a taxi to your destination.

Map of Vindelfjällen

Visitor calendar

Do you enjoy the tranquility of the mountains? With our visitor calendar, you can get an overview of the general occupancy in this mountain area, giving you the best possible conditions to plan your visit during less busy periods. During times with fewer visitors, we often offer better prices as well. Please note that the visitor calendar only provides an indication and does not account for deviations such as events or holidays.

Vindelfjällen

Ammarnäs – Aigert

Aigert – Serve

Serve – Tärnasjö

Tärnasjö – Syter

Syter – Viterskalet

Viterskalet – Hemavan

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Mountain guide

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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.