MOUNTAIN HIKING
In Hemavan Tärnaby there are trails for both big and small mountain hikers. The trails are clearly marked, so you can feel safe - whether you're out on a shorter day trip or hiking a little longer with an overnight stay.
The most famous trail is Kungsleden and one of the highlights is hiking through the mighty Syterskalet and why not put in an extra day to do a peak trip to Västerbotten's highest mountain, Norra Sytertoppen 1,768 m above sea level. But in Hemavan Tärnaby there are many, many more trails and excursion destinations for big and little mountain hikers.
Here we have collected our best tips!
Lush mountain slopes, magnificent mountain expanses, high mountain peaks and deep lush valleys. The Swedish mountains are just as fantastic whatever the season, and here there is always plenty to choose from, whether you are mountain hiking on your own, with the family or a group of friends. Mountain hikers who want to experience Lapland and the Swedish mountains will find their paradise in Hemavan Tärnaby.
We use the Naturkartan
We have created a Guide on the Nature Map called HemavanTärnaby.
Download the Naturkartan app for free via the App store or Google play. We continuously add new routes and tour suggestions to make the app as comprehensive as possible. Here you can sort out the joints as:
- Hiking
- Cycling
- Lodging out along the trails
- and see availability for, among other things, parking, toilets and whether it is wheelchair friendly.
When the app is downloaded to the phone, no reception is needed for it to work.
From a mountain safety point of view, for example if the phone runs out of battery, you should still always have paper maps and a compass with you when you go out on the mountain.
Tour suggestions
Hike in Vindelfjällen
Vindelfjällen has its own website where you can read about the trails in their area.
Summer peaks
There are many mountain peaks here that are suitable for summit tours. Climb four peaks during one summer and participate in the raffle for gift cards for a mountain weekend or a dinner at one of the resort's restaurants.
Tours with overnight stay
Would you like tips on slightly longer tours with an overnight stay in a cabin or tent? Then take a look at one of these suggestions for tours.
Vindelfjällens Nature Reserve
Almost the entire route goes through the Vindelfjällens Nature Reserve, and is bordered by impressive mountain massifs and beautiful nature. On the Swedish Tourist Association's page about Vindelfjällen there is all the information you need to know for a hike between Hemavan and Ammarnäs.
5 tips for a successful mountain hike with children
Going on a hiking trip with the kids can be anything from amazing to frustrating. How it turns out depends partly on the children and the circumstances, but above all on what you can do as a parent. Just like the hiking trail, life will go on, and it is important that the children get a positive start in...
Day trips
AATOEKLIBPIE/ ATOKLIMPEN The area near Atoklimpen is a Sami cultural environment, which shows how the reindeer-herding nomadic community used the landscape during prehistoric times and up to the present day. The trail is maintained by the Västerbotten County Administrative Board ROCK CRYSTAL MINE Small rock crystals remain in the crushed piles outside...
FAQ
How do you get here from the rest of Sweden?
There are direct flights from Stockholm to Hemavan.
From Umeå there are buses to Hemavan via Storuman.
To Ammarnäs; via bus from Vännäs. Search itineraries via resrobot.se.
How do you get between Hemavan and Ammarnäs before or after you have finished hiking?
Länstrafiken's buses operate the route between Ammärnäs and Hemavan.
It is 23 miles by car between the villages (Kungsleden is 8 miles). Search travel times via tabussen.nu. You can also go helicopter from Hemavan to Ammarnäs.
How does it work to live in the Swedish Tourist Association's cabins along the Kungsleden?
On The Swedish Tourist Association's website you can read more about how it works to live in the mountain cabins along the Kungsleden.
