📍 Sweden

CENTRAL SWEDEN: DALARNA FOLK SOUL TO JÄMTLAND WILDERNESS

Q: What weather should you expect?

Summer (June-August): Perfect weather conditions (18-25°C) with midnight sun in north, white nights, and ideal conditions for outdoor activities. Peak tourist season with highest prices but most comfortable temperatures and endless daylight hours. Late Spring (May): Excellent weather emergence with blooming landscapes, fewer crowds, and moderate prices. Traditional Midsummer celebrations and optimal conditions for hiking and cycling. Early Autumn (September-October): Beautiful fall colors with comfortable temperatures, fewer crowds, and moderate prices. Excellent for cultural activities and northern lights begin appearing. Winter (December-March): Cold temperatures (-5 to -15°C) with snow, northern lights, and winter activities. Lower prices, authentic Nordic winter experience, and excellent conditions for winter sports.

Midsummer poles towering over lake reflections, folk fiddles echoing through painted villages, trails crossing reindeer pastures. Authentic Sweden.

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📖 5 min read 🔄 Last updated: 2026-01-17

Experience Mora during Midsummer celebrations, then reach Sälen and its wide spaces. Follow reindeer traces toward Grövelsjön, reach lakeside Östersund, then end at Åre beneath the summits. A Swedish itinerary rooted in culture and nature, between lakes, music and mountain.

Mora: midsummer soul, dalarna heart
Grövelsjön: border wilderness, fell hiking
Östersund: lakeside charm, jämtland gateway
Åre: ski slopes, mountain adventures

Your day-by-day itinerary

Day

Mora

midsummer fiddles echo across lake siljan shores

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Day 1

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Discover

Lake Siljan, center of intensely picturesque Dalarna region

Mora, starting point of Inlandsbanan railway to Arctic Circle

Orsa village near Mora

Traditional red cottages with white door and window frames

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Experience cultural heritage dating back to Middle Ages

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View sweeping green countryside and blue waters

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See contemporary handicrafts continuing ancient traditions

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Salen

ski meadows stretch toward norwegian border peaks

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Day 2

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Sälen, starting point of 90km Vasaloppet ski race route

Högfjället resort west of Sälen

Berga, actual start of Vasaloppsleden hiking path

Eight hiking cabins along Vasaloppsleden route

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Hike 90km Vasaloppsleden from Sälen to Mora via Smågan, Mångsbodarna, Risberg, Evertsberg, Oxberg, Hökberg and Eldris

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Stay in cabins equipped with stove and unmade beds along route

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Start southern Kungsleden from Högfjällshotellet to Drevdagen

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Day

Idre

sami village guards southern lapland traditions

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Day 3

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Idre village near Norwegian border

Drevdagen, 30 min drive west of Idre on Route 70

Connection point for southern Kungsleden trail

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Take bus #395 running once daily Mon-Fri between Idre and Drevdagen

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Access southern Kungsleden continuing to Grövelsjön and north to Storlien

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Explore remote mountain terrain near Norwegian border

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Day

Grovelsjon

fell station marks wilderness hiking paradise

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Day 4

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Grövelsjön fjällstation, ideal base for day hikes

Storvätteshågnen peak at 1183m with views into Norway

Sjöstugan on Lake Grövelsjön

Linné path following famous botanist's 1734 route

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Hike 16km round-trip to Storvätteshågnen summit for fantastic views over surrounding peaks

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Walk 1.5km from fjällstation to Sjöstugan, take morning boat to Norwegian end of lake

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Return 9km along lake shore via Linné path following 1734 botanist route

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Day

Sveg

härjedalen crossroads beneath ancient forest canopy

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Day 5

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Sveg, sleepy provincial capital of Härjedalen

Inlandsbanan railway station

Gateway to remote mountain villages

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Take bus northwest to Funäsdalen and Tänndalen mountain villages

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Experience region belonging to Norway until 1645

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Hear Norwegian language influence in local dialect

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Funäsdalen

mountain village welcomes cross-country ski pilgrims

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Day 6

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Funäsdalen remote mountain village

Tänndalen nearby mountain village with musk oxen

Excellent little-frequented hiking trails

Austere terrain near Norwegian border

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Access excellent hiking trails through austere terrain

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Spot shaggy musk oxen wandered over from Norway

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Experience Härjedalen with over 30 mountains above 1000m

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Ljungdalen

arctic fox territory in southern mountain refuge

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Day 7

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Discover

Flatruet plateau with ancient rock paintings

Ljungdalen tiny village, starting point for glacier treks

Helags, Sweden's southernmost glacier on Helagsfjället at 1797m

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Cross lonely Flatruet plateau viewing ancient rock paintings

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Trek to Helags glacier on icy slopes of Helagsfjället

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Climb Sweden's southernmost glacier at 1797m

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Ostersund

storsjön monster legends haunt lakeside capital

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Day 8

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Östersund, only town of size on Inlandsbanan and capital of Jämtland

Storsjön, great lake reputed home to Storsjöodjuret monster

Railway hub connecting west to Norway, south to Stockholm, east to Sundsvall, north to Lapland

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Change trains at halfway point of 1067km Inlandsbanan journey

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Search for Storsjöodjuret, Sweden's own Loch Ness monster in Storsjön lake

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Take trains west into Norway through Åre ski resort

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Day

Are

scandinavian alpine heart beats beneath åreskutan peak

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Day 9

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Åre, Sweden's premier ski resort

Gateway to Norway via train

Mountain resort on route from Östersund to Norway

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Experience Sweden's top ski destination

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Take train west continuing into Norway

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Enjoy mountain scenery in premier resort setting

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❓ Frequently asked questions

What weather should you expect?

Summer (June-August): Perfect weather conditions (18-25°C) with midnight sun in north, white nights, and ideal conditions for outdoor activities. Peak tourist season with highest prices but most comfortable temperatures and endless daylight hours.

Late Spring (May): Excellent weather emergence with blooming landscapes, fewer crowds, and moderate prices. Traditional Midsummer celebrations and optimal conditions for hiking and cycling.

Early Autumn (September-October): Beautiful fall colors with comfortable temperatures, fewer crowds, and moderate prices. Excellent for cultural activities and northern lights begin appearing.

Winter (December-March): Cold temperatures (-5 to -15°C) with snow, northern lights, and winter activities. Lower prices, authentic Nordic winter experience, and excellent conditions for winter sports.

How many days should I plan?

We believe you will enjoy this itinerary best by dedicating between 7 and 11 days. The next step will allow you to adjust the duration of your stay.

What to discover in Sweden?

Nordic paradise with pristine nature, progressive society, and rich cultural heritage. Experience midnight sun, traditional culture, and incredible natural beauty. The country offers cultural authenticity with natural preservation and progressive values. Sweden provides Nordic experiences with cultural depth and environmental leadership.