Lofsdalen offers excellent opportunities for mountain hiking and running. The mountains and wilderness areas around Lofsdalen are powerful and invite you to memorable hiking. Mile after mile of marked trails make the experience safe and easy. There are several lakes along the trails, with the possibility for fishing for trout and grayling.
You choose if you want to start your walk in the village, on the border of the tundra or at Västvallen on the other side of the lake.
A day hike is highly recommended. Bring a light backpack with coffee and something to eat, and some extra clothes. Take your time to visit the Touristinformation for information and recommendations for trails that suites you.
Starting at Västvallen, there are several miles of great hiking trails. From here you can walk all the way into Dalarna and Storfjäten. There are also wonderful day trips, such as the hike to Ruttjärn and Mossaruten, and for those who want a longer hike, you can hike around Sömlingshågna.
After a warm day of hiking on the mountain, it will be refreshing to take a dip in lake Lofssjön.
The small mountain village of Lofsdalen is the perfect place for those who do not want to use the car on holiday. You can start several hikes from almost all cottage areas in Lofsdalen. If you live in the village, Lofsens Fjällby, Lövhammaren or in Höglandet you can follow the nature trail up to the top of Hovärken. You will find information boards about nature and animals along the way. These are made by the school children in Lofsdalen.
Halfway up the mountain, you can also turn off to Solgropen and Digervålen. If you continue up the trail, you will ultimately arrive at the top of Hovärken, 1,125 meters above sea level.
If you stay close to the ski lifts you have easy access to the mountain Hovärken. From Panorama and the upper part of Hovärken you are above the tree-line where you have several hiking trails just outside your cottage. From the cabins on Västvallen you can reach all the hiking trails on the south side.
Hiking with young children is fun and easy.
In Sagospåret (the fairytale trail) the fairy tale characters will guide you along the 640 metre long Lofsdalen’s Fairytale Trail. Start and finish at Lofsdalen Fjällhotell.
On the way towards Västvallen you can follow a magic trail. Hike amongst magical figures in the mystical pine forest nextto the lake Lofssjön.
You can avoid the steep uphill by taking a car up to Lofsdalen Panorama. Several trails start here and take you straight onto the tundra. Solgropen is a popular and easy 1.2 km hike. You can continue to walk from Solgropen up to Digervålen to enjoy the views of Sonfjället and Sömlingshågna and more.
You can also hike up to the top of Hovärken. Why not visit Lofsdalen Skybar, or climb to the top for a great lookout over the mountains in Härjedalen and Dalarna?
Hike through one of Europe’s first protected areas. Sonfjället National Park is known for its abundance of wildlife and is one of Sweden’s most bear populated areas.
It has beautiful and unique formations from the time of the continental glacier, with several nice hiking trails.
Start at Nyvallen (Hedeviken), Nysätern or Dalsvallen.
TRAIL TIPS IN SONFJÄLLET NATIONAL PARK
If you are looking for a longer hike, then the Pilgrims’ Trail (also called the Rombo Trail) is a perfect choice.
Start at Högvålen, Sweden’s highest located village and let the trail take you across the tundra, along mountain lakes and back home to Lofsdalen. The trail is 30 km
The Rombo trail offers a really long hike, all the way from Köping in Västmanland, through Dalarna, Härjedalen with final destination in Trondheim.
Lace up your running shoes and let your feet take you kilometre after kilometre out into the stunning mountains landscape.
Trail running is the sport for those who love to run. Discover the Swedish mountains along Lofsdalen’s beautiful and accessible trails.
There are several stunning running routes starting up at the tundra. Others are challenging; you run from the beach of lake Lofssjön, up through the forest, and onto the mountain plains.
