Lofsdalen has plenty of untouched nature, and large reindeer herds are often seen along many of our trails.
The Swedish brown bear roams in the forests around Lofsdalen. In the highly bear populated forest is Bear’s Den, a small cabin with wild bears right outside. This is a unique opportunity to see bears in the wild up close.
Wildlife watchers will also be excited to watch out for moose and wolverines.
On a secret spot in the woods next to Lofsdalen there's a little hut called Lofsdalen Bear's Den, especially made for watching bears and other wild animals. The Bear's Den offers comfortable lodging as well as a room with big windows and opportunities to take photos. There's a feeding spot close to the Den which attracs bears, foxes, volwerines and other wild animals.
During 2016 and 2017 99% of the visitors in Lofsdalen Bear's Den saw wild bears.
Booking: lofsdalenbearsden.com
It is no wonder that many are attracted to see the brown bear. The bear has a well-developed sense of smell and hearing, so it´s hard to see a bear. If you're worried that you´ll meet a bear while you're hiking, you can talk or make other sounds for safety.
It is not uncommon that we see traces of the bear here in Lofsdalen. Both poop and abandoned bear's den can be found here in the woods. Every week we arrange hikes to an abandoned bear's den in the summer. Feel free to join the tour and for those who dare, you can crawl into it.
In 1913 the bear became the first predator to be freed in Sweden. Then there were about 130 bears. In 1942 the tribe had increased to about 250-300 bears, in 1970 it was 400-600 bears and 2007 about 3300 bears. However, since 2015, the bear is once again redlisted as "near threatened".
Facts
The Musk Ox Centre in Tännäs is a non-profit organization dedicated to preserving the wild musk ox population in Härjedalen.
Its mission is to reduce disturbances to the animals in their natural habitat and to spread knowledge about them. The centre is located in Tännäs, about 60 km from Lofsdalen. Here, you can book a guided tour where experienced guides share their deep knowledge of this prehistoric animal—and give you the chance to see it from a safe distance. A truly unique experience.
Booking and information www.mysoxcentrum.se
