Hiking and Trekking in Sweden

Hiking and Trekking Holidays in Sweden

Sweden has world-class opportunities for hiking, from the dramatic mountain landscapes of northern Sweden to the quiet forests of the southern regions.

Nature Travels offers a wide range of possibilities for hiking holidays in Sweden. Which tour is most suitable for you will depend on the kind of experience you are looking for and whether you would like accommodation in cabins along the route or the adventure of wild camping.

Lapland, in the far north of Sweden, has some of the world's most stunning mountain scenery. We offer three guided experiences in this region: Hiking on the King's Trail from Abisko to Kebnekaise, Hiking in the National Parks of Laponia and The Unknown Face of Sarek and the Rapa Valley Delta.

Of these, the tour in the pathless wilderness of Sarek National Park is the most challenging - a 9-day expedition with wild camping suitable for those in good physical condition and with some previous trekking experience. Hiking on the King's Trail and Hiking in the National Parks of Laponia are more accessible, but no less exciting, following sections of some of Sweden's best-known long-distance hiking paths. The King's Trail tour includes the option to ascend Sweden's highest mountain, Mt. Kebnekaise at 2015m. Accommodation is in simple but comfortable mountain cabins along the route.

A little further south, in the county of Jämtland, lies another wonderful wilderness hiking area, the Vålådalen Nature Reserve. We offer two tours in this area ideal for families with older children - Hiking with Dog in the Mountains of Jämtland, and a multi-activity variation, Hiking with Dog, Whitewater Rafting and Fishing. Both are 7-day experiences giving you the opportunity to hike through and camp wild in this beautiful area with a very special companion - your own husky pack dog! Trekking is an ideal way for the dogs, normally in their element pulling sleds on our extended dog sledding holidays in winter, to keep in shape during the summer months. Each participant will have their own dog, which can carry up to 10kg of equipment.

A little to the south lies Dalarna, well-known within Sweden as a marvellous region for outdoor activities and the location for our Trekking in the Mountains of Western Sweden tour. Led by experienced local guides, the tour takes you over the border into Norway on an extended trek with accommodation in mountain cabins along the route.

While walking is a popular activity for almost everyone to some degree, an extended trek may not be to your taste. Nature Travels offers a wide range of opportunities for shorter, self-guided hiking, and our Active Accommodation experiences are all located in areas ideal for day walks. You can choose to be based at a country manor or forest farm offering fully catered service (as for Summer Fun on a Forest Farm) or you may find that a log cabin holiday is more to your liking.

Challenging trek or romantic stroll in the woods - Sweden offers all kinds of walking, and Nature Travels offers Sweden holidays to suit all kinds of walker!