Snowshoeing in Wolverine Country

Photos: Annica and Torkel Ideström

The Wolverine

Also known as the Skunk Bear, Devil Bear, Carcajou, and Glutton, the Wolverine is, for its size, probably one of the most powerful top-of-the-food-chain predators. The Wolverine is powerfully built and well adapted for winter survival and walks on the soles of its feet as do bears and humans. This is called a plantigrade posture and allows the animal to move much more easily through soft, deep snow.

Despite being protected in Sweden since 1969, the wolverine remains one of Sweden's most threatened mammals.

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Explore the forests and mountains with nothing to disturb the silence but the crunch of your snowshoes in the snow

Snowshoeing holidays in Sweden: Jämtland

Come along on a wonderful experience in the wilderness of Jämtland. Soundlessly you move through the landscape on snowshoes on the edge of magnificent white open mountain plains andd through magical forests. Enjoy real coffee made on warming fires, sleep well in tents and teepees and experience the real sound of silence. With luck you will see the tracks of the wolverines and lynxes – two of Sweden’s rarest animals - that live in this area. This is a real close-to-nature experience for those that want to get to know the meaning of peace and quiet.

Photo: Torkel Ideström

The experience starts at Vålådalen mountain station with breakfast and packing all the equipment. Around lunchtime you will head out into the exciting and beautiful nature reserve of Vålådalen, away from trails and cabins. From Thursday afternoon until Sunday you will trek through and experience the fantastic wilderness you find here. You will learn about the nature and culture in the area and also about outdoor techniques.

The tour is of course tailored as far as possible to the participants' wishes and level of experience. The distance covered per day depends on the amount of snow and the weather, but it will be anything from a few kilometers to 15km per day. On Sunday afternoon you arrive back at the mountain station, where you will have a well-deserved sauna and a good dinner. In the evening it is possible to arrange a transfer to the night train or to stay on and continue your stay in the magical mountains of Vålådalen.