Grövelsjön: Mountain Tours, Cross-Country Skiing and History

Explore Grövelsjön through long mountain tours, guided hikes, cross-country skiing and traces of history. If you’re looking for a hotel in Grövelsjön, you can begin planning your trip by deciding whether you want to focus on mountain activities, cultural history or both. The tours vary in length and format, and destinations in the region offer different highlights.

Mountain tours and guided hikes

The Långfjället runt tour starts and ends at STF Grövelsjön Mountain Station, at an elevation of 816 metres in the border region between Sweden and Norway. The tour is listed as 33 kilometres long, or 23 kilometres if a boat trip is included. Including the boat trip therefore changes the stated distance and is a specific point to consider when planning your trip.

STF also offers a guided day tour to Storvätteshågna. At 1,204 metres above sea level, the summit is the highest in Långfjället; the tour starts at the mountain station. The STF experience “Grövelsjön – Fjällintro familj” includes a guided hike of about four kilometres, covering the basics of navigation and mountain safety. During the summer season, various operators in the Grövelsjöfjällen area offer guided half-day and full-day mountain tours. Dates and booking availability for specific tours, as well as operators and schedules for seasonal tours, may change; check the details before planning your trip.

Cultural history by the lake and along the way

Remains of Sámi settlements can be found near Grövelsjön, including kåtas and other buildings from Sweden’s southernmost Sámi settlements. Another historical trace is the wreck of a German Heinkel 111: the aircraft made an emergency landing on Grövelsjön in June 1940 during the Second World War, and parts of the wreck protrude above the water. Guided boat tours go to the wreck.

Another boat destination is Sylen in Norway. The M/S Sylöra travels from Sjöstugan on Grövelsjön to Sylen. If you plan to take this trip, check the timetable in advance. Fishing also comes with a clear restriction: only fly fishing is permitted in the Storån.

Trails, landscapes and the region

Gröveltur 3 is a scenic circular route to the quiet Silverfallet waterfall. The Olåns vindskydd rest area is one kilometre from Silverfallet. Old hay meadows and protective mountain forest surround the site, which has a barbecue area. On Gröveltur 4, Valdalsbygget is a historic mountain farm offering a glimpse of traditional life in the mountains.

Långfjället Nature Reserve covers 68,000 hectares and includes Grövelsjön Mountain Station and the Södra Kungsleden trail. In the wider region around Grövelsjön, Töfsingdalen National Park protects a landscape of boulder fields and coniferous forest in the southern mountain regions, where coniferous and deciduous forests develop naturally. Among the most frequently used access points to the national park are Lake Hävlingen and the bridge over the Storån at Särsjön.

The Hävlingen entrance to the national park is 13 kilometres from STF Grövelsjön Mountain Station and can be reached on foot or on skis. Winter conditions can vary. This distance is a reference point for planning, not a walking time.

Winter trails and practical information

Grövelsjön has 100 kilometres of groomed cross-country ski trails. Together with the guided summer activities, this highlights the difference between the seasonal activity options. The tours and trails also offer different formats: from a tour with two stated distances to guided day and half-day tours and designated cross-country ski trails.

A free map of Grövelsjöfjällen shows hiking trails, Gröveltur routes, car parks, attractions, restaurants and other practical information. Grövelsjön is connected to Mora by daily bus services, and the journey takes about three and a half hours. When planning your trip, you can take both your preferred activities and the approximate bus journey time into account.

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