Discover Amliden

Åmliden is home to Västerbotten’s highest point. The topics below offer different ways to explore the area.

Västerbotten’s highest point

The location of Västerbotten County’s highest point is a notable geographical feature: it is in Åmliden. There is also an observation tower on the summit of Åmliden. If you plan to include the tower in your trip, please check its condition before visiting.

The history and stages of the Rågmjölsvägen

The Rågmjölsvägen has historical significance that goes beyond its current designation as a hiking trail. Until well into the 20th century, the “Snallarna” used the route to transport goods between the inland and the coast. This gives the name a specific historical context: the trail served to transport goods between two distinct regions.

Two other details are important when considering the hiking route. The Rågmjölsvägen is divided into eight stages and is 9.3 Swedish miles long in total. The number of stages describes how the route is divided, while the total length indicates its overall distance. Both help you make sense of the available information about the route; the length is given in the Swedish unit of measurement.

Those interested in history can focus on the route’s former use by the “Snallarna.” For hikers, the number of stages and the total length offer two different points of reference. The same route thus brings together the historical transport of goods and its current division into hiking stages.

Nature and folklore at Källan

A pine forest more than 400 years old surrounds the Källan Hotel. In the morning, you may see moose or capercaillies in the area around the hotel. The possibility of spotting wildlife and the forest’s great age offer different points of interest for nature lovers: one relates to morning wildlife, the other to the ancient pine forest surrounding the hotel.

Old folk legends are also part of the stories handed down about Källan. They associate the water of the Källan spring with unusual power and magic. Alongside wildlife watching and the forest, this offers a cultural perspective: the tales surrounding the spring.

Sauna, food and regional cuisine

Källan’s sauna and relaxation area is open to day visitors Monday to Saturday, from 12:00 to 18:00. As opening hours may change, please check them before your visit. This makes it possible to plan the experience into your day while keeping the stated visiting hours in mind.

Källan’s Skogskåtan offers a bookable outing with food. You can choose an option with a chef and catering, or prepare the food yourself with friends and colleagues. If you plan to include this offer in your itinerary, confirm the booking details in advance.

Källan’s restaurant serves ingredients from Norrland, including freshly picked berries and mushrooms, as well as game and fish from the region’s forests and waters. The menu selection may change. For trip planning, the dining options can be considered separately: a bookable outing with several ways to arrange the food, and the restaurant’s regional cuisine.

Åmliden Wind Farm

The Åmliden Wind Farm consists of 29 wind turbines on the northern slope of Åmlidentoppen, between the villages of Åmliden and Rentjärn. It is about 20 km southeast of Malå in Västerbotten. The approximate distance and the names of the two villages provide a sense of the location without presenting the distance as an exact figure.

Which of these matter to your trip depends on whether you want to focus mainly on history, nature, food or the sauna.

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