The best hikes in Sälen

Our guide to the best hiking trails in the Sälen mountains – with map, elevation and local tips.

Here we collect the finest hiking trails in the Sälen mountains, ranked by overall experience.

Places & guides

The Great Hemfjället Loop

The Great Hemfjället Loop is an approximately 16 km mountain hike for those who want to experience Hemfjället in full. From Gustav Express in Lindvallen you head up onto the open fells and follow a large loop over the su

Hemfjället & Stensjön

Hemfjället & Stensjön is a short, gentle mountain tour suited to families and new hikers. You take Gustav Express up to the top station and follow an easy, partly boardwalked trail out to the beautiful lake Stensjön – a

Sälfjällsturen

Sälfjällsturen is one of the most classic loop hikes in the Sälen mountains – a day hike of about 14.7 km through genuine fell heath with sweeping views. From the trailhead car park at Gammelgården you follow the trail u

Östfjället

One of Sälen's finest easy-going mountain peaks with sweeping views over the Sälen mountains and the Västerdalälven valley. The Östfjället loop is an easy circular trail of about 9.7 km starting at Sälen's Högfjällshotel