Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Unsurprisingly,
hiking
is the main draw here, particularly the main multiday hike south
to Tänndalen that passes by Sweden's southernmost glacier on the flank of Mt Helagsfjäl-
let.
Storvallens Fjällgården
( 0647-700 58;
www.storliensfjallgard.se
;
Vackerlidsvägen 9; dm/
s/d Skr180/390/400)
, just off the E14 about 4.5km east of Storlien, in Storvalen, provides
hikers with top-quality accommodation in the form of comfortable dorms and rooms with
warm, wood-panelled common areas, guest kitchens, sauna and good hiking advice.
Besides the huge breakfast spread, the restaurant fattens you up with steak, club sand-
wiches and hearty fish soup.
From Storlien, trains run east to Åre (Skr125, 45 minutes, two daily) and west to Trond-
heim, Norway (Skr135, 1½ hours, two daily).
HÄRJEDALEN
Funäsdalen & Around
0684 / Pop 980
Funäsdalen is a small, narrow mountain village arranged along a single road - because
that's the only place flat enough to be accessible when the area is buried in snow for half
the year. Dominated by the impressive peak Funäsdalsberget, the village and surrounding
area are popular with hikers, skiers and other outdoor-sports enthusiasts. Beyond Funäs-
dalen, Rte 84 leads uphill to diminutive Tänndalen, an even better destination for hikers,
while the highest road in Sweden leads north to beautiful Ljungdalen village, surrounded
by mountains.
Sights & Activities
Härjedalens Fjällmuseum
MUSEUM
(
www.fjallmuseet.se
; Rörovägen 30; adult/child Skr100/free;
11am-5pm mid-Jun-late Sep;
)
Härjedalens Fjällmuseum has displays covering the South Sami, who still herd their
reindeer in from the nearby Mittådalen and Brändåsen villages, and settlement of this area
by local farmers and miners. There's a fun play area for kids that includes a secret tunnel,
