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i The Härjedalen Mountains

The tree line in Härjedalen is at 900 m (2,950 ft) and even in
the forested lowlands in the east there are mountains with
bare summits such as Sånfjället and Vemdalsfjällen. But the
mightiest mountains loom large in the west towards
Norway and the province of Jämtland, with Helagsfjället
the highest peak at 1,797 m (5,900 ft). Funäsdalen is the
local hub, from where in summer Sweden’s highest road
runs via the Sami village of Mittådalen and the plateau of Helags
Flatruet to Ljungdalen. There are many opportunities for STF (see p312) has a mountain station
at the base of Helagsfjället, Sweden’s
ski-touring and downhill skiing, fishing in summer and highest peak south of the Arctic Circle.
hiking along the southern part of the Kungsleden trail.

Ljungdalen

Storsjö

Ramundberget Røros
In the summer, this popular winter sports (Norway)
venue, known for its early snowfalls, is a Mittådalen
good starting point for mountain hikes to Bruksvallarna
Helags, Ljungdalen and Fjällnäs. Fjällnäs

Tänndalen

Tännäs

Funäsdalen
This lively town in the Härjedalen mountains has
the award-winning Härjedalens Fjällmuseum,
which shows how the Sami and upland farmers
survived the challenges of past times.
Högvålen
KEY
1 Visit a musk ox sanctuary
and see musk oxen in their natural
habitat. Guided tours start at Tännäs
Fishing Centre.
Idre
2 The road over the Flatruet Rogen
Plateau is only open in summer. The nature reserve
3 Parts of the Sånfjället mountain around Härjedalen’s
in the forest were declared a largest lake system has
national park in 1909, partly to unusual flora and fauna.
protect the bear population. It is great for canoeing.
Wolves, lynx and wolverine also The Sami village of
live here. Ruvhten offers ice-fishing
for grayling and char.
For hotels and restaurants in this area see pp288–9 and pp300–301

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