Vasaloppsleden Sälen - Mora 90 km

Hike through forest and over marshes. Discover the beauty of nature and the wings of history along the way. Stop in villages and picturesque mountain huts, experience all the famous places and checkpoints from Vasaloppet.

NOTE: Reconstruction of the Vasaloppsvägen affects accessibility in the Vasaloppsarenan during the summer of 2024. See link! Start and end location: The trail starts at the starting point for Vasaloppet in Berga by, Sälen and you finish under the Vasaloppet motto "In the footsteps of your fathers for future victories" on Vasagatan in Mora. Length: 90 km. Trail markings: Symbol for hiking with the text "Vasaloppsarenan Vasaloppsleden". NB! There are three different trails: hiking, biking and skiing. Stick to the right symbol! Orange color with hikers in picture. Time: Approximately 5 days. Severity: Easy terrain. Long climb at the beginning of the trail. Light, flat. Environment: You pass seven Vasaloppet checkpoints along the trail. Varied environment - forest paths, lovely forest roads, footbridges, cozy gravel roads. Along the way you pass old fine mountain pastures. The landscape is mountains, forests, marshes, cultural land, villages, mountain pastures. Many sights along the trail. See link below! Facilities: Along the trail there are eleven log cabins, thirteen table and bench groups for breaks and toilets adjacent to cabins and log cabins. Water is available at every Vasaloppet checkpoint (summer time). Barbecue area at every slogbod and at every cottage. Other accommodation along the trail can be found in Evertsberg's community centre, Oxberg's hostel, Gopshusgården, Sandsgården in Gopshus. Solar cell installations and the possibility of charging e.g. mobile phones, GPS, cameras etc. are available at all eight overnight sites along the trail. Overnight: There are nine cabins in eight places along the trail. All cottages have eight beds with the exception of the cottage Sundetstugan which has 14 beds - bunk beds with galon mattresses. They are open all year round, not bookable. Equipment in the cottage: unsawn firewood, saw, axe, bucket, broom and dustpan are available on site. There are no pans in the cottages, you have to bring your own. Dogs are not allowed in the cabins and smoking is not allowed. Cost of overnight stay in the cottages: SEK 100 per bed and night. Young people under the age of 17 stay for free. Payment is made via Swish, number 123 1960 384, recipient Stiftelsen Vasaloppsleden. Grocery store: Shops that are open during the day are located in Sälen village and Mora. In Evertsberg, there is an unmanned Lifvs store open around the clock. Parking: Park your car in Mora - see Mora municipality's website, long-term parking. Parking in Sälen is available at the start house in Berga village, free of charge. Electric car charging: Available at several locations in Mora. Public transport: Take the bus from Mora Travel Centre to the stop "Berga Vasaloppsstarten". Timetable via Dalatrafiken. Map of the hiking trail is available for purchase. You are not allowed to walk and cycle on private land. It is possible to camp at the cottage and along the trail, but not on private land. Fishing license via ifiske. Visit Dalarna is not responsible for the trail or its maintenance. Keep in mind that the trails are affected by the season and weather, so feel free to check the conditions before you head out on the hiking trip.