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Lapplandsleden: all you want to know
Lapplandsleden is a new 190 kilometer long hiking trail in the north of Sweden. There hasn’t been much information about it online yet since the opening of the trail so I decided it was about time to write a post about this amazing trail that shows why Lappland is such an amazing place to hike. Note this post is about the Lapplandsleden summer hiking trail and not about the winter skiing trail. For information about this trail, please refer to Naturkartan. Coverphoto: Andreas Karlsson Lapplandsleden is a 190 kilometer long thruhike from Hemavan in the north to Borgafjäll in the south of the province of Västerbotten län. The trail was…
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Hiking Tongariro Alpine Crossing: New Zealand’s best one day hike
The Tongariro Alpine Crossing is by far New Zealand’s most iconic hike. Taking you right through the heart of the spectacular Tongariro National Park, you will find yourself in one of the most scenic landscapes you will ever set foot in. From emerald green lakes to boiling craters and a lush green forest, you will not be disappointed in the effort you will have to make for hiking Tongariro Crossing. In this article I will share my experience on hiking the crossing. I have do this hike three times over the past years and the article has been updated after my most recent hike on the Tongariro Crossing in November…
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Hiking in Långfjället nature reserve- top 5 routes and hiking tips
Långfjället is a nature reserve in the far northwest of the Swedish Dalarna region. Långfjället nature reserve is located on the border with Norway and together with Rogen nature reserve in Jämtland and Femundmarka National Park in Norway it forms the Gränslandet nature reserve. The ‘borderland’ nature reserve is one of the wildest nature reserves in Scandinavia with more than 2,000 km2 of pure wilderness. Over the past few summers I have visited Långfjället three times and below you will find my favorite hikes in the reserve as well as other tips for hiking in this beautiful region. Enjoy! About Langfjället nature reserve Långfjället nature reserve is located in the…
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A 24 hour Mt Hood itinerary + best things to do
Welcome to this 24 hour Mt Hood itinerary plus an overview of the best things to do in Mount Hood. When visiting the city of in Portland and heading out to the Rose Garden, you can already see the mighty Mount Hood in the distance. This 11.249 ft high stratovolcano is one of the major natural attractions in Oregon in the American Pacific Northwest. I stayed here for about 24 hours, the perfect time to explore this area and its great outdoors. In this blog I give you all my tips for your visit to Mt Hood in Oregon. Note that this post was first published in 2019 and updated after…
