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Fishing & Canoeing

The guide was updated: 2023-12-18

Fishing and canoeing are two fun outdoor activities that you can enjoy in Idre during summer. You can rent boats, canoes and life jackets at the Mountain Sports shop at Idre Fjäll and then head to the nearby Burusjön lake. Note that for fishing you'll need to buy a license at the reception of Idre Fjäll resort. There, you can also get a fishing map and discover other good spots for this activity, like the rivers Storån, Grövlan, Sörälven, Österdalälven and Fjätälven.

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Address: Mountain Sports, Idre Fjäll, Idre
Website: www.visitdalarna.se/en/canoeing
Phone: +46 253 412 33
Email: mountainsports@idrefjall.se

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Biking

Biking

Several biking trails are easily accessible from Idre Fjäll resort. The trails are unidirectional and have different degrees of difficulty marked by colours: the green trails are the easiest and the red ones are the hardest, while the blue ones have medium difficulty. When the lift is in service you can easily go to the top of the mountain and enjoy the red downhill trails. For road cyclists, there are long hills with a pristine road leading to Norway. For those coming for the day, there's access to showers in the sports hall, bike wash, and a sports shop if you need some new bike gear. Idre Fjäll also features a practice area with jumps, drops, a pump track, stone steps and balance training. To access the practice area, as well as some of the trails, you need a pass that you can obtain at Idre Fjäll reception, at the bike rental of the Mountain Sports shop and at some local businesses.

Fulufjällets National Park

Fulufjällets National Park

Fulufjället National Park was established in 2002 and is the largest national park in south Sweden. Here, you will find Sweden's highest waterfall — Njupeskär — at 93 meters high, as well as the world's oldest tree — an impressive 9,550-year-old Norway spruce named the Old Tjikko! Njupeskär waterfall is 93 meters and thus Sweden's highest. The water falls freely 70 meters. The fog around the stream created the perfect environment for many rare mosses, lichens and vascular plants. The deep groove cut into the sandstone layers of the waterfall is a textbook example of vertical erosion. A few days around midsummer, the sun finds its way to the waterfall and gives it a magical blue light. But this occurs only in the morning between 3 am and 5 am.

Hiking

Hiking

The area around Idre Fjäll offers endless hiking opportunities. The most scenic and exciting trails allow you to reach the summit of the mountains Nipfjället (starting from Nipfjället’s car park) or Städian (starting from Städjan’s car park). Once you arrive on top, you can enjoy the breathtaking views and perhaps a picnic. A shorter and easier hike starting from Nipfjället's car park is to the Lillnipen mountain. If you don't mind going a bit further, you can choose to hike in the Fulufjället National Park, the largest of its kind in southern Sweden. There you can see the country's highest waterfall — Njupeskär — and the world's oldest tree. Don't forget to bring a map, some refreshments and good clothes for all weathers. If you need some company, you can join a guided hiking tour organised by the resort.

Idrefjällens Golf Club

Idrefjällens Golf Club

Idrefjällen's golf course has earned acclaim from critical golf journalists and players alike and is one of Sweden's most beautiful golf courses. This is truly golfing at a high level! Designed by Bengt Lorichs, the course offers varied fairways that exceed expectations, especially in a mountainous setting.

Rafting

Rafting

Rafting, or 'forsränning' in Swedish, is an exciting outdoors-activity where you, with an experienced guide, paddle a rubber-raft down a rapid white water. Though this takes place in fast moving waters, you need no previous experience. The rafting tours take place on the Trysil and Glötta rivers in Norway, around 70 km from Idre Fjäll, or along the Österdal river. The meeting point is the Rafting centre, below restaurant Störröset. You can book the tour on the Idre Fjäll website.

Fishing & Canoeing

Fishing & Canoeing

Fishing and canoeing are two fun outdoor activities that you can enjoy in Idre during summer. You can rent boats, canoes and life jackets at the Mountain Sports shop at Idre Fjäll and then head to the nearby Burusjön lake. Note that for fishing you'll need to buy a license at the reception of Idre Fjäll resort. There, you can also get a fishing map and discover other good spots for this activity, like the rivers Storån, Grövlan, Sörälven, Österdalälven and Fjätälven.

Idre Fjäll Disc Golf

Idre Fjäll Disc Golf

Disc golf is an outdoor sport similar to traditional golf, where players throw flying discs at a target, typically a metal basket, aiming to complete each hole in the fewest throws. It's a free open air activity that you can enjoy it whenever you like. Disc rentals are available at the Activity Center and at the kiosk by the high ropes course.

High Ropes Adventure

High Ropes Adventure

Idre Fjäll's High Ropes course ranks among its most thrilling adventures. This area features three distinct courses, varying in height from 1 to 10 meters, offering challenges suitable for family members who are at least four years old. For refreshments, the nearby kiosk serves ice cream, soft drinks and various snacks.

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