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Travelling by train, ferry, bus and taxi (dotted line) from Finland to the Jämtland area of Sweden to start our hike (solid line). Each solid segment indicates one day of hiking; 8 days of hiking + 1 day of  rest at Helags. By the way, the numbers along the green hiking paths are distance kilometers. We hiked some 100km in total. On the small map you'll also see what an extensive network of wilderness stations and cabins the Swedes have out there. That's just great.
Travelling by train, ferry, bus and taxi (dotted line) from Finland to the Jämtland area of Sweden to start our hike (solid line). Each solid segment indicates one day of hiking; 8 days of hiking + 1 day of rest at Helags. By the way, the numbers along the green hiking paths are distance kilometers. We hiked some 100km in total. On the small map you'll also see what an extensive network of wilderness stations and cabins the Swedes have out there. That's just great.
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Highlight for Album: Day1 - Storulvån to Blåhammaren
Album: Day1 - Storulvån to Blåhammaren

Starting the hike from the Storulvån wilderness station in somewhat wet weather, but it improved soon enough.
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Highlight for Album: Day 2 - Blåhammaren to Sylarna
Album: Day 2 - Blåhammaren to Sylarna

From Blåhammaren wilderness station to across the vally from the Sylarna range, which offered a memorable view...
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Highlight for Album: Day 3 - Up and over Sylarna
Album: Day 3 - Up and over Sylarna

Slow and steady hike up the sides of Sylarna range. Highpoint of the hike, literally I mean.
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Highlight for Album: Day 4 - Sylarna to Helags
Album: Day 4 - Sylarna to Helags

The longest day hike so far, 16 km, in sweltering hot sunshine most of the way.
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Highlight for Album: Day 5 - resting at Helags
Album: Day 5 - resting at Helags

... and on the 5th day we rested. Midpoint of the hike. The peaks of Helags are quite imposing this close up. Sunny and hot this day also, good thing we weren't hiking.
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Highlight for Album: Day 6 - Helags to Ljungris
Album: Day 6 - Helags to Ljungris

Another hot day on the highlands. Getting distance between us and Helags made the mountain look even more imposing than from close up.
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Highlight for Album: Day 7 - Ljungris to Luspentjarva
Album: Day 7 - Ljungris to Luspentjarva

A short dip down through a valley and then back up again to the treeless highlands. Menacing cloud formations race overhead, but luckily no rain from them.
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Highlight for Album: Day 8 - Luspentjarva to Smällhögarna
Album: Day 8 - Luspentjarva to Smällhögarna

This was the hottest day of all, we measure over 40 degrees (C) while down in a valley refreshing ourselves by a river. Also one of the longest day hikes, again some 16km. Best sunset too! :)
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Highlight for Album: Day 9 - Smällhögarna to Vålådalen
Album: Day 9 - Smällhögarna to Vålådalen

Last day of hiking through alpine landscapes and forrests to the Vålådalen lodge
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Highlight for Album: Day 0 & 10 - In and out
Album: Day 0 & 10 - In and out

A few photos from Stockholm on the way in and from Östersund on the way back.
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