Some cycling and hiking tours
- feel free to download the GPX, use at your own risk, ask us for details -
Dalsland offers some of the most scenic gravel roads and quiet trails in Sweden — perfect for exploring by bike or on foot. Here you’ll find carefully selected GPX files to help you plan your rides and walks, whether you’re cycling long distances or seeking peaceful nature tours around Nordic Refuge.
How to Use These GPX Files?
Each route can be downloaded in GPX format and used with your preferred GPS device or smartphone app (such as Komoot, RideWithGPS, or Garmin). Simply download the file, upload it to your device, and you’re ready to explore trails that weave through forests, past lakes and across open countryside.
These tracks are designed for:
- Gravel cycling
- Touring bikes
- Hiking and walking trails
Most routes begin or end at Nordic Refuge, making them ideal for day tours.
Below are some of our favourite routes in the region — each with its own character, scenery and level of experience.
Cycling tours
- To the rock carving site -
- To Yttre Bodane -
- To Yttre Bodane short -
- Around Anim lake -
47 km, 485 m D+
Pay attention: a short stretch is on the E45.
- To Tollebolskvarn -
the route with most pit stops (food)
- Fröskog - Baldersnäs - Steneby -
A tour created by the Dalsland Experience:
58 km, 775 m D+
- The best climbs of Northern Dalsland -
88 km, 1451 m D+
- Dalsland's best gravel routes -
Dalsland’s best gravel routes – 17 ready-made route suggestions
Dalsland is renowned for its quiet country roads, forest tracks and rolling gravel terrain — perfect for exploring by gravel bike. Whether you enjoy gentle days with lake views or longer rides through open countryside and wooded trails, the region has something to offer every rider. For an overview of the best gravel routes in the area — mapped, described and ready to explore — check out the full list on Dalsland’s gravel cycling guide. 🚴♂️🌲🌊
Hiking tours
- Baljåsen - Sörknatten -
23 km, 517 m D+
- Bergane - Baståsen -
15 km, 442 m D+
- Skardalsbergen - Egersknatten -
5 km, 98 m D+
- Vandra i Ronjaland -
Just a short ride or walk from Nordic Refuge, Vandra i Ronjaland invites you to discover tranquil trails through Sweden’s wild heart. Inspired by the stories of Ronja — Astrid Lindgren’s brave forest child — this network of paths weaves through ancient woodland, mossy ridges and peaceful clearings. Whether you’re seeking a gentle wander or a more immersive hike, Ronjaland brings nature, solitude and storytelling together in a truly special way.
The map of our favourite places!
