Städjan Forepeak – Städjan Summit loop from Idre fjäll

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Dalecarlia

Älvdalen

Städjan Forepeak – Städjan Summit loop from Idre fjäll

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Städjan Forepeak – Städjan Summit loop from Idre fjäll

02:51

5.79km

440m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly walkable paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 7, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.63 km

Tree Line

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Here you leave the forest behind and enter the mountainous region of Städjän. At the tree line, you'll find many impressive trees that have withstood the elements for a long time.

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1.76 km

Winter Trail at the Tree Line

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Also a nice path in summer, has a bit of the Egerlochstieg in the Harz Mountains 😅

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2.90 km

Eastern Descent from Städjan

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The eastern descent is relatively easy. Super nice view, you can usually see reindeer too.

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2.96 km

Städjan Forepeak

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You're almost there! The smaller "hump" of Städjan's distinctive peak already offers a magnificent view of the surrounding landscape. The wind is also usually less strong here, making it a …

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3.08 km

View from Städjan Summit

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I join the general enthusiasm for this great spot. I was here in winter and was glad to have had snowshoes with me. The ascent from the east was also …

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3.19 km

Städjan Summit

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At 1131 meters, you've reached the highest point in Dalarna. A small, inconspicuous pile of stones marks the actual summit – you won't find a summit cross here. From the …

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4.96 km

Städjan Summit Trail

Highlight (Segment) • Natural Monument

In July, with good weather, definitely go early - the later, the more people.
Hiking poles are helpful, the paths are very wet, with many stones and tree roots.

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5.79 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.78 km

383 m

335 m

227 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.48 km

1.30 km

383 m

335 m

188 m

106 m

Elevation

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Highest point (1,100 m)

Lowest point (680 m)

Weather

Sunday 1 November

3°C

-2°C

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It’s going to be cold. Wrap up warm and watch out for ice.

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Comments

July 25, 2023,🇸🇪Wetterküche 🌬Städjan 🗻bezwungen 🧗‍♂️

Day 4 of our journey north we still planned to climb the Städjan, even if the weather wasn't ideal, the ascent had its appeal, and the landscape all the same. 🇸🇪 Enchanted us once again.

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May 20, 2024,🇸🇪 NR Nipfjället - Städjan round to Städjan top

I have been here before but never continued to climb Städjan. But i had the desire to do so right now and the weather wasnt so warm today, i started with 9 degrees and sun 🌞
Anyway, you basically start from the parking area right with climbing your way up through the forest over rocky and rooty paths. Right now …