Storsjön – View of the Frozen Lake loop from Viskafors

Hiking trails & Routes

Sweden

Västra Götaland

Borås kommun

Storsjön – View of the Frozen Lake loop from Viskafors

Moderate

4.7

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198

hikers

Storsjön – View of the Frozen Lake loop from Viskafors

02:25

9.26km

70m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 9, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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308 m

Picnic spot with a view

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Sit down, watch and enjoy

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564 m

Shelter with fire pit

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Great place to stay overnight in the summer and for some also in the winter.

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612 m

Lakeside fire pit

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On weekends, Swedes like to go to the lake for a barbecue, regardless of the season or temperature.

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631 m

Wooden Bridge over Vänesjöbäcken

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Stylish and a good photo subject

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1.44 km

Spectacular view of Storsjön from the north shore

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The circular hike around Storsjön offers many great views over the lake, like this one.

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1.47 km

Lakeside Barbecue Spot

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9.26 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.28 km

2.97 km

844 m

178 m

Surfaces

8.25 km

807 m

215 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 17 October

10°C

-1°C

0 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 10.0 km/h

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Comments

January 12, 2025,Storsjöns Naturreservat

The hiking trail in the Storsjön Nature Reserve around Lake Storsjön is wonderful and recommended for all seasons. There are barbecue areas, fire pits, wind shelters and fantastic views of the lake. You only walk a short distance on a sandy road, otherwise the well-marked path is natural.

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April 30, 2026,Storsjön Naturreservat - Schweden zum Verlieben

A hike like "Sweden in the picture book" and you don't even want the hike to end - at least today on this sunny and warm day. Mostly the route runs on a natural path and again and again there are views of the beautiful Storsjön, dreamlike fire pits, a few shelters and pure Swedish nature.
If you don't fall …

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