Skogsslingan Trail
Skogsslingan Trail
20 km
The Skogsslingan Trail offers 20 km of enjoyable skiing. It starts at the Elljusspåret Spårcentral (trail hub), then follows Byspåret up to the lower Petterssonspåret and continues along the lower Strådalsleden, returning via Byspåret to Elljusspåret and Lofsdalen village. The trail runs through sheltered forest terrain and is a good option on windy days when trails in higher terrain may drift over.
The Skogsslingan Trail shares sections with several other trails, including Elljusspåret, Byspåret, Petterssonspåret, and the lower Strådalsleden, before returning to Byspåret and Elljusspåret. It starts at the Alpine Ski Area/Fjällhotellet (P1: see the map at the bottom of the page). There is a steep climb from the start up to 2 km. You can also access the trail at the parking area at Uppvallen (P2). Skogsslingan is suitable for those looking to ski in a sheltered forest environment and who want a longer trail.
- Length: 20 km.
- Hilly trail! Suitable for intermediate skiers or better.
- Skogsslingan is sheltered from the wind and mostly runs through forest.
- The trail starts at the Alpine Ski Area / Fjällhotellet (southeastern point of the trail) and runs counterclockwise.
- Elevation change: 164 meters.
- A 2.8 km loop (Elljusspåret) is illuminated.
Skogsslingan Trail
Length: 20 km.
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Lofsdalen Ski Trail Map
Glossary Map Geography and Place Names SWE - ENG
| Swedish | English | Examples |
|---|---|---|
| Spår, -spåret | Trail, Ski Trail | Hovärksspåret, Petterssonspåret |
| Led, -leden | Trail, Any kind of trail | Strådalsleden, Lussileden |
| Slinga, -slingan | Trail, looping | Fjällslingan, Skogsslingan |
| Elljus | Electric (El) light (ljus) | Elljusspåret |
| Hjärta, hjärte | Heart | The Hjärtat Trail |
| Hjärtats vindskydd | The Hjärtat Windshed | Lofsdalen’s finest wind shelter, by the Hjärtespåret Trail. |
| Östan | Eastern | The Östan Trail |
| Skog, skogs- | Forest, Alpine forest | Skogsslingan |
| Fjäll | Fell, mountains, hills | Lofsdalsfjällen |
| Fjällen, -fjällen | Fells, mountains | Lofsdalsfjällen |
| Hovärk, Hovärken | The Hovärksspåret Trail. Name of the mountain Hovärken (1125 m.a.s.l.) where the ski resort is at | |
| Sömlingshågna | Name of the highest mountain south of Lake Lofsdalen, 1149 m.a.s.l. | |
| Pilgrim | Pilgrim | The Pilgrimsleden trail |
| Lofssjön | Lake Lofssjön | |
| Sjö | Lake | Lofssjön, Stråsjön |
| Tjärn, -tjärn | Tarn, small mountain lake | Dyckestjärn, Ruttjärn |
| -rut, -ruten, -rutarna | Local dialect lowest fell | Mossaruten |
| -vål, vålen | Local dialect, higher than -ruten | Digervålen |
| -hågna, -hågn, -hogna | Local dialect, higher than -vålen (rel. Norwegian “Hogna”. | |
| Längdskidor | Nordic Ski | |
| Längdspår | Ski trail, ski trails | |
| Längdsskidspår | Nordic ski trail, nordic ski trails | |
| Skoter | Snowmobile | |
| Skoterleder | Snowmobile Trails |
