Hiking and excursions in magical environments
Discover Dalarna on foot. There are fantastic hiking trails here that suit everyone. Hike in the forest, along rivers and lakes or on mountains with nice viewpoints.
At Strandvillan we help you find fantastic hiking trails and places. Read about some of them here.
The Orsaslingan trail runs right outside Strandvillan and is a beautiful and varied hike of approximately six kilometers that offers scenic paths and magnificent views of the river, the estuary and Lake Orsasjön with the blue mountains in the background.
We call this lovely loop the Bornbadetslingan. It is a peaceful and beautiful hike that follows the river’s changing flow through forests and open agricultural landscapes, past pastures, old farms and winding gravel roads – a place where only the roar of the river breaks the silence and where Bornbadet awaits as a cool but charming oasis.
The Sandhedsrundan is an atmospheric waterfront hike that leads you from Strandvillan past Röda Kvarn and along the Ore River over the historic Storå Bridge to the meadows of Finntjärnen and the quiet bays of Lake Orsasjön.
The Enån hiking trail in Orsa is a fairytale-like trip through a deep, moss-covered ravine where the winding river and the quiet forest create a wild, peaceful nature experience.
Lindänget’s summer trail is an atmospheric hike through lush forest, babbling streams and open coastal meadows that ends at the large birding platform with breathtaking views of Lake Orsa and the living cultural landscape.
Garbage station tracks/Ribbygget/Hed tracks
A varied outdoor recreation area next to the E45 at Orsa Recycling Center, with trails for MTB, running, skiing and hiking through peaceful forests, over sandy ridges and past babbling streams and ponds.
The mountain’s outdoor recreation area in Orsa offers beautiful exercise/ski trails in an electric lighted track through forest and hilly terrain, as well as an outdoor gym, ice rink and a disc golf course – all combined for active outdoor life all year round.
Alderängarna and Laxholmen offer a peaceful but magnificent nature experience where dramatic cliffs, sunny meadows and the clear waters of the Österdal River meet in a fairytale landscape.
Rädsjön around Orsa Grönklitt is a scenic and easily accessible trail that winds around the lake through quiet forests and open views, perfect for a relaxing walk or run.
A nice and easily accessible round where you walk from Fryksås through berry and marshland to the small Björntjärn with sheds and a bathing jetty, with the option of continuing further up towards Orsa Grönklitt if you want to extend the tour.
The loop around Ätjärn is an easy and peaceful five-kilometer loop along the water between Våmhus and Mora, with beautiful views, nice swimming spots, fishing huts and opportunities for both fishing and relaxation in peaceful nature.
The Våmhusmile is a scenic and varied 10-kilometer loop in hilly terrain with a soft sandy surface, which offers tranquility, beautiful moss-covered ridges and glimpses of several ponds, including Musi and Ätjärn.