Ski Touring in Åre Ski Resort
Always check the current opening hours with Skistar Åre for the route you are interested in, for your and others’ safety. Everyone´s experience skiing will be enhanced if all keep to dedicated trails and show consideration to other skiers.
The Ullåleden trail (Åre High Terrain)
“Ullåleden” in Ullådalen is suitable for those who want to try Ski Touring in a beginner friendly terrain. The trail is a total of 3.8 km with a drop of 600 m and starts in Ullådalen at the XC trail center / Ullådalen XC Arena or at Ullådalsliften’s Ski Lift a little higher uphill. The trail follows slope no 31, Ullåmon and leads further along Långsvängen to Åreskutan’s top plateau. When the ski area is not open, the same way down applies.
Watch out in the Ravine Stendalsravinen for skiers coming towards you as you need to pass in the narrow ravine, walk as straight as possible (do not traverse) and use the heel support of your ski bindings.
The trail is open during both day and in the evening.
The Björnenleden trail (Åre Björnen)
”Björnenleden” is in the part of Åre Ski resort called Åre Björnen. The trail begins at the Björnen Ski lift station. Follow the Björnen trail to Tott and Fjällgårdsexpressen’s mountain station. NOTE: after about 850 meters you cross the Hermelinen slope, so watch out and keep a good margin. The trail differs 335 vertical meters and the distance is about 3.350 meters. A simple and nice trail for all who wants to walk uphill, touring at a leisurely pace and enjoy nice company and nice views.
The trail is only open during the day, during the lifts’ regular opening hours.
The Järvleden trail (Åre Björnen)
“Järvleden” is in the part of Åre Ski resort called Åre Björnen. Start at Järvliften’s Ski lift station, go to “Björnlandet” and follow the trail uphill to Järvliften’s mountain station. Järvsvängen is open for descent. The trail gives you about 170 vertical meters and the distance is about 1.200 meters. Järvleden is a convenient trail for evenings.
NOTE: The trail has no markings in the terrain. The trail is open in the evenings.
The Tegeleden trail (Åre Tegefjäll)
“Tegeleden” in the Åre ski resort part called Tegefjäll. Start at Tegefjällsliften’s Ski lift station. Go up the Tegesvängen slope, after about 250 meters turn right along Lillåleden to Fjällvallsliftens Ski lift station, further along Bergesvängen to Fjällvallsliftens Ski lift station. The trail gives you about 370 vertical meters and a the distance is about 2.400 meters. A nice trail that starts and largely goes in wind protected forests and ends in the open mountain terrain with fantastic views of the Åre valley.
The trail is only open during the day, see the lifts’ regular opening hours.
The Arenaleden trail (Åre village)
“Arenaleden” in central Åre village. The trail starts at the west side of the road E14 tunnel by Störtloppet, to avoid going in the direction through the tunnel under the Störtloppet / Gästrappet. From the tunnel go Långsvängen to Rödkullen’s Ski lift station, turn right and continue along Rödkullevägen and on on Åreleden to the VM plateau (Gondolen’s Ski lift station). The trail gives you about 430 vertical meters and the distance is about 3.300 meters. The trail is uncomplicated and weather-protected up to the last about 50 vertical meters that can be exposed to wind.
The trail is only open during the day, see the lifts’ regular opening hours.
The Åreleden trail (Åre High Terrain)
“Åreleden Högzon” is the continuation of Arenaleden in the higher terrain. The trail goes from the VM plateau by the Gondolen Ski lift station and west in the direction of Rödkullen along the World Cup trail about 600 meters, turn right and then follow the Åre trail. You get about about 440 vertical meters and the distance is about 3.000 meters. A fairly simple trail that is partly narrow where you meet skiers on the way down, completely in open mountain terrain. You can take the Ski lift WM:8an up to avoid going up the lower part (Arenaleden) which connects Åredalen with Åre Topp-Platå.
The trail is only open during the day, according to the lifts’ regular opening hours.
The Mullfjällsleden trail (Duved)
“Mullfjällsleden” in Duved is an effective trail for those who want to train with as many altitude meters as possible in a short time. Start by Linbanan’s Ski lift station and walk Mullfjällsbacken to Linbanan’s mountain station. The trail gives you about 360 vertical meters and the distance is about 1.950 meters. When the slopes are open for night skiing, you can go downhill in all open slopes, otherwise the same way down applies. NOTE: The trail has no markings in the terrain.
The trail is open evenings only.
Ski Touring Nights in the WM:8an in Åre
During dedicated evenings the trail is open, starting at VM:8an Ski lift station, further via Långsvängen to Rödkullen’s Ski lift station and further right along Rödkulleleden to Åreleden up to the VM plateau (the starting point for the Gondola). The trail gives you about 430 vertical meters, and the distance is about 3.300 meters. NOTE: On these evenings, Gästrappet is open for descent.
The trail is open only on special occasions, see Skistar Åre’s website.
The Byleden trail (Åre village)
“Byleden” is a trail starting from the big square (Åre Torg) in Åre village, or you can start at the Ski lift VM6:an. Walk uphill along Stjärnbacken’s east side to the ski lift Fjällgårdsexpressen, further via Tottliften’s lift track to Tott and Fjällgårdsexpressen’s top stations. You gain about 385 vertical meters, and the distance is about 2.150 meters.
Byleden is a trail mostly for locals and all those experts used to touring in varied terrain and slopes with many oncoming skiers. Not for skiers trying Ski Touring for the first time. The trail is only open during the day, according to the lifts’ regular opening hours.
The Leråleden trail (Duved)
“Leråleden” in Duved. Start at Leråliften’s ski lift station. Follow the lift track til the end, keeping to one side. This is not the regular procedure but for this part of the ski system, the ski lift is the most safe terrain for touring. As the trail runs in a lift track during the lift’s opening hours, it is required that you are an avid tour skier and can walk straight up with heel support. You gain about 220 vertical meters, and the distance is about 960 meters.
The trail is only open during the day, according to the lifts’ regular opening hours.
Långbacksleden (Åre High Terrain)
The trail starts at the “1000-meter plateau” below the Cable Car´s (Kabinbanan) mountain station and goes to Åre Top Plateau on the east side of Fjällbacken. You gain about 280 vertical meters, and the distance is about 1.300 meters. This trail is Skistar’s first Ski Touring trail of the ski area. A perfect test trail if you are planning your first Ski Touring trip in unmarked mountain terrain. Some days, the old lift house of the former 1000-meter Ski lift is manned by experienced ski patrollers who can advise on avalanche safety. Keep an eye out for when the flags are out, then the patrol is in place.
The trail is only open during the day, according to the lifts’ regular opening hours.