The Oviken mountains will provide the active cross-country-skier with plenty of tour possibilities during the long winter season. At Galå Fjällgård as well as in the surrounding area, there are well-prepared ski-trails.
Wether along the marked winter trails in the flat country or in the mountains, skiing in this peaceful winter landscape will easily become a marvellous experience.
Ski trails 4, 5 and 10 km
Cross-country skier
Groomed ski-trail
Cross-country-ski-trails at Galå Fjällgård
- 2-10 km, 4 groomed ski-trails
Four exclusive ski-trails with 2 km, 4 km, 5 km and 10 km are starting from the holiday houses in wintertime.
Natural snow and unspoiled mountain landscape is guaranteed during the ski day. The groomed ski-trails are suitable for beginners but also the more experienced skiers will face some challenges. We are offering rental skis for our cross-country guests.
Ski-trails in Åsarna
- more than 80 km in total, 12 ski-trails
The town of Åsarna is southeast of Galå Fjällgård and is the cross-country skiing centre of Sweden. Åsarna is also called "guldbyn" - the gold-village - since the local ski athletes won many international gold medals.
The systems of ski-trails counts more than 80 km including a lighted trail of 4,5 km. A fee will be charged for the trails and can be paid at Åsarna Skicenter.
Åsarna is also regular home for international sled dog competitions, e.g. the Nordic Open.
More information (in Swedish) www.asarnaik.se
Ski-trail in Persåsen and Arådalen
There are more ski-trails (even a lighted trail) in Persåsen at the northern end of the road Fäbodvägen and in Arådalen at the tree line of Oviken mountains.
Back-country and ski touring
Back-country-skiing is possible along marked winter trails or snowmobile tracks as well as in untracked terrain. Different tours can be started right away from the log houses.
