We are a hiking destination with everything needed to make your hike a relaxing experience. With us as a starting point, you will be able to experience the best hiking that Dalsland has to offer, with its rich flora and fauna. With the Kroppefjäll nature reserve as a neighbour, you will have hiking on your doorstep. You can also travel to one of the other locations we recommend, which you can read more about below. We offer accommodation, food, equipment, maps and everything you may need for your hike. In the neighbouring Kroppefjäll reserve, there is an incredible adventure to explore with nature and terrain rich in variety, and small, inviting lakes.
Ready-made packages to make
it easy for you. With everything from packed meals and guiding to accommodation
Hiking gives you the relaxation that we all need. Motion and tranquillity simultaneously
courtesy of nature
in the largest hiking area in Southern Sweden
Explore hiking and relaxation in the heart of nature at Ragnerud Hiking Destination. We offer a unique adventure for outdoor enthusiasts, life-lovers, and families alike. Discover the stunning landscapes of the Kroppefjäll Wilderness and unwind in Dalsland, a beautiful part of West Sweden.
With countless hiking trails, lush green forests, and the profound silence of nature, you can escape the stress of everyday life and experience Southern Sweden’s largest wilderness area. Give yourself the chance to recharge and enjoy all the beauty that our natural world has to offer.
A place in the forest for true relaxation. Have you heard of 'Forest Bathing'? But what is it, really?
Forest bathing, or Shinrin-yoku, is the practice of immersing yourself in the forest atmosphere to reduce stress and improve well-being. Here, you can try one of our 8 different forest bathing experiences designed to help you reconnect with nature.
The power of nature: Why you feel better when you’re outdoors
Below, we explore the many benefits of hiking and how it can inspire you to embrace nature. Let’s dive into a world of adventure and discovery!
1. Mental Relaxation and Stress Reduction
Surrounding yourself with the beauty of nature has a calming effect on the mind, helping us release stress and tension. Hiking allows us to disconnect from everyday worries and focus on what truly matters. Research shows that time spent in nature can lower stress levels, improve concentration, and boost creativity. It’s like therapy for the soul!
2. Improved Mental Health
Nature has a unique ability to enhance our overall well-being. Regular hiking can help reduce symptoms of depression and anxiety, fostering a sense of calm and harmony. It’s hard not to feel a surge of happiness when breathing in the fresh air and taking in stunning landscapes—it's nature’s own way of giving us a natural "happiness boost."
3. Adventure and Discovery
Hiking is your ticket to exploring new places and uncovering hidden treasures. There is nothing quite like the feeling of reaching a mountain top for a breathtaking view, or wandering through a lush forest to discover its secrets. Nature has so much to offer, and through hiking, you become part of its grand history and beauty.
4. Better Physical Health
Hiking is an excellent full-body workout. Regular treks improve your cardiovascular fitness, strengthen your muscles, and increase stamina. It’s a great way to burn calories while simultaneously relaxing your mind. By giving your body the movement it craves, you reduce the risk of heart disease, boost your metabolism, and strengthen your immune system.
Make Nature Your Sanctuary
Hiking is more than just an activity; it’s a lifestyle that can change how you see the world. It strengthens your body, clears your mind, and offers endless adventure.
So why not hit the trails and discover the wonders of nature for yourself? Let the wilderness be your sanctuary and let hiking become your passion. We invite you to experience the benefits of the outdoors—breathe in the fresh air and let nature nurture your health and spirit!
A hiking trail for our smaller adventurers!
Bring your children into the woods and explore nature together. What will you find along this 1.2 km loop? Kids thrive when they stay active, and nature offers something to discover at every turn. We’ve marked a special trail where we’ve hidden animals and figures for you to find—a perfect 'seek and find' quest!
Take the opportunity to look closely at everything the forest has to offer. An adventure designed for the little ones, ideal for ages 3–9, but an experience the whole family will enjoy.
With its rich fauna and vast views, the nature reserve in the southern part of Kroppefjäll is a given hiking destination. Nature trails and circular trails of various lengths are conveniently accessible from where we are located. Diverse terrain with a variety of small lakes and inviting forests.
Kroppefjäll is a scenic outdoor area for, among other things, hiking, cycling, skiing, mushroom and berry picking. There is also a beautiful nature reserve here.
Experience the beautiful natural environment by hiking to Kroppefjäll. You can choose to hike looping trails ranging from 1 km to 32 km. This makes them suitable for all ages.
Difficulty: Medium-Difficult
A 'just-enough' tour that runs along Ragnerudsjön. Some way up on the slopes so that you get a nice view of Ragnerudsjön. A lovely place to enjoy the sunset, for example. The trail is called Svartstjärnsleden, and runs through a relaxing forest environment The trail is marked with yellow markings and runs in a loop, taking you back to where you started.
Difficulty: Medium-Difficult
The Kroppefjällsleden is a 52 km trail through one of West Sweden's largest wilderness areas. Which consists of the southern part which is a circular loop of 32km and then a trail from Kroppefjälls nature reserve to Dals Rostock of 20km. Great variety in nature and terrain. Partially challenging sections with steeper terrain. But your hard work will earn you access to beautiful vantage points. The trail is new, meaning it lacks footbridges in some places. So put on a pair of proper boots and expect an adventure.
Difficulty: Medium-Difficult
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38km (to the start)
100km (trail length)
Mixed (marking)
The Pilgrimsleden is over 100 kilometres, varied and scenic. The trail takes you from Vänersborg via Holm's church outside Mellerud to Edsleskog. Along the northern part of the hiking trail, there are clean campsites with wind shelters and fire pits. But you can also choose to stay in a hotel or hostel and arrange transport between the stages. On one hand the Pilgrimsleden trail has some more difficult passages with hilly terrain and long ascents, however, on the other hand they reward the hiker with an incredible view. The new southern part from Vänersborg, is easier to walk and runs mostly along passable roads.
Difficulty: Easy-Medium
In Dalsland's only national park on the border with Norway, there are hiking trails from 3 to 22 km long through unique nature and untouched wilderness. With its approx. 3,000 hectares, Tresticklan is the third largest uninterrupted and largely unaffected forest area in the country outside the mountain region and Norrbotten.
The landscape in Tresticklan National Park is characterised by narrow and high mountain ridges that stretch in a north-south direction. Between them lie marshlands and long, narrow lakes. The sparse and barren pine forest with lichen- and moss-covered rock outcrops, together with the large number of lakes, form a peaceful environment where you can hike in uninterrupted wilderness for several days.
10km (to the start)
12km (trail length)
Orange (marking)
Karl XII's väg is one of Dalsland's most popular tourist routes. It is about 12 km and stretches from the Forsebol farmstead, about 6 km south of Dals Rostock, over the mountain to Järbo church on the west side.
It was a route over Kroppefjäll that one of the old roads to Norway took and it was, among other things, the one on which divisions of Charles XII's army marched during the attack on Norway in 1718. The road was then abandoned and was completely overgrown for a long time, but in the early 1960s it was rediscovered. Passionate locals cleared the road, built bridges and footbridges and organised guided tours of the mountain. And so, the old route had a grand re-opening in spring of 1961, in the presence of around three thousand people.
Difficulty: Medium
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