Friday - almost perfect

The temperature was down to 2 degrees during the night but we didn't experience it that cold at all. Maybe because we have had soon much colder in the past and were prepared for worse.

As we sat off the sun made an appearance and we gladly accepted the warm rays. It actually turned out to be the most fantastic day and we had an Amazing lunch overlooking a valley. At 4 we again reached Grovelsjon but we thought the weather was too nice to jump into the car and drive all the way to Stockholm so we decided to stay until saturaday.

After a quick look at the map we jumped into the car and drove to a place called Lövåsen. It looked like it would be possible to hike a couple of km up the mountain and find a good spot for the night.

The reality though proved different. We didn't find a good water source and the place was infected with mosquitos. We admitted ourselves defeated and two hours later we again found ourselves back at the car. The time was getting late and our feet and backs were soar but we needed a place to sleep. We again decided to drive back to Grovelsjon and hike a while up the mountain again to a good spot we has seen earlier that day.

Sitting in the car on the way back we drove pass a nice mountain hotel. We looked at each other and it was decided, our bodies didn't feel like climbing another mountain so we checked in at Storsätra Fjällhotell insted.

Thursday - 50/50

Today was both fantastic and really shitty.
In the morning we walked past a mountain lake and went for a swim..almost, because the water was super cold. But it was very nice. We then hiked for about 10km enjoying sun, clouds and some serious wind. Then it started to rain and even though the forecast was 0mm rain for the afternoon it never really stopped. We had decided to hike one of the highest peaks in the area but half way up we had to turn back because of the weather.

We decided for another route that took us through a 5km mosquito infected swamp that forced us to dig out our mosquito net's in panic. When we broke through the weather was getting worse again and the time was getting late. After a while we found a very nice place where we made camp. We expect a really cold night but that shouldn't be a problem since we are well dressed.

Wednesday - hello Norway

We woke up to some sever wind. The tent was very difficult to keep grounded when we took it down. After about an hour it started to rain but it never got really bad. After a while we walked a few kilometers through some forrest and for the first time we got to feel the anger of the evil mosquitos. We were hunted out from the woods and agreed that we would not be sleeping below the tree line anytime soon.

In the afternoon the sun peeked out and we could enjoy a very nice evening as well. We have set camp with a fantastic view of a valley, though it took forever to find some flat ground in between all the rocks.

Thursday - 50/50

Today was both fantastic and really shitty.
In the morning we walked past a mountain lake and went for a swim..almost, because the water was super cold. But it was very nice. We then hiked for about 10km enjoying sun, clouds and some serious wind. Then it started to rain and even though the forecast was 0mm rain for the afternoon it never really stopped. We had decided to hike one of the highest peaks in the area but half way up we had to turn back because of the weather.

We decided for another route that took us through a 5km mosquito infected swamp that forced us to dig out our mosquito net's in panic. When we broke through the weather was getting worse again and the time was getting late. After a while we found a very nice place where we made camp. We expect a really cold night but that shouldn't be a problem since we are well dressed.

Tuesday - Arrived

We left a sunny Stockholm just before 9 in the morning and about 7h later we arrived to Grövelsjön mountain lodge. We had just driven through some rain and it was a whole lot colder than the summer we left behind. Since we arrived quite late a both were tired we decided to just do a short hike. We walked 7 easy km and sat camp at the foot of the mt Storvätteshågna which is the highest peak on the Swedish side in this area.

When we were making supper it started to rain..of course...we are probably haunted by some evil rain god because no matter where we go it always rain. It was also very windy which made it a little chilly. Dinner was great and we will go to bed happy..

Grövelsjön

This summer we are hiking a few days around Grövelsjön in Dalarna (in Sweden). We still haven't decided exactly which route to take. Either we will hike from Grövelsjön around lake Rogen, into Norway and down to Grövelsjön again, or we will hike a smaller route below lake Rogen and do some peaks instead. We are probably leaning towards the latter since we will have less time in the woods (where the mosquito's live) and get better views.

We'll try to do daily updates on the blog but of course it depends on cellular reception in the mountains.