Snowshoe hiking is a perfect alternative when the snow is deep, and you feel the urge to hike. Snowshoeing means freedom and gives you the opportunity to explore areas you wouldn’t visit in winter otherwise. With a pair of snowshoes, you can just walk straight into nature without having to follow any trails.
Whether you hike along marked trails or venture into unmarked terrain, it’s important to think about safety and take responsibility for finding your way. Bring a map and compass, and if you get unsure, follow your own tracks back. Also, remember that the hiking trails are designed for bare ground, and trail markers can be snow-covered and hard to spot, especially in the mountain area.
Suggested Snowshoe Hiking Tours
The nature around Dorotea consists of forested hills and mountains, perfect for beautiful snowshoe hikes.
- Prästhällan is a viewpoint above the hotel. From here, you have a fantastic view over the village and towards the Borgafjäll mountains.
In Borgafjäll, you can snowshoe hike in a beautiful high mountain environment.
- Lillfjällsleden takes you to the top of the ski slope, where you have a magnificent view of Klöverfjället to the north and Borgahällan to the south.
Renting Snowshoes in Lappland’s Southern Gateway
If you don’t have your own snowshoes, you can rent them in both Dorotea and Borgafjäll: