The sled dog mountain tour

Our Mountain Tour is our most popular adventure and we can guarantee a magical way to experience the snowy mountains together with your friends and family. Meet our Huskies who will take you through the beautiful landscape to the sound of eager paws across the snow. When you arrive, your guide will give you a short mushing and safety instruction before heading into the mountains. Your guide will steer the first sled and you will follow safely in their tracks, pulled by your team of huskies. You drive the sled yourself with your friends and family. Don’t worry, there will be guides to assist you at all times during your journey. Each sled can have a maximum of 2 adults and 2 children.

The tour will give you a greater view of the natural surroundings of Sälen and also a historical talk about the cosy mountain cabin of Storfjällsgraven. When we have reached Storfjällsgraven we make a short stop where you can get coffee and hot chocolate. There is of course also time to cuddle with the dogs!

Please make sure to be there 15 minutes before your tour starts.

Remember to pre-book in time and it is safest to do so directly online in the booking calendar below. Be careful with the date and start time, an incorrectly booked trip will not be refunded.

Booking requests made via e-mail are only accepted subject to availability and prepaid via SMS link. We therefore ask you to state; Full name, phone number, start time and date, number of adults and children, weight, if you want to include snacks on the mountain and cancellation insurance.

COMMENTS FROM OUR GUESTS

“Had the most amazing experience today riding a dog sled up and down the mountain. It has always been our daughters dream to do and their dream came true today, just magical. Thank you so much for making happy memories for us to cherish forever x” -Beks

“An amazing experience in beautiful surroundings! Excellent company, happy dogs, experienced guide, great weather and delicious food. I recommend everyone to add this trip to your bucket list!” -Maria

 Read more reviews on our facebook-page

INTERESTED IN LONGER TRIPS?

For our 2,5 hour tour, please click here

Book your tour online

Are you ready to book your adventure with our huskies?

  • Participants. Choose preferred number of sleds. Each sled can fit 2 adults and 2 children or a maximum of 210 kg.
  • Choose date and a drop down menu will let you choose between 3 different starting times. Here you also choose the rate by the number of participants on the sled. Add to cart. Please repeat this step for multiple sleds with different rates.
  • Go to cart. Add your personal information. In Order summary you can cancel unwanted sleds.
  • Continue. Add snacks at the mountain stop and cancelation insurance for each sled.
  • Checkout. Pay with card

We don’t combine parties but reserve our rights to alter each sled so that they run evenly, so please don’t use more sleds than necessary for your group.

Prebook your snack at the mountain stop
Halfway through the tour we stop at a mountain cafe. As they only accept Mastercard, prebooking your snacks is available when booking your dogsled tour. One snack includes one hot beverage and a bun, so make sure to choose the right amount when checking out.

Cancellation insurance?
We recommend you to ad a cancellation insurance when booking your adventure with us. The cancellation insurance gains you the right to cancel the event up until 24 hours before the event/activity starts, under the condition that you were unable to participate in the activity the actual date due to sickness, injury, or worse of you, a family member, or a traveling companion. Please read our booking conditions here

Crew - mushers

Axel Skotte

Guide, Certified WRT Pro

The young buck on the mountain. Despite that, he has logged the most time spent in and just outside of a packraft. Dog loving ski phantom with a contagious calmness, and the best pancake chef on the river!

axel.skotte@fjallaventyr.com

Lisa Carlson

Guide

Combines curiosity with calmness, grit with empathy and has a fantastic connection with the dogs. Summers are best spent trekking for weeks or exploring rivers in a canoe.

lisa@fjallaventyr.com

Christian Ekstrand

Guide och event

Christian is a good and happy old man from the west coast who, after many years in a restaurant environment, has finally found his way out into the woods and nature. Studied Outdoor Adventure Management in USA, WRT PRO, Quiz winner.

+46 280 210 11
christian@fjallaventyr.com

Paula Kripena

Guide

Our most service minded professional spends winters dogsledding through storms and summers yachting in the Med. Paula is also our language genius, just don't come at her speaking Swedish!

+46 280 210 11
paula@fjallaventyr.com

Ludwig Lind

Owner and CEO since 2002. Musher, Photographer, Guide, certified Wilderness First Responder

Born and raised in Sälen, from three generations of entrepreneurs in tourism and guiding. Started dogsledding at the age of eight and has been doing it ever since. "What I love about Fjälläventyr is how it connects nature, animals and likeminded adventurers. Trying something new keeps us young... and bold!"

+46 280 210 11
ludwig@fjallaventyr.com

Björn Olsson

Guide / Bike Coach, Certified WFR, WRT Pro

Passionate musher and adventurer in winter turns avid mountain biker in summer, Björn has been on bikes since he could walk. Newfound love of packrafting and all forms of white water shenanigans.

+46 280 210 11
bjorn@fjallaventyr.com

Ida Thomstad

Guide, Certified WRT Pro

Grew up in a military family with love for adventure. Survival in the wild, climbing and all type of skiing has been a big part of my life.

+4799035821
ida@fjallaventyr.com

GOOD TO KNOW BEFORE YOUR DOGSLED TOUR

WERE DO WE MEET?

For our daily trips the meeting point is between the hotel Gammelgården and Högfjällshotellet. You can park your car at the Restaurant Appetito, and walk the last 50 meters to the starting point located just by the road. If you go by foot from Högfjällshotellet, it is about 750 meters East along Route 66.

Position: 61°09’26.8″N 13°07’54.8″E

WHEN SHOULD WE BE THERE?

We need time to give you proper instructions before we leave. Have also in mind that the dogs are always anxious to go. Therefore it’s really important that you be there 15 minutes before we leave.

What happens if we are late to our tour?

For our dogsled trips we need 15 minutes to assemble, instruct and give you your teams. That means that you need to be at our starting point at least 15 minutes before departure. If you are not we regret that in such cases we can’t pay any compensation and you loose your spot.

DO WE NEED TO BOOK IN ADVANCE?

Please make your reservation at least one day ahead. During high season we are very busy so please make your reservation at least a week ahead.

HOW SHOULD I DRESS?

Dress for a day in the slopes but wear boots with high shafts instead of ski boots. Don’t forget your goggles, they might come in handy.

Avoid cotton socks and always wear gloves and a hat of sorts. Please have a look at nordicadventure.com if you feel that you need some proper gear!

Please notify on advance in you need to improve you’re winter clothing. Most necessary gear can be borrowed at the starting point.

DO WE DRIVE THE TEAMS OURSELVES?

Yes, we operate our tours by letting you drive the dogsled. There is of course a guide on the first team and you will get good instructions before we leave. There is nothing to worry about. All our costumers are beginners…

IS IT FAST?

Well that is of course a matter of opinion. The speed varies from 10-25 km/hour.

HOW MUCH WEIGHT CAN THE DOGS PULL?

Our dogs begin their training early autumn and can run at least 30 km a day. As a matter a fact, its really important to let these dogs exercise to stay both physically and mentally fit. They can pull a maximum weight of 210 kg/sled (weight of passengers.)

CAN ANYONE DRIVE A SLED?

Must of our customers are newbies but its is really important that when you make your reservation you let us know about any physical limitation that might restrict you from driving. If you are fit enough to go skiing, you are fit enough to mush. Otherwise, you can most likely go with the guide on his/her sled.

I AM PREGNANT, IS IT A GOOD IDEA TO GO?

It is quite bumpy and if you feel uncertain, please ask in advance to go with a guide.

CAN I PAY WITH CASH?

You pay the tour when you make your reservation, by credit card. At the stop you must bring cash for coffee, warm chocolate and treats, as the stops are often where there is no electricity.

IS THE TOUR CANCELLED IF ITS BAD WEATHER?

We always adjust our tours so they are suited for every weather condition. Snow, wind and cold are part of the environment that we work in and give the tour another dimension. But have in mind that you should dress for a cold experience. Avoid cotton socks and always wear gloves and a hat of sorts. Please have a look at nordicadventure.com if you feel that you need some proper gear!

We live at Lindvallen Sälfjällstorget, how do we get to your starting point?

By car, under normal circumstances it takes about 10 minutes (about 6 km) from Lindvallen and Sälfjällstorget. You drive towards Högfjällshotellet and park at Högfjällsgården. Have you passed the Högfjällshotellet – you have driven too far… Then you walk about 100 meters from the parking lot to our starting point.

You can also choose to take the skiing and the bathing bus. Please check the Skistar website for the correct departures.

Keep in mind that you need to be there no later than 15 minutes before the booked departure and that both traffic jams and snowy weather can more than triple the time required for the route.

We live in Tandådalen Hundfjället, how do we get to your starting point?

By car, under normal circumstances, it takes about 10 minutes (about 10 km) from Tandådalen and Hundfjället. You drive past the Högfjällshotellet and after about 700 meters you will see us on the right side of the road. If you then drive another 100 metres, there are parking spaces at Högfjällsgården or Restaurant Appetito.

You can also choose to take the Skistar shuttle bus. Please check the Skistar website for the correct departures.

Keep in mind that you need to be there no later than 15 minutes before the booked departure and that both traffic jams and snowy weather can more than triple your time spent on the road section.

Please contact us a couple of days in advance if you need help with the transportation.

We live in Kläppen, how do we get to your starting point?

By car, under normal circumstances, it takes about 20 minutes (about 20 km) from Kläppen. You drive past the exit to Lindvallen and after about 4 km you will see us on the left side of the road. If you past Högfjällshotellet, you have driven about 700 meters to far. There are parking spaces at Högfjällsgården or Restaurant Appetito.

For regional travel use bus 317 with Dalatrafik.

Keep in mind that you need to be there no later than 15 minutes before the booked departure and that both traffic jams and snowy weather can more than triple your time spent on the road section.

Please contact us a couple of days in advance if you need help with the transportation.

We live in Stöten, how do we get to your starting point?

By car, under normal circumstances, it takes about 30 minutes (about 30 km) from Stöten. You drive past the Högfjällshotellet and after about 700 meters you will see us on the right side of the road. If you then drive another 100 metres, there are parking spaces at Högfjällsgården or Restaurant Appetito.

For regional travel use bus 317 with Dalatrafik.

Keep in mind that you need to be there no later than 15 minutes before the booked departure and that both traffic jams and snowy weather can more than triple your time spent on the road section.

Please contact us a couple of days in advance if you need help with the transportation.

Where does our tour start