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Summer in the mountains

Enjoy active summer days in the mountains with biking, hiking, golf, climbing parks and family-friendly activities in Norway and Sweden.

Your summer holiday awaits

Summer in the mountains offers fresh air, beautiful scenery and activities for both children and adults. Whether you want to go biking in the mountains, hike, play golf or fill your days with family experiences, you will find summer activities to suit you.

Summer highlights

  • Biking: Explore bike trails, flow trails and lift-accessed biking for different levels
  • Hiking: Choose short family walks or longer hikes in the mountains
  • Family activities: Find activities for both younger and older children
  • Golf: Play golf in beautiful mountain surroundings
  • Accommodation: Stay comfortably close to activities and nature experiences

Stay comfortably in the mountains

Choose between lodge and hotel, apartments and cabins with easy access to summer activities. Perfect for families, couples, groups of friends and anyone looking for an active holiday in Scandinavia.

Experience summer in the mountains

For all levels - Biking
Walks for the whole family - Hiking
Play in a mountain setting - Golf
Summer holidays in the mountains

Selected package for summer adventures

Summer holiday week in the mountains. From EUR 234.5 per person

Affordable summer packages

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More to experience this summer

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  • Climbing parks

    Bring your family or friends for a real challenge among the tree tops. Try one of our high-altitude courses or zip down the zipline.

    Children wearing helmets are climbing trees on a high ropes course under a clear blue sky
    Climbing parks

  • SummerSki

    SummerSki in Sälen and Hammarbybacken gives you year-round skiing with a large area of artificial grass that mimics the feel of snow.

    People with ski equipment and helmets in the sunshine, ready for a day on the slopes
    SummerSki

  • Valles kompislopp

    During Valle’s Friendship Race, you can meet Valle at several selected cities throughout the summer and autumn. Valle wants to inspire both kids and adults to experience the joy of movement. Join us and take part in a fun race together!

    Children participate in Valles Kompislopp dressed in colorful shirts, with Valles' logo in the foreground
    Valles kompislopp
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Popular events

Åre Bike Festival

Our annual Åre Bike Park festival traditionally runs from 1-5 July. Look forward to an extraordinary cycling experience.

Bicycle festival with spectators and mountain biking by the sea in Åre, Sweden
Åre, 1 Jul - 5 Jul 2026
Åre Bike Festival

Vasaloppet Bike Festival – Cykelvasan 2026

Welcome to wonderful days filled with activities for all ages where the focus is on cycling. As usual, the Cykelvasa race (Vasaloppet by Bike) takes place on Fridays and Saturdays, but for anyone staying at Lindvallen throughout the week, there’s a substantial range of activities for the whole family.

Swedish cyclists in blue and yellow outfits participate in the Vasaloppet, smiling and shaking hands after the race, with spectators in the background
Sälen, 3 Aug - 9 Aug 2026
Vasaloppet Bike Festival – Cykelvasan 2026

Trysilrypa 2026 – the ultimate girls’ mountain weekend

Norway's biggest mountain race and march for women! An amazing weekend with races and entertainment.

Three happy runners jump in the air in the mountains, wearing race numbers and blue shirts during a competition in beautiful weather
Trysil, 3 Sep - 6 Sep 2026
Trysilrypa 2026 – the ultimate girls’ mountain weekend
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Summer at our destinations

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  • A family hiking in nature, a smiling child sitting on an adult's shoulders, beautiful summer landscape in the background

    Easy mountain holiday with cycling, hiking, summer skiing, and family activities.

    Sälen

  • A cyclist wearing a red helmet is biking on a trail in a mountainous landscape at sunset, surrounded by greenery and a blue sky

    Beautiful mountains for family cycling, hiking and unique activities.

    Trysil

  • Åre offers Scandinavia's largest Bike Park with downhill, trails, and climbing.

    Åre

  • Two cyclists are mountain biking on a winding paved path with a scenic mountain view in the background

    Majestic mountains and nature for the whole family – on foot or by bike.

    Hemsedal

  • Person skiing on grass with a protective net in the background under a clear blue sky

    Exciting family fun in central Stockholm with summer skiing, climbing, and more.

    Hammarbybacken
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Discover SkiStar All Year. From 85 euro /mon
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SkiStar Lodge

SkiStar Lodge is our absolute best lodging, always close to activity and relaxation, as well as restaurants and shopping.

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SkiStar Member

The mountains' active member's club - take advantage of exclusive member offers and discounts, promotions and more.

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Children are biking on a gravel road in a sunny landscape with a reindeer in the background
Silhouette of two people and a dog on a mountaintop at sunset, with a colorful sky
Mascot in a red hat and children in matching clothes in a rocky park setting
Two women hiking and celebrating on a forest trail in the mountains on a sunny day
Cycling down the mountain trail in Åre with a view of the lake and forest landscape
Children climb on a rope net in a high ropes course, wearing helmets and safety harnesses, with trees and a blue sky in the background
Cyclist on a winding mountain bike trail through the forest on a sunny day in Sweden
Girl plays mini golf on a sunny day in the forest
  • Children are biking on a gravel road in a sunny landscape with a reindeer in the background
  • Silhouette of two people and a dog on a mountaintop at sunset, with a colorful sky
  • Mascot in a red hat and children in matching clothes in a rocky park setting
  • Two women hiking and celebrating on a forest trail in the mountains on a sunny day
  • Cycling down the mountain trail in Åre with a view of the lake and forest landscape
  • Children climb on a rope net in a high ropes course, wearing helmets and safety harnesses, with trees and a blue sky in the background
  • Cyclist on a winding mountain bike trail through the forest on a sunny day in Sweden
  • Girl plays mini golf on a sunny day in the forest