Alviken loop

Hiking trails & Routes

Sweden

Dalecarlia

Leksand

Alviken loop

Easy

4.5

(8)

hikers

Alviken loop

01:55

7.38km

50m

Hiking

Easy hike. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: May 25, 2026

Tips

Includes an off-grid segment

Navigation instructions may be limited.

After 1.89 km for 388 m

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

Get Directions

1.02 km

Storön

Highlight • Trail

Storön is a long, narrow island that separates Lake Alviken and Lake Byrviken. A pleasant, wide path takes you across the island through wooded and rural surroundings.

Tip by

2.28 km

Boats available to cross the channel

Highlight • Ferry

Boats are available to take you across the channel to (or from) the island. It’s a lovely way to add a little extra fun to your walk.

Tip by

6.76 km

Alviken

Highlight • Lake

Alviken is a lovely lake to walk around. A wide path circles the lake, passing by the island of Storön. There are also picnic tables where you can stop for a break along the way.

Tip by

7.38 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.03 km

1.92 km

388 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.05 km

1.77 km

1.17 km

388 m

< 100 m

Elevation

Nothing selected – click and drag below to see the stats for a specific part of the route.

Weather

Saturday 31 October

8°C

3°C

17 %

Additional weather tips

Expect light wind and shifting conditions.

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Comments

May 29, 2026,🇸🇪🅿️🏘️🌊Siljansnäs - Alviken Sjön 🟠Alviken runt med 🦌🦢🦆 och 🏝️Storön med Naturreservat och 🚣🏻Överfart med roddbåt🤭😂

"...Ferryman, take us across!"

A really fun loop around Lake Alviken, and who recommended it to us: once again a nice employee at the Naturum (Dalarna).
The path, directly along the lake, is relaxed to walk and partly leads over wooden planks, as it is muddy in places so close to the water.
But you can see and hear all …

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