Hiking
M/S Fæmund II gives you a fantastic start on your hike in Femundsmarka. The traditional boat has carried passengers and goods over Lake Femund for over a century. The lake is one of the biggest lakes in Norway and along the shore you find many starting points for various hikes in and around Femundsmarka. The terrain in Femundsmarka is varied, ranging from forests and swamps to high mountains and open plateaus. Femundsmarka and its unique nature gives you easy access to real wildnerness hikes!
Femundsmarka lies on both sides of Lake Femund and is part of the largest untouched wilderness area in all of the Southern Scandinavia. This area consist of nine protected nature areas stretching far out on both sides of the boarder between Norway and Sweden. Lake Femund is the third largest lake in Norway going 60 km from north to south.
The M/S Fæmund II stops at several great places to start your hike – Røa, Haugen, Revlingen, Femundshytten, Jonasvollen, Buvika and Elgå. For day-trips, we recommend you to choose Tuesdays, Thursdays or Saturdays when the boat takes its extended route all the way down to Buvika.
A Taste of Femundsmarka
Take the boat from your chosen stop to Revlingen. Walk or bike the 4 km gravel road to the Svukuriset tourist cabin.
Follow the marked trail to Haugen and take the boat back from there the next day. Or vice versa. You will have a beautiful view of Femunden and the mountains on the west side. The trail runs along the foot of Stor-Suku, and you can see Elgåhogna in the distance. Extend the trip with an overnight stay at Røvollen*.
* = accommodation
Six days of wilderness
This marked route goes from Røros to Elgå via Marenvollen*, Langen*, Ljøsnåvollen*, Røvollen* and Svukuriset tourist hut* before Elgå*
From Elgå or Revlingen, you can take the boat back to Synnervika and then catch the corresponding bus to Røros. The trip can be done in either direction.
Antoher option is to use Svukuriset as a starting point for day trips in the area.
Lenght: 6 days
Difficulty: medium
Camp with tent in Femundsmarka
Take M/S Fæmund II from Synnervika or Elgå and get off at Røa. A great hike starts on a marked trail goes to Røvollen Tourist Hut (approx. 2.5hr).
From there you can hike east to Roasten and further on to Svarttjønna (a small lake) where we recommend putting up your tent. From here there are several marked trails and small lakes to explore for hiking and fishing.
Another nice place to set up your tent is on the east side by Vassviktjønna.
There are also nice camp sites south of Øvre Roasten (lake) and bye Grislehåen (lake). It is also a trail running on the north side of the Roasten Lakes. We can also recommend a camp site by Litlsjøen (lake), not far for Roastsundet.
In the heart of Femundsmarka
From Haugen to Røa.
This is a great hike where you don’t need to keep a fast pace between each stop. The shorter distances gives you time to enjoy the landscape surrounding you.
In this varied terrain you cross two mountains and you really get the feeling of being in the heart of Femundsmarka. You start by taking the M/S Fæmund II to Haugen and return with the boat from Røa.
Day 1: Haugen – Røvoltjønna – Nedre Roasten – Kløfthåtjønna
Day 2: Kløfthåtjønna – Rogshåen – Skebrofjella – Fautbua
Dag 3: Fautbua – Langeggtjønnan – Røvollen – Røa
Our best day trips
1) Take the M/S Fæmund II from Synnervika to Femundshytten. Follow the marked trail back to Synnervika. This is a hike in easy terrain taking approx. 5hr.
2) Take the M/S Fæmund II from Synnervika to Revlingen. Follow a 5 km gravel road to Svukuriset Tourist Hut. We recommend taking this trip on saturdays when the boat takes the extended route (see sailing schedule)
The Summit Hike
If you want to gain some elevation, Elgå is a good starting point.
Both Store-Svuku (1421 meters above sea level) and Elgåhogna (1460 meters above sea level) offer spectacular views over Femund.
Elgåhogna, located at the southern end of Femundsmarka, is Engerdal’s highest peak. There is a well-marked trail to the top with a 700-meter elevation gain. Dalset is the usual starting point. From here, there is a 5.2 km marked trail to the summit. When visibility permits, you can see the entire length of Femunden and more from the top. You are now in the core area of the Southern Sami reindeer herding, so please be considerate when encountering reindeer. This area is particularly sensitive to disturbances from Midsummer to July 15th due to calf marking.
Stor-Svuku is centrally located in the national park and offers a spectacular view over Femunden, as well as towards Sweden and Rondane.
The hike starts from the Svukuriset tourist cabin and is 5.7 km to the summit. It has a steady, gentle incline, making it a family-friendly hike. You can walk or bike to Svukuriset from the entry point in Elgå or from the boat stop at Revlingen. From Svukuriset, you walk through a Sami cultural landscape. If you are lucky enough to see reindeer, stay still and enjoy the sight. You will pass Falkfangerhøgda, where birds of prey still nest in the area.
