Kläppen near Ljungdalen is the starting point for the hike towards Helagsfjället. It is not the same as the ski resort Kläppen in Sälen. From here a marked trail leads to Helags mountain lodge. From Fjällriket Baggården you get here via Flatruet and Ljungdalen in about an hour by car.
How to get here
There is a car park at Kläppen, about 6 kilometres from Ljungdalen village. From there a marked trail, around 12 kilometres of easy hiking, leads up to Helags mountain lodge. There is also a taxi from Ljungdalen to Kläppen if you would rather not drive all the way.
What to do here
Kläppen is the starting point for one of Sweden's most popular mountain hiking trails. The trail runs through varied scenery, from mountain forest to open expanses, towards Helags (1,797 m), the highest mountain in Sweden south of the Arctic Circle, with Sweden's southernmost glacier. Read more about the mountain and the lodge on the page about Helags.
Good to know
Mountain weather can change quickly, so bring warm clothes, sturdy footwear, a map and a compass. Check conditions and bookings with Helags mountain lodge before you set off.
Map
Map from Lantmäteriet. Switch to satellite at the top right.