Jämtlandstriangeln

The classic Jämtland triangle, re-imagined on two wheels. Traditionally a summer hiking route linking three mountain huts across the high fells, the loop translates surprisingly well to a loaded bike once you accept that some sections will be pushed rather than ridden — the reward is a genuine high-alpine circuit that most cyclists never attempt. Long climbs above the treeline open onto lake after cold, clear lake, fika stops at the huts themselves break up the days properly, and the northern light in late summer stretches evenings out well past what the clock suggests is reasonable. Weather turns quickly at altitude here, and the huts along the route are as much a safety net as a nice place to stop — build slack into the schedule rather than racing the triangle. We've ridden and written up the full loop as a single long-form piece, with the climbs, the descents and the one section we genuinely couldn't ride, covering the specifics of gear, timing and where the fells punished us for being optimistic about the weather.