High Coast Hike
THE HIKE
Höga Kusten Hike was first organized in 2013 and has since grown into one of the most popular hiking festivals in the world. Over three days, you’ll experience magnificent nature, participate in interesting courses, relax, and have loads of fun. You bring your own equipment and hike at your own pace, choosing between the original distance ”The Original” or ”Wanderlust”, which is slightly shorter and allows for more breaks.
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HIGH COAST HIKE
The High Coast Hike is much more than just a hike. It’s best described as a three-day, 43-kilometer-long nature festival where you walk at your own pace between checkpoints. At these checkpoints, some choose to participate in outdoor schools and seminars, while others take an evening swim or hang out by the campfire with friends, meeting new people from all over the world.
Choose between the Original and Wanderlust
During the first and second days of the hike, you can choose between the Classic and Pleasure distances. The Classic route is the regular one, offering more scenic viewpoints, while Pleasure allows for more time for breaks. If you’re a beginner or hiking with children, it’s a good idea to take the Pleasure route on the first day.
Come prepared
Both routes require preparation as you’ll be hiking up and down mountains. The distances range from 16 to 10 kilometers per day, and your backpack will likely weigh between 12 and 20 kilograms, so it’s essential to have hiked at home with your gear before coming for a good experience.
Time for relaxation
The routes allow for time to sit down and fall asleep on a sun-warmed cliff 200 meters above sea level or to take the time to enjoy treats by the campfire. But that doesn’t mean the hike is easy. If you want to experience the highlights of the Höga Kusten, it requires some effort – so come prepared!
How does it work?
During the High Coast Hike, we take care of all the practicalities for you. When you check in on Wednesday or Thursday, we’ll go through the map together, and you’ll pick up your food for the weekend. Then we’ll take the bus to the starting point, and that’s where the adventure begins. You’ll hike at your own pace, either alone or with others, to the communal night camps where we gather and enjoy ourselves by the campfires. You’re responsible for carrying your gear between the night camps and sleeping in the tent you’ve brought along.
Throughout the adventure, you’ll also have the opportunity to participate in seminars and courses organized in collaboration with some of Sweden’s leading outdoor companies. The adventure concludes with a fantastic After-Hike, where you can reflect on your experiences and enjoy the camaraderie with other participants.
Program 2024 >>
Route runthrough >>
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OUTDOOR TIPS
Here you can listen to previous hikers to get a sense of what lies ahead. If you want more tips for the hike, we have gathered them here.
HIKING TIPS
HOW TO PACK YOU BACKPACK
TAKE CARE OF YOUR FEET
A GOOD NIGHTS SLEEP
Here’s how to get a good night sleep in the outdoors >>
ONE OF THE WORLDS MOST POPULAR HIKING ADVENTURES
The High Coast Hike attracts hundreds of hikers from all over the world every year. Come along and experience the beautiful scenery, the pleasant atmosphere, the workshops, and all the fun activities happening
Why the High Coast Hike?
The High Coast Hike is one of Sweden's most popular hiking adventures, annually attracting hundreds of participants from around the world. Over three days, we experience the absolute highlights of the World Heritage High Coast.
The adventure includes buses, guides, food, workshops, after-hike activities, and lots of other fun activities.
We hike at our own pace through the spectacular nature, carrying our own equipment and tents to our communal overnight camps.
In the evenings, we can relax, mingle with others around the campfires, or attend one of the outdoor schools where you can meet some of Sweden's leading outdoor companies.
The adventure begins with a cozy pre-evening and concludes with a lively After-Hike event in FriluftsByn.
What's included?
The High Coast Hike is about making it easy to embark on a grand adventure. We take care of planning, logistics, food, and guides. Included in the registration are:
- Outdoor Collective T-Shirt
- Bus transport from the Friluftsbyn
- Seven meals of freeze-dried outdoor food
- Map of the hike
- Seminar with Woolpower and Naturkompaniet
- Admission to the After Hike event in Friluftsbyn
- Free tent space in Friluftsbyn from Saturday to Sunday.
How challenging is the hike?
There are two main routes - The Original and Wanderlust. You can also have your tent and sleeping bag transported to the overnight camps if you choose Wanderlust Light.
Regardless of the distance, the experience will be better if you prepare your body, especially knees, shoulders, and back, by hiking with a backpack before the adventure.
The Original (Level 4/5)
The hike is challenging. We hike 10 - 16 kilometers per day with steep ascents and descents on trails with varying terrain.
More information: The Original >>
Wanderlust (Level 3/5)
The hike is considered moderate given the distances and time we have available. But you still need to prepare your body. There are steep ascents and descents, although fewer than on The Original. The terrain is varied.
More information: Wanderlust >>
Wanderlust Light (Level 2/5)
As you can get help transporting parts of your equipment to the overnight camps, you can hike with lighter gear. This option has been primarily requested by families.
More information: Wanderlust Light >>
Who usually join this adventure?
THERE ARE MANY REASONS TO JOIN
The magnificent nature, the pleasant atmosphere, the opportunity to learn something new, and just to relax. There are many reasons to join the High Coast Hike. Click below to find out more.
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