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3,652 ft
Distance
50 ft
Climb
-41 ft
Descent
00:14:29
Avg time
9 ft
Altitude change
235 ft
Altitude min
265 ft
Altitude max
244 ft
Altitude start
253 ft
Altitude end
0.2%
Grade
-8.7%
Grade max
11.3%
Grade min
1,437 ft
Distance climb
1,598 ft
Distance down
620 ft
Distance flat
00:14:29
Avg time

Himlastigen Details

  • Activities
    • Mountain Bike
    • Winter Fat Bike
    • Hike
    • Trail Running
  • Riding Area
    I2 Skogen
    Karlstad
  • Difficulty Rating
  • Local Popularity
    85 in Mountain Biking heatmap [+]
    • 5 in Trail Running
    • 5 in Hiking
    • 5 in Winter Fat Biking
  • Global Ranking
    #64883 in Mountain Biking [+]
    • #329801 in Trail Running
    • #352755 in Hiking
    • #7338 in Winter Fat Biking
  • National Ranking
    #2,313 in Mountain Biking · Sweden [+]
    • #28,616 in Trail Running
    • #23,232 in Hiking
    • #413 in Winter Fat Biking
  • Trail Type
    Singletrack
  • Bike Type
    AM, XC, Fat
  • Direction
    Both Directions
    Popular Direction Shown
  • Climb Difficulty
    Green
  • Physical Rating
    Easy
  • Dogs Allowed
    Yes
  • TTFs on Trail
    Drop

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AI Generated Description

Himlastigen is a 1 km popular red difficulty singletrack trail located near Karlstad. This mountain bike primary trail can be used both directions and has a easy overall physical rating with a 15 m green climb. It features drop. On average it takes 14 minutes to complete this trail.

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Drops

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  • 7 miles avg distance
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  • 25 rides
  • Last: Sep 1, 2026
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Himlastigen Trail Reports

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Feb 27, 2026 @ 2:12pm (Europe/Oslo)
Feb 27, 2026
Växlande mellan is, packad grynig snö och bitvis 20 centimeter snö. Enstaka fläckar med barmark.
Oct 20, 2023 @ 3:15am
Oct 20, 2023
Apr 19, 2017 @ 12:13pm
Apr 19, 2017
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on Feb 27, 2026
Snow Cover Partial
Avg: 3.98 (1 votes)
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      • By KimTheLillTF Pro Karlstad & contributors
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      Frequently Asked Questions

      ▼ Where is Himlastigen located?
      Himlastigen is located in I2 Skogen, Karlstad, Sweden. It is part of the I2 Skogen trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 59.39171, 13.46232.
      ▼ How hard is Himlastigen?
      Himlastigen is rated as Red difficulty. The physical rating is Easy. The average grade is 0.2%. The climb difficulty is rated Green.
      ▼ What is the elevation gain for Himlastigen?
      Himlastigen has 50 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 41 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 235 ft to 265 ft.
      ▼ Is Himlastigen a point to point trail?
      Himlastigen is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ How long is Himlastigen?
      Himlastigen is 3,652 ft long. The trail type is singletrack.
      ▼ Are dogs allowed on Himlastigen?
      Yes, dogs are allowed on Himlastigen. Please keep dogs on a leash where required and clean up after them.
      ▼ When is the best time of year to ride Himlastigen?
      Based on activity log data, the most popular months to ride Himlastigen are:
      • June (5 activities)
      • February (1 activities)
      • March (1 activities)
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      ▼ How do I access Himlastigen? Where is the closest parking trailhead?
      The closest parking and trailhead locations to Himlastigen are: View all parking locations in the area.
      ▼ How long does it take to ride Himlastigen?
      Based on recorded activities, it takes an average of 14 minutes to ride Himlastigen. The trail is 3,652 ft long. Actual times will vary based on fitness level, conditions, and pace. View recent activity logs for more details.
      ▼ How busy is Himlastigen?
      Himlastigen is a very popular trail. There have been 180 recorded activities on this trail. The trail has received 191 check-ins. View recent activity on this trail.

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