Here you will find an overview of all the events on Saturday, October 5th, at the Hiking Festival Hajka.
Saturday 5th October
Tvåälvsloppet
Date: 5th October
Time: 08.00 am - 03.00 pm
Location: Granö
Organizer: Tough Training Group Umeå (TTGU)
About: A competition on historic land in the deep forests of Västerbotten. The race follows the Tvåälvsleden (15, 28 km) and the Isälvsleden (85 km) which wind through the forest landscape in the municipality of Vindeln down to the finish in Granö.
Suitable for: Experienced runner
Price: fr. 500 SEK
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Quiz with Granö Beckasin
Date: 5th October
Time: 10.00 am - 12.00 pm
Location: Granö
Organizer: Granö Beckasin
About: Join Granö Beckasin on a quiz for families with children where you can learn more about plants and animals. You start at 10:00 am from the reception and finish the walk by making S'mors over an open fire. Here is also the finish line for the Tvåälvsloppet.
The hike is free, but pre-registration is required via a form.
Suitable for: Family with children
Price: Free of charge
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Huskywalk
Date: 4th October - 6th October
Time: 10.00 am - 12.00 pm
Location: Granö
Organizer: Spruce Island Husky
About: Guided hike through the beautiful nature around Granö and the Ume River, where you'll have your own husky attached to a waist belt for the hike. The hike lasts approximately 2 hours.
Suitable for: Beginner, Family with children
Price: 450 SEK
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Hike for singles 25+
Date: 5th October
Time: 10.00 am - 01.00 pm
Location: Hamptjärnsberget
Organizer: PicMe
About: Experience a wonderful day in nature where you combine outdoor life with meeting new people! This event is for you who are single +25 years. You can expect a day filled with adventure and socializing when you explore the Tavelsjöleden in Umeå and take on a fun challenges. You end the morning with a luxurious brunch in Hamptjärnstugan!
Suitable for: Everyone single over 25 yrs
Price: 495 SEK
Last day for registration: 20th September
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Tip! Continue the evening by booking After Hajk at Elite Hotel Mimer (see below).
Hike for beginners
Date: 5th October
Time: 10.00 am - 01.00 pm
Location: Umeå
Organizer: STF Umeåregionen
About: This hiking tour for beginners is approximately 3 km long and starts from Broparken in central Umeå. The tour goes at a leisurely pace on easy walking paths, via Lundabron, over Bölesholmarna and back to Broparken. Along the way, the tour guides John and Karin will talk about what is good to know when going out on an easy hiking tour. A longer break is made for coffee. Bring your own coffee. After about 3 hours you are back at the meeting place at Broparken.
Suitable for: Beginners
Price: Free of charge
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Pilgrimage with your dog
Date: 5 October
Time: 10.00 am - 02.00 pm
Location: Norrbyn
Organizer: Hörnefors församling
About: This autumn Saturday, dog owners can come along on a pilgrimage in Norrbyn, south of Hörnefors. During the hike, you talk and think together with the guide about the theme of freedom. It will be a hike of approximately 5.5 kilometers in easy terrain. Bring your own coffee, lunch and clothes according to the weather.
Suitable for: Beginner
Price: Free of charge
Last day for registration: 29 September
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Hike at Starrberget
Date: 5th October
Time: 10.00 am - 02.30 pm
Location: Starrberget, Vännäs
Organizer: Friluftsfrämjandet Umeå
About: Hike up Starrberget with Friluftsfrämjandet to have a coffee and view how the autumn colors spread along the Vindelälven. Dramatic terrain and magical forest surround the mountain. The hike takes about 3 hours including coffee.
Suitable for: Beginners
Price: 50 SEK member, 80 SEK non-member, up to 15 years free in the company of a guardian.
Last day for registration: 1st October
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Family day in Tavelsjö
Date: 5th October
Time: 10.00 am - 07.00 pm
Location: Tavelsjö Wärdshus, Hemberget
Organizer: Tavelsjö Wärdshus
About: Explore Ten Peaks Tavelsjö with the family during a full day in Tavelsjö! Wärdshuset invites you to a presentation of Ten Peaks Tavelsjö followed by brunch at Wärdshuset or sausage grilling at the peak of Hemberget. Experience the beautiful nature and round off the day with After Hajk at Tavelsjö Wärdshus.
10 a.m.: Presentation about Ten Peaks Tavelsjö at Tavelsjö Wärdshus (SWE)
11.00-14.00: Brunch at Tavelsjö Wärdshus
11.30-15.00: Sausage grilling on top of Hemberget
16.00-19.00: After Hajk at Tavelsjö Wärdshus
Suitable for: Beginner, Family with children
You don't need to book a spot for this activity
Family day at Fäboden
Date: 5th October
Time: 11.00 am - 02.00 pm
Location: Fäboden (Kulbäcksliden/Svartbergsvägen)
Organizer: Kulbäckslidens byaförening, Ledföreningen i Vindeln, Naturskyddsföreningen i Vindeln
About: Bring your family and friends on an outing to Fäboden in Kulbäcksliden. You can join a quiz or Cow Bingo during the day! There will be at campfire at the site, so bring something tasty for a snack. The race "Tvåälvsloppet" by TTGU passes by the Fäbodarna, so take the chance to cheer on the participants.
Suitable for: Family with children
You don't need to book a spot for this activity
Architect's guide along Flottarstigen - Grounded
Date: 5th October
Time: 11.00-11.40 am
Location: Johanneslund, Flottarstigen
Organizer: Robertsfors Kommun
About: When nature meets architecture! Discover designed weather shelters that blend in or stand out in the landscape along Flottarstigen. Guides are on site to tell you about the constructions. During the day, you have the opportunity to visit three different weather shelters (own transport). First up is "Grounded" at Johanneslund. From the starting point, it is about 0.5 km to walk to the weather shelter.
If you want to walk between the shelters yourself, the hike takes place without organized transport back to the starting point, and requires some hiking experience.
Suitable for: Beginner, Family with children
Price: Free of charge
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Architect's guide along Flottarstigen - Hässjan
Date: 5th October
Time: 01.00 - 01.40 pm
Location: Hässjan, Flottarstigen
Organizer: Robertsfors Kommun
About: Discover designed weather shelters along Flottarstigen. Guides are on site to tell you about the constructions. Today's second place is "Hässjan" at Räveln. From the starting point, it is about 1 km to walk to the weather shelter. Own transport to and from the weather shelter.
If you want to walk between the shelters yourself, the hike takes place without organized transport back to the starting point, and requires some hiking experience.
Suitable for: Beginner, Family with children
Price: Free of charge
Book your spot here!
Architect's guide along Flottarstigen - Hexan
Date: 5th October
Time: 02.30 - 03.10 pm
Location: Hexan, Flottarstigen
Organizer: Robertsfors Kommun
About: Discover designed weather shelters along Flottarstigen. Guides are on site to tell you about the constructions. The last place of the day is "Hexan" at Åknäet. From the starting point, it is about 2 km to walk to the weather shelter. Own transport to and from the weather shelter.
If you want to walk between the shelters yourself, the hike takes place without organized transport back to the starting point, and requires some hiking experience.
Suitable for: Beginner, Family with children
Price: Free of charge
Book your spot here!
Secret concert in the woods - Hide n' Seek
Date: 5th October
Time: 03.00-05.00 pm
Location: Secret place near Bjurholm
Organizer: Hide n' Seek Music
About: Hide n' Seek Music is a live music concept inspired by hide and seek and Geocaching. At each consert, there is a new hiding place in nature, which forms the stage for intimate performances to which the audience reaches on foot with the help of GPS coordinates. Wear good clothes, shoes to be able to hike in the forest, and be prepared for a whole afternoon outdoors! There will be blankets and mats to sit on.
Suitable for: Beginner, Some experience
Price: 200 SEK
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After Hajk in Bjurholm
Date: 5th October
Time: 05.30 pm - 12.00 am
Location: Bjurholm
Organizer: Guldbaggens Hotell & Restaurang
About: Whether you've attended the Hide n' Seek concert or not, you are warmly welcome to continue the evening at Guldbaggens Hotell & Restaurang. They will be serving a delightful buffet, featuring local vegetables and meat. Everything is served in a cozy atmosphere, accompanied by live music from a troubadour.
Price: 189 SEK/person
Book the dinner buffet here!
Hajka Offer at Guldbaggens Hotell on Saturday, October 5th!
Price for a single room including breakfast: 850 SEK
Price for a double room including breakfast: 1100 SEK
Book your hotel room here!
After Hajk for singels 25+
Date: 5th October
Time: 05.30 pm - 12.00 am
Location: Elite Hotel Mimer
Organizer: PicMe
About: Whether you participated in the Single Walk earlier in the day or just want to join for the evening, you are warmly welcome to After Hajk at Elite Hotel Mimer. A memorable evening awaits here with delicious food, entertaining activities and fantastic live performances. For singles 25+ years.
Price: 795 SEK
Last day for registration: 20th September
Book your spot here!
Lecture (SWE):
About Bats and Rickleån after the float
Date: 5th October
Time: 04.00-05.40 pm
Location: Överklintens Kvarn
Organizer: Robertsfors kommun
About: Two lectures (in SWE) about nature along the Flottarstigen. First, Michael Schneider from the County Administrative Board talks about the bats that live in the area. The second lecture is about the water in Rickleån and the work done to restore the habitat in the watercourse after the floating period. Limited number of seats.
Feel free to stay for dinner in Kvarnen, booked separately, see below.
Price: Free of charge
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Dinner at Överklintens Kvarn
Date: 5th October
Time: 06.00-08.00 pm
Location: Överklintens Kvarn
Organizer: Överklintens Kvarn och konferens
About: If you hiked along Flottarstigen, you can round off the day with a good dinner in a historic setting at Överklintens Kvarn. You can enjoy a relaxing moment in scenic surroundings with a good bite to eat!
To book a table: Call +46 70 279 78 45. The number of places is limited, so make sure to book in time. Any allergies must be notified before 1/10. There is possibility of overnight stay.
More information about Överklintens kvarn
Northern lights hike at Tavelsjöberget
Date: 5th October
Time: 07.30 pm - 02.00 am
Location: Tavelsjöberget
Organizer: Umeå Aurora Hunters / Fredrik Larsson Photography
About: An evening hike up Tavelsjöberget by torchlight to enjoy the spectacle of the northern lights with a view far above Tavelsjö. A decent hike with a stop along the way to take a break and look for the northern lights. Once at the top, you build a fire and drink something warming while you look out over the landscape below. In addition to the hunt for the Northern Lights, exciting Northern Lights stories and a magical experience under the stars are promised.
Suitable for: Beginner, Family with children
Price: 450 SEK
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Quiz n' Hike
Date: 4th October - 6th October
Time: When it suits you.
Location: Hälsans stig, Nedre Öre, Fällforsen och Floxen
Organizer: Nordmalings kommun
About: The municipality of Nordmaling invites you to a quiz along four hiking trails with a chance to win nice prizes, participate whenever you want during the weekend. There are four distances to walk, the more you walk, the better you feel and the greater your chance of winning! Bring your family or friends and hear the rustling of the forest, see the sea sparkling and the rivers flowing.
Suitable for: Beginner, Family with children
Price: Free of charge
Read more here!
Walking meditation
Date: 4th October - 6th October
Time: When it suits you.
Organizer: Inner Strength
About: Calm down at your own pace after a long day. Inner Strength offers audio sessions that combine activity and recovery, inspired by nature and the seasons. These sessions can be taken along on walks or runs, where you'll pause at a scenic spot to be guided through breathing exercises, mobility training, or more challenging core and balance exercises. After your outdoor experience, you can also choose calmer, longer sessions that help you bring the tranquility of nature into your home. All you need is a pair of headphones.
Suitable for: Everyone
Price: Free of charge
