Hera are a few examples of the different types of huts and shelters you will see on the trail. In southern Sweden the open type (vindskydd) is often seen with a fireplace and sometimes a privy. In Middle Sweden, from Mora and up, huts are more common. Sometimes they are free, and sometimes there is a small charge (like 200 SEK/2025). Further North, there will be a mix of huts, security shelters and mountain stations. Some are run by The County Administrative Board (Länsstyrelsen), some by Laponia Tourism (Padjelanta) or The Swedish Tourist Association STF (membership will give you a small rebate when staying).
Service charge for campers next to STF mountain cabins
If you are on a budget you can stay with your tent and use the facilities for a minor sum. At STF, tent sites and day fees cannot be booked in advance. Payment for service fees and any purchases made in the cabin shops is done on-site.
For 2025: adult 200 SEK, youth (16-25 years): 140 SEK. Nota bene: the prices are STF-member prices. If you are not a member, an additional fee of 100 SEK applies (for both adults and youths).
Service fee for day visits without overnight stay at mountain cabins
Adult and Youth (16-25 years): 40 SEKThe prices above are STF-member prices. If you are not a member, an additional fee of 40 SEK applies (for both adults and youths).
Many, but not all, huts in the mountains have a small food shop.
If you need to avoid spending too much staying in your tent at a site you can ask the cabin host (stugvärden) where to pitch it up to be clear. Many hikers just use the shops and stay clear of the sites due to the priceing although sometimes it’s nice to stay there. Some STF huts have saunas (fee). Via Suecia goes through Padjelanta where there is a mix of STF huts and Laponia Tourism huts, the latter often with a lower fee for tents and sauna.
Below you’ll find a few examples of huts, shelters and one station (Grövelsjön).
