{"id":63138,"date":"2026-07-08T12:38:20","date_gmt":"2026-07-08T10:38:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aresweden.com\/?p=63138"},"modified":"2026-07-08T12:38:20","modified_gmt":"2026-07-08T10:38:20","slug":"ares-most-challenging-trail-runs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aresweden.com\/en\/see-do\/ares-most-challenging-trail-runs\/","title":{"rendered":"\u00c5re&#8217;s most challenging trail runs"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"content-block wp-block-content-block\">\n\n    <div class=\"container-standard my-12 md:my-24\">\n        <div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n<p><strong>Going uphill is tougher but always better. It\u2019s a workout for your entire body, as well as your mind, and there\u2019s plenty of tough trail running trails that will challenge you in \u00c5re. Find some of our favourite trails that will guarantee to make you sweat below.   <\/strong><br><\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"w-full mx-auto my-3 max-w-4xl lg:my-6 px-3 lg:px-0\">\n    <div class=\"wp-block-callout border-grey rounded-lg border bg-light-grey px-0 py-2 md:px-6 md:py-5\">\n        <div class=\"acf-innerblocks-container\">\n\n<p><strong>Please note:<\/strong> The trails are laid with boardwalks on wetlands and other mounds that have a tendency to be wet. These are convenient for runners but also protect the ground from wear and tear. Stick to the boardwalks as best as you can and avoid running on wet trails (for example, after a rainfall). It\u2019s also common to see reindeer on and around the trails. Please keep your distance, avoid disturbance and, if possible, choose a different route. Thank you!  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Find every trail that's perfect for trail running on <a href=\"\/en\/see-do\/are-trails-your-digital-trail-guide\/\">\u00c5re Trails\u2014your digital trail guide.<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Totthummeln<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>PEAK<\/strong> 820 masl | <strong>ELEVATION GAIN<\/strong> 515 m | <strong>DISTANCE<\/strong> 3.3 km | <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>GETTING THERE<\/strong> One of Mt. \u00c5reskutan\u2019s twin peaks is Totthummeln, a smaller, rounded, peak in the eastern part of \u00c5re village which is covered with pine trees. You can start fr\u00e5n \u00c5re Square, where <a href=\"http:\/\/www.aretrails.com\/item\/293271ed-8d27-4c7f-92fe-9e181c2e45d6\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">trail 212<\/a> (Trollstigen) starts, and connect to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.aretrails.com\/item\/1ad76e91-c163-4854-b890-7e1c0aa37a94\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">trail 213<\/a> at Fj\u00e4llg\u00e5rden. You can also start behind Tott Hotel and connect to trail 212 from there. As you enter the forested area, keep to your left.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When it\u2019s time to run down, there are two options:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>The short and steeper \u2013<\/em> make the same route in reverse.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>The further and less steep \u2013<\/em> as you reach the top, go back down to trail 213 and follow it clockwise back down.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>CHARACTERISTICS<\/strong> Plenty of leafy vegetation, pretty views and the trails is well-trodden. This is one of <a href=\"\/en\/see-do\/climbing-aredalens-three-peaks\/\">\u00c5re\u2019s Three peaks<\/a> to climb during your visit. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Vertical K<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>PEAK<\/strong> 1420 masl |<strong> ELEVATION GAIN <\/strong>1000 m | <strong>DISTANCE<\/strong> 5 km<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>GETTING THERE<\/strong> The <a href=\"http:\/\/www.aretrails.com\/app\/destination\/are\/trail\/5541ff8c3fba910f1c80fbe4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Vertical K<\/a> trail is marked from the Peak Performance General Store at \u00c5re square, all the way to Mt. \u00c5reskutan's peak. Along the way, you'll pass the <strong>0.5K marker<\/strong> on M\u00f6rvikshummeln, close to restaurant Hummelstugan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When it\u2019s time to descend, there are three options:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>The shortest \u2013<\/em> 8.1 kilometres via trail 214. Follow the Vertical K trail a short distance (while giving way to those heading up) and follow the gravel road.  <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>The longer and quieter \u2013 <\/em>9.1 kilometres via trail 215 \u2013 The East trail (\u00d6stra leden).<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>The easiest \u2013 <\/em>take the cable car down.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>CHARACTERISTICS<\/strong> The trails is steep and the surface varies from clay to stone and gravel. There are fixed ropes for support at the rougher parts of the trail.  <\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"relative my-3 overflow-hidden lg:my-6\" data-gallery-carousel>\n\n        \n        <div class=\"flex\" data-gallery-track>\n                            <div class=\"w-full shrink-0\" data-gallery-slide>\n                    <div class=\"relative aspect-[2\/1] w-full\">\n\n                        <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/aresweden.com\/app\/uploads\/2017\/06\/trailrunning-are-Niclas_Vestefjell.jpg\" srcset=\"https:\/\/aresweden.com\/app\/uploads\/2017\/06\/trailrunning-are-Niclas_Vestefjell-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/aresweden.com\/app\/uploads\/2017\/06\/trailrunning-are-Niclas_Vestefjell-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/aresweden.com\/app\/uploads\/2017\/06\/trailrunning-are-Niclas_Vestefjell-1024x576.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/aresweden.com\/app\/uploads\/2017\/06\/trailrunning-are-Niclas_Vestefjell.jpg 1920w\"\n                            sizes=\"100vw\" alt=\"Close up photo of a persons calves while trail running\"\n                            class=\"absolute inset-0 h-full w-full object-cover\"\n                            style=\"object-position: 50% 50%;\" \/>\n\n                        \n                        <div\n                            class=\"absolute inset-x-0 bottom-0 z-[1] h-1\/2 bg-gradient-to-t from-black\/60 to-transparent\">\n                        <\/div>\n\n                        \n                                                    <span\n                                class=\"text-shadow-md absolute bottom-2.5 left-3 z-10 w-1\/2 pr-3 text-xs font-semibold text-white lg:w-1\/3 xl:text-base\">\n                                Your calves are definitely in for a workout.\n                            <\/span>\n                        \n                        \n                                                    <span\n                                class=\"text-shadow-md absolute bottom-2.5 right-3 z-10 w-1\/2 pl-3 text-right text-xs 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    class=\"text-shadow-md absolute bottom-2.5 left-3 z-10 w-1\/2 pr-3 text-xs font-semibold text-white lg:w-1\/3 xl:text-base\">\n                                The Vertical K trail in \u00c5re.\n                            <\/span>\n                        \n                        \n                        \n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n\n                    \n            <div class=\"absolute inset-y-0 left-1.5 z-20 flex items-center lg:left-3\">\n                <button\n    class=\"flex h-10 w-10 items-center justify-center rounded-full bg-white lg:bg-white\/80 hover:bg-white\/95 backdrop-blur-md outline outline-1 outline-offset-[-1px] outline-grey hover:shadow-[0px_0px_12px_-4px_rgba(219,52,42,0.60)] transition-all duration-300 disabled:opacity-40 cursor-pointer disabled:cursor-not-allowed\" data-gallery-prev=\"data-gallery-prev\"\n        aria-label=\"Previous\">\n            <svg fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" 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Follow<a href=\"http:\/\/www.aretrails.com\/item\/f8d17504-0c44-4490-b024-8626b51ef09d\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">trail 205<\/a> via Hamrebacken and make for the peak. There\u2019s a wind shelter at the peak which may provide a welcome chance to stop and look at the view.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>When it\u2019s time to head back, you have three options.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><em>The short way \u2013<\/em> take the same route in reverse, back to Hamreliften.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>A bit longer way<\/em> \u2013 connect to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.aretrails.com\/item\/c2e2efd0-e5e9-4589-92e0-904746f9f6b8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">trail 204<\/a> via Tegefj\u00e4ll.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><em>The much longer way<\/em> \u2013 connect to <a href=\"http:\/\/www.aretrails.com\/item\/a31d4f14-0b73-4dc5-8925-f6a2843f1711\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">trail 203<\/a> (Mullfj\u00e4llet), which continues further back\/north on Mullfj\u00e4llet, via Ull\u00e5dalen and Lill\u00e5stugan.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>CHARACTERISTICS<\/strong> The trail is a mix of gravel road and varying mountainous trail characteristics. This is one of <a href=\"\/en\/see-do\/climbing-aredalens-three-peaks\/\">\u00c5re\u2019s Three peaks<\/a> to climb during your visit.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Please note<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The weather conditions may change in a heartbeat so make sure you\u2019re equipped with extra layers of clothing and energy bars or similar and something that ensures you can stay hydrated. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And! There\u2019s no shame in turning back. The mountain will be there for another day and better safe than sorry, as they say.  <\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":672,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_relevanssi_hide_post":"","_relevanssi_hide_content":"","_relevanssi_pin_for_all":"","_relevanssi_pin_keywords":"","_relevanssi_unpin_keywords":"","_relevanssi_related_keywords":"","_relevanssi_related_include_ids":"","_relevanssi_related_exclude_ids":"","_relevanssi_related_no_append":"","_relevanssi_related_not_related":"","_relevanssi_related_posts":"62316,63119,62304,63132,62753,63125","_relevanssi_noindex_reason":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[15,71],"tags":[129],"class_list":["post-63138","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-see-do","category-trailrunning","tag-summer"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.8 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Challenge Yourself | Tough Trail Running Trails in \u00c5re<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Up for a real running challenge? 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