Vägsjöfors MTB Area in Värmland

This is a good cycling package for you who want to try different types of trails and develop as a mountain bike cyclist. Vägsjöfors MTB Area about 20 km north of Torsby there are great opportunities for varied cycling for three days. Cycle together on gravel roads and enjoy nature, build up strength on uphill slopes or pump your way through the forest on winding paths. The starting point for your cycling is the bicycle-friendly accommodation The Lodge Torsby by Lake Nedre Brocken. As a bonus, there is also Järnbrukets Bike Park - a really fun pump track.  

You are in the mighty forests of northern Värmland. The area around The Lodge and Vägsjöfors MTB Area offers 150 kilometers of signposted MTB trails in a beautiful and varied nature. There are also GPS trails to follow during your Värmland cycling days. Because the joints have different degrees of difficulty, it is easy to combine the days together in a way that suits you and your training ambitions.

When you arrive at The Lodge in the afternoon, you will be offered coffee and cake. You have time to think about the coming days' activities. One suggestion is that you organize the cycling as described below. Dinner and good food are available in the immediate area and an updated range of restaurants in Torsby (distance 15 km).

Day 1 - Welcome to The Lodge Torsby

The Lodge, Torsby

18 km

You will arrive at The Lodge Torsby in the afternoon, and after check-in you will be offered coffee and homemade cake. The Lodge is located in the middle of a scenic cycling area with everything from winding gravel roads to really tough mountain biking. You can get help from the host couple to plan your cycling in the coming days.

Enjoy the wonderful forest air and cycle the light blue trail (about 18 km) on winding paths. After the day's bike ride, you sleep well in one of the nice rooms.

Day 2 - A real cycling day in beautiful nature

The Lodge, Torsby

Breakfast

about 40 km

After a lovely breakfast, it's time for a real cycling day. The Green Trail is just over 40 kilometers long, on both trails and gravel roads (about 60%). It is a little tougher with almost 700 meters of altitude to climb. A shorter version of the Green Route is 23 km long.

The trail takes you through the beautiful nature of Värmland, and you pass some former wolf territories. There is also access to shelters where you can enjoy the peace and quiet, and perhaps swim in one of the lakes.

Day 3 - Challenge the technique with a favorite joint

The Lodge, Torsby

Breakfast

about 12-40 km

After a good night's sleep, it's time for breakfast at The Lodge. If you want to challenge your technique, you can choose the Red Trail, which is just over 12 kilometers. Red difficulty level may sound tough, but it is a favorite for many! Here you can really develop as a cyclist. Whether you choose to cycle at a leisurely pace or a little faster, you get a really nice cycling experience.

After lunch, you might want to try the Pink Trail if you're really good at it. It is a 17 kilometer long challenge, also physically, in the form of many steep slopes. Another option is the Kristinafors Trail, which is just over 40 kilometers long. Here you get to experience the wilderness for real, and the wildlife around you. You cycle in many uphill slopes, through pine heaths and pass the river Ljusnan. A good end to the bike ride is a dip in the lake at The Lodge.

Day 4 - Time for the Journey Home

Breakfast

When you wake up, breakfast is waiting for you, and you can try another bike ride before heading home.
We hope you have had many great cycling experiences these days! The routes we have presented are a suggestion, and you have certainly found some personal favorites.

Warm welcome back to Torsby and Värmland!