Trail cycling in mountain terrain with forest and views
Cycling in Sälen

Trail cycling in scenic mountain surroundings – with flow trails, family-friendly routes and a true summer feeling in the mountains

Sälen has become one of Sweden’s most attractive summer destinations for those who want to experience the mountains from the saddle. Here, you will find machine-built flow trails, a pump track, natural gravel roads and forest tracks that make it easy to combine technique, play and nature experiences in the same stay. Whether you are travelling with children, a partner or a group of friends, Sälen offers cycling with good accessibility, great variety and a short distance between the activities.

Summer in Sälen

Bike Park, lift-based cycling and mountain trails that suit both beginners and experienced riders

With BNO Travel, it becomes easier to combine accommodation, bike rental, lift passes and more summer activities in a holiday that feels both active and well planned.

Why experience cycling in Sälen

A mountain area that makes cycling accessible, fun and varied – without the logistics becoming complicated

Cycling in Sälen is ideal for those who want an active holiday with great flexibility. Here, you can spend the day in the Bike Park, take the lift up to flow trails with more speed, or explore natural mountain trails and gravel roads at a calmer pace. What makes Sälen especially attractive is how the area combines good facilities with nature experiences that feel genuine and effortless to reach.

Cycling that suits different levels and holiday styles

In Sälen, cycling is not just for the most experienced riders. The green and blue trails make the area accessible to families and beginners, while red and black trails offer more challenge for those who want technique, speed and progression. At the same time, the short distance between accommodation, activities and trails makes it easy to adapt the days according to energy, weather and who you are travelling with.

This makes Sälen a safe and inspiring choice for both short cycling trips and longer stays with several active days.

BNO Travel makes your cycling stay easier to plan

With BNO Travel, it becomes easier to see the full picture of your stay. We help you find accommodation close to the trails, tailor your stay with bike rental, lift passes and activity suggestions, and make the logistics simple from arrival to departure.

That gives you more time on the bike – and less time keeping track of the details around the trip.

What you can expect

Cycling in Sälen gives you flow, a mountain feeling and variety – from family-friendly routes to more technical descents

What makes the experience so strong is the combination of modern facilities and scenic surroundings that give the cycling more character.

Flow trails with a good rhythm

The machine-built trails in Sälen Bike Park provide a playful and accessible cycling experience with turns, flow and gentle jumps without unnecessarily steep sections.

Lift-based cycling in Lindvallen

Express 303 makes it easy to get to the top and get more out of the day, whether you want more descents or to save your energy for longer sessions.

Technique and safe progression

Pumptrack, skills area and clear trail grading make the area well suited to practice, development and more confident cycling.

Natural mountain trails and gravel roads

Outside the Bike Park, longer routes through forest and mountain terrain await, offering more peace, more views and greater variety during your stay.

Areas and practical overview

Stay in the right place in Sälen and enjoy easy access to the Bike Park, mountain trails and summer activities

Lindvallen is the natural cycling centre in Sälen, but the whole area offers good opportunities to combine cycling with accommodation, family activities and nature experiences.

Lindvallen in Sälen

Lindvallen

The best choice for those who want to stay close to Sälen Bike Park, the bike lift, the pumptrack and several of the most important summer activities gathered in one place.

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Högfjället in Sälen

Högfjället

A good alternative for those who want quieter surroundings and easy access to natural mountain roads and cycling trips with more views and less speed.

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Tandådalen in Sälen

Tandådalen

Well suited to families and groups who want to combine cycling with other summer activities and stay in an area with plenty of space and a mountain feeling.

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Hundfjället in Sälen

Hundfjället

An attractive area for those who want to combine a quieter base with close proximity to nature experiences, gravel roads and active days in the mountains.

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Sälen Bike Park

The area’s clear cycling heart, with trail grading like a ski resort and a mix of play, progression and family-friendly accessibility.

Lift-based cycling

With Express 303, you get quick and easy access to several popular trails from the top, making for more efficient cycling and more runs during the day.

Natural routes in the mountains

Around Högfjället and Tandådalen, you will find gravel roads, forest trails and mountain terrain that provide a calmer, yet still experience-rich alternative to the Bike Park.

Facts and useful things to know

Key points that make it easier to plan a cycling stay in Sälen

Sälen is well prepared for summer guests who want an active cycling holiday with good infrastructure and simple logistics.

30+ km Machine-built trails in different difficulty levels
Express 303 Lift in summer operation for lift-based cycling in Lindvallen
Green to black trails Clear grading for both beginners and experienced riders
Pumptrack and skills area Perfect for practice, play and skills training
Bike rental and workshop Makes it easier to travel light and get help along the way
Guided tours Opportunity for more safety, variety and local knowledge

Perfect for both short and longer stays

You can easily use Sälen for an active day in the Bike Park, but the area also works extremely well for several days combining the park, mountain trails and family activities.

Easier logistics than many think

The short distance between accommodation, the lift, cycling trails and service facilities makes Sälen a user-friendly cycling area – also for families and first-time visitors.

Who this is for

Cycling in Sälen suits everyone from families and beginners to riders who want more speed, flow and technical challenges

The wide range in terrain and facilities means that cycling in Sälen works for many different types of travellers.

Families

Family-friendly flow trails, pumptrack and a short distance between the activities make the area very well suited to children and adults who want to cycle together.

Beginners

Green trails, clear grading and good practice areas make it easier to build confidence and have fun from the very first ride.

Experienced cyclists

For those looking for more speed and technique, there are red and black trails that provide more challenge and more adrenaline-filled cycling.

Couples and groups of friends

Sälen is very well suited to travel parties who want to combine active days on the bike with good meals, nature experiences and summer peace in the mountains.

More of Sälen

Combine cycling with a climbing park, hiking, fishing and relaxed summer days in the mountains

Cycling is one of the major summer attractions in Sälen, but the area offers far more than just trails and lifts.

Climbing park and family activities

Lindvallen also offers a climbing park and zipline, making it easy to create active days with variety for the whole travel party.

Paddling, fishing and calmer nature experiences

For those who want to balance activity with calmer experiences, there are great opportunities for paddling and fishing in lakes and rivers in the area.

Food, cafés and good breaks

After active days in the mountains, Sälen also offers restaurants, cafés and social meeting places that make the summer holiday more complete.

BNO Travel

We make it easier to plan a cycling holiday in Sälen – with the right accommodation, good logistics and activities that fit well together

A great cycling holiday is about more than the trails themselves. It is also about choosing the right area to stay in, having a short distance to the activities and ensuring that the stay works for the whole travel party. With BNO Travel, you get help finding accommodation that suits your level, needs and budget – whether you want to stay close to the Bike Park or in quieter mountain surroundings.

We help you see the bigger picture of the trip, so that cycling, summer activities and comfort work well together. The result is a stay that feels more thoughtfully planned, more flexible and far easier to carry out.

Next step

Ready to plan a cycling holiday in Sälen?

Find the right accommodation, explore more summer activities and build a stay where flow trails, mountain air and active days take centre stage.