Sunday 17/4

I got up early, and could immediately verify most of the forecast related by the warden the day before: windy and some clouds. After a standard breakfast, I started rounding Gåsen at around 09:15. I didn't follow the trail for long, though, but instead turned off towards the north, gliding down the slope aiming for Tjallingen down in the valley. Snow conditions were still supreme, so I hardly had to work at all; I could just enjoy the ride, so to speak, and admire the views, feeling no hurry.

Eventually, I came down to the place where the summer trail crosses Tjallingån on a bridge, and soon after that to the bridge over Handölan itself. Just a stone's throw from the latter bridge are the first buildings of Tjallingen, an old settlement. I checked them out, and then sat down up in a snowy slope to have lunch just before 11.

Assymetric cairn with Sylarna in the background

Snasahögarna and Handölan's vale

Tjallingklumpen

Brilliant sun

Tjallingån and the bridge over it

Handölan and the bridge over it

Tjallingen and the br... no, just Tjallingen

The portion from Tjallingen to Storulvån is mostly flat, and it had the appearance of a prepared skiing track. Not surprisingly, there were no noteworthy events during that bit – I just coasted along at my own pace, and found myself back at Storulvån's station at around 12:30. I sat down outside in the sun, read a bit and had some tea before getting a lift home.

Along the last bit of the trail towards...

...Storulvån and Getryggen