Riksgränsen–Björkliden Ski Resort: Ski holidays in Lapland

• Riksgränsen and Björkliden are located in Swedish Lapland, near the Norwegian border.
• Riksgränsen has 16 of its own runs; the Arctic Ski Pass connects three destinations with 44 runs.
• Natural terrain featuring gullies, rocks and jumps defines Riksgränsen’s off-piste skiing.
• In Björkliden, the Kåppas, Gryt, Kitteldals, Lappberg and Rakkas lifts provide access to the alpine area.
• The Rallar trails in Björkliden start opposite the station on Rallarvägen.
• Rallarspåret is 9.4 kilometres long; the loop to Tornehamn Chapel is 9 kilometres.

Riksgränsen lists 16 of its own runs. The Arctic Ski Pass expands the selection to three destinations with a total of 44 runs and 16 lifts; these combined figures do not apply to Riksgränsen alone. Alongside groomed pistes, the resort describes naturally shaped terrain with gullies, rocks and natural jumps. The area therefore combines classic pistes with off-piste options. A sports shop and rental service, as well as guided tours and lessons, provide additional ways to explore the mountains. The choice of route depends on the terrain and your own experience.

In Björkliden, the operator lists five alpine lifts: Kåppasliften, Grytliften, Kitteldalsliften, Lappbergsliften and Rakkasliften. The trail network starts opposite the station on Rallarvägen. The blue intermediate loop is seven kilometres long and turns right at Rallarkyrkogården for the return journey. The 9.4-kilometre Rallarspåret leads to the turning point at Stora Tunnelsjön and follows the same route back. The red, nine-kilometre loop runs to Tornehamn Chapel, where it offers a view of Lapporten.

The upper trails start behind Hotell Fjället, by the sports shop, or from the road opposite the holiday village car park. They wind through hilly, sheltered woodland: the easy red loop is 1.1 kilometres long, while the intermediate yellow loop is four kilometres and passes through birch forest and marshland.