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Mountain Litter Drops 70 Percent; Snus Most Common Trash

Mountain Litter Drops 70 Percent; Snus Most Common Trash

Sun 31 Aug 2025 07:23 CEST

Littering in the areas around Kebnekaise, Grövelsjön, Helags and Sylarna has decreased by over 70 percent in the last four years, reports SVT Västerbotten.

Extreme Heat in Swedish Mountains May Lead to Common Hiking Mistakes

Extreme Heat in Swedish Mountains May Lead to Common Hiking Mistakes

Fri 11 Jul 2025 19:05 CEST

A sunny weather forecast is no guarantee for a successful mountain trip. The mountain visitor's most common mistake is to underestimate the weather – and overestimate their own condition

Kebnekaise Accident Highlights Safety Shortcomings at Swedish Tourist Association

Kebnekaise Accident Highlights Safety Shortcomings at Swedish Tourist Association

Tue 1 Jul 2025 17:15 CEST

The Work Environment Authority points out several deficiencies in the safety work at the Swedish Tourist Association (STF) after an accident where two of their employees were killed, writes Norrländska Socialdemokraten.

Kebnekaise Accident: Two Men Die After 100-Meter Fall

Kebnekaise Accident: Two Men Die After 100-Meter Fall

Fri 9 May 2025 11:18 CEST

Two Men Found Dead on Kebnekaise in Suspected Workplace Accident

Two Men Found Dead on Kebnekaise in Suspected Workplace Accident

Fri 25 Apr 2025 16:54 CEST

Two men in their 35s have been found dead on Kebnekaise. The incident is being investigated as a workplace accident, since the deceased worked for the Swedish Tourist Association (STF)

Sweden's National Parks Struggle with Maintenance and Accessibility

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Sweden's National Parks Struggle with Maintenance and Accessibility

Fri 28 Mar 2025 05:20 CET

Falling trees, bridges that are rotting and overflowing trash cans. This is the reality in several of the country's national parks and nature reserves

Fire at Mountain Station – No One Injured

Fire at Mountain Station – No One Injured

Fri 21 Feb 2025 14:40 CET

Tourists abandoned the mountains after controversial decision

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Tourists abandoned the mountains after controversial decision

Sun 1 Sept 2024 07:21 CEST

Thousands fewer guest nights – that's what it looks like after the Swedish Tourist Association's heavily debated decision to cut back on operations in the Jämtland Mountains. We live on tourism to 95 per cent, from shops to craftsmen and restaurants, says John Regouw, chairman of the tourist office in Ljungdalen