Evertsberg: Vasaloppet, Trails and Culture

Evertsberg combines a distinctive Vasaloppet history with hiking trails, culture and a bathing area at Lake Skepphussjön. This allows you to plan your trip according to your preferred focus: sporting activities, culture, nature or time by the water. Those looking for a holiday apartment or holiday home will find several concrete starting points here for planning their own days.

Vasaloppet and trails around Evertsberg

At the first Vasaloppet in 1922, Evertsberg was the first time checkpoint. Today, it has intermediate times from all Vasaloppet races. Since 1970, the Vasaloppet Bergspriset has been awarded to the skier who is the first to reach Evertsberg during the race. Evertsberg is one of seven checkpoints in Cykelvasan 90. For anyone interested in the history of skiing and endurance sports, Evertsberg is therefore more than just a name on a route.

Evertsbergs kapell is located along the Vasaloppsspåret and serves as a landmark for many Vasaloppet cross-country skiers. Stage 19 of the Romboleden, which runs from Evertsberg to Älvdalen, also begins at the chapel. Parking is available at Evertsbergs kapell for this stage. The nearest bus stop for the start is a two-minute walk from the chapel. This information helps you choose accommodation based on your planned daily activities without limiting your stay to just one type of trip.

Landscape, views and water

A road behind Evertsberg leads to the summit of Boggberget. From there, you can enjoy views of Sälenfjällen, Oxberg and Gopshus. Dysdalens kulturreservat is also located nearby, a 64-hectare archaeological area. It contains bloomery furnaces that were used to extract bog iron ore. The contrast between the viewpoint and the archaeological landscape offers different excursion interests: you can combine time outdoors with views of the surrounding area or with a cultural and historical destination.

Evertsbergs badplats at Lake Skepphussjön is a bathing area in Älvdalen Municipality. Its facilities include a sandy beach, a large lawn, a jetty and a diving tower. The places mentioned represent different experiences and do not have to be combined into a single outing.

Chapel, Gammelgård and local history

The present-day Evertsbergs kapell was rebuilt in 1750. Inside is an altarpiece believed to have been made around 1450 in Nuremberg, Germany. For visitors interested in sacred art and older craft traditions, the chapel therefore offers a special cultural point of reference. The tentative dating of the altarpiece remains part of its history.

Evertsbergs Gammelgård was established from 1974 onwards using buildings from mountain pastures and villages around Evertsberg. The collections include around 100 objects connected with the old rural society. During Evertsbergs Dag at bygdeveckan, tunnbröd is baked in the large bakery at Evertsbergs Gammelgård. This allows you to learn about local history through buildings, objects and this specific event.

Guidance for finding accommodation

You can choose a holiday apartment in Evertsberg to suit your preferred holiday theme: the chapel and the Romboleden point to a trip focused on hiking and trails, Boggberget and Dysdalens kulturreservat to landscape and history, while the bathing area at Lake Skepphussjön offers another option for a day outdoors. Evertsbergs Bygdegård also has a hostel with a total of 11 rooms and two dormitories. This specific accommodation tip adds to the local orientation but does not replace the individual search for a suitable holiday apartment or holiday home.

If you would like to compare other places for planning your trip, you can also find Storsätern, Foskros, Idre, Älvdalen and Särna here.

To the higher-level travel overview: Älvdalen.