Fjällboken

 “A companion packed with information”, “a treasure trove” and “standard work” – there have been many words of praise for this classic work about the Swedish mountains. Now it is being published in a new, revised version for new generations of mountain-lovers.

The Swedish mountain regions attract all the more visitors, both summer and winter. But you must approach the mountains with the correct equipment, knowledge and respect. Once there, you have to manage on your own.

This book is for the inexperienced as well as seasoned mountain visitors. Newcomers will find the inspiration and information they need for their future treks. More experienced enthusiasts can find out more about everything from the historic origins of the mountains and how they have developed, to the lives of the Sami nomads and that of the settlers who moved to the region.

This is a wide-ranging book which describes most aspects of the Swedish mountain regions and your visit there. We are given important information about fell-walking techniques and wading, equipment, how to set up camp and bivouacking in the snow. Here are valuable tips on how to plan your route, select a place to erect your tent and what camping equipment you need, but also exciting reading about the Sami culture, the origins of the mountains, history and types of terrain. A chapter deals with climate and mountain weather, another with glaciers.

Two of Sweden’s leading experts on the Swedish mountain regions have written this book: Claes Grundsten, author and nature photographer, and Göran Palmgren, freelance writer who has many years’ experience of outdoor life in all its forms.

The first time this book was published was 1993, and since then there have been a lot of changes. This fully revised version also contains the latest information about equipment, clothing, materials, mountain maps, GPS and mountain skills. But also updated facts on new nature reserves and other protected areas, and new findings in areas such as glaciology connected to climate.