Stage 3 of 10 · Skåneleden 2

Hässleholm Ålvägen → Hovdala slott

Distance
28.7 km
Ascent
+337 m
Descent
-339 m
Est. Time
7h 13m
Altitude
43–138 m
Type
point-to-point
🏃 Flat & Runnable🌲 Lowland

Mapped section

Review coverage before field use

Reviewed 2026-08-30: OSM maps about 226 km of the official 325 km SL2 (Nord till syd) because the northern Harsjoe-Vedema and Maglebjae-Bjeveroed sections are unmapped and the Torup arms are alternates, so a clean full-route rebuild awaits upstream OSM mapping. Use the individual stage GPX files meanwhile.

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Reviewed 2026-08-30: OSM maps about 226 km of the official 325 km SL2 (Nord till syd) because the northern Harsjoe-Vedema and Maglebjae-Bjeveroed sections are unmapped and the Torup arms are alternates, so a clean full-route rebuild awaits upstream OSM mapping. Use the individual stage GPX files meanwhile.

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Flat (<5%) Gentle (5–10%)

Huts along this stage

Mapped in OpenStreetMap within 300 m of the line. TrailSplits has not checked whether they are open, sleep walkers or take bookings: ask each one.

  • Birk· unstaffed hut km 19 · 50 m from the line
  • Ronja· unstaffed hut km 19.2 · on the line
  • Birka· unstaffed hut km 19.2 · 80 m from the line

Route briefing

What comes next

Water and huts in route order. Not listed does not mean absent: it may not be mapped.

13 route events
  1. Start

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    Hässleholm Ålvägen

    Start

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    28.7 km remaining

    +337 m remaining

  2. Water

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    Drinking Water + Shelter

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    28.7 km remaining

    +337 m remaining

  3. Shelter

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    Shelter

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    28.7 km remaining

    +337 m remaining

  4. Water

    15.5 km

    Drinking Water

    Water

    OpenStreetMap · source 2026-04-01

    About 3h 54m in

    13.2 km remaining

    +177 m remaining

  5. Water

    19.5 km

    Drinking Water

    Water

    OpenStreetMap · source 2026-04-01

    About 4h 54m in

    9.2 km remaining

    +117 m remaining

  6. Water

    28.4 km

    Drinking Water

    Water

    OpenStreetMap · source 2026-04-01

    About 7h 09m in

    318 m remaining

    +0 m remaining

  7. Finish

    28.7 km

    Hovdala slott

    Finish

    Route geometry · source 2026-04-01

    About 7h 14m in

    0 m remaining

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28.7 km Distance337 m Climb7h 13m Est. time138 m High pointHARD Difficulty
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Getting Here

Hässleholm Ålvägen (bus stop)

4m from trailhead · ~1 min walk

🚌

Getting Out

Hovdala slott (bus stop)

91m from trail end · ~1 min walk

Segment Breakdown

Auto-analyzed from the elevation profile. Each segment shows the dominant character for planning your effort.

SegmentDist↑ / ↓TimeCharacter
Hässleholm Ålvägen → km 9.6 (58m)
44–68m
9.6 km+95m / -92m2h 21m🏃 Highly Runnable
km 9.6 (58m) → km 19.2 (95m)
45–95m
9.6 km+133m / -96m2h 25m🏃 Highly Runnable
km 19.2 (95m) → Hovdala slott
51–129m
9.5 km+121m / -165m2h 26m🏃 Highly Runnable
Total28.7 km+337m / -339m7h 13m

Pace & Fuel Calculator

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Fast Hiker / Jogger
Est. Finish Time
3h 54m
Calories
1,893 kcal
Water Needed
2.7 L
Effort Distance
33.8 km
flat-equivalent
🍫 Recommended: ~45g carbs/hr (176g total) Electrolyte needs vary with conditions and sweat losses; no individual sodium target is estimated. 🩹 Consider anti-chafe and blister prevention

Terrain Analysis

Lower-gradient terrain
Unknown
Gradient coverage unavailable
% of route below 15% gradient
Climb Ratio
12 m/km
Gentle profile
↑ 337m ↓ 339m

Surface & Technicality

Gradient breakdown
Low gradient (100%)

Gradient describes steepness, not exposure, scrambling, footing or current conditions. Technical difficulty is unknown where no mapped rating is available.

Surface

≈44% paved · ≈56% unpaved
Mixed paved & unpaved

Estimated for the full route from the 56% with mapped surface data in OpenStreetMap.

Current Conditions

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Based on 1991–2020 climate averages, the weather on Skåneleden 2 Stage 3: Hässleholm Ålvägen → Hovdala slott is usually best from April to October.

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Weather by month

Typical weather on this stage, around 43–138 m. Select a month to see why it is rated as it is.

Monthly climate averages and daylight
Month
WeatherPoorPoorMixedGoodGoodGoodGoodGoodGoodGoodMixedMixed
Day / night2°/-2°3°/-2°6°/-1°11°/2°16°/6°19°/9°21°/11°21°/11°16°/8°11°/5°6°/2°3°/-1°
Rain, mm746053424870787474917481
Snow at high pointPossiblePossiblePossibleFrost––––––FrostPossible
Daylight7 h 329 h 3311 h 4314 h 0816 h 1717 h 3617 h 0715 h 1212 h 5210 h 338 h 186 h 59

Source: TerraClimate 1991–2020 monthly averages. Averages for the area at each point’s elevation (4 km grid, corrected for height). Not a forecast or a report of current trail conditions. Snow at the high point is estimated with a simple snowpack model from these temperatures and precipitation, not observed; steep islands and high summits can hold more snow than it shows. Daylight is for the 15th of each month. Hut, transport and park seasons are separate: check them for your dates.

Averages cannot establish current trail conditions. Check recent local reports, the forecast and restrictions before departure. Snow and ice can persist on shaded sections or arrive outside the usual season.

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Safety & Bailouts

Exit routes not verified

We do not have a verified emergency exit plan for this route. A nearby settlement, hut or route endpoint is not necessarily reachable or open. Do not leave the trail based on a straight-line distance or compass direction.

Mapped high point: 138 m, approximately 23.3 km along the route. This is not an assessment of the most remote or exposed point.

Review possible exits against current local information before your trip. In an emergency, contact local rescue services; this page is not live rescue guidance.

Suggested Gear List

Auto-generated based on 28.7 km, 337m ascent, max altitude 137.5m, ~7h duration.

Essential 5 items
  • 👟
    Trail running shoes / hiking boots
    Required for any trail
  • 📱
    Phone (charged) + offline map
    Navigation & emergency contact
  • 💧
    3L hydration vest
    Estimated 3.3L; verify refill availability
  • 🍫
    Trail mix, bars & sandwich
    Est. 2319 kcal burn
  • 🆘
    Emergency space blanket
    Critical for preventing hypothermia if you stop moving
Recommended 5 items
  • 🧴
    Sunscreen
    Basic sun protection
  • 🧥
    Light rain jacket
    Weather changes fast in the mountains
  • 🔦
    Headlamp
    7h route — plan for delays
  • 🩹
    Mini first aid kit
    Blister plasters, tape, antiseptic
  • 🧊
    Microspikes / light crampons
    Snow risk in Jan, Feb, Mar
Nice to have 1 items
  • 🦵
    Gaiters
    Keep snow out of boots

Logistics

This route runs from Hässleholm Ålvägen to Hovdala slott (28.7 km by trail). You'll need to arrange transport back to your starting point.

Start — Getting There
Hässleholm Ålvägen
🚌 Hässleholm Ålvägen (4m)
🚌 Hässleholm Löjvägen (25m)
🚌 Hässleholm Mörtvägen (31m)
Finish — Getting Back
Hovdala slott
🚌 Hovdala slott (94m)

Nearby Points of Interest

🚏 Transit stops along this stage

  • 🚌 Hässleholm Ålvägen On trail
  • 🚌 Hässleholm Kompanivägen km 3 · 912m off trail
  • 🚌 Finja Kungsgårdvägen km 3.8 · 117m off trail
  • 🚌 Tormestorp Fläckebäcksvägen km 15.4 · 1.2 km off trail
  • 🚌 Tormestorp Sandbacksvägen km 15.4 · 1.2 km off trail
  • 🚌 Tormestorp Nilla Pihlblads väg km 15.4 · 1.2 km off trail
  • 🚌 Tormestorp Tormesgården km 15.5 · 1.2 km off trail
  • 🚌 Hovdala slott km 28.7 · 94m off trail

🛖 Shelters

  • Shelter 595m off trail
  • Shelter 2.8 km off trail
  • Shelter 2.4 km off trail
  • Shelter 1.4 km off trail
  • Shelter 2.5 km off trail

💧 Water Sources

  • Drinking Water km 0.1 · 2.5 km off trail
  • Drinking Water km 15.5 · 1.1 km off trail
  • Drinking Water km 19.5 · On trail
  • Drinking Water km 28.4 · On trail

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Route data from OpenStreetMap © contributors, licensed under ODbL. Updated 2026-04-01.