Stage 4 of 10 · Skåneleden 2
Hovdala slott → Sösdala station
Mapped section
Review coverage before field useReviewed 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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Route briefing
What comes next
Descents and water in route order. Not listed does not mean absent: it may not be mapped.
Start
0 m
Hovdala slott
Start
Route geometry · source 2026-04-01
About 0 min in
26.4 km remaining
+510 m remaining
Water
100 m
Drinking Water
Water
OpenStreetMap · source 2026-04-01
About 2 min in
26.3 km remaining
+510 m remaining
Water
100 m
Drinking Water
Water
OpenStreetMap · source 2026-04-01
About 2 min in
26.3 km remaining
+510 m remaining
Water
1.4 km
Drinking Water + Shelter + Shelter
Water · Shelter · Shelter
OpenStreetMap · source 2026-04-01
About 22 min in
25.0 km remaining
+469 m remaining
Water
10.9 km
Drinking Water + Shelter + Shelter
Water · Shelter · Shelter
OpenStreetMap · source 2026-04-01
About 2h 51m in
15.5 km remaining
+255 m remaining
Water
25.8 km
Drinking Water + Shelter + Shelter
Water · Shelter · Shelter
OpenStreetMap · source 2026-04-01
About 6h 45m in
567 m remaining
+1 m remaining
Finish
26.4 km
Sösdala station
Finish
Route geometry · source 2026-04-01
About 6h 54m in
0 m remaining
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Getting Here
Hovdala slott (bus stop)
91m from trailhead · ~1 min walk
Getting Out
Sösdala station (bus stop)
2023m from trail end · ~24 min walk
Segment Breakdown
Auto-analyzed from the elevation profile. Each segment shows the dominant character for planning your effort.
| Segment | Dist | ↑ / ↓ | Time | Character |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Hovdala slott → km 8.8 (69m) 52–108m | 8.8 km | +154m / -138m | 2h 19m | 🏃 Highly Runnable |
km 8.8 (69m) → km 17.6 (78m) 61–142m | 8.8 km | +193m / -184m | 2h 24m | 🏃 Highly Runnable |
km 17.6 (78m) → Sösdala station 78–119m | 8.8 km | +99m / -61m | 2h 09m | 🏃 Highly Runnable |
| Total | 26.4 km | +510m / -448m | 6h 53m |
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Terrain Analysis
Surface & Technicality
Gradient describes steepness, not exposure, scrambling, footing or current conditions. Technical difficulty is unknown where no mapped rating is available.
Surface
Estimated for the full route from the 56% with mapped surface data in OpenStreetMap.
Current Conditions
Based on 1991–2020 climate averages, the weather on Skåneleden 2 Stage 4: Hovdala slott → Sösdala station is usually best from April to October.
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Weather by month
Typical weather on this stage, around 51–148 m. Select a month to see why it is rated as it is.
| Month | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather | Poor | Poor | Mixed | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Mixed | Mixed |
| Day / night | 2°/-2° | 2°/-2° | 5°/-1° | 11°/2° | 16°/5° | 19°/9° | 21°/11° | 20°/11° | 16°/8° | 11°/5° | 6°/2° | 3°/-1° |
| Rain, mm | 73 | 58 | 53 | 42 | 48 | 70 | 79 | 74 | 74 | 90 | 73 | 79 |
| Snow at high point | Possible | Possible | Possible | Frost | – | – | – | – | – | – | Frost | Possible |
| Daylight | 7 h 32 | 9 h 33 | 11 h 43 | 14 h 08 | 16 h 16 | 17 h 36 | 17 h 06 | 15 h 12 | 12 h 52 | 10 h 33 | 8 h 18 | 6 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
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.
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 26.4 km, 510m ascent, max altitude 148.2m, ~7h duration.
- 👟 Trail running shoes / hiking bootsRequired for any trail
- 📱 Phone (charged) + offline mapNavigation & emergency contact
- 💧 3L hydration vestEstimated 3.1L; verify refill availability
- 🍫 Trail mix, bars & sandwichEst. 2162 kcal burn
- 🆘 Emergency space blanketCritical for preventing hypothermia if you stop moving
- 🧴 SunscreenBasic sun protection
- 🧥 Light rain jacketWeather changes fast in the mountains
- 🔦 Headlamp7h route — plan for delays
- 🩹 Mini first aid kitBlister plasters, tape, antiseptic
- 🧊 Microspikes / light cramponsSnow risk in Jan, Feb, Mar
- 🦵 GaitersKeep snow out of boots
Logistics
This route runs from Hovdala slott to Sösdala station (26.4 km by trail). You'll need to arrange transport back to your starting point.
Nearby Points of Interest
🚏 Transit stops along this stage
- 🚌 Hovdala slott 94m off trail
- 🚌 Tormestorp Tormesgården km 1.5 · 1.2 km off trail
- 🚌 Tormestorp Spraglerödsvägen km 10.5 · 563m off trail
- 🚌 Sösdala station km 25.8 · 1.5 km off trail
🛖 Shelters
- Shelter km 1.4 · 2.0 km off trail
- Shelter km 1.5 · 2.0 km off trail
- Shelter km 10.9 · 1.7 km off trail
- Shelter km 10.9 · 1.7 km off trail
- Shelter km 25.8 · 1.5 km off trail
💧 Water Sources
- Drinking Water km 0.1 · 1.7 km off trail
- Drinking Water km 0.1 · 256m off trail
- Drinking Water km 1.5 · 899m off trail
- Drinking Water km 10.9 · 1.8 km off trail
- Drinking Water km 25.9 · 928m off trail
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