Sweden is famous for its beautiful lakes. These wild jewels surrounded by healthy nature are huge in Sweden and can only be circumnavigated with a real love of adventure! Vänern, the largest lake in the European Union, is located in Sweden and this lake alone offers a great challenge if you want to circumnavigate it. And Vänern is not the only giant in Sweden. But because of the size of the Swedish lakes, it is a very special challenge to walk around them. Are you up for the challenge?
RULES
The rules for Iron Lake Challenge Sweden are very simple. Nevertheless, we would like to clarify them once again at this point:
- Sign up for the Iron Lake Challenge Sweden!
- To conquer the Iron Lake Challenge Sweden and earn the beautiful collector's medal, you have to walk around the ten largest lakes in Sweden after registering. Lakes that are partly on the territory of other countries are not included in this challenge.
- Bicycles, skates, etc. are not allowed, but you are welcome to hike or run.
- The Iron Lake Challenge Sweden has no time limit. This means that you can cycle around the ten lakes over several years.
- We trust you that you have really circumnavigated the lakes. However, if you want to be included in the time ranking, we need a copy of your tracking. We don't care what you use (watch, smartphone or app).
General PLEASE NOTE!
- Please note that traffic rules apply in public traffic areas and along roads and cycle paths. So move with consideration.
- You circumnavigate the lakes at your own risk and at your own risk. The operator of this website assumes no liability.
- Please heed medical advice if necessary or have a medical examination before the start of the Challenge. You are responsible for your own health, equipment and condition. Breaking off a tour is not a disgrace, health always comes first!
A few important rules for dealing with nature during your lake tour:
- Please take into account the local instructions for the protection of nature.
- Please do not go off the trails.
- Please do not make noise.
- Please do not collect rocks or minerals.
- Please do not collect mushrooms.
- Please do not leave any garbage lying around. Quite the opposite. Many of us even collect garbage.
- Please do not feed animals.
- Please do not make an open fire.
- Please do not pick plants.
This should be obvious to all of us, but it doesn't hurt to remember it from time to time.
REGISTRATION AND SCOPE OF SERVICES
Registration for the Iron Lake Challenge Sweden costs you 24,- EUR.
In this entry fee is our Iron Lake Challenge “Sweden Edition” collector's medal and the marble of the Timeless Challenge .
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How to register:
- Please click on the logo and you will be redirected to the registration page of our partner Digistore24
- You will now receive a registration confirmation
- Now you have to walk around the ten largest lakes in Sweden (see below). As soon as you have completed the ten lakes, please send us an extract of your tracking as proof. We will also believe you without tracking, but then you will not be included in the honor roll.
- After we have checked this, you will receive your well-deserved medal and marble. Easy, isn't it?
YOUR MEDAL AND YOUR MARBLE
If you have circumnavigated Sweden's ten largest lakes on foot, then you have completed the wonderful Iron Lake Challenge "Sweden Edition"Medal earned. This can be the first in your upcoming collection from the Iron Lake Challenge.
You will also receive the Timeless Challenge marble (from our Timeless Challenge series)
LIFE SCORE Points
The Iron Lake Challenge is part of our Timeless Challenge. That's why you also earn Life Score points (in addition to the collector's medal) and the coin. These are automatically credited to you in our honor roll. This service is free of charge for you.
The ten largest lakes in Sweden
The Iron Lake Challenge Sweden is something very special, because with the famous Lake Vänern, Sweden has the largest lake in the European Union and its more than 600 kilometers of shoreline alone are more than most Iron Lake country challenges. For this reason, you will (after the successful circumnavigation on foot) receive the Iron Lake MICRO collector's medal in the “Vänern” edition in addition. But the other lakes in Sweden are also huge and I'm very curious to see if anyone can complete this challenge! Actually, Torneträsk should also be part of this challenge, but unfortunately I couldn't find any information on whether it can be circumnavigated with a manageable amount of effort. That's why it remains out (for the time being). The same applies to Akkajaure. I couldn't find any routes that would make it possible to circumnavigate it with realistic effort.
Vänern
Located in the southwest of Sweden, Lake Vänern is not only the largest lake in Sweden, it is also the largest lake in the EU and the third largest lake in Europe! Over 22,000 islands lie in this huge lake, illustrating its enormous size. Circumnavigating Lake Vänern on foot is a challenge in itself, which is why we also created the Iron Lake Micro Challenge „Vänern“ offer. Of course, you will also receive this medal in the “Vänern” edition when you have circumnavigated this lake. About 640 kilometers are waiting for you! But that's not all.... Lake Vänern is also part of the Iron Lake Challenge “European Union”, the absolute European supreme discipline in terms of Iron Lake Challenges!
Tour recommendations for circumnavigating Lake Vänern:
Vättern (Lake Vättern)
Lake Vättern is the eleventh largest lake in Europe and the second largest lake in Sweden. The larger towns of Jönköping and Huskvarna are located directly on the lake. Circumnavigating Lake Vättern is a challenge of around 300 kilometers. Of course there is also an Ironlake MICRO Challenge for the Vättern in the “Vättern” edition. If you are registered for the ILC Schwedena and have circumnavigated Vättern, you will also receive the ILC MICRO collector's medal.
Tour recommendations for circumnavigating Vättern:
Mälaren (Lake Mälaren)
Lake Mälaren is the third largest lake in Sweden and about twice the size of Lake Constance. The cities of Stockholm, Södertälje, Västerås, Enköping and Köping are located on its shores. In addition to these cities and numerous smaller towns, the shores of this lake offer a lot of history and wonderful places to stop for refreshments.
Tour recommendations for circumnavigating Lake Mälaren:
Hjälmaren
Lake Hjälmaren is the fourth largest lake in Sweden. On its shores lies the city of Örebro, which is also the provincial capital. You may remember the 25th chapter of “Nils Holgerson”, where the lake also plays a role. The lake contains around 1300 islands of different sizes. It is particularly famous among canoeists for its many canals (see photo). You have to cover a distance of approx. 150 kilometers to completely circle the lake.
Tour recommendations for circumnavigating Hjälmaren:
Storsjön
Storsjön is the fifth largest lake in Sweden and is said to be home to a monster 🙂 The nature surrounding it is beautiful and well worth a visit. Nevertheless, the 174-kilometer circuit around this lake remains a real challenge.
Tour recommendation for the circumnavigation of Storsjön
Siljan
Siljan is the seventh largest lake in Sweden and is said to have been formed by the impact of an asteroid around 370 million years ago. Numerous boats offer sightseeing tours here. If you have to walk around the lake, then 120 beautiful kilometers await you!
Tour recommendations for circumnavigating the Siljan
Hornavan is the eighth largest lake in Sweden and lies far to the north, in Lapland. Over 400 islands and a footpath of over 200 kilometers give you an idea of the challenge of this lake. Whether you want to hike, walk or explore nature in other ways, the Hornavan offers you the opportunity, but also a real challenge.
Tour recommendations for circumnavigating the Hornavan:
Uddjaure
Uddjaure (Sweden's tenth largest lake) is also located in the north of Sweden, in the province of Norbottens län. The lake is known as a wonderful destination for kayakers. But hikers and runners also get their money's worth, even if they have about 100 kilometers of shoreline ahead of them.
Tour recommendations for circumnavigating the Uddjaure:
Storavan
Storavan is the southernmost of the large lakes in the northern Swedish province of Norbottens. Like the other lakes in this area, Storavan offers pure nature with numerous bird, fish and animal species. A circumnavigation is about 120 kilometers long.
Tour recommendations for circumnavigating the Storavan:
Bolmen
Bolmen is the largest lake in the western part of Småland. The word “Bolmen” means “big lake”, and it really is. The lake is said to have over 300 islands and is very rich in fish. A circumnavigation is about 120 kilometers long, but well worth it.
Tour recommendations for circumnavigating the Bolmen:
Iron Lake Challenge Sweden HONORARY PANEL
Here you can enter your lake circumnavigations quickly and easily and upload the evidence (e.g. a screenshot of your tracking). We will check them and then approve them. Your result is then saved and appears in the roll of honor.
Instructions for the Challenge Tool
This is how our honor board works
- Register on our site
- Select the lake you are circumnavigating under "Summit/Lake
- Enter the distance you have covered (in meters) under "Length / Mountain height (in m)"
- Enter the required time (in minutes) under "Time needed (in min).
- Enter the date of your circumnavigation under "date"
- Now you can upload the evidence (e.g. a screenshot of your tracking) under "Upload proof (optional)"
- Now all you have to do is SAVE!
- We check your round and release it. Then you will see your result in the ranking.
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