Vemdalen sits at the quiet centre of Härjedalen, combining three areas (Vemdalsskalet, Björnrike and Klövsjö) under one Vemdalen Experience pass. 53 km of pistes and 31 lifts unfold across rounded fjäll at 524 m, with snow cover supported by a continental micro-climate. The four-hour drive from Stockholm and Gothenburg makes it a weekend favourite for families.
Vemdalen is a ski-in/ski-out resort (most of the village is genuinely on the snow) in Sweden, in the Swedish Mountains. The village sits at 524 m and the lifts top out at 947 m, with 53 km of pistes and 31 lifts. Its BestSnowHotels snow score is 80/100, and the season usually runs Nov 23 → Apr 30.
How we score and classify resortsRun counts and piste kilometres are indicative. Green runs only exist in France, Spain, Andorra, Norway, Sweden, Finland, Japan, the United States, Morocco, Algeria, Lesotho, South Africa, Egypt, Canada, South Korea, Australia, New Zealand and Chile; Italy, Austria, Switzerland and Germany start at blue. Indicative average snow depth near the top of the resort, in cm.
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Excellent · 131 reviews
Strong value for Vemdalen, with a high guest rating that punches above its nightly price.
Guests rate this hotel as excellent (4.6/5 from 131 reviews). A mid-range option for Vemdalen, with live nightly rates shown for your exact dates so you always see the best price.
Good · 21 reviews
A dependable, well-reviewed choice for a stay in Vemdalen.
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Cabin clusters at the foot of each of the three areas offer genuine ski-in/ski-out, with lifts a short walk from the door.
Vemdalen Experience binds Vemdalsskalet, Björnrike and Klövsjö with a shared pass and shuttle, giving a varied 53 km network on 31 lifts. Vemdalsskalet is the bolder of the three, with the wide-open Norra Backen above the tree line for early-day cruising and a chance of wind-blown powder on cold continental days. Björnrike sits in the protected forest below and is built around easy progression for children, while Klövsjö offers wider intermediate carving and the longest tree-lined runs of the group. The combined elevation range tops at 947 m, modest by alpine standards but generous in snow thanks to the dry continental micro-climate of central Sweden. Off the snow, the villages keep an authentic, low-rise Härjedalen feel, with timber farmhouses and bakery cafés rather than international chains. Reliable cover holds from late November through April.
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Vemdalen offers 53 km of pistes across 31 lifts, from 524 m to 947 m. Whether it suits beginners depends on the dedicated learner zones at the base of the slopes, so check the local ski-school options for green and blue run access.
The season runs from Nov 23 to Apr 30, with a snow score of 80/100. Snow is usually most reliable in the heart of that window, deep in winter, while the closing weeks bring longer days and softer afternoon snow.
Cabin clusters at the foot of each of the three areas offer genuine ski-in/ski-out, with lifts a short walk from the door.
Vemdalen has 53 km of marked pistes served by 31 lifts, between 524 m and 947 m of altitude.
Vemdalen counts about 53 marked runs in total. The colour breakdown above shows how they split by difficulty, a good guide to whether the resort fits your level.
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