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Balestjärn – View from Balesudden loop from Hålviken

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Balestjärn – View from Balesudden loop from Hålviken

Moderate

4.8

(11)

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Balestjärn – View from Balesudden loop from Hålviken

03:58

13.3km

400m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: June 26, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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564 m

Shelter on the Höga Kustenleden

Highlight • Mountain Hut

This time even with a floor. So suitable for overnight. Doesn't often come before the Höga Kustenleden

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3.64 km

Balesudden

Nature Reserve

4.28 km

Lakeside Campsite at Private Bay

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Here is a campsite, a toilet, water in the stream a bit uphill and you have your own bay.

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5.33 km

Balestjärn

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Lake with crystal clear water, suitable for diving and swimming.

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6.42 km

View of the Balesudden Archipelago

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Fantastic view over the archipelago, however, the ascent is worthwhile only in nice weather. Very windy on the summit!

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6.65 km

View from Balesudden

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After climbing through the pine and spruce forest, you arrive at the rocky plateau of Balesudden: a headland with a magnificent view over the landscape of the High Coast.

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8.94 km

Sör-Balesviken Rest Area and Beach

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Rest area with barbecue and dry toilet.

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10.0 km

Tacksklippen Viewpoint

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A bit of scrambling but it's worth it: the view from the Tacksklippen.

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12.7 km

Shelter with fire pit and lake view

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Nice break place. You can also stay overnight.

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13.3 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

13.3 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

8.72 km

4.54 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Friday 26 June

18°C

11°C

0 %

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Max wind speed: 22.0 km/h

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Comments

May 13, 2023,Balesudden, Täcksklippen - Höga Kusten

Even though the route there and back is the same, this hike is in the "must do" category. Most of the way to Sörbelsviken is on the Höga Kusten Leden before it branches off to Balesudden. A detour up to the Täcksklippen is definitely worth it because of the view. On the Balesudden from Balestjärnen (where you can take a …

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Balestjärn – View from Balesudden loop from Hålviken

Shelter on the Höga Kustenleden

Lakeside Campsite at Private Bay

Balestjärn

View of the Balesudden Archipelago

View from Balesudden

Sör-Balesviken Rest Area and Beach

Tacksklippen Viewpoint

Shelter with fire pit and lake view

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