PARTICIPANT PM
Here we’ve gathered everything you need to know before the High Coast Winter Trail. You don’t need to keep track of a bunch of emails or mailings – everything is here. However, it’s a good idea to join the Facebook Group ”High Coast Trail Runners” for lots of motivation, reminders, and tips before the event. You can find more about travel and accommodation under preparations and the rules, including mandatory equipment, under rules.
PREPARATIONS »
RULES »
THE BASICS
- Before heading out on any of the distances, you’ll need to check in. You’ll find the check-in times for each race listed below.
- Twin Peaks and Three Peaks kick off from FriluftsByn, while Classic, Extreme, and Insane have bus transfers to their respective starting points.
- For your safety, each distance has designated cut-off points. This means the course will close after a certain time. Don’t worry, High Coast Winter Trail has generous cut-off times, but any participants arriving after the cut-off will need to exit the race and will be transported back to FriluftsByn.
- All distances finish at FriluftsByn, so that’s where the adventure ends – hopefully with a big smile and an even bigger sense of accomplishment!
Twin Peaks 12k
Check-In:
Friday: 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Saturday: 9:00 AM – 9:30 AM
Start:
Location: FriluftsByn
Time: Saturday at 10:00 AM
Energy Station:
1. After Getsvedjeberget, just before the E4 crossing, approximately 6 km into the race.
Cut-Off:
Location: Skuleberget North
Time: 2:00 PM
Distance: 6 km into the race.
Finish Line:
Location: FriluftsByn
Tree Peaks 17k
Check-In:
Friday: 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Saturday: 9:00 AM – 9:30 AM
Start:
Location: FriluftsByn
Time: Saturday at 10:00 AM
Energy Station:
Right after Getsvedjeberget, just before the E4 crossing, approximately 11 km into the race.
Cut-Off:
Time: 3:00 PM
Location: Skuleberget North (11 km into the race).
Finish Line:
Location: FriluftsByn
Classic 25k
Check-In:
Friday: 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Saturday: 8:00 AM – 8:30 AM
Drop Bags:
Drop bags should be handed in between 8:30 AM – 9:00 AM.
Bus to Start:
Buses depart 9:15 AM – 9:30 AM
Start:
Flying Start: North Entrance
Energy Stations:
Syd Entrance (10 km)
E4 Crossing (20 km)
Cut-Off Points:
Syd Entrance: 4:00 PM (10 km)
Skuleberget: 6:00 PM (20 km)
Finish Line:
Location: FriluftsByn
*The drop-bag service is primarily for runners in Extreme 35k and Insane 50k who might need a small bag with an extra sweater, socks, or personal energy supplies. However, participants in Classic 25k are also welcome to use this option.
Extreme 35k
Check-In:
Friday: 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Saturday: 7:30 AM – 8:00 AM
*Drop Bags:
Drop bags can be handed in between 7:30 AM – 8:00 AM.
Bus to Start:
The bus departs at 8:30 AM.
Start:
Flying Start: North Entrance, from 9:00 AM.
Energy Stations:
Entré Syd: Passed twice (see map).
E4 Crossing.
Cut-Off Points:
Entré Syd: 4:00 PM (20 km).
E4 Crossing: 6:00 PM (30 km).
Finish Line:
Location: FriluftsByn
* Drop-bags gives you the possability of packing a clearly labeled small bag that we’ll transport to the energy station at Entré Syd.
Insane 50k
Check-In:
Friday: 4:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Saturday: 6:45 AM – 7:00 AM
Drop Bags:
Drop bags can be handed in between 6:45 AM – 7:00 AM.
Bus to Start:
The bus departs at 7:15 AM.
Start:
Flying Start: 8:00 AM from Nord Entrance.
Energy Stations:
Entré Syd: Passed three times (see map).
E4 Crossing.
Cut-Off Points:
Entré Syd: 4:00 PM.
Skuleberget: 6:00 PM.
Finish Line:
Location: FriluftsByn
* Drop bags allow you to pack a clearly labeled smaller bag, which we will transport to the energy station at South Entrance.
BEFORE THE RACE
Before the race, you need to check in and receive your participant number, timing chip, and t-shirt. It’s best to check in on Friday evening, but you can also check in on Saturday morning. On Saturday morning, all participants will take a bus from FriluftsByn to the start. This is going to be a lot of fun!
TRAVEL
It’s easy to get to the High Coast Trail. You can find all travel options under the ”Preparation” section.
More info: Preparations >>
ACCOMMODATION
You’ll find several accommodation options, ranging from hotels and guesthouses to camping cabins, under the ”Preparation” section. If you’re staying at FriluftsByn, you can check in to your accommodation between 15:00 – 21:00.
More info: Preparations >>
PARKING
Parking is available directly at FriluftsByn, where buses to the start also depart from. Parking costs 50 SEK. If you’re staying at FriluftsByn, you can park near your accommodation.
PRE-EVENING
On Friday from 16:00 – 22:00, you can check in, meet other participants, have a meal, review the map, and get tips for the race. Don’t miss this opportunity.
All info: Pre-evening >>
CHECK-IN
All participants must check in to receive their race number, map, and show their mandatory equipment. On Friday, all distances can check in from 16:00 – 20:00.
On Saturday, check-in times by distance:
Insane 50k: 06:45 – 07:00
Extreme 35k: 07:30 – 08:00
Classic 25k: 08:00 – 08:45
Tree Peaks 17k: 09:00 – 09:30
* For the most relaxed check-in experience, try to check in on Friday if possible.
EQUIPMENT
For your safety, certain equipment is mandatory. We will conduct random checks before, during, and after the race. Participants who cannot present the mandatory equipment will be disqualified.
More info: Mandatory equipment >>
More info: Equipment tips>>
DROP-BAGS
As a participant in the Classic, Extreme, and Insane distances, you can leave clearly labeled luggage with your name and race number at FriluftsByn between 07:00 and 09:00. You can access your bag at Entré Syd from 09:00 to 16:00. The bag will then be transported back to FriluftsByn. More details below:
Insane 50k: Drop-off between 06:45 – 07:00
Extreme 35k: Drop-off between 07:30 – 08:00
Classic 25k: Drop-off between 08:30 – 09:00
BUSES TO THE START
Twin Peaks and Three Peaks start at FriluftsByn. Participants in Classic, Extreme, and Insane will take buses from FriluftsByn to the start line, where the start is free from 08:00. It is not possible to drive your own car or get a lift to the start.
Insane 50k: Buses depart from 07:15 – you will start no earlier than 08:00 and no later than 08:30
Extreme 35k: Buses depart at 08:30 – you will start no later than 09:30
Classic 25k: Buses depart between 09:15 and 09:30 – you will start no later than 10:30
DROP-BAGS
Drop-off takes place at the designated times for each distance. You will leave your bags at the station, just about 50 meters from where the buses depart. Volunteers will be there to assist you.
Participants in Classic, Extreme, and Insane can leave a clearly labeled bag, up to 35 liters, at the Bygdegården, just 50 meters from where the buses depart. Drop-bag times are as follows: Insane 06:45 – 07:00. Extreme 35k 07:30-08:00 och Classic 25k 08:30 – 09:00. Drop-bags are mainly for participants in Insane 50k and Extreme 35k. You cannot store your mandatory equipment in your drop-bag. All mandatory gear must be carried during the race.
Important: Make sure to clearly label your drop-bag with your start number, name, and phone number securely attached – use sturdy tags. Bags that are poorly labeled (e.g., with tape that might come off) will not be transported to Entré Syd and will remain in FriluftsByn.
Access: ENTRÉ SYD
You can access your drop-bag at the checkpoint/energy station at Entré Syd. Bags will be organized by start number, so label your bag clearly. Once you are finished with your drop-bag, place it on the “transport area.” From there, it will be transported back to FriluftsByn at the next available time. If not placed in the transport area, it will be sent back with the last batch of bags or the next transport after you have finished, but this might take an hour, so make sure to check in and use the bag before placing it in the transport area.
Pick-up: FRILUFTSBYN 14:00 – 20:30
Drop-bags placed for return will be available for pick-up in FriluftsByn between 14:00 and 20:30. If not picked up by then, your drop-bag will be sent to your home address with postage and postal retrieval fees.
DURING THE RACE
Before the race, you need to check in and receive your participant number, timing chip, and t-shirt. It’s best to check in on Friday evening, but you can also check in on Saturday morning. On Saturday morning, all participants will take a bus from FriluftsByn to the start. This is going to be a lot of fun!
BUSES TO THE START
Twin Peaks and Three Peaks start at FriluftsByn. Participants in Classic, Extreme, and Insane will take buses from FriluftsByn to the start line, where the start is free from 08:00. It is not possible to drive your own car or get a lift to the start.
Insane 50k: Buses depart from 07:15 – you will start no earlier than 08:00 and no later than 08:30
Extreme 35k: Buses depart at 08:30 – you will start no later than 09:30
Classic 25k: Buses depart between 09:15 and 09:30 – you will start no later than 10:30
START
The start for Twin Peaks and Three Peaks takes place at FriluftsByn with a start for both at 10:00.
Participants in Insane, Extreme, and Classic have a rolling start. This means you start at your own pace after getting off the bus and walking the warm-up stretch (about 600 meters) to the starting line. Insane 50k takes the first round of buses, followed by Extreme 35k, and then Classic 25k.
TOILETS
Classic, Extreme & Insane: Toilets are located 3 km from the start, at Tärnättvattnet, Entré Syd, at the Skuleberget Summit Cabin, as well as at the start and finish at FriluftsByn.
Twin Peaks & Three Peaks: Toilets are available at FriluftsByn and at the Summit Cabin.
ENERGY: SKULESKOGEN
The energy station at Skuleskogen National Park is located at Entré Syd (after 10 km). Here, we set up a station where you can refuel with warm energy drink, sausages with bread, energy bars, pickles, and water. If you’re running the 35 km course, you’ll pass the energy station twice, and if you’re running the 50 km, you’ll pass it three times. From Entré Syd, there are 15 kilometers left to the finish.
ENERGY: SKULEBERGET
All participants will pass the energy station at Skuleberget just before crossing the E4. Here, you’ll find energy bars, water, and blueberry soup to give you an extra energy boost before you begin the climb.
DROP-BAGS
Participants in Classic, Extreme, and Insane will have the opportunity to leave a clearly labeled bag between 07:00 – 09:00 on Saturday morning. You can access your maximum 35L bag between 09:30 – 16:00 at Checkpoint Entré Syd. Drop-bags can be picked up at FriluftsByn from 14:00 – 20:30.
MEDICAL CARE
Medical personnel will be stationed at the top of Slåttdalsberget, at Entré Syd, and at the finish line. In case of an injury, they will first use items from your mandatory equipment.
WITHDRAWING FROM THE RACE
You can only withdraw from the race and get transportation back to FriluftsByn from Entré Syd or from the energy station at Skuleberget. Transportation to FriluftsByn will be provided when possible. During this time, you will stay warm using your mandatory equipment and sleeping bags available on-site.
TRASH
Everything you bring with you into nature, you must take back. Trash bins are available at FriluftsByn. A key part of being allowed to host a race through the World Heritage site’s highlights is the requirement that no one leaves trash behind in nature.
CROSSING THE E4 ROAD
The previous section of the High Coast Trail crosses the E4 just before Skuleberget at the Skuleberget energy station. We will have volunteers on-site, but be cautious when crossing the road. Visibility is good in both directions, but cars and trucks may have difficulty spotting you in the dark.
FINISH LINE
The finish line for all distances is at FriluftsByn on the southern side of Skuleberget, the exact same location where you checked in.
AUDIENCE
The best experience for spectators is at the Toppstugan on Skuleberget or at Slåttdalsberget in Skuleskogen National Park:
– Audience >>
AFTER THE RACE
The feeling as you approach the finish line, the cheers from the crowd, and the sound of cowbells you’ve been hearing for the last few kilometers. You made it. Let the excitement settle, then it’s time for a shower, and after that, we’ll see you at the After-Trail. FriluftsByn’s Living Room will be open all Saturday, and from 16:00, we’ll transform it for the After-Trail.
FINISH LINE
The finish line is located at FriluftsByn on the southern side of Skuleberget, the same place where the buses departed for the start.
DROP-BAG COLLECTION
If you have left a bag, you can pick it up at the finish line. If you forget to collect your bag, we will send it to you at your expense, along with a 100 SEK administrative fee.
SHOWERS
If you have booked accommodation at FriluftsByn, showers are available near your accommodation as well as in the service building, where all participants can shower. You will need 10 SEK in coins for the shower, which you can exchange in the restaurant Vardagsrummet. If you’re staying at the runner camp, showers are located in the basement of Bygdegården.
AFTER-TRAIL
Between 16:00 and 23:00, we host the After-Trail in FriluftsByn’s Vardagsrum. Don’t miss it! After-Trail >>.
AWARD CEREMONY
Since finish times vary greatly between the different distances, and some finishers may want to head to their accommodations, the award ceremony will take place immediately after the winner of each distance crosses the finish line.
ONE WORLD HERITAGE SITE
FIVE EXPERIENCES
The High Coast Winter Trail offers five different distances. Twin Peaks 12k and Tree Peaks 17k start directly from FriluftsByn, while Classic 25k, Extreme 35k, and Insane 50k have buses to the starting point. All races finish at FriluftsByn. Click on each distance to learn more.
TWIN PEAKS 13k »
Come and experience the breathtaking views of the World Heritage Site. You have 10 hours to make your way up both Getsvedjeberget and Skuleberget – you’ve got this!
THREE PEAKS 17k »
Experience what is often called the High Coast Three Peaks – Herrestaberget, Getsvedjeberget, and Skuleberget. A tough challenge, but you’ll have plenty of time!
CLASSIC 25k »
From North to South, the High Coast Trail and Skuleberget. Beautiful views, lots of laughs, and a great challenge. Perfect for those who usually jog 10 kilometers. You have 10 hours to complete it – it’s totally doable!
EXTREME 35k »
We start on the same route as the Classic, but we also venture onto the mighty Bergsrundan (10k), where we experience Stampberget and take another trip up Slåttdalsberget. This isn't for everyone – but maybe for you.
INSANE 50k »
One of the craziest things you can do in terms of running. You start with the same distance as the Classic, but then you take on both Bergsrundan (10k) and Kustrundan (15k). Are you really sure about this?
YOUR GUIDE TO
THE HIGH COAST WINTER TRAIL
Here we’ve gathered tips and things worth knowing before you arrive for the highlight of the winter.
PREPARATIONS »
Equipment tips, travel, and accommodation.
PARTICIPANT PM »
The details you should keep an eye on.
PRE-EVENING »
We meet for a relaxed hangout, tips, and motivation.
AFTER-TRAIL »
Together, we celebrate our achievements.
AUDIENCE »
Friends and family are in for an adventure too!
THE HIGH COAST »
Experience more of the High Coast of Sweden