The Orange Band - Kloten to OIovsjön. Stages 1& 2

I thought for this post I'd run over and show where I stayed each day - plus the odd option along the way.  At the end I'' drop in some comments on camping as well.

So... let's set off:

Day 0:  Kloten

Here we stayed the night before we set off in one of the 'stuga' cottages at the Nordic Discovery. Accommodation was self catering with a two bed room with a shared kitchen and bathroom. A nice comfy start to the week. There are options for hostel accommodation or camping

 

Day 1: Kloten to Lilla Kroktjärn - stage 1

The first day we took a shorter day to warm up, targeting the wind shelter at Lilla Kroktjärn. 

Along the way you pass Åbostugan where we had lunch. It was a bit early for us but you can stay over here, and it's a nice location by the river.  By the cottage there is what looks like a ford, but go upstream just a little and use the bridge. 

By late afternoon we were at the wind shelter by Lilla Kroktjärn.  The wind shelter is right by the water with a great view.  

Some time after we got there another hiker turned up.  After scouting around he camped on a bare spot not far from the shelter.  Between the  rocky ground and an abundance of lingon and blueberry bushes there isn't a lot of choice for a camp site - something that's common in many places along the way.

We used the lake for water, although I prefer not to use still water. You can swim there  as well - our neighbour did - although the shoreline was a muddy for getting in and out when we were there.  

Day 2: Lilla Kroktjärn to Olovsjön via Gillersklack - stages 1 & 2

It seemed a long old way to our lunch stop at Gillersklack with plenty of soggy ground to cope with. Its great with plank walks over the worst bits but they can be treacherous when wet.

The resort at Gillersklack was closed but it was still a good spot for lunch: a picnic table, clean water on tap, and a portaloo. Somewhere nearby is a field you can camp in, but we didn't see it.

We carried water from Gillersklack for the evening which made for a fairly heavy carry. You could probably just treat the Iake water at Olovsjön but its nice to have water you can rely on.

Arriving you follow the railway, cross a bridge, swing off past a slipway (or beach?) and then a short path through the woods brings you out at the wind shelter. It stands just off a (no through) road with a narrow strand of trees between. There's a good sized grassy patch around it which would be good for tenting.

There's a small beach with long shallow access to the lake. Great for an evening dip, if a bit stony in places.

The area seemed quiet, but its not far from housing and we had a steady trickle of locals dropping by.

Things got quiet for the evening until it was just us and the view. 

Like all the official wind shelters, this one has a fireplace, dry toilet and wood box.