Silvervägen-Seldutvágge

This short
hike to Seldutvágge
Valley is fairly anonymous at first. The trail starts at Vuoggatjålme next to a
parking place for cars and caravans. The place however is only used in winter
and two barriers prevent parking in summer time.

At first,
you hike through dense mountain birch forest. Along the trail grow among other
plants Northern Wolfs-bane and Globeflower. After c. 1 kilometre a fairly large
mire is passed at the Várdalassto height. If you look really closely you can
see the fendwelling species Sundew. After a further 1½ kilometres you come to
the highest point along the stretch, at Bänoklippo, where it is pleasant to
rest at the wind shelter which overlooks Lake Vuoggatjålmejávrre.

Then you
head downhill. Closer to Seldutvágge Valley the vegetation becomes denser and the ground increasingly
moist. Soon you can hear the rapids and you see a beautifully situated wind
shelter with fireplace and latrine. The waters of Seldutvágge Valley make a long journey
from the Norwegian border area. Further north-east, the water meanders in a
delta landscape. The water glimmers green because it comes from glaciers. The
river is part of the Skellefteälven catchment basin. For those who wish to
continue their hike, all it takes is a walk across the 35-metre beam bridge
with the river foaming beneath their feet. A number of wild flowers grow on the
rocks. Harebell and Cichorieae cling on in the wind.

If you wish
to continue hiking – instead of walking back on the same trail – you can continue
along the connecting trail to Jurun or Vuoggatjålme.

Duration: 3–4 hours