Doda fallet in Sweden is beautiful location with haunting history. The place used to be nice waterfall, but due to unfortunate events, it died, hence its name “dead waterfall”. The place is well catered to visitors with facilities and many information boards in both Swedish and English explaining history, geology, fauna and flora in the area. The trail is short but walking right through the area where used to be a big waterfall is unique and well worth the visit.
GETTING THERE
Stockholm – 475km (5h 30min)
Gothenburg – 820km (9h 40min)
Trondheim (Norway) – 365km (4h 50min)
By car: Park at the Doda fallet free parking lot
By public transport: Doda fallet bus stop right outsite the center.
Camper/ Van overnight stay: Closest campsite is Wilderness Adventures Sweden, about 16km away. I have not visited. See HERE
TRAIL NAVIGATION
You could navigate this trail without additional navigation as it is all single track. I do suggest to still take a picture of a map for general orientation.
TRAIL DETAILS
Start by walking from parking across small bridge over train track to the start of the walk plank. Follow the small loop over the dead waterfall on planks. The full loop includes some stairs. From the sides of the loops there is an entrance to the larger loop which is about 2,3km. You can walk it in either direction, but the intended direction is to start on your right side walking the loop anti-clockwise. This way you start the walk by small uphill. First on planks and than through forrest, passing by some meadows before heading downhill to a river Indalsalven. Walk along the river until you reach forrest full of lichen and moss. This gets even more beautiful as you turn inland reaching small lake and then you gonna continue along this lake until you reach doda fallet again. The trail is easy and not technical. It consists mostly forrest path with occasional planks and you need to be careful for tree roots at some places. This route can be done easily with children.
Tree coverage: The small loop is in open area, the bigger loop is all through forrest providing full coverage.
Geocaching: There are some geocaches and one Adventure lab.
Dogs: If your dog is used to walking some stairs. Dogs must be leashed.
Shoes recommendation: Can be completed in trail runners or other sports shoes.
FACILITIES
There are no facilities along the trail.
Restrooms: At the restaurant/information building at the start
Restaurant: At the restaurant/information building at the start
Shops: At Bispgarden, 6km away.
PERSONAL EXPERIENCE
I completed this hike at the end of August 2024 on Saturday. It was cloudy, around 16 degrees. There were some people around, but not a lot. Expect more people during summer, especially on weekends.
