• Leave no trace. Bring the garbage that you bring in out also. Don´t lock your wheels as you break. Although there is a complex of laws know as Allemansrätten (lit., Every man‘s right) which ensures virtually free access to most land in Sweden it is essential to be on the right side of land owners and every one else who has a stake in the forrest.
• Be really sweet and friendly to hikers. Stop and and have a chat. And above all: don´t bomb down the trail sending them scattering to the sides.
• Don´t spook animals. Dogs are probably a greater hazard to mountain bikers than they are to dogs. There are, however, plenty of equestrians around, especially in the Håga Valley. Some horses freak out, kick back, buck off or dump their riders, etc., when frigthened. So be careful when meeting equestrians. Go out of your way to make sure you don´t scare the horse.
• Close gates. Some routes cross pasture lands. Make sure that you carefully close all gates that you open.
• Do everything possible to avoid looking like anything even vaguely similiar to a moose in October and early November, unless you like to get shot.

 

The most frequently used trail is Gula Stigen (lit., the Yellow Path), Röda stigen, and some trails along the morraine ridge that runs through Uppsala. Map: no need just follow the yellow and red marking.

Gula Stigen

 
 

The absolutely best area is Lunsen, a forest that has been turned into a huge nature preserve south east of Uppsala. Lunsen has technical trails of all levels of difficulty and is something of the North Shore of Uppsala. In the heart of the forest is a replica of an old homestead that is open to the public. Fresh cold and clean water is available from a hand pump. Map: Norra Lunsen Fritidskarta 1:10 000 or Lunsen Fritidskarta 1:15 000.

Flottsund — Bergsbrunna

 
 

Nåsten is a large wood west of Uppsala and has a network of excellent technical trails. Map: Nåsten 1:10 000.

Hundslädevändan

 
 
 
 

Hammarskog is a recreational area south west of Uppsala, beutifully situated at the Ekoln Lake. A trail, used for skiing in the past when the winters were white, goes through Nåsten to Hammarskog. Map: Fritidskarta, Uppsala kommun 1:75000.

Hammarskog — Dalkarlskärret

 
 

Berthåga and Börje are MTB areas north west of Uppsala close to the Student Town. Suitable for shorter rides. Maps: Stenhagen 1:10000 for Berthåga and Börje 1:10000 for Börje.

Steget

 
 

Morga is a preservation area along the shores of Ekoln south of Uppsala. It is extremely beautiful and can be very crowded. People from Uppsala come out to have picknicks, bask in the sun, swim, jog, walk their dogs, etc. The trails are mostly hardpack and invite high speeds. Hence, it is absolutely essential to plan ahead, keep speeds down to 10 km/hr or less where the view is obstructed, and be nice and friendly to hikers.

Sjöstigen

  

North-west of Uppsala is the path of Linné and a lake, Siggefora, where some out off the way single track is found. Map: Fritidskarta, Uppsala kommun 1:75000.

Siggefora — Bredsjön

 

South of Uppsala is the southern extension of the Upplands Path, a network of well marked trails named after the county. A complete set of maps and trail descriptions is avaiable in Swedish. Map: Fritidskarta, Uppsala kommun 1:75000.

Södra Upplandsleden