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Attraction · Älvdalen · Updated on 1 November 2026.

Old Tjikko in Älvdalen

Old Tjikko is an attraction in Älvdalen, Dalarna County. This place has an audio tour of about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch. Within 800 m you'll find a bench and a public toilet.

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The story

Audio tour · Old Tjikko

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You're standing by Old Tjikko, on Fulufjället Mountain in the Swedish province of Dalarna. Look carefully, because you could easily walk right past it. It's a Norway spruce about five metres tall, no bigger than plenty of other trees around here. And yet it's famous all over the world.

Read and hear the whole story in the Outdoor Pitstop app: check in at this place and it is yours (with Pro; new users are Pro for the first 4 weeks).

Opening hours and admission

Wheelchair
Not accessible

Source: OpenStreetMap and Wikidata.

Photos

7 photos from Wikimedia Commons. In the app you add your own photo when you are there.

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Facilities near Old Tjikko

The nearest pitstop of each kind within 1 km, as the crow flies. No water point, bike pump or food stand within 1 km.

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Frequently asked questions

Is Old Tjikko wheelchair accessible?

No, according to OpenStreetMap it is not wheelchair accessible.

Is there a toilet or drinking water nearby?

Yes: a public toilet at 800 m.

How does the audio tour work?

When you stand at Old Tjikko, the Outdoor Pitstop app tells the story of the place in about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch.

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