Floodlit trail

An floodlit trail (Norwegian: Lysløype) (Swedish: Elljusspår) is an electrically illuminated trail, often completely or partly in a forest.[1]

A floodlit trail in winter, Finland

Trails

During seasons with bare ground the floodlit trails are used for among other jogging and walking. They often take the form of landscaped trails with gravel or woodchips as a surface layer.[2] In wintertime skiing trails are groomed on many of them, if the snow conditions allow it.[1] During this time, when the snow is groomed, jogging and walking is strongly discouraged.[3]

Sweden

Most of the floodlit trails were constructed during the 1970s. As of 2019, there are about 1700 illuminated trails in Sweden.[1] A common length of an electric light trail in Sweden is about 2 to 2.5 kilometres (1.2 to 1.6 mi).

  • A floodlit trail outside Hökåsen in Västerås, Sweden, with a typical light fixture for such trails.
    A floodlit trail outside Hökåsen in Västerås, Sweden, with a typical light fixture for such trails.
  • Floodlit trails often have way markings to ease navigation.
    Floodlit trails often have way markings to ease navigation.
  • A groomed floodlit trail outside Hosjö in Falun, Sweden.
    A groomed floodlit trail outside Hosjö in Falun, Sweden.

References
  1. Faskunger, Johan; Jonasson, Mikael; Nilsson, Göran; Simonsson, Rutger; Yttergård, Per-Åke (February 2017). "Utformning av skidanläggningar - Kapitel 4. Utformning för motion och friluftsliv" (PDF). www.skidor.com. Swedish Ski Association. Retrieved 26 October 2019.
  2. Axelsson, Anders (27 November 2011). "Guide: Elljusspåren som lyser upp höstmörkret". www.skovdenyheter.se. Skövde Nyheter. Retrieved 26 October 2019.
  3. Saunders, Birgitta (2 May 2019). "Annelunds Elljusspår". www.herrljunga.se. Herrljunga Municipality. Retrieved 26 October 2019.
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