Nattvasan 90
History’s greatest adventure.
Ninety kilometres is a challenge by day – by night, it becomes an adventure. The moment you leave the start in Berga by at 20:00, darkness and silence descend around you. Stars and headlamps light the way to the finish line in Mora. Welcome to a magical race, a 90-kilometre nocturnal journey lined with torches and fires. Participate as an individual or in teams of two; skate and classic ski style are both allowed. The race is a seeding event for Vasaloppet start groups 2–9.
Nattvasan 90 2026
- DateFebruary 27
- Start Time20:00
- Length90 km
- Start LocationSälen
- TechniqueFreestyle
- AgeFrom 17 years
- TypeLeisure
- Order Number9
- Included inEn Svensk Klassiker, Vasaloppstrippeln 90
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Course profile
Registration fee
From 17 years
Welcome to Nattvasan 90
Your race begins at 20:00 in Berga by, Sälen. You collect your number bib in Mora or Sälen, either in the days before or at the start area before setting off. Pack the food and equipment you think you’ll need in your backpack. At the start area, you hand in your bag with a change of clothes at a lorry – which will safely transport your bag to Mora.
The race starts jointly for all participants at 20:00. Access to the start pens opens at 18:30, and you must be there no later than 19:45. Over the 90 kilometres, there are five checkpoints; in Mångsbodarna, Oxberg, Hökberg and Eldris, you’ll find water and sports drink for self-service in your own container, and at the checkpoint in Evertsberg (the halfway point), drinks and various forms of energy are served. Here you can also get ski wax assistance, and medical staff are present. Toilets are available at all checkpoints.
As the race is freestyle, the entire track is prepared with both a groomed skating lane and two classic ski tracks. You have about 12 hours to reach the finish, and there are three cut-off times – the latest permitted passage – at the checkpoints in Evertsberg, Oxberg and Hökberg. The basic rule on the track is: Keep to the right, overtake on the left.
When you begin to glimpse the illuminated church tower in Mora, you’ll know the home stretch is approaching and you’re about to experience the magical feeling of crossing the finish line under the historic portal. After finishing, you’ll receive your well-earned medal and be offered drinks and refreshments. You can leave your skis in the ski deposit and take the free bus to the showers at Prästholmens IP, where your bag will be waiting. Afterwards, you can return to the finish area to collect your diploma and skis and enjoy the atmosphere. Every finish is a victory. See you on the track!
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More information about the race
All participants must wear a number bib and timing chip.
These are collected at the race office at the start in Sälen or on Kyrkogatan (the pedestrian street) in Mora prior to the race.
Start kits that are not collected the day before the race will be at the race office at your start location.
Our opening hours
The joint start for everyone takes place at 20:00.
Admission to the start area begins at 18:30. You should be in place no later than 19:45.
There are two start pens: one for those estimated to finish in under 6,5 hours, and one for those over 6,5 hours. You yourself choose which to start from.
Start Sälen map (pdf)
At the checkpoint Evertsberg we will serve drink and energy in various forms. There is medical staff at the checkpoint, and we offer grip wax services as well as minor equipment repairs.
At checkpoints Mångsbodarna, Oxberg, Hökberg and Eldris there will be water and sports drink available for you to fill your own containers with.
See the detailed race map for more information.
Detailed race map (pdf)
Ingredients served products (pdf)
For your security there are restrictions at some checkpoints; time limits after which you cannot pass. The checkpoint must be left 10 minutes after the time limit for arrival has expired.
If you arrive too late at a checkpoint you must abort the race. Bus transport to the finish in Mora will then be arranged.
If you reach the checkpoints within the time limits, you will be able to complete the race.
In extreme weather conditions the race directors have the right to change the time limits.
| Checkpoint | Time limit |
|---|---|
| Evertsberg | 02.00 |
| Oxberg | 03.45 |
| Hökberg | 05.00 |
Sometimes things don’t go as planned. It’s completely okay not to finish.
Contact medical staff or an official at the nearest checkpoint. They will help you with taking care of your timing chip, reporting your withdrawal and arranging transport to the finish in Mora.
Safety first:
Medical staff is available at the start and at the finish. The rest of the course is staffed by mobile medical teams. Functionaries from rescue and medical services have the right to remove participants from the track if there is reason to do so.
If a participant in a team chooses to drop off their race, the other participant can complete the race. The team won’t get a finishing time.
You can go individually or in couples. If you have registered as a pair and one participant decides to withdraw, the other may still complete the race. The participant who aborts their race must return their timing chip to a functionary at the bus at the nearest checkpoint. Both participants must complete the race for you to receive a finish time as a team.
All participants will be listed in the results, and there will be a separate results list for those skiing in teams, where the recorded time will be that of the second participant crossing the finish line.
All participants are required to be equipped with:
- a headlamp
- one litre of fluid
- liquid container that you can fill up at the checkpoints (as we do not provide disposable cups)
Other equipment we strongly recommend bringing in your backpack or similar:
- windproof jacket and trousers
- underwear shirt
- extra hat and gloves
- first aid equipment
- one litre of fluid
- energy bar or similar
- extra battery for the headlamp
- cellphone
The race is a freestyle race, which means you can choose between classic skiing and skate.
It is allowed to take off their skis only downhill.
Swedish Ski Association rules for leisure races apply.
Read more about our rules.
Guides and tips
On the page Guides and tips, you’ll find everything from training programs to practical details about buses, accommodation and waxing services – in short, everything you need to know before your race.
