An floodlit trail (

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: Lysløype) (

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: Elljusspår) is an

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, often completely or partly in a

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Trails

During seasons with bare ground the floodlit trails are used for among other

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and

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. They often take the form of landscaped trails with

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as a surface layer. In wintertime skiing trails are groomed on many of them, if the snow conditions allow it. During this time, when the snow is groomed, jogging and walking is strongly discouraged.

Sweden

Most of the floodlit trails were constructed during the 1970s. , there are about 1700 illuminated trails in Sweden. A common length of an electric light trail in Sweden is about .

Gallery

File:20060909 hokasen elljusspar.jpg, A floodlit trail outside

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, Sweden, with a typical light fixture for such trails. File:20060909 hokasen elljusspar markering.jpg, Floodlit trails often have way markings to ease navigation. File:ElljusspåretB.JPG, A groomed floodlit trail outside Hosjö in

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, Sweden.

References

External links

Swedish Ski Association manual
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