HIKING FOR ALL FLAVOURS

In the Middle of Scandinavia you can find hiking trails high
and low. You can walk along rivers and lakes or on a small
path in the forest. Hike all by yourself or together with others
on a guided tour and learn more about the nature.
HIKING
FOR ALL
FLAVOURS
Welcome to the Middle of Scandinavia!
Easy – Moderate – Difficult – Advanced
Walk on day-long or several-day-long trails
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KARLSTAD
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VÄNERN
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1 Pilgrimage hiking at Kungsgården Långvind
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Hike along the classical pilgrimage trail to Nidaros, today’s
Trondheim in Norway. We hike on the Stråsjöleden, part of
Saint Olav trails, which all lead to Nidaros. Stråsjöleden begins
on Korsholmen, south east of Långvindsbruk. The trail starts
at a stunning natural harbor, where the pilgrims landed in the
Middle Ages. We offer pilgrimage packages of up to four days,
individually or in groups with an experienced hike leader, with
Kungsgården Långvind as your base.
www.langvind.com
2 Hiking at Erik-Anders in Asta
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A 2.5 hour drive north of Stockholm will take you to the small,
picturesque, country village of Söderala. Here you will find
Erik-Anders offering a unique bed and breakfast experience
in one of UNESCO’s World Heritage sites. We invite you on a
walking tour to a nature reserve that is one of Sweden’s finest
bird watching areas. Wander on your own with a map through
the forest and cook over an open fire with our wilderness guide.
www.erik-anders.se
3 Hiking by the Baltic Coast at
Hedenstugan Bed&Breakfast Hotel
The area around Hedenstugan at the Baltic Coast, offers beautiful nature with several hiking tracks in untouched nature. The
closest one starts just outside the accommodation, and leads to
Axmarby, an iron works, with an excellent restaurant.
www.hedenstugan.se
4 Guided bear track walk at Stilleben
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Walk along the Bear Track from Åmot, one of 27 marked paths
of Gästrikeleden, the “Gästrike Trail”. A guide will take you
deep into nature and tell you all about the different animals and
plants to encounter along the paths. Local food by the bonfire is
served during the tour.
www.stilleben.nu
5 Hiking and Spa at Orbaden Resort & Spa
Orbaden Spa & Resort is beautifully located with a stunning
view over the river Ljusnan. The hotel offers several wellness
packages, among which hiking and spa is one. So if you’re into
hiking in combination with pampering yourself with excellent
food and spa treatments, this is the place to go to!
www.orbaden.se
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6 Hikes around Utterdalen Nature Reserve
and Färna Eco-Park (1-40 km)
Base yourself in the quaint little village of Färna and you
will have a number of options for day hikes of up to 40 km.
If you stay at award winning Färnas Hjärta B&B your hosts
will be more than happy to suggest several hikes with different
distances. The landscape consists of: forests, fields, berry cultivation, lakes, and flat and hilly terrain. The hiking paths
are forest paths, gravel roads, paths created by wild life, sometimes at the side of fields (no path) to get to another part. The
hikes passes through parts of Utterdalen Nature Reserve and
Färna Eco-Park.
www.farnashjarta.se
7 Hiking on Bruksleden
– Trummelsberg to Ulvsbomuren (16 km)
Ulvsbomuren is a perfect base for hiking on Bruksleden. This is a
fairly easy walk on marked forest trail (Bruksleden). The landscape
is varied; lakes and wetland, bogs and moors and deep forests.
Fantastic wildlife, keep an eye out for moose and roedeer.
There are wolfs and lynx in the area. Great opportunity for birdspotting, black grouse and capercaille and a variety of wetland
birds. Transfer by car to your starting point. Then walk back to
Ulvsbomuren where you can end your day with a wood fired
sauna, a 3-course dinner and a comfortable bed for a good nights´
sleep. Map, compass, lunch and snacks to bring along can be
included.
– This walk comes highly recommended in the guidebook
“Weekendvandra kring Stockholm” Gunnar Andersson/Calazo
(Weekend walks around Stockholm).
This is one example of several walks that can be arranged.
There are possibilities to make both shorter and longer ones.
www.ulvsbomuren.se
8 Fallängetorp – Stora Bjurfors – Stora Klingen
– Klingholmen – Fallängetorp (16 km)
The tour starts at Fallängetorp B & B. The first part of the trek
goes along the village road into the forest and out to “odlingen”.
“Odlingen” is 40 hectares of fields in the middle of the forest, and
in summer time, there are often a lot of sheep to count while you
walk by. The grassy road follows the fields and soon leads into
the woods. Here you walk on the moss, and after a short while
you come to Stora Bjurfors where you can see Lasjö. After a few
hundred meters on the gravel road it is time to go into the forest
and follow the forest road as far as it goes. Dark magical forest graduate to younger forest and part of the route leads past a cleared
forest where grass and raspberries compete with spruce seedlings.
The forest road reaches its end in Bjurmanstorp, an old mining
area full of mines, most of them filled with water. Stora Klingen, a
popular lake for birds during migration periods, lies north of the
trail. The trail follows the gravel road past a few cottages and on
to the narrow asphalt road towards Karbenning Church. Here the
landscape is open and flowing, the terrain is hilly but the road is
easy to walk on. Instead of going to the west towards the church,
turn east and go down to ”Skvallertorget”. After walking up and
down and crossing fields and farms for a few kilometers, the trail
turns off from the small asphalt road into the woods. Initially, you
follow a forest road then you need to look for the marking of the
path which leads you besides fields and over a small bridge over
Bjurforsån to Klingholmen. From here the trail goes on a forest
road again and leads through the woods to an open area. A nice
easy hiking path is waiting for the final section. Summertime
this part of the trail is wonderfully lush and cows are grazing on
the wetlands close to Bjurforsån. Forest frames the landscape in
all directions, but the trail follows a gentle and lovely grassy road
straight through the fields. Once you have gone over Bjurforsån
for the second time, there’s only a short walk on the asphalt road
before you see the sign to Fallängetorp B & B. Shorter versions also
available.
www.fallangetorp.se
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9 One day hike on Bruksleden with
Kolarbyn Eco Lodge (14 km)
This package is a 1-day self-guided hike on the local hiking trail.
The trail goes through large forests, past beautiful rivers and
through terrain that is typical for this specific part of the country.
An easy and peaceful hike in the Bergslagen historic environment.
The trail is a total of 250 km long and divided into 27 stages.
In this package you will hike along the beautiful stage 18. The
hike along stage no 18 is basically only along forest paths, often
through dense forest with young coniferous and deciduous trees.
The exception is a short piece on a little road beyond the lake
Dammen. This stretch is easy to walk, perfect for beginners. To
get to the start at Borntorpet from Kolarbyn you hike about 2 km
along a gravel road. Once at Borntorpet, the first kilometer of the
hike goes along a jogging track. Shortly after crossing the second
road you will come up on a small hill with a nice view. At the lake
Dammen, the trail follows along the lakeside. A few kilometers
further on, you reach the stage goal Lake Kolpen. Here is a shelter
right down by the water – a perfect place to take a well deserved
break.
Difficulty: Easy
www.kolarbyn.se
10 Skedvistrand (2-7 km)
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At Skedvistrand there are three hiking trails, of varying length
between 2 and 7 km. All the trails start and end at the front desk
of Skedvi Strand Holiday Village. The trails are easy to walk, and
mostly on gravel road. The longest of them is the most beautiful
one. It goes through all types of forests and also over a small hill.
When arriving at the top of the hill, there is a tower that is built of
timber. It is an excellent place to spend the night. The tower fits for
two people and can be booked through Skedvistrand. Two beds
and a wood stove which ensures that it does not get cold at night.
Outside on the ground there is also a barbecue area. The view
from the tower often involve different animals such as moose,
wolves and wild boar.
www.skedvistrand.se
11 Hiking around the Black River Valley
and Edens garden B&B (15 km)
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Hike within ’The Black River Valley’ (Svartådalen) and stay in a
beautifully renovated Swedish log cabin from the 17th century.
This circulair hike is a part of a bigger hiking network within
Svartådalen. Your start-, and finish point is at your accommodation ’The Old Cottage’ at Edens Garden B&B on the manor
of Hällsjö Gård. You will hike over gravel roads with almost no
traffic, hike along open meadows, a small lake called ’Rörbosjön’
with stunning birdlife, take a shortcut over a rural asphalt road
and back ’home’ trough a dense forest. The length of this hike is
15 km. Once you are back at Edens Garden, you can take a warm
relaxing bath in our hot tub filled with warm water from our own
source! There are also possibilities to stretch out your route and
hike all the way to the picturesque little village of Fläckebo and
stay overnight at Klockargårdens B&B. A very interesting alternative is to book a canoe for the next day, visit the historic pavilion
Braheholmen (anno 1560) and paddle your way back to Edens
Garden B&B (Approximately 8 km’s).
Svartådalen is internationally famous because of its birdand wildlife watching. Svartådalen’s wetlands are classified as
internationally important for a number of migratory birds and
is part of the EU network of valuable nature areas: Natura 2000,
and is designated as a Ramsar site by the International Wetlands
Convention.
In the spring many different species of birds pass on their way
north. Land and forest beside the lakes “Hällsjön”, “Rörbosjön”,
“Fläckjön” and lake “Gussjön” are popular breeding grounds for
these migratory birds. From the first ice melting until the first
week of April 20000-25000 whooper swans pass through. Svartådalen is classified as an internationally important resting site for
the whooper swans.
www.edensgarden.se
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12 Hiking at Bergslagsleden,
280 kilometers of opportunities
Small or more challenging adventures await you at Bergslagsleden,
the 280 kilometer long hiking trail in the heart of Sweden. Easy to
access, close to Örebro airport or Stockholm, the trail provides so
many opportunities to meet magnificent views, wide large forests
and wildlife. No matter if you hike just for a day or all of the
17 stages. Along the way you are provided shelters to sleep in if
you go for the big adventure or nice and cosy accommodations
with everything provided for a more comfortable hike. The trail is
possible to hike most of the year. It’s up to you if you like to go
a crisp winter day, sleep under the stars and listen for howling
wolves, or a summer day where the lush green trees or swim in
any of the lakes, cools you down.
www.bergslagsleden.se
13 Pilgrimage hiking at Munkastigen
Follow the 96 kilometer long ancient pilgrimage between Riseberga convent and Birgitta church. Munkastigen is to some extent
the path that the monks at the monastery Ramundeboda walked
to maintain contact with his friars in the monasteries of Alvastra
and Vadstena. The hiking trail runs along the edge of Kilsbergen
before it turns south towards the forests of Tiveden. Eventually
it reaches the shores of Lake Vättern and the final goal Birgitta
church in Olshammar. You can choose between staying in everything from castles to huts along the trail. There are picnic areas
with shelters where you can stay overnight or pitch your tent.
At the rest areas you will find fireplace, wood and toilets.
www.bergslagsleden.se
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14 Day hiking with a historical touch
In The Örebro region there are plenty of suitable hikes to do
just for a day. You can either do a daytrip at one of the stages of
Bergslagsleden or Munkastigen and take the bus back, or wander
one of many roundtrips that can be found throughout the region.
There is a selection of shorter hikes at www.bergslagsleden.se or
you just ask at the local tourist office when you arrive. Do you
look for a day in the famous National Park Tiveden, where huge
boulders, white sandy beaches and ancient folk stories of giants
throwing rocks can thrill your imagination? Or perhaps the easy
accessible Skärmarboda with small caves where Sweden´s most
famous thief, Lasse- Maja hid with the stolen treasures? Wherever
you go, the history is right there, from the visible remains of the
Ice age, ancient hillforts, healing trees, to well preserved remains
of the 700 years of mining in Bergslagen.
www.bergslagsleden.se
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15 Hiking in Glaskogen nature reserve
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Apart from being one of Sweden’s most beautiful areas, the
reserve, which covers 28,000 hectares, offers 300 km of hiking
trails. You can choose anything from a round trip for a few hours
or weekly tours without having to take the same trail twice. All
trails are marked with orange, there are signs in the crossings, and
along the paths there are windbreaks, overnight cabins and resting
places. You can also camp here – or why not sleep under the stars?
The routes are dotted with windbreaks and overnight cabins.
Bring your backpack and experience nature in the best possible
way. Hiking is a relaxing and healthy way to exercise, and also
gives you great opportunities to study nature.
www.glaskogen.se
16 Värmlandsleder – discover Värmland on foot
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Walking is the best way to discover our beautiful nature and
fascinating cultural landscape. A quality assured ”Värmlandsleder” (Värmland walking trails) has been checked and approved
by the Assosiation of Värmlandsleder. The Trails are graded in
accordance with the following levels:
Easy – the trail goes on land that is generally falt or with gentle
inclines only. Trail surface is even, without steps or rocky areas.
The trail is at least one meter wide.
Moderate – Good accessibility. All or parts of the walk are on
nature trails. Gradients are not a problem for a person with
normal fitness.
Difficult –limited accessibility due to steep sections and higher
gradients that require good fitness.
Advanced – limited accessibility due to steep sections and higher
gradients that require good fitness. Solid experince of outdoor
pursuits is a requirement as the trail goes through remote areas.
Walkers must be properly equipped and carry everything they
need during the hike.
Choose a walk that is the right length and level to suit you.
The lengths are between 2,3 to 30 km.
www.varmlandsleder.se/en
17 Hiking at Långberget
The individual location of Långberget, 630 meters above sea level,
offers an invitation to participate in exciting activities and view it’s
beautiful natural surroundings. Take part in a guided tour. Under
the walk you get an insight of the animal and the plant life and
also the Finn culture in Northern Värmland. You also make
a stop for a lunch in the ”wilderness”.
Vålhalla pasture ca 6 km via Storberget and Tallknölen. Easy
hiking.
Hike from Dalarna via Hästbergssätern, 8 km. Easy/medium hike.
Granberget ca 15 km. Easy/medium hiking
Gammelsätern ca 8 km. Easy hiking.
Ransbysätern ca 22 km. Medium/demanding hiking.
Hiking around the cottages area ca 2 km. Easy hiking.
www.langberget.se
18 Follow the Pilgrim Way in
Østfold/Akershus/Hedmark
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The Pilgrim Way through Østfold, Akershus and Hedmark lies like a beautiful string necklace through the
varied and fertile landscapes of these counties, binding
together their coasts and inland regions. And everywhere
the trail leads, there is peace, beauty and variety.
This stretch of the trail is part of the St. Olav’s Way that
leads north to Trondheim and the Nidaros Cathedral. In
the Middle Ages the cathedral attracted more pilgrims
than any other in Northern Europe, and it is still an important site of pilgrimage. We can recommend day walks
and short hikes in the whole region.
The Østfold Way leads the walker past quiet forest lakes
and fertile fields, along coastal paths and through parks.
Just a little of what you will see along the Way: Fredriksten
Fortress in Halden, historical churches, manor houses,
Bronze Age sites and, not least, the Sarpsfossen waterfall
beside whose torrent Saint Olav built Sarpsborg in 1016.
Among other things, Akershus is known for its waving
corn against a high sky. We recommend a visit to our
capital city, Oslo, where one can also include visits to the
Oslo Pilgrim Centre and Østre Aker Church.
The Pilgrim Way passes the Eidsvoll Manor Farm, one
of Norway’s most prestigious historical sites. It was here in
the spring of 1814 that Norway’s democratic Constitution
was written, the foundation of the nation’s independence.
In Hedmark, the Pilgrim Way threads its path across
a rolling inland landscape with wonderful views across
Lake Mjøsa. And if your feet are getting tired, you can sail
from Eidsvold to Hamar on “D.S. Skibladner”, the world’s
oldest paddle steamer in scheduled service.
In Hamar the Pilgrim Centre is situated on a historical
site by the Pilgrim Way, and close to the ancient Hamar
Cathedral, its ruins now encased in protective glass
housing. Today, as in times past, it is an important site of
pilgrimage.
www.visitoslofjord.no/no/pilegrimsleden
www.visit-hedmark.no/no/hamarregionen/artikler/
Pilegrimsleden/
www.akershus.com/no/pilegrimsleden/
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FACTS
What do I need to consider before
I travel and how
do I get to Sweden?
What do I need to
consider before
I travel and how do
I get to Norway?
From Gävle, on the east coast, to the Norwegian
border in the west, the distance is about 400
kilometres. The easiest way to get around is by
car. If you travel by car, there is a bridge between
Denmark and Sweden or ferryconnections for
example to Gothenburg. If you prefer to fly
to Sweden and arrive at Stockholm Arlanda
airport, you are near the eastern parts of the
Middle of Scandinavia. If you are going to visit
the western parts, we recommend you to fly to
Karlstad (via Frankfurt), Oslo and Gardermoen
airport or Moss Rygge airport.
Norway is a vast country and the best way
to get around is by car. From the south of
Østfold to the north of Hedmark the distance
is about 500 km. If you are planning to visit
the western parts of The Middle of Scandinavia, you can fly to Oslo and Gardermoen
airport, Rygge airport or Karlstad airport
(via Frankfurt). It will take about 2 hours
to travel by car from Oslo to Sweden and
Värmland. If you are travelling by car, you
can arrive in Oslo via ferry connections from
Kiel, Fredrikshavn and Copenhagen.
Find more useful information at
www.visitsweden.com/sweden/Travel-guide
/Getting-around-in-Sweden
Find more useful information at
www.visitnorway.com/en/About-Norway
Welcome to the
Middle of Scandinavia!
www.mid-sweden.com
www.theheartofsweden.se
www.vastmanland.se
www.visit-akershus.no
www.visitelverumregionen.no
www.visitoslofjord.com
www.visitvarmland.se