Sights and attractions

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Naturguide Tiveden *
www.naturguidetiveden.se
+46 (0)70-578 41 20
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www.roforsvandrarhem.se
www.roforsauktioner.se
www.roforspaintball.se
Laxåhem *
www.laxahem.se
+46 (0)584-47 35 00
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Foodstop / Rastpunkt Laxå *
www.rast.laxa.se
+46 (0)584-140 10
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Röfors vandrarhem,
Second hand och Paintball
Café Sockenstugan *
www.cafesockenstugan.se
+46 (0)584-600 35
ICA Finnerödja
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Otterbergets Bad & Camping
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Sörtorps Fårgård – Bed & Breakfast
www.ica.se/carlssons
www.bakstugan.eu
+46 (0)70-647 30 64
www.sortorp.se
+46 (0)70-753 10 17, +46 (0)70-545 49 88
Högsåsen vandringscentral
och reservat
www.tivedstorp.se
+46 (0)584-47 20 90
www.campingtiveden.se
+46 (0)584-47 40 83
Tivedens Guider *
www.tivedensguider.se
+46 (0)584-47 40 30, +46 (0)73-500 26 27,
+46 (0)70-680 30 33
Stockshammar Köksdesign & Inredning *
www.stockshammar.se
+46 (0)583-125 20
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Hamgården Nature Resort Tiveden *
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Tivedsporten Eco Camp
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Sanneruds Café & Pub
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Olshammarsgården
www.sannerudscafe.hemsida24.se
+46 (0)70-812 47 08
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www.dohnaforsvandrarhem.se
+46 (0)70-208 11 93
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www.hamgarden.se
+46 (0)584-47 40 30, +46 (0)70-680 30 33
Hemma hos Martha & Anders
– ekologiskt boende
www.marthaochanders.se
+46 (0)76-209 09 45
Dohnafors Vandrarhem
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Camping Tiveden *
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Tivedstorp *
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Bakstugan Tived *
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www.otterbergetscamping.com
+46 (0)506-331 27
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www.fargardenasebol.se
+46 (0)506-440 21, +46 (0)70-514 85 18
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Fårgården Åsebol
Ösjönäs
– Tivedens aktivitets & äventyrscenter *
www.osjonas.se
+46 (0)505-250 22
www.tivedsporten.se
+46 (0)70-783 10 02
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Stigmansgården
www.tiveden.com
+46 (0)505-600 47
www.olshammarsgarden.com
+46 (0)583-504 30
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Tivedens mat – ”Krogen mitt i skogen”
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Skagern Camping *
Laxå Municipality *
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Stenkällegården *
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Revelbadets Camping
Askersund Municipality *
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Lanthandeln Undenäs, ICA Nära *
Ridleder Tiveden *
Gullspångs Municipality *
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Vättern Outdoor
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Forsviks vandrarhem & Kafé Ada
www.tivedensmat.se
+46 (0)505-220 66
www.stenkallegarden.se
+46 (0)505-600 15
www.laxa.se
+46 (0)584-109 20
www.caravanclub.se/skagern-campinginfo
+46 (0)506-330 40
www.visitaskersund.se
+46 (0)583-810 88
www.revelbadets-camping.com
+46 (0)583-630 30
www.ica.se/nara/undenas
+46 (0)505-204 75
300 km of bridle trails in 14 stages
For more information or to
purchase a riding card:
+46 (0)584-47 40 40
www.vatternoutdoor.se
+46 (0)72-505 83 10
www.gullspang.se
+46 (0)506-360 00
Örebro County
Administrative Board *
www.lansstyrelsen.se/orebro
+46 (0)10-224 80 00
www.forsviksvandrarhem.se, www.kafeada.se
+46 (0)505-411 37, +46 (0)70-396 53 33
* See advertising on the front for more information
www.hogsasenitiveden.se
+46 (0)70-223 90 42
Skagerhultsmossen
Åtorp
Karlskoga
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Hasselfors
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Rankemossen
Stockholm
Toften
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Ågrena
Porla
Vretstorp
Vargavidderna
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Däldenäs
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Gullspång
Sandbäcken
Skagern
Stavåna
Bergslagsleden
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Södra Råda
Laxå
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Snavlunda
Ramundeboda
Borasjön
Skagersholm
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Röfors
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Staplaberget
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Finnerödja
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Åbydammen
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Anderstorp
Otterberget
Örebro
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Nolhult
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Ö Laxsjön
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Gårdsjö
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Björkmarken
Askersund
Bergslag
sleden
Högsåsen
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Narven
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Kullängsstugan
Västansjö
Hova
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Undenebotten
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Barrud
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Tivedsbadet
Ullsand
Åsebol
Sågkvarn
Gråmon
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Göteborg
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Sävsjöfallet
Häggeboda
Älgarås
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Unden
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Motala
Baggekärr
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Tived
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Fagertärn
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Olshammar
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Skaga
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Bredebolet
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Dammtorp
Sannerud
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Aspa
Vargaklämman
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Hostel
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Cabin(s)
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Trehörningen
Lindberga
Ösjönäs
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Room
Vitsand
Kopparhult
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Café
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Food
Tivedens
Nationalpark Igelbäcken
Töreboda
Groceries
Fuel
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Sätra
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Motorhome parking
Guest harbour
Utnäset
Handicraft
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Store
Stenkällegården
Swimming
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Viken
Tourist information,
unstaffed
Camping
Tivedstorp
Perstorp
Tourist office
Bocksjö
Botanical experience
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Fishing
Geological experience
Undenäs
Vättern
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Källebacken
Charcoal kiln
Cultural site or building
Experience in nature
Granvik 32
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Bölet
Djäknesundet
Bicycle rentals
Klangahamn
Pump trolley
Göt
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View
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Näset
Canoe rentals
Horseback riding
Ski slope
Brosundet
Hiking / trail running
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Forsvik
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Biking trail
Hiking trail / trail running
Canoe route
Scenic route
Produced by the Laxå Municipality. 1st Edition, 2016. Liljedal Communication AB. Illustrations by David Gribing.
Sights and attractions
1 Lillängen Nature Reserve
This lush nature reserve of great diversity lies in a beautiful
mill environment by Lake Teen.
2 The moors of Skagershult
One of the largest high moors in the middle of Sweden. Wonderful bird life. Good viewpoints from towers in the reserve.
3 Hasselfors Mill Park
In the park by Hasselfors Mill is a well-kept and amazingly
genuine mill environment.
4 Hammarsjön’s bird sanctuary
By Lake Teen. One of the first landscaped wetlands,
now with a multitude of birds.
5 Skagershults old church
Wooden church from the 17th century, built of horizontal
beams and with a shingled roof
6 Porla Brunn Well
A spa from the 1700s, in a stylish and cosy environment.
You can still drink from the well.
7 Rankemossen Nature Reserve
Untouched moor with rich bird life.
Mythical area with a sense of wilderness.
One of the countryside’s most comprehensive and diverse
cultural heritage museums with buildings from the 1500s.
A kilometre-long sandy beach with shallow and clear waters.
One of the earliest discoveries of an iron smelting
site and slag heap, which are 2,500 year old.
Nature reserve with an esker that has been a travelling route
since time immemorial. Munkastigen and Bergslagsleden
trails go through here.
16 Kullängsstugan
Timbered cottage from the end of the 1600s, an example of
how wealthy farmers lived. Lovely wall paintings.
17 Tiveden’s tourist road
Scenic driving roads along lake Unden. Rest and BBQ places.
18 Getaryggen Nature Reserve
An esker that has always been a travelling route. The border
between the Götaland and Svealand regions lies here.
19 Konst i ring (Art in a circle)
9 Däldenäs
20 Dammtorp Cultural Heritage Museum
Large campsite and summer centre at a wonderful
location by the Skagern shore.
10 Ramundeboda
Exciting historical location with restored abbey
by Lake Borasjön. Café and hiking trail.
Nature trail that is also an art exhibition of works
from artists whose roots are in Tiveden.
Tived’s Cultural Heritage Association’s well-visited museum.
The main local history day is on the second Sunday in
August.
21 Vargaklämman (The wolf cave)
Largest cave in Tiveden with eight different entrances.
Formed by many giant boulders.
30 Utnäset Nature Reserve
41 Edet
31 Hulta Pastures and Grooves
42 Lindberga volcano area
32 The Granvik Visitor’s Centre
43 Skaga stave church
Nature reserve with plenty of hazel, aspen and also
naturally-growing trees such as oak and ash.
14 Rockebro Nature Reserve with a pagan holy well
15 Kråksjöåsen Esker
40 Sätra Mill
Offers astounding views of the archipelago in
northern Vättern. Hiking trails.
13 Skiren
The mystique feels palpable. Footbridges over the moors, a
holy well, seldom seen animals and plants all contribute to
the atmosphere.
29 Igelbäcken Furnace
Preserved cabin facility that was established in 1696,
renovated in 1826 and closed in 1923.
12 Ullsand
8 Vargavidderna’ Nature Reserve
Beautiful views, including that of Gryten and several hiking
trails with shelters. There is also a bird tower.
Karlsborg
11 Finnerödja Cultural Heritage Museum
22 Tivedstorp
An entire village, originating from the 1600s, landscaped
by Finnish– immigrants (Svedjefinnar). Very popular.
23 Fagertärn
This forest lake is known as the place of origin for
red water lilies, which bloom in July and August.
24 Stejernsund Castle
Built in 1798. Museum with guided tours. Unusually
well-preserved furnishings from the 1850s.
25 Olshammarsgården
The birthplace of writer Verner von Heidenstam. Houses a
refreshment room that serves food and beverages.
26 Church of Saint Birgitta
Built in 1620 by Eric Hand, grandchild of Erik XIV. Named
after Saint Bridget (Heliga Birgitta), whose husband owned
the Olshammarsgården property in the 1320s (No. 25)
27 Vitsand
Naturally beautiful beach for child-friendly bathing, with a
very long and sandy beach. Lies in Tiveden’s National Park.
28 Tiveden National Park
Opened in 1983 as “Sweden’s most southern wilderness”.
Many visitors and fantastic nature.
There are five different marked trails in the area
with lots of information.
Natural beauty surrounds this renovated mill environment,
which includes an estate, hotel and a hostel.
Mills were here since the middle ages. Includes a bone mill
where bone meal was ground and used as fertilizer.
Distinctive geological area with open and visible
traces of the volcano – 1.9 billion years old.
Quiet and mythical place where the original
medieval church has been replaced many times.
33 Djäknesundet
44 Hallerudsbron Bridge
34 Hayfields of Bölet
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35 Forsvik Mill
46 Lindåsgården
36 Forsvik lock gates on the Göta canal
47 Älgarås Church
37 Källebacken with Grotteberget
48 Memorial of an airplane crash
A wonderful place with hiking trails, ravishing views,
high cliffs and sandy beaches.
Nature reserve with lovely old fields of hay
and a range of unusual plants.
The environment has been recreated in European
high standards. Lots of tourist activities.
The first lock gate to be built in this gigantic canal project.
Completed in 1813. Christened “Carl XIII’s lock”.
Fantastic viewing point. There are also hiking trails,
a restaurant, cultural heritage museum, etc.
38 Undenäs Church
Called “The cathedral of Tiveden”,
a very impressive neo-Gothic building.
39 Hovet with Hökaberget
A “Natura 2000” area with fascinating greenery,
including a beech forest. Viewpoint at Hökaberget.
Bridge over Unden’s southern outlet at Edsån.
Monstrously beautiful and a view you won’t forget.
Vattendelaren (watershed divide)
Water runs either to the east or west.
But here, it runs both ways at the same time.
One of the active Älgarås Cultural Heritage Association’s two
estates. Main local history day is the last Sunday of July.
One of the country’s most prominent medieval
churches with fascinating ceiling paintings.
On May 19 1942, during the Second World War, the
people of Åsebol heard an airplane fly by and then the
sound of a crash.
49 Kvarnstensberget
Fascinating greenery among carved millstones.
Lies along the hiking trail.
50 Högsåsen’s Hiking Centre and Nature Reserve
Fourteen different trails to choose from. In the reserve there
are many exciting natural phenomena and huge naturallygrowing trees.
51 The Kvarnfallet Experience
A restored charcoal kiln site, a mill ruin, millpond and
a little waterfall are located deep in the forest here.
52 Stikkan Andersson’s statue
He wrote about 3,000 songs and is the man who created
ABBA. He was born in Hova in 1931. His statue stands
in the square.
53 Folkeberg Bronze-Age Cairn
Peaceful and small nature reserve in a little forest
with cairn and ancient fields.
54 Hova Wolf pit
Restored pit for trapping wolves.
55 The Ribbingsfors Estate
The estate where Frans G. Bengtsson wrote “The Long Ships”
(Röde Orm). Newly renovated with overnight facilities,
restaurant and golf course.
56 Södra Råda – old church site
The medieval wooden church burnt down in 2001. A unique
resurrection project has been ongoing for the past 10 years.