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Short to slightly longer trails

(0.6 km to 15 km, with different levels of difficulty)

To have the best possible trail experience, it helps to read about the area before you go. The links provide up-to-date information about the trails, including any changes or things to be aware of, such as closures, difficult sections or temporary issues. Rundslinga is a loop trail.

Skärmarbodabergen

Skärmarbodabergen is a large and dramatic nature and outdoor area with many caves, rocky valleys and viewpoints in hilly terrain. There are several trails and loops that together cover around 30 km of walking routes. You can choose a short walk or combine several routes for a longer trip. The area is easy to reach by bus, with a stop at each end.

More information about:

• Bus stop:
  • Skärmarboda route 300, 401 and 490
  • Lilla Mon route 401, 406, 420 and 490
• Lilla rundan - Naturkartan - 0,6 km
• Yoldiarundan - Naturkartan - 2,4 km
• Bergsrundan - Naturkartan - 2,2 km
• Skogsrundan - Naturkartan - 2,1 km
• Barmarksled - Naturkartan - 1,6 km
• Carlannersarundan - Naturkartan - 1,2 km
• Om Skärmarbodabergen - Länsstyrelsen

Photo: Elisabeth Karlsson

Sveafallen

Sveafallen Nature Reserve is located on the outskirts of Degerfors and has several short trails that connect to each other. You can walk part of them or all of them together, making a route of about 5–6 km. Here you will find one of Sweden’s most striking Ice Age landscapes, with large potholes, impressive boulders and rock formations shaped by the ice sheet. Today, you walk through quiet, forested surroundings, while each step takes you through a fascinating geological history.

More information about:

• Bus stop Sveafallen, route 502 and 593 (weekdays only). For routes 502 and 593, you can change at Karlskoga bus station. It is about 400 m from the bus stop to Grytrundan.
• Grytrundan - Naturkartan - 1 km
• Diabasrundan - Naturkartan - 1,8 km
• Skogsrundan - Naturkartan - 1,8 km
• Bergtjärnsrundan - Naturkartan - 1,4 km (Sveafallen ligger på leden)
• Om Sveafallen - Länsstyrelsen

Photo: Elisabeth Karlsson

Dalbotorpsravinerna

Dalbotorpsravinerna Nature Reserve is an area of varied old forest on sandy ground, with terrain that ranges from easy to walk to more hilly. Deep stream ravines and small rocky hills make the area both interesting and scenic. Many rare and threatened species can be found here, making it a great place for nature lovers. The trail is 1.8 km long and can be reached by a walk of about 1–1.4 km from the bus stop, depending on where you start.

More information about:

• Bus stop Norra Fingerboda, route 406 and 420. For routes 406 and 420, you can change at Nora Station or Lindesberg resecentrum.
• Dalbotorpsravinerna - Naturkartan
• Om Dalbotorpsravinerna - Länsstyrelsen

Photo: Kjell Store

Lindblomsmossen

The trail runs through an area with several open water areas and small hills that have been restored through a LONA project. Water flows in from the River Dohnaforsån and continues towards Alsen, the northernmost bay of Lake Vättern. The trail follows a narrow path and is 2.1 km long. Sheep are in the area in summer.

More information about:

• Bus stop Askersunds busstation, route 700, 704, 707, 752 (weekdays only) and 790. It is 1 km to the start of the trail. The trail is located on the opposite side of road 50 from Askersund town.
• Lindbomossen, trail - Naturkartan

Photo: Lars Ivar Jansson

Knuthöjdsmossen

Knuthöjdsmossen Nature Reserve and the nearby Hammarmossen are both very distinctive wetland areas. The many small pools make the mires a rich habitat for a wide range of birds. The two areas are located outside Hällefors and are connected by a circular route of about 2.5 km, divided into two loops that link together. The northern loop is closed from 1 April to 1 September due to nesting birds.

More information about:

• Bus stop:
  • Ramströmsvägen, route 402 (weekdays only). It is 1.6 km to the start of the trail.
  • Bus stop Hällefors resecentrum, route 400, 402 (weekdays only), 420 and 490. It is 2.7 km to the start of the trail.
• Vandringsled Knuthöjdsmossen - Naturkartan
• Knuthöjdsmossen/Hammarmossen - Länsstyrelsen

Photo: Kjell Store

Lekeberga-Sälven

Lekeberga-Sälven Nature Reserve has a striking ravine landscape, where the rivers Garphytteån and Lekhytteån have cut down into sandy ground. The area lies on the border between the forested region of Lekeberg and the plains of Närke. When you walk down into the ravine, it can feel like entering another world. You see only the sky above you, and the noise of everyday life does not reach down here. The trail is located near Hidinge and is about 3.1 km long.

More information about:

• Bus stop Hidinge kyrka, route 620
•  (weekdays only), 420 and 490. It is 100 m to the start of the trail.
• Vandringsled Lekeberga-Sälven - Naturkartan
• Lekeberga-Sälven - Länsstyrelsen

Photo: Anna-Karin Roos

Lillbjörksleden

You can walk part of stage 13 of the Bergslagsleden (Sixtorp–Svartå). This section is called Lillbjörksleden. You start in Svartå and follow the trail towards Svartå Manor and the old ironworks. The walk is about 3 km and follows the shore of Lake Lilla Björken. You can also walk around the lake, which makes the route about 5 km.

Difficulty level: Medium (blue)

More information about:

• Bus stop
  • Bruksgatan, Svartå, route 593. (Bus 593 only runs on weekdays. You can change to this bus at Laxå station or Karlskoga bus station.) It is 400 m from the bus stop to the trail.
  • Svartå herrgård, linje 593. (Bus 593 only runs on weekdays. You can change to this bus at Laxå station or Karlskoga bus station.) It is 350 m from the bus stop to the trail.
• Lillbjörksleden 
• Svartå gamla bruk - Naturkartan
• Sixtorp - Svartå, Bergslagsleden etapp 13 - Naturkartan
• Sixtorp - Svartå, Bergslagsleden etapp 13 - Bergslagsleden

Photo: svarta.nu

Kottabergens rundslinga (Loop trail)

(or walk part of the loop and a short section of Bergslagsleden stage 6)

The trail has a red difficulty level (hard). It is a more demanding route of 4.7 km and takes about 1 hour and 10 minutes to walk. The trail passes through the historic mining area in Pershyttan and continues through varied forest and cultural landscapes. Here, you will find both steep sections and fine viewpoints on a reasonably long circular walk.

Walk part of the Kottaberget loop and part of Bergslagsleden stage 6

You can also walk part of the loop and then continue a short distance on Bergslagsleden stage 6 (Hammarby–Pershyttan) to the bus stop “Bergslagsleden”. This makes the walk about 10 km in total and offers a good combination of challenge and varied surroundings.

There are two places where the trail branches off from another trail. Pay attention and follow the correct markings, otherwise you may end up on a much longer route.

• At Gamla Pershyttan, near Domaregården, you change to Bergslagsleden. Here, the Kottaberget loop runs together with both
• Bergslagsleden stage 6 and the Digerberget loop. Pay extra attention where Bergslagsleden separates from the Digerberget loop so that you go in the right direction.
• Also think about where you plan to finish your walk, so that you do not continue too far along stage 6 and miss the bus stop.

More information about:

• Hållplats:
  • Joackim, route 402 (weekdays only), 403 (weekdays only), 420 and 490. It is about 400 m from the bus stop to the trail. (If you walk the loop, you travel to and from this stop by bus.)
  • Bergslagsleden, route 401, 406, 420 and 490
• Rundslinga Kottaberget - Naturkartan
• Kottaberget - Bergslagsleden
• Hammarby - Pershyttan, Bergslagsleden etapp 6
• Hammarby - Pershyttan, Bergslagsleden etapp 6 - Naturkartan

Photo: Bergslagsleden

Part of Bergslagsleden stage 2

Bergslagsleden Stage 2 passes just outside Kopparberg. Get off at Björkbrotorp and walk towards Kopparberg. You will then reach the connecting path to Kopparberg station. This connecting path is the last part of Postleden Stage 4. Be careful where the paths split and follow the signs for Postleden Stage 4. It is a pleasant walk of about 7–8 km through varied scenery.

More information about:

• Bus stop:
• • Björkbrotorp, route 360 (weekdays only)
  • Kopparbergs station, route 308 (weekdays only), 360 (weekdays only) and train. It is about 1.7 km from the bus.
• Gillersklack - Stjärnfors, Bergslagsleden etapp 2 - Naturkartan
• Anslutningsled Kopparberg station-Bergslagsleden - Naturkartan
• Bergslagsleden etapp 2 - Bergslagsleden

Photo: Bergslagsleden

Mariedammsleden