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OUTDOOR
Get to know Skinnskatteberg on foot, from your car, or maybe in a canoe. In the heart of the Bergslag forest it’s
OK, you can enjoy your adventure at your own pace. Enjoy the areas answer to Norrland’s arctic landscape
at the beautiful Lappland Nature Reserve, stare at your reflection while paddling a canoe through Baggbron,
or hike to Matkullen, one of Västmanland’s highest point.
Hiking trails and footpaths
In Skinnskatteberg we have a lot of hiking trails that invites to exiting experiences. You find a few of them below.
Please visit www.upplevskinnskatteberg.se/friluftsliv for more information and maps.
Bruksleden
Geologislingan
Ormdalsstigen
Romboleden
Through Västmanland,
from Västerås in the south
to Avesta and Malingsbo
in the north, Bruksleden
stretches 25 kilometers
long and is divided into 27
sections. From the plains
of Mälardalen you can
walk north into the deep
forests and rolling terrain
of the Bergslag forest.
The trail passes through a
variety of natural landscapes
where small farming
villages rich in history and
cultural attractions help to
create a memorable and
picturesque hike. For each
section there are maps
and descriptions that you
can print from their website:
www.bruksleden.se
The full loop is 11 miles
long, but you decide the
length of the journey yourself.
Around Malingsbo,
Baggå valley and Riddarhyttan
you will find many
geological traces from the
ice age. High rounded
stones and deep pits are
easily visible as reminders
of receding glaciers.
Travel by car, bike, or long
hike or take a guided tour
on an Islandic horse.
Located in Baggå valley
this 5 kilometers long loop
is part of the geology track
(Geologislingan). This
natural reserve shelters
many old pines and many
forest termite nests. Allow
for 2-3 hour hike with
lean-to’s along the way for
resting.
Västmanlands part of a
pilgrimage route that travels
from Munktorp, Sweden to
Trondheim, Norway to a total
length of 850 kilometers.
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