Bushmans Wild Hiking: Blankhult

Blankhult – Ånnaboda 10 km

SWEDEN: Bergslagsleden Stage 9

Blankhult – Ånnaboda 10 km

Difficulty: 2

Height:

10 km

Estimated time:

3 hours

Surface:

consideration redwoods. This stage has four nature reserves: Trolldalen, Vargkitteln, Lövbrickan and Ånnaboda.

The walk starts at Blankhults old school, which now serves as recreation area owned by the Regional Council of Örebro.Two shelter is adjacent to the plant, a bit up the hill. There is also a nice tältäng.Drinking water is on the outside of the open-air courtyard.

first mile to the old Kilsbergsbyn Tomas Boda path goes up sharply, mostly in a mixed forest, mostly consisting of birch.The farms survived the iron industry and forestry. Tomas Boda is one of many Kilsbergen ödebyar. When approaching Tomas Boda greeted first by the old cattle track, a monument to our ancestors' reproductive effort.

To get the stony soil of arable forced farmer clearing away the stones. Of those built these stone fences around the fields to protect the crops from both the forest and grazing cattle from the wild animals. Stone fences are also had the advantage of not-maintenance, unlike wooden fences.

Hay Street in Tomas Boda

Tomas Boda dates back to the mid 1600s. At most, it was the site some fifteen buildings, including four houses: Rustorpet, Wägertorpet (Donald Jansa-croft), Kilsbergsstugan and a small exception cabin. Today all the buildings except Kilsbergsstugan demolished. Rustorpet
was closed as recently as 1959.

Since 1928 the association has Kilsbergsstugan pushed the house as a shelter and a café during the winter holidays. The association has also made a great contribution by keeping land open and available to the public. Around Tomas Boda, the association has created a cultural trail, marked with blue paint on poles. When Tomas Boda's drinking water source, beautifully situated shelters, fire rings and dry toilet. From Kilsbergsstugan has extensive views over the lake and Tysslingen Närkeslätten.

Down again

After Tomas Boda, the trail down the fine old spruce forest to the lake Big Dam Lake. For several centuries the lake has been very important as a water reservoir for the operation of the foundry at Blacksta foundry and blast furnace use in Frösvidal. Since water regulation has ceased dam at the outlet partially due and lake is drained now daylight through leaks in the dam embankment, which is why the water level in the lake is nearly two feet lower than before.

The Big Pond Lake fishing is prohibited except for the members of Örebro amateur fishing club. At Dammsjön are several fireplaces and a couple of good places for swimming.

Shortly after the trail leaves the Big Pond Lake is a 500 meter long looping up to the remains of the old ancient castle on Skansberget. Adjacent to Kilsbergen steep östsluttning is a total a dozen ancient forts. These castles were built during the Migration Period around 400 to 600 years after Christ, and were probably used as protected havens for the district's population during times of calamity.

trail then a piece on a forest road before it goes back into the woods. On this route passes the entrances to the nature reserves Middle Trolldalen and Vargkitteln. Kilsbergen three control valleys comprise fissure cutting into perpendicular Kilsbergen eastern fault steep. From the trail is a marked path 300 meters to the reserve. In the deep nerskurna fissure has an interesting moss, lichen and fungal flora developed because of the high humidity.Particularly worth seeing is 7 meters wide and the rock wall insvarvade isälvsbildning called Magic Pot. A circular trail is around the reserve.

Even in the nature reserve Vargkitteln is a circular trail, whose highlight is the beautiful waterfall found in the reserve. The forest in the area is virgin forest seasonal and both reserves are well worth a visit. There are plenty of grouse.The boreal owl and pygmy owl thrives in the area.

View from Lövnäsvägen Mount.

Nice view

Again, the trail uphill Kilsbergskanten and onto Lövnäsvägen Mount. From Lövnäsvägen mountain's highest point has been one of the finest prospects Kilsbergen with swan lake Tysslingen in the foreground and the whole Närkeslätten in the background. Among other visible askberget Kvarntorpshögen, where today an art exhibition held every summer.

From Lövnäsvägen rock then goes Bergslagsleden into a forested with mixed forest, mostly older little damp forest. In the bottom of the South Trolldalen runs Gårdsjö Pelvis forward. Where the trail crosses the valley is not particularly impressive, but well further down that farther up is mighty steep slopes. Especially up against Big Gårdsjön gives the valley a wild impression with steep slopes on which the winter usually formed powerful svallisformationer.

Göljekatastrofen

Snowmelt in spring 1951 was unusually strong. The winter had been snowy and the snow was still long. But at the end of April came in warm air that started a snowmelt that was record-breaking. They dammed lakes in Kilsbergen was quickly filled and the night between 2 and 3 May burst dam in Lake Göljån. A powerful tsunami swept down Kilsbergskanten and tore away everything in its path. In a few hours the lake's water level was lowered by nearly three feet.The devastation was great. Among other things, destroyed Orebro Velociped Club's newly built cottage, which stood downstream Göljebäcken. Klubbstugan stood with the long side facing the onrushing forces of nature.

Luckily no one got hurt. The broken dam can be seen in the southern part of the lake, where the trail passes. One can also imagine that the forest near the lake are under the forest standing on land over three meters in the lake's water level was lowered by.

Göljån At the lake's stage, picnic area with shelter, fire and dry toilet. The lake fishing is prohibited except for members of the fishing club nymph.

Walkers at Göljån.

Göljestigen is a hiking trail totaling 5.2 km. The loop is also the terrain marked by two shorter distances, 800 meters and 1.7 km. It follows, in particular Göljebäcken and parts of Bergslagsleden. Parking space is available at Havre mine.

Göljån After taking the trail in a piece on a forest road to a cottage ruin and the former arable land to the cottage Lövåsen. At the ruin enlightens a forest man the memory of signs that the cottage was closed as late as in 1953. The overgrowth of arable land, however, had probably begun earlier and now the forest has regained all the land.

last stretch toward Ånnaboda trail in easy terrain in alternating birch and pine forests. At Ånnabosjöarna is a bench where you can sit down and rest your legs while you listen to snipe and golden plover nesting out on the bog around the lake.

The interim goal of Ånnaboda.

Overview map:

Mogetorp

The inn at Mogetorp is along highway 50. Bus stop, with frequent service. Coffee and food service. Showers and lodging available. Parking available between the gas station and the inn.

Information and booking: +46 19-28 20 71.

Blankhult

The old school in Blankhult is now used as an recreation area. Two large wind shelters also available. Tent area. There is a fresh water fauset near the estate.

Facilities owned by Regionförbundet Örebro.

Rest Area Vinterhagen

Rest area with shelter, fire ring and toilet is halfway through the stage, just north of where the trail crosses the highway in Lockhyttan.

Spring water is found 200 m from the rest area along a specially marked path

behind the shelter.

Loop trails Amboberget and Rökärr

The loop trails around Amboberget (11 km) and Rökärr (8 km) start at Mogetorp.

The loop trails are marked in blue on trees and poles, except for those

parts that follow the Bergslag Trail.

From Amboberget, there is a beautiful view to the east.

The nature here is varied, from thick forests to wetlands and brook ravines. Next to Rökärr, there is a rest cabin that is always open.

Loop trail – Blankhult

A longer loop trail of 8 km passes STF’s rest cabin Skrikarboda and Rusakulan – the finest viewpoint in Kilsbergen. Rest area here. A shorter 3 km trip goes

around Skogatorpsklinten. The loop trails start from Blankhult.

What to See Along the Way

The walk starts at Blankhults old school, which now serves as recreation area owned by the regional council of Örebro.

Two shelter is adjacent to the plant, a bit up the hill. There is also a nice tältäng. Drinking water is on the outside of the open-air courtyard.

1. Animal trap at Rangelbäcken

About 1.5 km south of Mogetorp there is a 300 m marked looping path that leads to a dugout animal trap.

A similar trap is found about 200 m west of Mogetorp where stages 7 and 8 meet. Animal traps of various kinds had been used in Sweden until 1864, when they became illegal.

When the pits were used, the sides were vertical and often covered with timber. To catch a fox, one set bait up on a pole in the center of the pit. To catch a moose or wolf, the opening was covered with branches and peat moss, and the animal was lured into the trap.

Since 1928 the association has Kilsbergsstugan pushed Tomas Boda as a shelter and a café during the winter.

The association has also made a great contribution by keeping land open and available to the public. Around Tomas Boda, the association has created a cultural trail, marked with blue paint on poles.

2. Amboberget

The trail passes the high mountain Amboberget immediately to its south. A marked path runs about 1.5 km from stage 8 up to the top. It is possible to continue back via the looping trail (rundslinga) Amboberget. Beautiful view.

Wanderer's chapel is now erected and calls for a moment of silence and reflection.

3. Shingle banks - Liaberget

At the foot and south of Liaberget, the trail goes by a series of shingle banks. Some of these are covered with forest. Vegetationfree banks are found just south of the path, where it crosses the road.

Shingle banks lay under the highest coastline and were created 10,000 years ago by ocean waves, when the crust of the earth rose out of the ocean after having been depressed by inland ice. The path does not reach the highest points of Liaberget, but still offers great views.

Swan Lake Tysslingen glompsed beneath the plain.

Gather here every spring thousands of whooper swans.

4. Lockhyttan

Lockhyttan is one of the many smelting villages that were started when local farmers established smelt houses for iron working.

The small stream that passes to the south of the highway was part of the power system, driving a water wheel that powered the bellows. Waste rock piles from the operation can be seen as the trail passes the stream.

Production lasted from the early 1600s to 1816.

North of the highway, the trail passes through a pasture, abundant with hazel. The earth in the field consists of shingle banks.

The area is known for its rare rodents such as the hazel dormouse and the birch mouse.

At the lake Göljån ice phase picnic area with shelter, fire place and dry toilet.

5. Rusakulan

About 2 km southwest of Lockhyttan is yet another marked looping path. 300m long, it leads up to Rusakulan, one of Kilsbergen’s highest mountains, about 265 m above sea level.

It also boasts one of the finest views in Kilsbergen. The platform at the viewpoint is handicap accessible.

The sign tells about the so-called Göljekatastrofen, then the dam broke and largely emptied the lake.

6. North Trolldalen

Here, the path crosses one of the many deep rifts that are found on the eastern slope of Kilsbergen – perpendicular to the surrounding surface.

North Trolldalen is one of the most prominent, with height differences near 100 meters.

The small stream that runs through the valley has played an important role for the area’s iron working. It has served as the power source for a couple smelting houses, including Klockarhyttan, and a water-driven iron forge at Klockhammar. So that the water would be able to provide power, several nearby lakes and swamps were dammed and regulated.

7. Skogatorpet

The trail passes one of the many abandoned crofts in Kilsbergen.

The information regarding many of these crofts, including last owners and such, has been saved through initiatives of the Närkes Skogskarlars Klubb,

also responsible for plaques at some of the ruins.

Skogatorpet was in operation as late as 1964, but the forest has already grown over most of the open land. North of Skogatorpet, the trail follows the old road towards Bocksboda.

Tomasboda (Kilsberg cabin) Tomasboda, 3 km south of Blankhult, is

Kilsbergen’s most tradition-rich rest area.

The old cabin is the only building remaining of the built-up area that once was here. Here, one can enjoy the simplicity and atmosphere of yesteryear’soutdoor life in Kilsbergen. There is a drinking water source

at the cabin.

Accommodation and service stage 9

Transport

To Blankhult you via Klockhammar. Where does the bus morning and evening during the week. Then follows a long hill up to Blankhult where you go on the trail. To Ånnaboda there are daily tours year round. www.lanstrafiken.se
 

Accommodation

Kilsbergen Conference & lodge

Kilsbergen Conference & lodge in Ånnaboda offers everything from camping and cabins to room with breakfast. This is one of örebro 'favorite for outdoor adventure, then it is only 17 km from the city center and offers a range of hiking options. Here you can enable you with everything from high-class birding in Swan Lake Tysslingen, to mountain biking, horseback riding and fishing. During the winter you can ski both lengthwise and crosswise. www.kilsbergen.se 019-29 55 00
 

Frösvidal B & B

Frösvidal B & B you will find if you turn on Göljån and take the dirt road down to Frösvidal. Stay in one of the wings on a farm with horses and highland cattles right around the corner. The surroundings are well worth a visit, when last glacial melting formats nature in a very beautiful way. Not far away is one of our most popular bird lakes - Swan Lake Tysslingen. 

www.frosvidal.se 070-580 41 65

Windbreaks

There are four shelters along the leg. In addition to the stage start and milestones are shelters at the Tomas Boda and the lake Göljån. Each has a fireplace and a toilet.
 

Water

Water is at the stage start and milestones. There is also a well at Tomas Boda.
 

Food

Food can be found in the interim goal Ånnaboda. Kilsbergen conference and the lodge has a restaurant and café. During the period from November to April is the cafe in Tomas Boda open on Sundays from 10 to 15.
 

Other activities

On stage, there are several natural activities. Most assume Ånnaboda, where there are a number of players. Feel free to check the range with Kilsbergen Conference & lodge www.kilsbergen.se
In Frösvidal can rent a bike and head to the bird lake Tysslingen. www.tysslingen.com

Important to know

● Make fires only where designated fire rings/circles are present.

● Make sure that your fire is completely out before you continue hiking.

● Refrain from starting fires during the dry periods of summer when risk of

forest fire is high.

● Do not break off limbs or branches from living trees.

● You may pitch tents along the trail, but preferably near the rest areas and

not more that one night in the same place.

● Do not stray from the trail when near built-up areas, cultivated fields or

planted forests.

● Do not litter.

● If hiking with a dog, be aware that you must always have the dog on a

lead/leash in the forests/fields during the period from March 1 - August 20.

● So as to avoid conflicting with moose hunting season, you shouldn’t use

the trail during the most intensive hunting period - the second week in

October and several weeks forward.

Facts about the Bergslag Trail

(Bergslagsleden)

The Bergslag Trail is a 280 km hiking trail passing through the entire county of Örebro. It is divided into 17 stages. The agency responsible for the trail is Regionförbundet Örebro.

The Bergslag Trail is identified by orange markings on trees or on posts.

At road crossings or when the trail branches, directional arrows with the Bergslag Trail symbol appear.

The Bergslag Trail forms part of European walking route E1, which extends from southern Italy to the Swedish mountains. (www.stfurist.se)

Bus Connections

Mogetorp has frequent daily bus service on the Örebro-Nora bus line. Blankhult has no bus service. Klockhammar, 2 km away, can be reached by bus weekdays (morning and evening) from Örebro. Bus schedule information: +46 771-22 40 00, www.lanstrafiken.se