Bushmans Wild Hiking: woensdag 15 mei 2013

Nyberget – Uskavi 23 km

SWEDEN: Bergslagsleden Stage 4

Nyberget – Uskavi 23 km

Rest at Garphyttedammen

Bergsmansgård at Nyberget

Difficulty:

Height:

23 km

Estimated time:

6.5 hr

Surface:

Redwoods and gravel road.Along the trail you wander through Lejakärrets Reserve.

The walk starts in the old bergslagsbyn Nyberget, which is one of the area most representative environment from miner period. Nyberget is mentioned in writing as early 1490th Hydropower in the creek between the lakes Dammsjön and Gränsjön, exercised early for a miner's hut, which was commissioned in 1539.Foundry had four owners, who were so called kronobergsmän. Foundry was closed down years in 1809.

At the wrist, you can still see remnants of the business in the form of ruins, and the slag heaps. After smelting closure has Nyberget survived partly as skogsarbetarby, both as part of the industrial activities of iron and sawmill, which was conducted in the nearby Hammarbacken.

The first mile, the trail follows old forvägar. On either side, you can see remnants of mountain management in the form of several small pits and slag heaps, and the ruins of several barns built of slag stone. The tour continues along the small stream that joins Lakes Dammsjön and Gränsjön. Here grows a rich flora and spring is the small valley studded with anemones and cherry.

Torp Ruin

After 2 km the trail goes past the ruins of the cottage Näsudden, which was beautifully situated overlooking Gränsjön. Last of farmers left the cottage in 1957, when it was left to its fate. Still there hustrappan left as a welcome memory of a time gone by.

Crofts at that time belonged to the often somewhat miner's homestead and leased out to tenant farmer, who had to pay part of the rent by doing day labor.Despite the different tasks performed during different times of the year were iron for seasonal employment. This meant that the tenants on day-work cottages also have to be small farmers. They had maybe one or two cows, horse or pig and a few chickens, and they are often grown rye or beet on small areas of land.

Gränsjön

The walk follows the edge of Gränsjön, which is situated 183 meters above sea level. Here are several good swimming. Fishing licenses can be purchased in include Nyberget.

After 2.7 km takes points of the road and leads into a fine piece of woodland and a noble fir. When the trail then comes back to the way it goes past the small Kviddtjärnen, which is also available for fishing. Here in Sweden Fishing License.

Nice view

South of Gränsjön trail at the edge of Limbergsmossen, then it picks up towards the top of the mountain Risberg height. South of the highest point, after 7.2 kilometers trek, you have a nice view of the lake Råsvalen and Stråssa mine.Mine was once one of the largest iron ore mines and the heap can be seen right here.

It also crosses the trail Risberg mine pits, which is a typical pits for the smaller iron mines as there were so many in Bergslagen. Mine was mined in the early 1800's, when the hut in the nearby village of Dance foundry was still in operation.

Several stories are linked to Risberg mine. One of them talks about the two malmletarna Persson and Ring Power, who had fasted for several days.Apparently, that by not eating anything could increase their chances of finding ore. It also required absolute silence during the search. When the tired men had settled near Risberg mine appeared suddenly a "fine lady". She gave them the mysterious message that any ore they would not find, for she had promised two twin brothers. Disappointed and hungry they had to return home.

After the mine will trek downhill Risberg height and into a party with birch forest. Here conifers felled in favor of running up birch. The pillared halls of birch thrives Göktytan, whose nasal "tyande" sound with a little luck can hear in April and May. Göktytan is a woodpecker similar bird can twist neck almost one revolution.

Rainbow at Smith Lake.

Fishing in Smith Lake

Over two kilometers south of Risberg altitude trail passes the small Lake Smith Lake. It has as its name suggests, played a role in the iron industry, but is now best known for sport fishing. The local fish conservation association sets here annually large quantities of rainbow and brown trout.

On site is disabled bridges, shelters with dry toilets and overnight accommodation.Fishing licenses for sale of the fish officers that often found in the area. Fishing licenses can also be purchased in Storå, Guldsmedshyttan and Lindesberg.

South of Smith Lake has many reminders of the area's heyday as both iron and noble ores mined and processed. The trail runs through the now overgrown pastures, where mounds and stone fences are reminiscent of our ancestors' hard work in the fields.

Closest south of Smith Lake trail passes Gatgruvan, one of the area's many mining fields. South of the road there are small lakes with names like Garphyttedammen and New Lake, which both indicate that attendance Germans, so-called "garpar," participated in the development of Mining, and that by dams created new lakes in order to conserve the scarce but vital water resources.

Resting at Garphyttedammen

After 11 kilometer hike will take you to Garphyttedammen, which supplied hut with hydropower. It offers shelter with a fireplace and a dry toilet. The lake fishing is prohibited for all except those who are members of the fishing club that rents water. No rubbish containers available at the rest area, so you must bring your trash.

After the well-deserved rest will trek south. Until Garphyttan trail follows an old wagon trail mostly where suburbs, horse-drawn sleighs or wagons carrying coal and iron ore to Garphyttan. There are also remnants of a probable wolf pit, which lay at the edge of the stone fence that led into the village. At the trail there are also mines.

Garphyttan is after 14.4 km hike. Here are the remains of a miner's hut which was in operation until 1870. Thanks to the abundant water flow in the creek between Lake Aspen and Usken could build a relatively large foundry. As with most foundries Garphyttan was originally a miner foundry, which means that the driven collectively by a hyttelag.

Today you can see the ruins and remnants of dams and canals and the many large and well-preserved estates in the village testify smelting significant role.

The landscape changing shape

After Garphyttan the landscape changes shape. This opens up areas and agricultural landscape spreads out around the edges of the lake Usken. From Garphyttan the trail almost all the way to Mårdshyttan through an old cultural landscape with farmland and buildings.

The trail longest village street in the largest of the villages, Uskaboda. The district development and prosperity has been dependent on the one hand they are easily cultivated sediment soils north of Usken, and by rewarding the mining industry, where probably every farm had a part in foundries and mines.The word "Boda" in Uskaboda is a medieval suffix in the place name that shows on the district's age.

Mårdshyttan is one of the many villages that have developed around one or more small huts beside a stream. The small creek through Mårdshyttan have from year 1440 to the year 1764 pushed an iron foundry. Moreover, a copper smelting existed. The farmer-owned forest, which was once a prerequisite for cabin operations, has subsequently formed the basis of the mill now developed into a modern industry and that the district's industrial tradition.

At Marten Creek Cabin is a beautifully situated beach and in Mårdshyttan you reach Highway 50, which has good bus links. The highway is also a cafeteria.

Twelve species of orchids

After the beautiful farms in Mårdshyttan leaves trail again built up and leads into the woods. It runs a large limestone paths, which has given rise to several mines. One of them is Leja mine, which was used as late as the First World War. Residues from the ore, which is very rich in lime, spread in a marsh area north of the mine. Thanks calcareous judgment area since developed into one of the county's richest botanical areas, including twelve species of orchids.

From the trail you can reach Leja marsh, which is protected as a nature reserve. A visit to the nature reserve is definitely worth recommending, mainly in June to August. In spring the trail is lined by lime favored plants liverwort, cowslip and daphne.

A mile south of Leja's some big limestone quarry. Property waste lots have been tilted high on the hillside next to the old road to the trail here follows. The folded dolomitkalkstenen have also been used as a road surface along by stretch.

Leg hike is coming to an end and the last bit down to Uskavi shows lake Usken up from a high location logging. From here you can choose to continue walking or taking the bus by Nora on to Örebro.

What to See Along the Way

1. Nyberget

Nyberget is a long-lived village deep in the forest. Its roots go back to the smelting house that was established on the stream between Dammsjön and Gränsjön. Production ended in 1809, after which the village has survived on forestry, as well as on iron refining and sawmill work, based in the nearby Hammarbacken.

Still there hustrappan left as a welcome memory of a time gone by. Crofts at That time belonged to the thwart somewhat miner's homestead and leased out to tenant farmer, who had to pay part of the rent by doing day labor.

2. Risbergshöjden

South of Gränsjön, the path climbs up near the top of Risbergshöjden. South of the highest point, one has a view over the lake Råsvalen and the Stråssa mine. The mountain is mentioned in tales from the area.

The walk followes the edge of Gränsjön, which is situaded 183 meters above sea level.

Here are several good swimming. Fishing licenses can be purchased in include Nyberget.

3. Smedsjön

Two kilometers south of Risbergshöjden, the trail passes the small lake Smedsjön. This lake has played a role in the handling of iron, but is now known for its sport fishing. The local fishing organization stocks the lake year round with salmon-type fish and sells fishing licenses. Handicap accessible with shelter

and dry toilet.

South of Gränsjön trail at the edge of Lifbergsmossen, then it picks up towards the top of the mountain Risberg height.

South of the highest point, after 7.2 kilometers trek, you have a nice view of the lake Råsvalen and Stråssa mine.

4. Reboda area

Within the Reboda area south of Smedsjön are many remnants of the days when both iron and other precious ores were mined and refined. South of Smedsjön the trail passes Gatgruvan, one of the area’s many mine areas.

South of the road are the small lakes Garphyttedammen and Nya (New) Lake, named so because immigrant Germans (called “garpar” back then) participated in mining development, and also because damming was used to create new lakes, in order to utilize the narrow but important waterways.

Mårdshyttan is one of the many villages that have developed around one or more small huts beside a stream.

The small creek through Mårdshyttan have from year 1440 to the year 1764 pushed an iron foundry.

5. Garphyttan

A few kilometers north of lake Usken, the trail comes to a village with several large and well-preserved estates. This village’s develop ment and welfare was tied to the unusually large smelting house that was located where

the road divides the large stream from Aspen Lake. Operations ended in 1870.

In Mårdshyttan are several beautiful estates.

6. Uskeboda

From Garphyttan to Mårdshyttan, the trail passes through a culturally rich landscape of farmland and buildings. The largest of the villages is Uskeboda, where the trail follows the street. The success of the village was due not only to the fertile, sediment rich soils north of the Usken, but also due to mining.

Every estate had to do with the nearby smelt houses and mines. “Boda” was used often in village names in the Middle Ages, showing the age of the village.

Thanks calcareous judgment Leja marsh since underdeveloped into one of the county's richest botanical areas, including twelve species of orchids, including the beautiful Kärrknipproten.

7. Mårdshyttan

Mårdshyttan is one of the many villages that grew up around one or many small streamside smelting houses. The small stream through Mårdshyttan drove an iron-smelting house from 1440 to 1764. A copper-smelting house also existed. The farmer-owned forest, at one point providing power for the smelt

houses, later became the foundation for the sawmill, which made it possible for industrial tradition to live on.

Leg hike is coming to an end the last bit down to Uskavi shows lake Usken up from a high location logging. From here you can choose to continue walking or taking the bus by Nora on to Örebro.

8. Lejakärret

Of the many mines in this limestone area, Lejagruvan, was last mined during World War I. The byproducts, rich in calcium oxide, spread through a marshy area north of the mine. This area, thanks to the rich qualities of calcium oxide, has grown to be a botanically rich area, boasting twelve species of orchids. Lejakärret is a protected nature reserve.

9. Dyrkatorp

One kilometer south of Leja is an area mined for dolomite. Production waste has been dumped to form a slope along the old highway that the trail follows here. From the slope, there is a wide view over Usken and the development around the big lake.

10. Uskavigården

Uskavi is a tourist center open to the public, run by a group of mission churches. The main building, as with the other buildings in the area, was connected to mining. It was built as a home for the sheriff, who, on behalf of the government, was responsible for watching over the area’s many mines.

Overview map:

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.stfturist.se

Bus Connections

There is no regular bus traffic to Kloten.

Information on bus schedules: +46 771-22 40 00 Suggested reading (Swedish)

Esbjörnsson, Estrid, Värt att se i Örebro Län; Lindstén Carl Anders, Sevärt i Södra Kilsbergen; Hellström, Lena, Utsikt från Bergslagsleden.

For further information

Kopparberg Tourist Office: +46 580-805 55,

http://www.ljusnarsberg.se; Örebro County Regional

Development Council, +46 (0)19-602 63 00,

http://www.regionorebro.se

Home page for outdoor life

At http://www.regionorebro.se you can find a collection of information on nature and outdoor life in the Örebro region. It contains