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The Iron Trail, Kristinehamn
A hiking trail in the path of the iron
Photos frontpage Christina Skan, Mats Öhman, John Persson, Pernilla Andersson
History
The background of the hiking trail is the historic
importance of iron to Kristinehamn: it was the
route taken by the iron that resulted in a town
being formed just here. The Iron Trial follows
the paths and tracks that were used, maybe
as far back as at the end of the 15th century,
when the iron was transported southwards
from Värmland’s mining district down to the
coast of Lake Vänern and the settlement of
Bro, which became Kristinehamn when it was
granted its municipal charter in 1642. King
Gustav Vasa realized the strategic importance
of the mining district and ordered a transport
route to be created but it was his son, Duke Karl,
who actually constructed it. The trail stretches
from Hytte on Hyttsjön lake to the centre of
Kristinehamn. Illustrations by the local artist
Kjell Sundberg, posted on several information
boards, bring the history of the trail alive. When
the Norsbäcken canal was built at the end of the
1630s the iron was taken by water all the way
to Sjöändan, on the Bergsjön lake, and the Iron
Trail lost its function as a transport route. In the
period 1689-1850 the world market price of iron
was decided at Kristinehamn’s Fastingsmarknad,
the market that was held every Lent (the time of
fasting). From the end of the 18th century and
for the whole century that followed, it was from
Kristinehamn that the iron mined in Bergslagen
was exported.
Nature
The hiking trail is 30 km long and passes th-
rough a landscape of historical interest. Taking
you through varied countryside the trail passes
small ponds and lakes, crosses marshland, woodland and fields, and joins up with a country
lane. The trees in the surrounding forests are
of varying ages; they are mostly coniferous but
are interspersed with deciduous trees. On your
journey you pass several historic sites, ancient
remains and places of interest. You may encounter animals, birds, butterflies, deer and elk;
in the autumn, you can pick all the berries and
mushrooms you like. The flora is both rich and
beautiful along the roadside on the stretches
that pass by open farmland, for example just
north of Niklasdam.
Stages
Hytte - Bergsjötorpet
Medium
5 km, 1.5-2 hrs
An easy stretch on dirt and forest tracks. The
challenge is the hill at Varrvikshöjden, which
requires a little more effort. You follow parts of
Norsbäckens kanal, the old transport canal that
was opened at the end of the 1630s. It was used
to take the iron to Sjöändan at the southern end
of the Bergsjön lake, which you can also see.
Just before you reach the homestead Bergsjötorpet, you pass by many magnificent oak trees.
Niklasdamm – Älvbron (Älv Bridge)
Medium 4 km, 1.5-2 hrs
You begin the walk on a tractor road, which
doubles as a bridle path, passing agricultural
countryside and a ruined cottage at Bråne,
continue about 1 km before you swing off into
the forest and follow the Varnan river. The forest
is mature here and a little dark, yet it is still an
enjoyable experience to follow the river. Take
a seat on the bench placed right in the middle
of the forest, enjoy the peace and listen to the
murmuring water of the Varnen. Perhaps you
will see some wildlife passing by the river. If
there is a lot of rain this stretch can be quite
wet and then you can continue on the rough
tack to the Älvbron instead of swinging into
the forest and following the river. South of the
bridge (Älvbron) you can see the remains of an
ironworks. There is a picnic spot here with tables
Photo: Richard Hagdahl
Photo: Bengt Salander
Go for a walk on land of historical importance, where Duke Karl established a trail along
which iron was transported. The eastern
Värmland and Bergslagen areas have played
an important role in Sweden’s development:
it was here that iron ore was mined, refined
and transported to Lake Vänern to be sent
out into the world. The political reason
behind this was to break the German trading
monopoly of the time. Today, the trail is an
authorized Värmland trail that offers hikers a
safe, challenging and informative walk. The
Iron Trail is selected to be one of Sweden’s
ten best walking trails.
Pelargonmuseum
Illustration: Kjell Sjundberg
A nature trail full ov diversity and history
Bergsjötorpet - Niklasdamm
Medium 5 km, 1.5-2 hrs
To begin with you walk mostly through old
forest. After some kilometres you arrive at
Ljustjärnen, a picnic spot offering a lovely view.
Here there is a campfire site, a windbreak and
a place to set up some tents and a dry toilet a
few hundred meters from the picnic spot. The
trail goes on over Bromossen and the 200-meter
long footbridge and continues across a large
clearing with an avenue of high tree stumps.
At Eskilstorp you will find a well-preserved
charcoal kiln and the remains of an old charcoal
hut where charcoal was made for use in the
local factory. There is also a bench here where
you can rest your legs before you continue
to Niklasdamm. After a short walk along a
country road the trail swings off into the woods
along by a stone wall, past a little dam which
functions as a water reservoir and through the
remains of a former English Park with terraces
and stone steps. Once at the manor house and
the large pond nearby, there is a headland with
a comfortable rest area. In the area you can see
traces of the iron works, saw mill and a pond
that supplied the mill with water. Please respect
the fact that the manor house itself is a private
residence. On the café wall is a water tap where
you can fill up your water flask. In a special glass
geranium greenhouse there is a geranium museum with over 400 species of geranium. Stop
a while and taste geranium cake at Niklasdam’s
café.
Photo: Lars-Peter Jansson
Photo: Mats Öhman
barges, which at one time transported iron
along the Bergslag’s Canal waterway system.
You can also choose to start from Niklasdams
Garden Centre – where there is a café, market
garden and a geranium museum. You can get
here in your own car. Much of the history of iron
has been preserved here too and on a headland
you will find probably the finest picnic spot on
the trail.
Other possible starting points are
Kristinehamn’s guest harbour, Fornborgen
(ancient castle) and Älvbron, which you can get
to by bus and a short walk.
Varnumsviken
Älvbron - Gustafsvik Medium (The section up to the hill fort: difficult)
9 km, 3-4 hrs.
The stretch between Älvbron and the Fornborgen hill fort is a wonderful woodland walk. It
passes a modern stone quarry and a disused
one; there is a dry toilet here. The path then
leads up a hill, at the top of which are the
remains of an Iron Age hill fort. Take a seat
on the bench here for a well-deserved rest. A
cattle tunnel takes you under the E18 highway
and past a “tea spring”, where it is claimed that
Georg Adlersparre found water that was good
enough for making his tea with! A short detour
from the trail takes you to the grounds of the
old manor where Georg Adlersparre once lived.
Gustafsvik – Kristinehamn’s Guest Harbour
Easy 7 km, 2-3 hrs
An easy-going stage with walks/cycle-path and
town tour. The path stretches alongside coastal
meadows and a bird sanctuary by Varnumsviken bay, passing Österviks chapel and town
farm, where at certain times of year there is
a café open. The walk continues through the
historic Marieberg area and Galgviken bay.
Kristinehamn’s Art Museum and Kafferian Café
are located here, serving lunch and offering
homemade pastries.
You can also find bed & breakfast, hotels and
hostels in the area. Then follows the town tour
through Kristinehamn’s harbour area and past a
modern multi-modal transport terminal, which
handles goods from parts of Sweden and the
rest of the world. Once at Kristinehamn’s guest
harbour and camper stand you will encounter
the sailing ship Christine af Bro, a Boeier yacht.
This type of vessel transported pig-iron and
bar-iron to Gothenburg, where it was shipped
out into the rest of the world. The boeier makes
regular trips on Lake Vänern.
In the guest harbour there is a hard stand for
campers, shower, toilet, simple café, Thai restaurant and an adventure mini golf course.
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Alternatives
You are free to choose your starting point for
the walk even though the official and historic
start is at Hytte. Many walkers choose to take
the bus or in summer the train to Nässundet’s
station and from here walk the 700 metres
south to Hytte. At Nässundet there is a woodfired oven bakery and a café that is mentioned
in the White Guide Café. There are also camper
stands, a guest harbour, market stalls and
accommodation options in the area. And you
can buy new-baked bread and freshly brewed
coffee for your walk.
Under the water by the stone quay next to the
guest piers, you can glimpse parts of the old
areas, WCs and dry toilets. At the Ljustjärnen
pond there is a wind break and a campfire
site. The facilities at each place are all marked
on the map. Drinking water is available at
Nässundet’s station, Niklasdam’s garden centre
and Kristinehamn’s guest harbour.
Accessibility
The Iron Trail is well marked and can be fol-
lowed without a map. A map is, however, useful
as it contains information and ideas that can
help you plan your hike. There are around 800
marked wooden posts, arrows and signposts,
several wooden walkways and bridges, a number of wooden picnic tables and seats as well as
information boards with historical information.
The posts and trees along the trail are marked
with orange paint; in Kristinehamn, it is marked
with orange plastic bands tied around lamp
posts, with blue/white arrows showing the way.
Be observant at road crossings, and make sure
you don’t lose sight of the trail markings!
As a rule, you do need to have walking boots to
walk the Iron Trail. In dry periods casual shoes
will suffice. Along some stretches there is high
grass but you can always get around it. The vegetation is cut back some/several times a year.
Trails
in Värmland
The Iron Trail is one of several hiking trails in
Värmland that is classified as an official Värmland Trail. The trail meets a number of require-
Photo: John Persson
and benches.
Photo: Bernt Magnusson
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Along the trail there are a number of rest
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2013-08-14
För vidare information eller felanmälan kontakta
VassgårdasjönSågdammen
Kristinehamns turistbyrå
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turist@kristinehamn.se
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walking. However, there are several stables at
Niklasdam that arrange riding tours along some
stretches of the Iron Trail. As a hiker, we ask you
to show consideration should you meet oncoming horse riders. Swedish law does not allow
motor vehicles to be driven in the terrain.
It is very much thanks to the generosity of the
landowners that it has been possible to recreate
the Iron Trail. Please show respect when you
pass by private homes, parks and fields with
animals. Remember to take your rubbish home
with you.
Feel free to ask the staff at Kristinehamn’s Tourist
Office, the garden centre Niklasdam’s Trädgård
or Nässundet’s Station for ideas and suggestions associated with your walk.
Or read more on:
http://www.visitkristinehamn.se/en/iron-trail
If you are interested in a private guided tour
along the Iron Trail:
www.konsultchristinaskan.se
We wish you a happy walk on one of Sweden’s
ten best walking trails.
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The hiking trail is intended for people out
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Kristinehamn take Road 26 towards Filipstad.
From Karlstad: Take the E18 towards Stockholm. At Kristinehamn take Road 26 towards
Filipstad.
From Filipstad: Take Road 26 towards Kristinehamn.
From Mariestad: Take Road 26 towards Kristinehamn. At Kristinehamn take Road 26 towards
Filipstad.
From Road 26 to the starting points of the trail
there are road signs with the text Järnleden/Iron
Trail and accompanying symbols.
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From Karlskoga: Take the E18 towards Oslo. At
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• Södra Nässundet - Hytte
Cross over Road 26. The speed limit June – mid
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Spjutbäcken, Sjöändan, Södra Nässundet or
Nässundet’s Station.
Pay by bank/credit card on board.
www.varmlandstrafik.se
• Train. The Inland Railway’s train runs in the
summer: from Kristinehamn’s Travel Centre to
Nässundet’s Station. www.sj.se
• Car. Places where cars may be parked are
marked on the map.
• Taxi. Taxikurir Tel: +46 550 105 00
Sverigetaxi Tel: +46 550 150 45
vattnet
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Transport
• Bus 400 to/from: Kristinehamn’s Travel Centre,
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the second Monday in October; the first few
weeks are the most intensive.
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Elk
hunting season
The traditional elk hunting season begins on
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Degree of difficulty of trails in Värmland:
Easy: Excellent access. The whole walk is suitable for prams, wheelchairs and walking frames.
The trails follow asphalt roads, dirt roads or
gravelled footpaths. The bridges and walkways
are suitable for prams.
Medium: Good access. All or part of the walk
follows footpaths. The terrain is varied, but is no
problem for those with a normal level of fitness.
Difficult: Limited access due to steep sections
and uneven terrain, and requires a higher
degree of fitness.
Berg
Trehörningen
Hästholmen
Ötjärnen
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ments that include continuous management,
official contracts drawn up with landowners,
information available in three languages, clear
signposting and information of natural and
cultural interest.
Stackängen
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Stenkärrshöjden
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Ötjärnen
August is 70 km/hr. (90 km)
• Nässundet’s Station - Södra Nässundet
Go over Nässundet’s car park and, keeping Road
26 on your right, follow it south for 800 m.
• Sjöändan - Bersjötorpet
Cross over Road 26. The route is marked with
signs and posts.
• Spjutbäcken - Älvbron
Cross over Road 26. Walk up the road towards
Älvbron.
Persås
Karabykullarna
Nässundet’s Station, a place where epicurean meals and the smell of
new-baked bread fills your senses.
Nicklasdam Trägård Garden Centre, geranium museum, café and
market garden in a beautiful and historic setting.
0550-540 30
www.nassundetsstation.se
0550-550 12
www.niklasdam.se
Guided tours on the Iron Trail
7 June, 12 July, 23 Aug, 20 Sep 2015
Information and bookings: +46 (0)70 - 815 99 62
www.konsultchristinaskan.se
During the tour you will find out more about the fascinating iron history,
nature and culture along the varied path. The walk is 15 km and takes
about six hours. Price: SEK 250 (excl. bus tickets)
ALLEMANSRÄTTEN (Everyman’s right)
With Everyman’s right goes a requirement to show respect, to be considerate of nature, wildlife, landowners and others spending time in the countryside. Everyman’s right is enshrined
in one of Sweden’s four constitutions (Ch. 2 § 15 Governmental law). Everyman’s right applies
to us all. It is of great importance in allowing us to enjoy the natural countryside.
Hungry on the way?
The garden centre Niklasdam’s
Trädgård and Nässundet’s Station
are more than happy to pack
you a picnic. Order a refreshment
or lunch package:
collect here and leave there…..
Tips:
Accommodation, places of
interest and experiences:
www.visitkristinehamn.se
www.facebook.com/
kristinehamnsturistbyra
Värmlandsleder:
www.varmlandsleder.se
Information, error reporting:
Touristinformation Kristinehamn
Södra torget 3
Tel. 0550 - 881 87
turist@kristinehamn.se
www.visitkristinehamn.se/en/iron-trail