Walk, hike or run? Short or long trails? Yes, there is something for everyone in Skinnskatteberg and here you can find a selection:
Strandpromenaden ("The lake walk"). Along Nedre Vättern's lake just in the centre of Skinnskatteberg you can find a nice walking path alongside the lake that also has lightning in the evening in the evening. Along the walk there are two stations with exercise equipment that are easy to use. The lake walk is about 5 km round trip.
Bruksrundan runs centrally in Skinnskatteberg and is about 3 km long. Here you get to learn about the local industry history and about sustainable forestry and aquaculture. At Herrgårdsbryggan (the bridge close to Skinnskattebergs mansion) you will also learn about the 17 global goals for sustainable development. An educational round along the river Hedströmmen. Click for map Klicka för karta
The Bruksleden trail is 250 km long and divided into 27 stages from Västerås in the south and goes through Skinnskatteberg to Avesta in Dalarna. The trail passes a varied natural and cultural landscape and historic working-class communities. For each stage, there is a map and stage descriptions and you can find these on Bruksleden's website https://www.bruksleden.se/ or go to Naturkartan´s website https://www.naturkartan.se/sv/skinnskatteberg. Note that you can also download the app ´Naturkartan`.
Geologislingan ("The Geology trail") takes you on a journey in the footsteps of the ice age. Through the 30 different stages, the journey goes through an ancient ice delta, ridges, dead ice grips and much more. The trail is 110 km long but you decide the length of the trip yourself and we can promise that after a walk in this terrain you will see the landscape with new eyes. You can also travel along the Geology Trail by horse and from Riddarhyttan there are guided tours by Icelandic horse http://www.forsenislandshastar.se. You can also book a guided tour on part of the Geology Trail. Click on the link to get to Geopark Riddarhyttan https://geoparkriddarhyttan.se/
Then we have Borntorpet's electric light trail (3 km long) which is centrally located in Skinnskatteberg where you can walk, run or ski in the winter. From the hotel to Borntorpet it takes about 3 minutes by car or 15-20 minutes if you choose to walk.
Ormdalsstigen ("Snakevalley trail) is located in Baggådalen and is an approximately 6 km long circular trail. It's part of the Geology Trail. Orienteering boards tell you about the area's nature and history. Click here for map Klicka här för mer information och karta or visit Naturkartans webpage https://www.naturkartan.se/sv/skinnskatteberg/ormdalsstigen-2
Then we have Borntorpet's electric light trail (3 km long) which is centrally located in Skinnskatteberg where you can walk, run or ski in the winter. From the hotel to Borntorpet it takes about 3 minutes by car or 15-20 minutes if you choose to walk.
Don´t forget that we can fix you a pick-nick basket with e.g. sandwiches, fruit and anything else you might want to bring!
