Banvallen passerar Hässhyttan
Photo: Anja Hedqvist
Herrgårdsströmmen, där hyttorna hämtade sin kraft
Photo: Anja Hedqvist
Lastkaj vid Dala-Finnhyttans station
Photo: Anja Hedqvist
Utsikten vid rastplatsen i Hässhyttan
Photo: Anja Hedqvist

Banvallen i Garpenberg

Hiking
Walking
Mountainbiking
Riding
Archaeological

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County: Dalarnas län
182.23 km away from you

Trail details

Length 4.8 km
Difficulty Green - simple

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Currently

The trail has been inventoried after the winter storms and is in good condition.

Description

The embankment between Garpenberg and the village of Herrgården is a trail that is suitable for hiking, mountain biking or horseback riding. It is 5 km one way and largely follows the old embankment after the Gruvgården-Fors railway, which was in operation from 1908 to 1966. Above all, the railroad transported ore from the many mines in the area.

In Herrgården, it is possible to choose an alternative loop. One follows an old route, while the other takes the hiker across the Herrgården stream and closer to the Klondyke beach. The loops can also serve as a short cultural history walk for those starting from Herrgården.

The trail is marked with posts. Along the way there are several information boards that tell about the great importance of mining in the area. There is a rest area in Hässhyttan.

The trail partly follows the same route as the Pilgrim Trail, and connects to the Benså Trail and Dalkarlsvägen.

Contacts

+46 73 810 55 10

anja.hedqvist@gmail.com

Activities And Facilities

The trail is managed by the Garpenberg Local History Society.

The trail runs on an old embankment consisting of gravel and slag. In a few places rough.

Not hilly.

Parking is available in Garpenberg at Gammelgården and the church. There is also space to park at the station house. (Do not block the road to the treatment plant). In Herrgården it is possible to park along Herrgårdsvägen, in a parking space right next to the old stone bridge and the sign towards Banvallen.