Cykel Turförslag - Kolmilen ca 10 km, Åkers Styckebruk - Skottvångs gruva, enkel väg

Tour proposal for the route Åkers styckebruk - Skottvångs gruva, 10 km one way.

Paved road, watch out for damage to the road surface.

See and do:

At the mill area in Åkers Styckebruk: Mill museum and an English garden (with private manor) where it is allowed to walk in the park. Bathing place at Lake Visnaren.

At Skottvång's mine there is a mining museum and during the high season mine hosts who can tell you about the area. There are two hiking trails that start and end at Skottvång's mine, 4 and 9 kilometers respectively.

The area with Åkers styckebruk, Skottvångs mine and surroundings is called Åkers Bergslag and has beautiful nature with lakes and forests and here there was early iron handling. Signs describing the history of the area can be found in a number of places in the area, e.g. in Åkers styckebruk and at Skottvång's mine - "History of iron". In the lakes in the area fishing, fishing license required, can be purchased in the vending machine in Åkers styckebruk.

Food and drink

Åkers styckebruk has a grocery store, restaurant and pizzeria.

At Skottvång's mine there is a café/restaurant that operates all year round on Friday (evening), Saturday (concert evening) Sunday (buffet daytime), open daily during the summer season.