Ryforsleden

Ryforsleden

The 6.2 km circular trail has yellow markings and follows good paths and easy roads. You will follow the golf course paths to some extent, so be careful and show consideration. We recommend that you walk clockwise to best experience the views. Although the difference in level is about 100 m, Ryforsleden is relatively easy to walk. Along the trail there are several table groups and park benches where you can take a break and enjoy the views.

The walk offers a wonderful mix of mill history, beautiful and varied nature and a piece of Swedish sports history. Ryfors mill was founded in 1742. Iron processing ceased in 1906 when competition from outside became too tough. Much of the old mill environment has been preserved.

Ryfors Gammelskog has an untouched ecosystem from the early 1700s. Read more about the Ryfors Gammelskog nature reserve on the County Administrative Board's website. Ryfors Park is a large English landscape park from 1880, which at the time was considered one of the country's finest parks. Ryfors golf course from 1888 is the oldest in Scandinavia and is located in the English landscape park. Sweden's first tennis court from 1879 has unfortunately disappeared, but the bowling alley from the 1880s remains.

Trail description with map is available at Mullsjö Infocenter, or www.skaraborgsleder.se.

About the trail

Length: 6.2 km

Type: Hiking trail

Difficulty: Medium

Surface: Paved road, Forest path, Wide forest path, Gravel road

Trailhead: Ryfors east entrance

Signage: Color marking

Water

We recommend that you bring water from home. The trail passes Tidan. The water of the river is generally of high quality, but as we do not continuously take water samples, we cannot give any guarantee. If you are unsure, you should boil or filter the water.