Gransbo rundslinga, Östgötaleden

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The loop is 5.2 km, but if you go back and forth from Malexander, which is the closest starting point, the distance will be about 10 km. The hike is mostly on dirt roads and climbs through forest.

A tip is to start the hike at the Pillar Cave just outside Malexander, where there is a small parking lot. The pillar cave is an attraction with 2 meter high pillar-like formations that have been formed by water a long time ago.

The circular loop follows Östgötaleden's stage in the west: Sundsudden-Malexander. On that stretch, the trail passes two nice small forest lakes - Bosagölarna. At Stora Bosagölen there is a shelter with a barbecue area, beautifully located by the lake. North of the lakes, the trail goes over a steep mountain. Up on the mountain there is a giant cauldron.

In the northern part of the circular loop, you can make a detour to Ugglebo farm's restored pastures. In the paddocks there is information about the farm, history and biological diversity.