June 28, 2015

Weekend hike at Bergslagsleden

In mid-May we were, including my wife's little sister and her husband, off for a hike along two parts of the Bergslagsleden. Routes combined stretching from Mogetorp to Pershyttan at a distance of about 34km.  
We had divided the route in two as it was rather simple, mostly through forest with few steeper sections. We had tents with us, but my wife and I chose to sleep in shelters which we stopped by when making dinner and lunch (well planned) This was actually the first time I slept in shelters, typical one can be seen in third pic. Spring is a great time to hike, with all the flowers and trees in bloom although do not expect always to be able to sleep outdoors as it does have rather chilly nights. We do have some pretty good sleeping bags that can be used down to -30C so it wasn't an issue :)  
To keep us even warmer we did enjoy lots of good food and wine, which is crucial :) While on the topic, the lake water can be used in cooking and to drink after boiling it for 10min. Best is to stop along the route and ask at somebodies summer house/croft to fill up as there are very few fresh water spring, Very few.
During our last night and in the morning it was pouring rain. We were then very pleased to be sleeping in the shelter :) It now only remained 7km to the car and then an incredibly delicious lunch at Grythyttans Värdshus, so we packed and set off. Would actually say it was a perfect spring hike
Some general info, in this part of Bergslagsleden there are many remains of charcoal kilns and mill blast furnaces as they were used extensively during the 1200-1800's which gives this hike another dimension. Highly recommended route!

                                                                                                         
Rusakulan 265m above sea level


Stones from blast furnaces

Cosy wind-shelter



Nice Pig :)

One of many Crofts



Cool pattern painted on a chimney in a wind-shelter

Heavy rain :(


                                                                                               

7 comments:

  1. Ser mysigt ut även om det regnade!

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  2. Lite lättare vandring än mitt i ingenstans :)
    Fina bilder!!

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  3. Låter (och ser ut) som en mysig tur i glada vänners lag i en trakt som jag aldrig besökt. Borde nog göra det. Hmmm mycket kvar att se i hemlandet ! Ha en fortsat fin sommar.

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  4. Hmmm, lite vin kan säkert pigga upp ledbrutna långvandrare om kvällarna. Blir det inte tungt att bära? Man ska inte underskatta skönheten i svensk natur. Någonsin.
    / Deerhunter

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  5. Låter som ni hade en skön hajk. Fina bilder blev det också.

    Önskar en riktigt bra fortsättning på sommaren,
    Erik

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  6. Nice images Jani.
    http://killamarshian.blogspot.co.uk/

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  7. Saknar såna där vindskydd med golv här... de verkar ju perfekt om man vill sova i dem :D

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