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In the landscape around Malingsbo, Baggådalen and Riddarhyttan there is a mass of evidence of the ice age. Boulder-ridges and hollows made by the glaciers are prominent and easily accessible. After a walk in this terrain you will see the landscape with new eyes. There are five different hikes suggested for this area. You can travel between the points of interest by car or by cycling, but it is strongly recommended to walk around the landscape to see the evidence in the landscape. The Geology Trail is about 110 kms all told, but you yourself decide what to see. There is a brochure available in Swedish, but with charts, from the Skinnskatteberg Tourist Office. |
| Gäddtjärnsåsen - between walls of ice |
| Around Gäddtjärnen by Lien Lake in Riddarhyttan there is a nature trail where you can guide yourself. It will take you about an hour to walk, with or without a guide, along a trail where you will come into contact with a evidence from the ice age and caves in ridges in Cams terrains. Here you can see the results of the withdrawal of the ice-sheets in pocket edition. There is parking and shelter at both the start and end of the trails. Gäddtjärnen is stage 10 in the brochure "Istiden i bergslagen". It is possible to book a guide for the Riddarhyttan area and for children and schollclasses there are guide available for Ljustjärn. |
| Ormdal mystery - a geologically interesting phenomenon |
| The Ormdal Trail at Nedre Borgfors
in Baggådalen is about 5 kms long and is part of the Geology Trail.
Signpost with information will tell you about the physical character and
history of the area. The walk requires about 2-3 hours and there is a
shelter where you can rest and replenish yourself. The trail should be
followed anti-clockwise, and parts can be very wet! For more information
contact the Tourist Office in Skinnskatteberg. Guiding can be ordered
through Friluftsfrämjandet in Skinnskatteberg, through the Tourist
Office. Telephone nr: 0222-450 45. It is advisable to enquire at the Tourist Office about the accessibility of roads if you intent to go out on your own. |
| The Geology Trail on a pony |
| You can follow the Geology Trail on a pony. There are guided tours from Riddarhyttan where you ride Iceland Ponies. |
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Discovering Nature |
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The border land |
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The Geology Trail |
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Malingsbo Community |
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Tombo Ice Mines |
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Flatenbergs Foundry |
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The Red Earth |
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The Copper Works |
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Liens Foundry |
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Bastnäs Mines |
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Löa Foundry |
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Grimsö |
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Ekomuseum |
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