Boxholm - Blåvik, Östgötaleden

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This is a varied and nice part of the Östgötaleden which passes several beautifully situated rest areas and there are also opportunities for swimming along the stage. The route is easy to walk. The trail goes on a forest path, dirt road and a shorter section on an asphalt road.

Boxholm is served by Östgötapendel and is therefore easy to reach by public transport. There are grocery stores and accommodation here. Suitable parking spaces at the start and end can be found at the Boxholm travel center and at Blåvik's church. One kilometer south of the center the trail passes Timmeröbadet, where there is also a small parking lot.

South of Boxholm, the trail runs beautifully along the Svartån. A little further south at Börshult, you walk on a dirt road through beautiful meadows. Soon you will then come to Laxberg, where there is a simple rest area right by Svartån's shore.

The trail then goes through woodland with opportunities for both fine views and proximity to water. A rest area with a barbecue is available at Eklabonäset. A wind shelter with a barbecue area is available at Stora Stocksjön.

(At Sundet, you can turn left (west) onto the connection path that takes you on to the Stora Jordgölen-Storhagen circular loop.)

On Klevaberget you have a nice view of the surrounding forests and Lake Kleven. The trail then connects to the stage Blåvik - Sundsudden. There you can choose to go right until you reach Blåvik, where the hike can end with a swim. If you turn left, after a few kilometers you will reach the windbreak at Fiskarp by the Sommen.

A few more kilometers south you reach Sundsudden, where the ferry to Torpön runs during the April-summer time.