Malexander - Ulrika, Östgötaleden

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The stage goes on paths through beautiful and hilly forest with only a few short passages on the way. The trail follows small roads and paths and is usually easy to walk. However, some stretches are a bit more demanding.

The first part of the trail has a common route with the Malexander – Smedstorp stage, which takes off to the east after about five kilometres.

From Malexander, the trail follows beautiful forest paths through the mountains in parts of very hilly terrain. Here, the trail follows the winding church path between Malexander and Naregöl. It was on this path that squatters and back cabin dwellers met on their walk to Malexander's church in the olden days. The trail passes giant potholes, old springs and the Månhult nature reserve. The nature reserve is well worth a visit in a scenic area with a long history as farmland. The leafy lands have a rich biological diversity.

Eventually you reach the nature reserve Ycke urskog, which is also worth a visit. Here you are offered a different nature experience in one of Östergötland's few remaining primeval forests. In the reserve there is a shorter reserve trail as well as a barbecue and rest area under cover.

After just over a kilometer you reach the homestead area of Källeryd in Ulrika with a collection of historic houses and crofts.

Wind shelters for the night are available partly at lake Svarten about 2.5 km from Malexander, partly at a short detour from Lilla Farsbo near Axsjön about 5 km west of Ulrika.

In Ulrika there is a bus station, shop/café and in nearby Amundebo there is camping and swimming. In Malexander there is a shop, café, restaurant, accommodation and swimming.