Sätravallen - Vårdnäs, Östgötaleden

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The stage offers varied terrain with a lot of uphill and downhill. The walk is mostly on dirt roads, but also some paths and some asphalt. In the Kristineberg summer cottage area, there are beautiful surroundings as well as by Lake Tarmsjön and Vårdnäs. Parts of the route are an old church path where churchgoers made their way to and from the church.

Unique about the route:

• Beautiful hike through the Kristineberg summer cottage area.
• Beautiful by the lake Tarmsjön (known colloquially as "Trollsjön").
• Nice surroundings by the village of Vårdnäs and Vårdnäs church and Vårdnäs homestead.

Facilities:

• In Sätravallen there is a wind shelter with a barbecue area. There is also parking for about 5 cars here.
• In Bestorp there is public transport, a grocery store and a municipal swimming area.
• Vårdnäs church: Parking and possibility to fill up drinking water.
• Vårdnäs diocese: Toilets, restaurant (certain times), drinking water.

It is possible to travel by public transport to/from the start and finish point. With a start or finish in Sätravallen, the nearest stop is in Bestorp. There is a marked connection line. The hike will then be approximately 12 km.

(publ 2023-08-23/eb)