Västmanlands län
The place name Karmansbo comes from the medieval name Karlman. It was originally called Frölischhammar after the man who founded the mill in the 1600s. He gathered many of the small forges that existed along Hedströmmen and merged them into a larger one at…
Red Earth gets its name from the so-called iron ochre, which consists of iron oxides that give the area's soil its rusty red color. The iron content of the soil is high enough to be used to make iron. Iron production started here over 2,500 years ago and is…
Toilet facilities at the rest area at Maxelmossen
På Västanfors hembygdsgård finns det mycket att upptäcka i den kulturhistoriska miljön med röda stugor, blomsterplanteringar, herrgårdsparken och inte minst historiska Strömsholms kanal. Här kan du ta en fika- eller glasspaus vid Kaffestugan eller varför in…
Wind shelter and rest area with toilet facilities at Westerqwarn.
Vid parkeringen, nära grillplatsen finns ett utedass.
Erikslund Shopping Center is a perfect stop before or during your hike. Here you will find access to toilets, many restaurants and cafés, where you can replenish your energy. There are also shops selling food, drinks and other equipment you may need before…
Skultuna Hotel is located in the middle of the historic mill community Skultuna, founded already in 1607. Here tradition and comfort meet in a natural environment. The hotel offers comfortable accommodation and a restaurant where you can enjoy good food aft…
Skerike GK is Västmanland's largest golf club with both an 18- and 9-hole course. The 18-hole course is a relatively open moorland course. The holes are framed by hills, a lot of ditches and water hazards and undulating world-class creeping greens! The 9-ho…
The bathing area is beautifully located by Strömsholm's canal, about five kilometers north of Ramnäs. The area is hilly and located on a pebble ridge, which provides a nice and natural environment. There is a jetty for swimming and sunbathing, an outhouse a…
The church was originally built by Franciscan monks who traveled on foot through Sweden. The Grey Friars, as they were also known, settled in towns they believed had potential for growth and where there were plenty of people. They were skilled in medicine,…
