Göransbodarna - Svartberg, St Olav Rombo Way Stage 21

This section takes you between two mountain pastures, Göransbodarna and Svartberg, both situated high up with sparse forests around them. Between the two lies the Rymman valley at a much lower elevation. You will face long descents to the Rymman valley, followed by long ascents back up.

Svartberg is an old pasture with buildings dating back to the 16th century. A cabin, called "Skansen," is open for anyone wishing to rest or spend the night. The cabin is equipped with a fireplace and fixed wooden benches for sleeping.

You will walk along old mountain pasture trails and roads, far from both houses and settlements. For safety reasons, bring a map, compass, extra food, and overnight equipment.

Walk in the footsteps of the pilgrims

Romboleden (Rombo Way) is a pilgrimage route that people began using in the 11th century. The Romboleden is Sweden’s longest pilgrimage route at 900 kilometres long. It starts in Köping in Västmanland and finishes in Trondheim on the Norwegian Atlantic coast. If you walk the entire trail, you will experience a beautiful and varied landscape. You will walk on old chalet paths, over mountains with magnificent vistas and along narrow country gravel roads. You will find easy one-day walks with cafés along the way, and long treks that take several days. The route often passes through small villages.

Would you like to walk with a Pilgrim’s Passport and collect stamps from each stage? The medieval Pilgrim’s Passport allowed a pilgrim to walk in the whole of Europe without being stopped by rules or boundaries. These days it is just a nice memento. The Pilgrim’s Passport can be collected at several stage starting points and from the web page of Rombo Way.