Lillhärdal - Lövnäsvallen, St Olav Rombo Way Stage 24

Gravel roads lead you through forests, marshlands, and past streams. The walk is mostly along roads and is relatively easy. You walk between two historic locations.

Helga and Härjulf Hornbrytare are considered the first inhabitants and founders of Härjedalen. According to legend, they settled south of Lövnäsvallen around the year 840. Several remains in the area are believed to date from that time. As early as the 11th century, there was a church in Lillhärdal. The one you see today, built in 1407, is the oldest preserved medieval church in the region.

The trail is far from houses and settlements. Bring extra food and count on an overnight stay.

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From Lillhärdal, it is an easy hike on a gravel road and some forest with a beautiful view towards the Oxsjöarna. You need to wade over the river above Mölingan. The trail turns further over Korskällåsen and on towards Rönnåsvadet. There is a nice rest area with a shelter about 400 meters from the trail, at Korskällstjärn, a possible place to spend the night. At Rönnåsvadet, the trail continues along the southern side of Härjeån, towards Slyån where there is a ford to cross. Soon after, you will arrive at Särnavägen, which leads through Lövnäsvallen.

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.

Thanks to the landowners – show consideration when hiking

St Olav Rombo Way runs mainly through actively cultivated forest and agricultural land. Thanks to the generosity of the landowners and the cooperation with non-profit organizations, you have the opportunity to hike through landscapes that would otherwise be inaccessible.

As a hiker, it is important to remember that you are walking on someone else's land. Show consideration by sticking to the trail, avoiding to disturb animals, crops and ongoing work. Leave nature as you found it - or even better.

Leave nothing but footprints along the trail.