Ostkustleden Etapp 4, Krokstorp – Mörtfors

The fourth stage of the trail starts at the overnight cabin in Krokstorp and is one of the trail's tougher sections. At first, the trail follows a coniferous forest-clad ridge formation, Tunaåsen. When the trail eventually leaves the ridge and turns off to the north, a deciduous forest area takes over. Just before the small stream, among the moss- and lichen-covered boulders, the hiker can expect to suddenly come face to face with the forest's true natives. Keep an eye out for the forest troll! Eventually you walk past the mill pond to Skälshult's old mill, which was in use until the 1920s. The walk continues and reaches Ölvedal village with very old origins. In its heyday, there were shops, a mill and a sawmill here. Marströmmens fishing conservation area starts here and the trail now follows the water. The trail continues past the village of Götehult to once again turn down towards the water. The walk now runs along a rift valley with beautiful views of flowing water interspersed with deep lakes. Feel free to take a break and admire the beautiful view from the height over Lake Lilla Ramm. The walk continues through the village of Ramnebo. Towards the end of the stage in Mörtfors, you pass a nice municipal bathing place. The accommodation, a former bathhouse, is located in the middle of the community next to Basarkullen, which was the village's party place.

The cabin is only accessible to hikers on the East Coast Trail. For information about the cabin, see övernattningsstuga Mörtfors.

Bus to Oskarshamn and Västervik, for departures visit Kalmar läns trafik, KLT.