Fäbodledsområde 4 Björkaberget

Gagnef municipality has a unique trail system of 480 km that once linked the many pastures and villages. The trails cover the entire municipality and centuries-old cultural trails that pass charcoal kilns, huts and magnificent nature experiences.

Friluftsfrämjandet works hard to keep the trails going and has a great deal of knowledge about them. Today, the trails offer an enormous opportunity for outdoor recreation. The huge trail system is divided into 13 different areas for care and maintenance. We call them Fäbodledsområde 1 to 13.

The trails pass almost all the mountain huts in Gagnef municipality, which is just over 40. Along the trails you will also pass rest huts, huts and charcoal huts. If you have a sleeping bag with you, there is simple overnight accommodation. In 13 facilities you can sleep more than one person and in 12 charcoal huts there is a bed.

All rest cabins are unlocked except Prästbuo in Björbo, where you can borrow a key from Källbäckens by.

There are even more trails to explore in addition to the Fäbodled areas, as well as attractions to experience in Gagnef municipality. Paddling, cycling, rafting, viewing towers, bridges Click here on the Nature Map and you will also find food, accommodation, museums and other things that complement your stay in Gagnef municipality.

This trail

The hiking trails around Björkaberget stretch from Björka village south towards Tryssjöbodarna, east towards Väckarbodarna and west towards Säls fäbodar. The 30 km hiking trails pass 3 nature conservation areas and three mountain farms. You pass Gagnef's highest mountain Tryssjöberget 493 m above sea level.

Tour proposal 1_

Björkaberget Length about 9 km

Starting point. Parking lot to Trolldalens Nature Reserve at Björka village

Follow the trail markings towards Björkastugan. This tour starts with a hike south to the top of Björkaberget at 410 meters above sea level. There is a shelter you can rest at. Just before you reach Björkastugan, take the trail northwest towards Karl Knös nature reserve and By. When you reach Trolldalens nature reserve (before the power line), follow the reserve's paths east back to the parking lot. There are nice resting places at Björkastugan where you can also spend the night and at Trolldalen's two huts at Kanjon and Ättestupa.

Tour proposal 2_

Fäbod hike. Length about 8 km

Starting point. Grånsbodarna after Bästenvägen

The hike starts at the Grånsbodarna shed on the western shore of Bästens and continues south on a gravel road towards the next shed Hålbodarna, Continue the trail towards Tryssjön until you reach the Tryssjöberget nature reserve. After almost 1 km, turn northwest to Finntorpet. From Finntorpet, follow the trail east towards Grånsbodarna. At Ershols klack after half the tour there is a hut where it is good with a rest and coffee break

You can extend the hike to Tryssjön, where there is a shelter on the northern shore. From the hut there is a marked trail through the nature reserve up to the highest point of Tryssjöberget 493 m above sea level.