Malingsbo - Söderbärke, Romboleden Etapp 5

Manor houses, old iron maker’s homesteads and large forests – that is how the stage from Malingsbo Church to Söderbärke Church can be summarised. You walk mainly on gravel roads through the woods and the stage is easily walked. For half of the route you walk through a beautiful nature reserve. Don’t miss taking the short side-track to Malingsklack, it will provide you with a glorious view of the landscape.

At the beautiful Malingsbo manor from the 18th century, one of Sweden’s best kept Carolean farms, you can stay the night. There is also a manor at Tolvsbo as well as fine old iron maker’s homesteads. Along this route section there are plenty of nice places for breaks or to spend the night in a tent.

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.