Dalarnas län
Remains of a hammer forge, hut, dam wall and slag next to Lumsån. The hammer forge was in use 1632 - 1870. You can reach the area by hiking along the Malingsbo-Kloten trail or via the Gärdsjöbo Smedja rest area.
Limå bruk is located in Siljansnäs parish, in the western part of the current Leksand municipality. As the name suggests, Limå is the site of a historic ironworks where iron from mines in Ål parish was processed into, among other things, bar iron, sheet met…
Cultural and historical environment with beautiful mountain huts.
Rots Skans was built in 1677 as a defense facility to protect against Norway, which was then under Danish rule. Skansen was active for about 9 years before the king ordered it to be closed down. In 1911, the Elfdalen Local History Association was founded an…
Beautiful cultural environment with mountain huts. Please note that the cottages are privately owned and keep your distance.
In the middle of the forest you will meet the Balzer Maiden – a life-sized doll. Here a young girl is said to have died on her way to the mountain hut and by tradition, hikers put money in the maiden's bag. By tradition, such a place is called a sacrificia…
Cultural environment with summer café in Bagarstugan.
The forge in Garhyttan is one of the buildings remaining from the Garpenberg mill. When Gustav Vasa laid the foundations for Garpenberg Ironworks in the 1550s, there was probably already a smelter on the site, called Dammhyttan. In 1644, a tannery was compl…
The history of Horndal Ironworks begins in 1652 when Isaac Kock established an ironworks on the site. The mill operated for over 300 years before closing in 1979. Today, Horndal Mill Park is a great place to visit, with several houses and ruins reminiscent…
Explore, experience, and discover 1000 years of history at Falun Mine. Join a guided tour through winding passages and deep shafts down in the mine. Above ground, where the Great Pit spreads out, there are activities for all weathers and ages. So take the f…
Konstnärshemmet Tuvatorp was donated to the community in 1996 and is managed by a foundation. The farm consists of a residential house, a guest cottage, and two connected utility buildings, one of which is built from slag stone. The couple’s home is unique…
