3 Hed - Skinnskatteberg

The trail starts at Hed's church and follows the old railway embankment along the KURJ railway for a long distance.

About 2 km after Hed, you come to the old Karmansbo hammer forge with it's museum showing the life of an iron worker in the 1800s. The smithy, which dates back to the 17th century, still works and on the first Saturday in July visitors can see the production of bar iron there.

The hike passes by farmland and through forest areas. At Tomasbosjön you can enjoy a rest at the old track guard's cabin in Oxbron.

In Uttersberg, Romboleden passes Galleri Astely, which in addition to housing art exhibitions also serves coffee. After Uttersberg, the trail continues along the water Hedströmmen before the trail meanders into the forest. Here the hiker has to cross the train tracks at two places and it is important to keep a good lookout for passing trains.

After winding forest roads you approach Skinnskatteberg from the west side of the lake Nedre Vättern. Just before Skinnskatteberg's church, Skinnskatteberg's manor is passed, where SLU now has its School of Forestry.

In some places the trail is poorly marked and support from a digital map is good. Keep in mind that this route passes through an unattended train crossing. Watch carefully and remember that the freight trains pass at high speed.