Photographer: Christiane Dietz

Brända berget trail
Bengtsfors

Experience nature by foot

The hiking trail Brända berget - Höljerudsforsarna is 9 or 11 km long. The hostel Gammelgården in Bengtsfors is the starting point for the trail. Along the path are several resting areas with beautiful views over Bengtsfors and lake Bengtsbrohöljen.

The hiking trail

Length: 9 km + 2 km
Trail: Loop
Welcome to hike along the beautiful trail around Bengtsbrohöljen. You can start at the hostel in Bengtsfors. The trail is marked with red / white color and is approximately 9 km long. After about 2.5 km, there is a resting place with breathtaking view ovou the nice village. After about 4.5 km, the trail passes the Dalslands Canal and Höljerudsforsarna nature reserve. From the southern end of the envelopes, the trail on the "Lelångenbanan" goes back to Bengtsfors.

Additional loop of 2 km. If you want to experience an even more breathtaking view, you can walk an additional loop of 2 km down towards the 18th lock (special sign after 4.5 km informs about this). There are several suitable places where you can take a coffee break.

Map & information in swedish

Höljerudforsarna
At Höljerudforsarna you cross the Dalsland Canal at locks 19 & 20 and are part of the Höljerudforsarna nature reserve. The rapids of Höljerudforsarna are known for their trout and fine birds, but the area also offers fine places for picking berrys and mushrooms.

Visit Majberget
Make a stop at Majberget. Here you will find Halmens hus (the house of straw) the only straw museum in Scandinavia with a nice art- & craft store and the Gammelgården outdoor museum.