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Stage 4 – Västra Vätterleden
Hjo

Röåsjön to Hjo (Easy Hiking, 26 km, 6–9 hours)

Stage 4 takes you through a varied forest and cultural landscape, offering pleasant woodland walking with traces of times gone by.

The route is also ideal for shorter strolls along the valley of the Hjoån River, which runs through central Hjo. Stage 4 heads north from Hjo, while Stage 5 continues south from Hjo.

 

STAGE: 4
DISTANCE: 26 km
ESTIMATED TIME: 6–9 hours (1–2 days)
START/FINISH: Röåsjön – Hjo
DIFFICULTY: Easy
TERRAIN: Varied forest and cultural landscape, mostly through woodland.

MAP FOR PRINTING:

MAP

DIGITAL MAP:

MAP

 

Fact about the trail

Length:

Approximately 26 kilometres

Approximate times:

About 6–9 hours, or 1–2 days. Your total time depends on walking pace, pack weight, the number and length of breaks, experience and weather. A rough estimate is around 3 km per hour, but this can vary with the terrain and conditions

Think about:

  • Always take great care when using fire. Use designated fire pits only and make sure the fire is fully extinguished. Fire bans always apply in nature reserves and may also be in force across the entire region during dry periods.
  • Do not litter. Use the rubbish bins provided along the trail.
  • Off-road driving is prohibited in nature and on marked trails.
  • Show consideration for local residents and stay on the trail.
  • Avoid hiking during the moose hunting season.
  • Do not walk across fields with growing crops.
  • Fishing is only permitted with a valid fishing permit or the landowner’s consent.

Marking:

The Västra Vätterleden is waymarked with orange paint on trees, signposts and arrows.

Level of difficulty:

The trail is classified as easy terrain, though the distance may be challenging for some

Start and end:

  • Start: Röåsjön.
  • Finish: Hjo Harbour/central Hjo, near the playground and Restaurant Castello.

How to get here:

Public Transport: You can take a bus to Hjo (lines 402 and 405) with Västtrafik services.

Getting There by Car: Hjo is approximately 40 minutes north of Jönköping, around 30 minutes east of Skövde and just under two hours south of Örebro by car.

Map:

  • A printable PDF map is available for download here >>

  • A digital map can be viewed online here >>

 

 

 

About Västra Vätterleden

Västra Vätterleden offers a delightful hiking experience through beautiful, varied and historically rich landscapes on the western side of Lake Vättern. The full trail is divided into eight stages totalling about 195 kilometres, running from Karlsborg in the north via Tibro, Hjo, Tidaholm and Habo to Mullsjö in the south.

Map for printing/download

Contact information

Hjo Kommun - Fritid

Bangatan 1B

544 30 Hjo


Phone: +46 503 350 00


E-mail: mattias.persson@hjo.se

Website: hjo.se