Pyttebanan
Överlida - Holsljunga
The Pyttebanan was once a railway line that ran between Limmared and Falkenberg. Today it is being restored as a cycle trail and you can cycle parts of the old railway line.
Cycle part of the Pyttebanan - Överlida - Holsljunga
This part of the Pyttebanan runs between Överlida and Holsjunga and is 8 km long and passes the visitor destination Gräne Gruva. Start and finish are close to the two campsites, Holsljunga camping och café and Överlida camping.
The trail goes on old dirt roads and gravel before this embankment. Around Gräne Gruva the trail is hilly in parts. At the Gräne mine is the café and flea market Gold city gård
Most part of the trail is car-free.
More completed parts of the Pyttebanan
Another part of the old railway path, the Pyttebanan runs between Kinds Golfklubb and Limmared and is part of the cycle trail Sjuhäradsrundan.
Fact about the trail
Length:
8 km between Holsjunga village to Överlida camping (red route)
1 km between Holsjunga village and Holsljunga camping (yellow route)
Barely 6 km between Holsljunga camping - Gräne Mine
About 2 km between Gräne mine - Överlida
Approximate times:
From Holsjunga campsite you can reach Gräne Gruva in about 40 minutes. From Överlida camping to Gräne Gruva, it takes about 15 minutes. The whole trail takes about 50 minutes to cycle.
Security:
Most part of the trail is free from traffic by cars
Marking:
Red signs marked with Pyttebanan.
Level of difficulty:
Easy to medium.
Suitable for:
Children should be used to cycling as there are some slopes.
Start and end:
Starta vid Holsjunga by eller Holsljunga camping & café, alternativt vid Överlida camping