Malingsboleden
Demanding86.8 km6 hours
Adventure Center - Adventure Center
Malingsboleden is the longest bike trail in the Malingsbo-Kloten Nature Reserve, measuring 87 km. Thanks to the large size of the nature reserve, the entire distance is cycled exclusively in the forest.
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Hiker with backpack looking at map on his phone to find the right path in the Swedish wilderness.
Hiking over a bridge in the Swedish wilderness with Nordic Discovery.
Along the way you will find:
Kloten
The starting and ending point of the bike trail. The village's history is divided into three epochs. A time of iron production in a smelter starting in the 1600s. A timber and lumberjack era between the late 1800s and early 1900s. In modern times, we live in the third epoch of the village of Kloten with a time of recreation, nature, adventure and activity tourism. At the end of the iron handling period and the beginning of the timber and lumberjack era, Kloten had a population of more than 1000 people. Today there are around 30 permanent residents. In the village there are canoes, kayaks and MTB for rent and the opportunity to participate in a wildlife safari.
Blast furnace rim from the Kloten smelter.
The ruins of what was once the blast furnace are located 7 meters from the road on the right side, along the stream between Lake Kloten and Långvattnet. Water power for the furnace's bellows was taken from a water wheel in the stream. Pig iron was produced at the site between 1680 and 1910.
Järnmalmstransportled
From the late 1600s, iron ore was transported here between the two lakes, Södra Hörken and Stora Avlången. The iron ore came from the mines in Grängesberg and was transported via the lakes to the smelters at Kloten and Bredsjö.
Hällsjön
The power station in Hällsjön is renowned for the development of alternating current transmissions. In 1893, the world's first commercial alternating current transmission was inaugurated between the power station in Hällsjön and the mining fields in Grängesberg. The original station was demolished and rebuilt in 1912. Some parts of the original building still remain. Today's power plant is fed with water from Vasselsjön through a 450-meter-long steel pipe and a drop height of 44 meters.
Stora Snöån
Iron was produced at the site between 1524 and 1886.
Lilla Snöån
Nice swimming area with a dock.
Björsjö
Iron was produced at the site between 1658 and 1931.
Swimming area
Nice swimming area with docks in Lake Dammsjön.
Smeleden
Here the Smeleden trail passes on its way between Kloten and Smedjebacken. Smeleden is part of the European walking route E1, which stretches from northern Sweden to Sicily.
Swimming area
Nice swimming area at Lake Malingsbo.
Wind shelter
Nice shelter by Lake Malingsbo. There is a fixed fire pit in front of the shelter.
Bruksleden
Here the Bruksleden hiking trail intersects with the bicycle trail on its way between Malingsbo and Västmanland. From the bicycle trail, the hiking trail leads up to Trollberget (1 km) and Malingsklack (2 km).
Fishing lake with a swimming area.
Ljustjärn is a kettle lake formed when the glacier retreated. A fishing permit is required.
Malingsbo
Iron was produced at the site between 1620 and 1891.
Fire pit
Rest area by Lake Lilla Sången. A fixed fire pit is available.
Lilla Djurlången
Rainbow trout have been stocked in Lake Lilla Djurlången. A fishing permit is required.
Stora Djurlången
Rest area by Lake Stora Djurlången. A fixed fire pit is available.