Hiking Around Falun and Borlänge: A Guidebook

Enjoy hiking with Hiking Around Falun and Borlänge. Trails with a story. The landscapes around Falun and Borlänge are rich in traces of the past. Here, you follow paths once worn by locals driving their livestock to summer farms. Other trails were used by people from Dalarna as they walked to Stockholm in search of work. And in the UNESCO World Heritage Site of Falun, centuries of mining have left behind slag heaps, smelting sites, and beautiful historic mining estates. These traces add an extra dimension to the hikes in the book. Some of the routes in Hiking Around Falun and Borlänge start in or just outside the towns, while others begin a bit farther away. All hikes can be completed in a day, allowing you to return home by evening, but some are best suited for an overnight trip, staying in a shelter or your own tent. Distances range from 1 to 34 kilometers, and there are also suitable options for those who want to hike with children. The author, Karin Runesson, is a biologist with a passion for outdoor life. She lives in Falun and has worked with forestry and nature conservation issues for the municipality of Borlänge. In addition to Hiking Around Falun and Borlänge, Karin has previously written the very popular The Children’s Outdoor Book and The Children’s Mountain Book.