Trail section

Älvsåker – naturum Fjärås Bräcka

  • Length

    15 km

  • Degree of difficulty

    Moderate

Fin ledportal i Älvsåker där Hallandsleden möter Bohusleden

The Hallandsleden trail begins or ends at Älvsåker, and meets the Bohusleden trail from the north. The trail runs partly on the Gothenburg moraine, a glacial formation that formed about 12,000 years ago. North of Hjälm are the lakes Lilla Iglakärr and Stora Iglakärr, before you reach Fjärås Bräcka and Naturum, the visitor centre.

South of Hjälm, you will pass Stensjön, where you will find a campsite along the section. There is a wind shelter with a fireplace, a composting toilet and wood, but no drinking water. 

South of Hjälm, you will pass Stensjön, where you will find a campsite along the stage. There is a wind shelter with a fireplace, a composting toilet and wood, but no drinking water. To the south, the trail becomes moderately hilly, consisting primarily of coniferous forest. Up on the hill are several ancient monuments; the Brattabjär burial ground with its ancient graves is impressive. 

The trail will take you up and down through mixed forest and on winding trails and forest roads, until you reach Fjärås. After the Fjärås church, you will enter the Fjärås Bräcka nature reserve. There is much to discover here, and you can learn more from the information signs posted in the area. From here, you will have a fantastic view of Halland's biggest lake, Lygnern, and you can see the lake and the sea simultaneously. Don’t miss the Li Burial Ground, which dates back to the Late Iron Age/Viking Age and is the largest in Halland from this era.

Things worth seeing on this stage:

The Gothenburg moraine

Red oak by Stora Iglasjön

Brattabjär ancient graves and burial ground

Fjärås Church

The Fjärås Bräcka naturum

A visitor centre, which is a gateway to nature, has an exhibition where you can discover the story of how Fjärås Bräcka was formed, and how the landscape was filled with plants and animals. You will also learn about the people who have left behind cultural-historical traces on the landscape. You can rest your legs, fill your water bottle and visit the café and toilets here. See opening hours at: www.naturumfjarasbracka.se

Accommodation & service

At Lake Stensjön. The shelter can accommodate 4–5 adults.

Public transport

Public transport to and from Kungsbacka can be found at bus stop Fjärås Bräckaskolan. The name of the bus stop is Bräckaskolan.

Train to Anneberg station, then you can walk 3 km to the trail or take the bus to the bus stop Älvsåkersgården.

15 km

Moderate

How does the grading work?

  • Sjö
  • Skog
  • 7-15 km

Campsite

Water

Elevation

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Utsikt över Stensjön vid Hjälm Photographer: Region Halland
Gravfältet Brattabjär
Ingång till Brattabjär från leden
Fina stigar uppe på Brattabjär
Fina skogsstigar på etappen
Vedförrådet vid Stensjöns lägerplats
Rastplats norr om Fjärås
Fjärås kyrka
Vattenpost och rastplats på Fjärås bräcka
Vy från Fjärås bräcka med havet i horisonten
Hallandsleden uppe på bräckan
naturum Fjärås Bräcka
Utsikt över Stensjön uppe vid Brattabjär
Ledentré Älvsåker med dricksvatten, toalett, kollektivtrafik och parkering
Stensjöns lägerplats
Badplatsen vid Stensjöns lägerplats
Utsikt över Lilla Iglasjön
Naturstig mellan Lilla och Stora Iglasjön
Utsikt över Stora Iglasjön
Rastplats vid lilla Iglasjön
Fina naturstigar på etappen
På bron över Rolfsån vid Hjälm
Följ dessa skyltar från Annebergs station till starten för Hallandsleden

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