Trail section
Ästad - Skattagård
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Length
24 km
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Degree of difficulty
Easy
This section provides some variety, running mostly through open agricultural land, primarily in the beautiful Ätradalen valley. This wide and fertile valley, with pastures on the steeper slopes, lends the trail character. The open agricultural landscape contains several rocky outcrops: Rävdalsbjär, Lundabjär and Kärrebjär and others. They truly stand out from their surroundings, and aside from providing great views, they often serve as refuges for plants and wildlife. This section offers a good deal of walking along country roads.
Places of intrest
Evas äng
Axtornastenen - minnessten över det största fältslaget under nordiska sjuårskriget
Ätrafors station
Ätrafors
Askome church
Resta stenar söder om Askome kyrka
Fågelboet
View over Ätradalen
Jättastenen med skålgropar
Accommodation
Shelter in Långanskogens Nature Reserve and near Skattagård. The shelters accommodates 4–5 adults and there is a fireplace and a composting toilet.
Bathing spot, rest area and toilet are also to be found at Ätraforsdammen near Ätrafors.
Skärbäcks Gård, Åkulla
Ästad Vingård, Ästad
Axtorna Bed & Breakfast, Axtorna
Camp Hakestad, Köinge Ullared
Ameriden Köinge Bed and Breakfast, Köinge
STF Bråtadal Vandrarhem, Svartrå
B&B Joastorp, Köinge (1,5 km from the trail)
B&B i Okome, (1 km from the trail)
Gullis Skjul, Vessigebro (ca 2 km from the trail)
Pensionat & Pub Ekholmen, Vessigebro
Abels Bed & Breakfast, Sörby
Anders Stuga, Sörby
Fishing in the Åkulla district
Björkasjön’s fish conservation area consists of three lakes: Björkasjö, Mjällsjö and Rammsjö. Here, you can fish for pike, perch, roach and eel. Rudd are mainly to be found in Lake Björkasjön. See www.bjorkasjo.se
The Central Halland fish protection area consists of 11 lakes: Byasjön, Grytsjön, Humsjön, Kalvsjön, Lillsjön, Ottersjön, Rörsjön, Stegasjön, Skärsjön, Valasjön and Älvasjön. A fishing permit can, for example, be bought at Skärbacks gård and Öströö Fårfarm.
Highlights along the section
Here are some of the sights and places to visit along the section.
Recommended hikes
Our recommendations for various hikes – short or long, with or without accommodation.
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