Trail section

Etapp 12 Horla - Vårgårda

  • Length

    12 km

  • Degree of difficulty

    Green

  • Estimated time

    2-3h

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This stage is easy walking and is mostly on dirt roads in a beautiful landscape with rich wildlife and green fields.

From Storsjöstrand in Horla, you go east and over the beautiful Säveån. After the uphill you will arrive at Horla homestead. You will now hike in a living agricultural landscape along Säveån for a few kilometers. Feel free to stop by the old gas station in Eklanda, full of memorabilia. After a few hundred meters you can make a short detour to Pjukestenen. According to legend, Queen Sigrid Storråda is buried here. Soon you will arrive at Tubbetorp with beautiful oak paddocks and grazing animals. You then walk into a beautiful forest area that takes you 

Length: 12 km. 

Duration: 2-3 hours excluding stops. 

Difficulty level: Easy. 

Surfaces: Gravel roads and woodland paths. 

Don't miss: Feel free to make a short detour to Pjukestenen.

12 km

About Difficulty Grading

The grading is tailored for Swedish lowland trails that adhere to the quality criteria established by the national framework for hiking trails.

Even and firm ground: The terrain is generally flat. The hike requires no need to use your hands for support. No obstacles. Bridges are always present when crossing waterways.

Uneven and/or soft ground: Some changes in elevation. Certain sections may require hand support to maintain balance. There may be obstacles such as low stiles and short stairs. Minor obstacles like stones and roots. Boardwalks are present.

Loose or slippery ground combined with steep sections: Technical parts require hand support. There may be obstacles such as high stiles and longer stairs. Frequent sections with stones and/or roots. Boardwalks with deeper surrounding water.

Note: One or more of these features may be present along the trail section.

Green

2-3h

  • Gotaleden
  • Vandringsled
  • 7-15 kilometer

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