Gruvvandringen 5 km

A hike that goes through old mining areas close to the village Solberga, southeast of Insjön. The hike goes along narrow but easy to walk paths in partially considerably hilly terrain and past different areas where there used to be mining activities.

Length: 5 km Difficulty level: Red, demanding Description: Starting point is Fiskdammarna in Solberga(The fish ponds), parking is available and here you can find a sign with a map and information about the area. From here, you begin your hike by walking past the fish ponds and into the woods, follow the orange markings to navigate. Along the path, remnants from the mining can be seen, these include: Könsta, a stone building that used to house a wheel which purpose was to power the water flow from the mines. Further on is Blackbergets mining field where they used to mine iron, the last stop is Insjöns coppermine, pay attention to the orange markings through this area to find the right path. This hike can be combined with Järnfyran to extend the hike by 4 km, more information can be found on the following link: