Discover Kilsbergen and the Mythical Bergslagen

Bergslagen is known for mining, vast forests and the majestic Kilsbergen mountains. Today, the old transportation routes to mines and smelters are used by hikers and cyclists who want to experience the mythical nature. Many people describe the feeling of cycling in Bergslagen as stepping into another time, where the presence of nature and history feels close and tangible.

Often referred to as the 'blue mountains' because of their distinctive blue hue on the horizon, the Kilsbergen mountains rise proudly and provide a dramatic backdrop to the surrounding wilderness. The mountains and forests are steeped in a rich history of mining and iron production that has characterized the area since the Middle Ages. The forests were once vital to the mining industry, supplying coal to smelters and furnaces. There are many myths and stories from this time, and you may come across The ghost of the cabin, The black dog or The Forest Lady on your bike ride...

Your base for this cycling adventure is comfortable Lannalodge. Here, you'll stay in comfortable rooms and enjoy a well-prepared dinner in the evening. You'll mostly be biking on gravel roads with little traffic. You can look forward to lovely day trips by bike and a truly fascinating history.

Photo: Bergslagen Cycling.

Day 1 - Cabins and ice cream

Lannalodge, Vintrosa

Dinner

46 km

Once you have determined Lannalodge A bike ride awaits that takes you along beautiful gravel roads past cottages and charming stops along the way. If you’re in the mood for a snack, start by stopping at Hallagårdens Café in Lekhyttan. Here you’ll find homemade cookies, buns, and other tasty treats. Don’t miss stopping by Berga Gård to try their wonderful ice cream, made right on the farm. Here you’ll find an egg stand, an ice cream shop, a farm store, and a café. Note: Check the opening hours before you set out on your bike ride.

Back to Lannalodge A delicious dinner awaits before it's time for bed.

Day 2 - Monasteries and drumlins

Lannalodge, Vintrosa

Breakfast and dinner

63 km

After breakfast, it's off on a full-day tour. You cycle south and today you get to experience a little special nature. In this area there are so-called moraine hills formed by the melting of the last ice sheet and are recognizable as arched hills in the landscape. These moraine hills are called drumlins and give the landscape an undulating character.

Riseberga Abbey was a Cistercian convent near Fjugesta in Närke. The monastery was active at least from 1180 to 1534. The amphitheater at Riseberga is the country’s largest outdoor theater. It seats approximately 1,200 spectators. Back to Lannalodge Dinner and a comfortable bed await me.

Day 3 - Kilsbergen and Vinteråsen

Lannalodge, Vintrosa

Breakfast and dinner

45 km

Today awaits wonderful cycling and the magical Kilsbergen. After breakfast you will head north. You will soon arrive at Garphyttan National Park. In spring, the deciduous forests are dense with bluebells, wood anemones, cowslips and lilies of the valley. The air is filled with scents. A little further along the road you can stop in Ånnaboda for coffee or lunch.

In the Vinteråsen Nature Reserve, you’ll find a varied landscape, featuring both dense hardwood forests and open, flower-filled meadows. Back to Lannalodge You'll end the day with a three-course dinner. Perhaps you'll relax for a while in the hotel's sauna (access to the wellness area can be booked as an optional extra, but is not included in the package price).

Day 4 - Time for the Journey Home

Breakfast

We hope you've had some really great days of biking at Lannalodge in Bergslagen. After breakfast, it's time to head back to your hometown.