Järnrutten

Wij Trädgårdar Wij Gardens N 60° 53,059' E 16° 42,309'
Address:	Herrgårdsvägen 2, 816 30 Ockelbo
Phone:	+46(0)297-55420
Opening times:	June 6-Aug 23: daily 10-17, July Mon-Wed until 20.00, tours all year around.
www.wij.se info@wij.se
Information Winner of the tourism prize Stora Turismpriset in 2007. There are seven themed gardens, all with different characteristics. Guided tours, art exhibitions, events and courses.

Strömsholms slott Strömsholm castle N 59° 31,485' E 16° 16,001'
Address:	734 94 Strömsholm
Phone:	0220-430 35
Opening times:	Always accessible. Well sign posted. Guided tours of the castle daily during summer. The café follows the castle’s opening times.
www.hallstahammar.se www.ekomuseum.se
Information This castle, dating from the 16th century, has gardens and parks which throughout the centuries have been shaped by its royal owners according to the latest fashion trends of the time. The area is now a nature reserve.

Skantzen N 59° 36,715’ E 16° 12,701’
Address:	Skantzen, 734 40 Hallstahammar
Phone:	+46 (0)220-174 09
Opening times:	Always accessible. Nice walking paths. Walking and cycling paths along the canal.
www.hallstahammar.se www.ekomuseum.se
Information Pleasant park area with a canal museum, a café and a theme park for children near the Strömsholm canal. The founder of the canal, Johan Ulfström, moved into the house Mekanikus, named after his own title of managing director and head engineer combined, in 1782. The house became the permanent resident for his successors.

Lövparkens Trädgård Lövparken Gardens N 59° 59,156' E 15° 48,317'
Address:	Next to Västanfors hembygdsgård. Lövparksvägen 4, 737 30 Fagersta
Phone:	070-544 42 41
Opening times:	Shop Thurs-Fri 12-18, Sat-Sun 11-16. Garden with café from July Sat-Sun 11-16.
www.lovparken.se maria@lovparken.se
Information Experience a sense of well-being in our inspirational old-style gardens. The old garden shed is now a shop and a café.

Kanalmuseet Skantzen The Canal Museum Skantzen N 59° 36,628' E 16° 12,637'
Address:	Skantzen, 734 40 Hallstahammar
Phone:	0220-174 09
Opening times:	May–Aug: daily 11–17
www.svedviberg.se kanalmuseet@telia.com
Information The Strömsholm canal, which was rebuilt in the 1780’s, has its own museum beautifully located by lake Dammsjön, near canal and locks. Children’s theme park. Walking paths in pleasant park surroundings.

Kafé Bockhammar Bockhammar Café N 59° 51,478' E 15° 49,323'
Address:	Bockhammar. On road 250 south of Fagersta, turn right at Stjärnvik.
Phone:	0222-260 66
Opening times:	May Sat-Sun 12-18. June 5-Aug 15 daily 12-18. Aug 22-Sept 12 Sat-Sun 12-18. 25 year anniversary and geranium day July 4 12-16.
www.bockhammar.se kafé@bockhammar.se
Information Summer café and gardens in beautiful setting by a pavilion built for Swedish 17th century countess Ebba Brahe. Handicrafts. Plants, especially geraniums – over 500 different varieties.

Herrgårdsparken i Axmar bruk The manor park in Axmar works N 61° 2,683'' E 17° 8,662'
Address:	Axmarstig, 817 94 Axmar
Phone:	+46(0)297-20391 +46(0)70-6915506
Opening times:	Always accessible
www.axmarbruk.se ebbe@axmarbruk.se
Information English park layed out in the 1860's with a pavilion, ruins, walking paths and ponds.

Gåsmossen N 59° 54,83' E 15° 26,387'
Address:	Malingsbo Gåsmossen 1, 777 93 Söderbärke
Phone:	0240-351 05
Opening times:	Garden with summer café May 1-Aug 31: daily 11-20. Restaurant and book café daily all year around 11-20.
www.gasmossen.se
Information Organic garden with plant nursery. Garden café during summer. The "White Lady's spring".

Färna Herrgård N 59° 46,772'' E 15° 51,999'
Address:	Färna 863 739 23 Skinnskatteberg Along the road 250, south of the Gunnilbo cross.
Phone:	+46 (0)222 282 75 the hotel, +46 (0)222-281 81 the shop
Opening times:	The Färna shop Tue, Thurs, Sat 11-17, Sun 11-16. Manor closed 3 weeks in July.
www.fernaherrgard.se
Information The Manor was first built in 1776 and re-built in 1857. There is an old mausoleum in the manor park. Beautiful manor with spa, restaurant, accommodation and shop.

Engelska parken, Stjärnsund
The English park, Stjärnsund

N 60° 25,897' E 16° 12,617'

www.husbyringen.se

Information
The park was laid out in 1779, when nature romanticism was fashionable. Today the paths and the bridges over former canals are well maintained. Capture the day and enjoy a walk.

Engelska parken i Mackmyra bruk The English park in Mackmyra works N 60° 38,394' E 16° 58,022'
Address:	Bruksallén 6, 118 32 Valbo
Phone:	+46(0)26-1332 80
Opening times:	Always accessible
www.mackmyrabruk.se info@mackmyrabruk.se
Information Mackmyra is beautifully located by the cascading river Gavleån. The English park with a pavilion from the 1830's is an inviting area for relaxing walks.

Engelska parken i Forsbacka bruk The English park in Forsbacka works N 60° 36,721' E 16° 54,452'
Address:	Stentorpsvägen, 818 42 Forsbacka
Phone:	+46(0)26-357 31
Opening times:	Always accessible
www.forsbackabruk.se
Information Idyllic parc land with manor house, peaceful ponds and cascading water. The park was created at the end of the 18th century; the manor built in 1778. Skittle alley.

Disponentparken The park Disponentparken N 60° 4,764' E 14° 59,183'
Address:	772 40 Grängesberg. Bergsmansvägen by Cassels.
Phone:	0240-20 700
Opening times:	Jun-Aug: daily 11–17 Sep–May: weekends, phone for details
www.disponentparken.com kultur@disponentparken.com
Information Garden café in the old bakery and laundry cabin. Small gift shop. Greenhouse. Small animals. Children’s section. Early 20th century park with a rhododendron-valley, a herbal garden and a newly built pavilion.

Bergabackens Pelargonmuseum Bergabacken geranium museum N 60° 30,857' E 16° 26,865'
Address:	Bergbyvägen 25, 813 96 Torsåker
Phone:	+46(0)290-40114
Opening times:	All year round
www.bergabacken.se info@bergabacken.se
Information Museum with a large collection of old Swedish geraniums, as well as the history of the geranium. Café and shop.

Ludvika Gammelgård & Gruvmuseum Ludvika Homestead & Mining Museum N 60° 08,896’ E 15° 12,386’
Address:	Nils Nils Gata 7, 771 53 Ludvika
Phone:	Gammelgården: +46 (0)240-100 19. The Mineral museum: +46 (0)240-150 69.
Opening times:	12th Jun-16th Aug every day 12-17. Flea market every Sat 9th May-12th Sep 9-15. Start of Dan Andersson week 25th Jul 12-16. The Day of Nostalgia Sat 25th Aug.
www.hembygd.se/dalarna/ludvika www.visitludvika.se www.ekomuseum.se
Information Authentic bergsman (a farmer with permission to mine and found iron) setting. Herbal garden. Mining museum with old, still working, power rods. Small animals for children. Coffees and cakes. Large flea-market on Saturdays throughout the summer.

Västanfors hembygdsgård Västanfors Homestead N 59° 59, 076' E 15° 48,391'
Address:	Västanfors Hembygdsområde, 737 30 Fagersta
Phone:	+46 (0)223 175 78. Fagersta tourism +46 (0)223-131 00
Opening times:	All year round: daily 10–18. Tourist information Jun–Aug.
www.fagersta.se www.ekomuseum.se
Information Beautifully located homestead by Strömsholm canal, which has a lock and a guest harbour. Malla Löwenhielm’s manor house remains. A coffee shop with a glass-enclosed veranda, a shop and a small theme park for children.