☛ 21 0 2 www.kulturvagen.se Vänern 101 experiences close to nature Vättern Göteborg in the cultural area of upper Ätran valley Kulturvägen COVID–19 The visitor destinations adapt their activities to current recommendations and restrictions, which can also mean a change in offer and opening hours. 21 Cultural monuments Cultural Nature Activities Museums Art & Handicraft produce Local Accommodation & refreshments Food guides Tourist monuments Cultural Nature Activities Museums Art & Handicraft produce Local Accommodation & refreshments Food guides Tourist Number Geocach Number Geocach 0 8 Agnestad’s round church ruin 11 Luttra church 21 Alphems Arboretum 45 Lönern Turism 2 41 Alvared’s bridge 81 Marbäck, prehistoric grave Follow the 99 Ambjörnarp rail bike 15 Marka church 17 Antik-Fiket B&B 91 Mini nature centre 51 Baktrågen nature reserve 3 Mularp’s church 50 Basta Kvarnkafé 92 Månstad runestone 100 Björnhyltans gardens 26 Mönethorp B&B CULTURE TRAIL! 98 Bredasten burial ground 33 Nolgården, Näs/Vartofta-Åsaka The Culture Trail – The Västergötland Ecomuseum is an area was relayed. In earlier times, these parts were a borderland 87 Bystad, wolf pit 54 Nöre, earth cavern of experiences where you will find many destinations that are and were often invaded by hostile armies. 56 Crea Diem Book café 58 Od´s church often run and maintained by small local companies or not-for- 52 Dalum’s church 43 Olsbrostenen, rune stone Drive along the winding roads and let the old farms, home- INDEX 6 Djupadalen, Karleby 94 Opensten, ruined fortification profit associations. Here you will find farm shops, countryside steads, mediaeval churches, rune stones, stone-age graves 40 Ekehagens Prehistoric village 89 Outdoor Support accommodation, locally produced food, cafés, arts & crafts and nature reserves tell the story of our history. Also, take 36 Eriksgatuleden gorges 90 Oxabanan walking trail and museums, embedded in a diverse landscape characterised the time to enjoy the smells, tastes, visual impressions and 39 Fageråsstugan cottage 25 Prästgården i Jäla, old rectory by farms and forests with artefacts from thousands of years 13 Falbygden’s museum 37 Ryttarens peat moss factory encounters with locals of this living countryside. 12 FalbygdsTurism 101 Sjötofta burial ground past. We arrange many activities using the beautiful, relaxing 22 Floby Antikvariat 93 Skårtebo nature reserve countryside and its rich history as the backdrop. For even more destinations, visit our website 42 Fredahl Rydéns burial museum 4 Skörstorp’s round church www.kulturvagen.se, translated into Danish, English, 47 Frälsegården’s nature reserve 27 Slutarp’s dolmen The purpose of an ecomuseum is to highlight the interplay Dutch, German, French, Spanish and Arabic. 49 Gadda mill 31 Smula Ås, ridges between man and nature. ”Eco” comes from the Greek ”oikos”, Hornborgasjön n e d e l e g i r 76 Galtåsen 57 Stenlyckan, burial ground e v S which originally means home or village. ”Museum” stands for 46 Welcome! 95 Glasets Hus 79 Sten Sturemonumentet Gudhem keled Vils en 184 care and display. ”Care for and display our home or village.” Tiarps g:a 18 Gökhem’s church 73 Stora Stegerhult kyrkplats ta leden Vä s tgö 19 18 Gökhem 17 Falköping 5 2 1 Åsle 13 6 47 16 15 19 Gökhemskogen, forest 85 Säm churches and ”Prästavägen” n 20 e 14 3 The Culture Trail spans the northern part of Ätrans valley and d 7 e l 21 a t 8 ö g t s 9 Sverige ä 10 le V 23 Göteve church 86 Södra Säm, earth cavern d Skörstorps kyrka e n – 4 Falköping 11 12 Floby n 193 23 e its surroundings. It is part of an ancient communication route d e 22 l 46 s l a d a r n 26 t 80 Hemma på Källebacka 67 Timmele heritage inn e Ä d e l Vaoa 34 e k 27 47 s l i Slutarp 28 stretching from the coast to Västergötland’s interior. Trade V 33 5 Hopamarken (Karleby moor) 67 Timmele miniature village Kinnarp 29 30 30 Vaoa-Åsaka kyrka Kinneveds kyrka 32 31 Vårkumla n fslede e S:t lo n kyrka d O was conducted along this route and the latest information e 48 Humla bridge 65 Timmele, gorges 24 l s f Kättilstorp 40 39 S:t O l o 25 35 36 44 38 41 42 37 Jäla kyrka Åsarp V äst gö 59 Hällstad’s church & monument 74 Tissered’s ruined church t 43 Vistorp a l e d 47 e n N 26 o 46 r Ätran r a 72 Hössna prästgård, nature reserve 20 Torpa Gård & Ängar Sandhem 36 S Trädet : t S igfr 47 idsle d en 44 Jansa-Johan’s stone wall 88 Torpa-Hofsnäs area Humla 56 48 57 58 Od Blidsberg 49 45 n e 29 Jensens Ateljé 97 Tranemo church 182 d 50 e l a t 51 ö g n t e 55 s l ä a V Dalum d – a Älmestad n r led e t ta e d 52 Ä ö n 16 Johanssons Lamb & Wool 62 Trevia e a g 59 l 53 r t s o r s l N n ä a e V d d a e 70 60 r l 54 t s Ä m Böne i 61 r g l Timmele i P 75 Karins Lada ”barn” 66 UlricehamnsBygdens MotorMuseum n Vänern e ästg Knätte V ö 65 d ta l e l e 66 s 62 d en g ä – 67 v 71 73 63 S d ju Liared h e ä 64 r R a 7 Karleby Långa, row village 77 Ulricehamns guide association 68 d s 46 r u Hökerum n d a 69 72 n Hössna 60 Knalten Organic Vegetables 77 Ulricehamn, Folkets Hus 40 74 77 75 40 Ulricehamn 76 78 t 71 Knätte hillocks 77 Ulricehamn, the town n u r Vättern n e 79 d n u s Å Ulricehamn 82 Komosse, wetlands 32 Vartofta-Åsaka church & ridges Marbäck 80 81 68 Kroken, bronze age cairn 83 Vegby Hembygdspark Tvärred 157 Hulu 69 Kroken, cup marks 14 Vilhelmsro café and B&B Åsunden 82 Vegby Rånnaväg Göteborg 83 46 Kronogården in Trädet 38 Vistorp, wolf pit Ätran 84 Gällstad Yttre 88 85 55 Kronogården in Älmestad 30 Vårskäl, twin passage graves Hillared Åsunden 86 89 Sämsjön 90 87 84 Kummeliberg burial ground 61 Väby, stone circles Kulturvägen 91 Dalstorp Länghem 92Månstad n a n 93 a 63 Kungsstenen i Härna, runestone 64 Vädersholm ruined fortification b a 27 x O 53 Kycklingkullen hillocks 24 Wardins farm products 94 90 Limmared 95 34 Kälvene church 9 Ålleberg plateau hill, nature res. 96 Tranemo 156 juhä S ra d s r u n d a 28 Lidens Farm 70 Årås Kvarn n 97 Tranemo 96 Limmareds Säteri 78 Åsakullen/Kråkeboberget Uddebo 98 35 Ljunghems backar hillocks 2 Åsle church 27 Ambjörnarp 10 Luttra passage grave 1 Åsle Tå, preserved 1800’s village 99 100 n e d e l a t ö g t s ä V – n Sjötoa e Ät d 101 For partial maps of the entire CULTURE TRAIL see pages 4, 18 and 28. ra sle d a l www.kulturvagen.se Sight with GeoCach! More information at www.geocaching.se or www.geocaching.com. 2 E 3 Hornborgasjön n e d e e l l e e g g i i r r e e v v S S 46 Gudhem keled Vils en 184 Tiarps g:a kyrkplats ta leden Vä s tgö 19 18 Gökhem 17 Falköping 5 2 1 Åsle 13 6 47 16 15 n e 20 e 14 3 d d 7 e e l l a 21 a t t 8 ö is a fine crucifix and a Madonna picture from the middle ages. g t s 9 Sverigel ä 10 ed V Skörstorps kyrka e n – 4 11 12 n 193 Floby e 23 d e 22 l 46 s l a d a r n 26 t 1. ÅSLE TÅ e Ä d e l Vaoa 34 e k k 27 47 s s l l i i Slutarp 28 V V The church is also unique for its tower, built in the 16th century, 33 Kinnarp 29 30 30 Vaoa-Åsaka kyrka Kinneveds kyrka 32 31 Vårkumla n fslede e d lo n kyrka d Åsle Tå is a living museum with the best-preserved peasant S:t O e 24 l s f Kättilstorp 40 39 S:t O l o 25 35 36 44 38 42 41 37 which is not in pro portion to the rest of the building. Jäla kyrka Åsarp V ä stg ö Hornborgasjön 43 t Vistorp a l e d 47 e n N 26 o 46 r Ätran r a cottages in Sweden. Along ’Tågatan’ the low-built cottages can Sandhem S 36 Trädet : t S igfr 47 idsle d en Open May–Sep daily 8am to 8pm. Humla 56 48 57 58 Od Blidsberg 49 45 n e 182 d still be found in their original locations, making this a unique 50 e l a t 51 ö n g n e t e l 55 s l ä a V Dalum d – a r Älmestad n t lede Directions Located right along the roadside, signposted from e ta d 52 Ä ö n e a g 59 l 53 r t s o r s l N n ä a e V d d a e 70 60 r l 54 t s Ä m Böne i 61 r g l Timmele i P historical setting from the 18th and 19th centuries.