Filipstad Tourist Guide
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Eurotourism www.eurotourism.com Filipstad Tourist Guide The four “Must See and Do’s” when visiting Filipstad Hornkullens Silver Mine Trollstigen - The Troll Trail The Mill Museum/Ferlin Museum Asphyttans Lock - The Bergstags Canals Municipality Facts 01 Population 11 000 Area 545 km² Regional Center Filipstad County Värmland More Information 02 Internet www.filipstad.se www.varmland.org Newspapers Filipstads Newspaper www.filipstadstid.se Värmlands Community Page www.vfb.se Filipstads Tourist Bureau Stora torget 3 D (ingång biblioteket) Don’t forget to say hi to Nils Ferling when you visit Filipstad. Photo Copyright: Filipstads Turistbyrå Filipstad +46 590-63 54 www.filipstad.se Welcome to Filipstad Notes Time to relax and enjoy nature - and be able date back to 1611 when it was founded by 03 to hear yourself think. It is called the quality King Karl IX and named after his son Karl of life, which you can find in Filipstad’s Filip. The area is rich in minerals and industry Emergency 112 municipality, along with much more! Everyone is also prominent in the region. Filipstad Police 4 4 is welcome! We would be happy to share our is more commonly known for Wasa Crisp Country Code +46 nature, culture, activities and entertainment. Bread and the poet Nils Ferlin. But here in Area Code 0590 Långban, the two innovative brothers, John History and Nils Ericsson are more famous for their Filipstad is the second oldest town in the accomplishments in building canals and region of Värmland. The town’s privileges locks in Sweden and abroad. E.I.S. AB: Box 55172 504 04 Borås Sweden Tel +46 33-233220 Fax +46 33-233222 [email protected] Copyright © 2007 E.I.S. Protected by international law; any violation will be prosecuted. An Independent Tourist Information Company Eurotourism www.eurotourism.com Turistguide Filipstad Se & göra Photo Copyright: Shutterstock Swimming From Filipstad follow Rt 26, about 40 km towards Vanbro. Located on the right-hand Djuprämmens Swimming side of the road. A large and fine sandy beach. You can also find good places to camp along the lake. Nykroppas Swimming Area - From Filipstad, take Rt 26, about 45 km Bottnarna towards Vansbro. After the exit to Hagfors The bathing place has a small sandy beach follow the sign for Rämmen. Continue and an adjoining grass lawn, floating docks, several km then turn right at the Bathing sign. changing rooms, and restrooms. Spångbergshallen - Sports Hall Handicap Information: Wheelchair ramps Inside Sport Facility for the entire family. are available. Adult and Children swimming pools, sauna, Take Rt 26 to Kristinehamn 12 km and turn solarium. left at Nykroppa. The bathing area lies on Spångbergsvägen 1, Filipstad the right-hand side. +46 590-611 78 Talluddens Swimming Area Lesjöbyns Swimming The bathing place has a small sandy beach The swimming area has a small sandy beach and an adjoining grass lawn. Swings, surrounded by a large grass lawn. Floating sandbox, floating docks, restrooms, table docks, swings, sand boxes and play area and benches are available. are provided on the beach. Changing room, From Filipstad, take Rt 246 about 3 km restroom and kiosk are located at the camping towards Hagförs. Turn left at the Swimming Photo Copyright: Shutterstock entrance. The campground is private. sign. E.I.S. AB: Box 55172 504 04 Borås Sweden Tel +46 33-233220 Fax +46 33-233222 [email protected] Copyright © 2007 E.I.S. Protected by international law; any violation will be prosecuted. 2 An Independent Tourist Information Company Eurotourism www.eurotourism.com Turistguide Filipstad Se & göra Photo Copyright: Shutterstock Photo Copyright: Shutterstock Photo Copyright: Shutterstock Family Activities Close to Silverleden is a small stream that The journey begins at Munkebergs camping. still bears gold and panning is still popular. You can even setup your tent on the raft, and Hornkullens Silver Mine if you do not have one, you can rent one! To go down into a mine is exciting for almost Exhibition Information: Guides in Swedish, The raft is supplied with a small motor. everyone. According to legend, silver English and German. From Filipstad, take Rt 246 towards Hagfor mining broke out in Homkullen before The +46 590-50 00 Black Plague, (around 1350). Operations Gold Panning www.munkeberg.com then ceased around the 1800’s. The silver Pan for gold in the stream near Homkullens ore was melted partially in Nykroppa and Silver Mine. Paddle the Bergslags Canal partially in Herrhult. The road used from the Vaska guld i bäck närliggande Hornkullens (Bergslagskanalen) mine to the melting house is now part of a silvergruva. Paddle on Bergslagskanalen. Locks. hiking tour called Silverleden. Combine hunting for gold with a trip to the Channel descriptions can be found at the Silver Mine. tourist agencies in the area. The mine area is a unique monument for From Filipstad take Rt 26, 12 km towards Tour suggestions can be provided by many Swedish mining. There are several mines in Kristinehamn. Turn left at Nykropa. of the canoe/kayak rentals. Homkullen, which include Dunderkammaren In Nykroppa, turn left at the sign for and Tors Hål, and is possible to tour. With a Silvergruvor. little imagination you can still hear the beat +46 70-284 6 76 The Troll Trail in Lesjöfors - of the sledge hammer, or maybe even smell www.nykroppa.se Hiking Path the fires burning. Walk 3 km among trolls and other characters. Rafting on Lersjön Start by Lesjöfors Museum. Bring coffee In connection with the mine, there is a The raft is 6x4m and accommodates 2-8 and snacks with you and have a break on culture path to the old settlement ruins and persons. the path. to the remains of the path used to drive the Ideal for a family outing or fishing trip, or just water pumps to the mine. enjoy the beautiful nature, wildlife and birds A popular hiking tour for both young and in the area. old. E.I.S. AB: Box 55172 504 04 Borås Sweden Tel +46 33-233220 Fax +46 33-233222 [email protected] Copyright © 2007 E.I.S. Protected by international law; any violation will be prosecuted. 3 An Independent Tourist Information Company Eurotourism www.eurotourism.com Turistguide Filipstad Se & göra Photo Copyright: Shutterstock Nordmark’s Mill Museum Museum (gruvmuseum) Lesjöfors Museum Nordmark’s Mill Museum covers 700 years The museum mirrors culture and society of history, 700 m2 in size, with the head going back 300 years in history. You will operations at Bergsbruk. The museum also find an apartment from the 40-50’s, consists of 12 buildings and covers a large along with The Peoples House Room, area of 10,000 m2, near Normarks Church. Sporting Room and Machine Hall. In 1996, In Nordmark, Bergsbruk (mills and melting the museum was nominated best in Europe. houses) has existed since the middle ages Large Groups must book in advance. You (1200-1300) up until 1980 when the last mill can even relax with a cup of coffee and was closed. fresh baked goods. Filipstad’s mountainous region, was one of From Filipstad, take Rt 26, 35 km towards the greatest producers of iron ore. Up until Vansbro. The museum is located in the 1650s, the mills produced 10% of the Lesjöfors on the right-hand side. worlds iron ore. The museum offers cards, +46 590-311 22 photos, tools, and a model of the mine Photo Copyright: Shutterstock www.lesjoforsmuseum.com farms, the workers homes and the melting houses in the area. Långbans Mining Village You will also find the “Gunde Johansson” Fishing Well preserved industrial environment with Museum where memories from the Tourist Fishing License a mining field, melting house and mineral popular author, artist and entertainer are The Tourist Fishing Licenses are a exhibition. The world’s most remarkable displayed. During the later part of his life, cooperation between the following Fishing mineral discoveries of approximately 300 Gunde resided in the area and owned the Area Associations: different minerals. Birthplace of John “Motjärnshyttan”. The Mineral Museum also Alstern-Lungen, Grundsjöhyttan, Långban, and Nils’s Ericsson, exhibitions, nearby exhibits Nordmarks Mineral. The fields in Rämen, Yngen, Aspen-Daglösen, Gåsborn, guesthouse, fish smokery. Nature reserves Nordmark are one of the most mineral rich Nordmarksälven och Skåltjärnshyttan. (Tibergs udde) with beautiful orchids in May territories in the world. The license is valid for 46 lakes, maps are and June. provided at the time of purchase. From Karlstad, take Rt 63 to Filipstad. In the museum area there are 12 buildings Locations: Tourist Bureaus, Satoil, OK, Continue north. Turn left on road 26 from 1700-1800s. Munkebergs Camping, Badsta Camping in towards Mora and Lesjöfors. The Rock Collection represents the rocks Storfors and Vidmark in Gunnerud. +46 590-22 5, +46 590-22 8 found in Filipstads community, as well as E.I.S. AB: Box 55172 504 04 Borås Sweden Tel +46 33-233220 Fax +46 33-233222 [email protected] Copyright © 2007 E.I.S. Protected by international law; any violation will be prosecuted. 4 An Independent Tourist Information Company Eurotourism www.eurotourism.com Turistguide Filipstad Se & göra horizontal mine. There is a memory stone in the reserve dedicated to the first organized mine strike in 1869. Mining operations were ceased in 1906. The area is highly populated with many beautiful flowers such as the orchid. From Filipstad, take Rt 63, 6 km towards Ludvika. In Persberg, turn right then follow the signs to Högbergsfältet. Rämsberg- Hiking Trail - 5 km Located in the northern part of Filipstad, near Rämmen, is the mill village Rämsberg, surround by a very beautiful countryside. The village is very interesting both geological and botanical due to the rare plants and rocks found in the area.