Stage 9 starts in Ramnäs. Feel free to make a detour from the trail up to the Ramnäs mill area where you can look at the mansions and the old lancashire forge.
The first 2.5 kilometers are a bit boring as you walk along the highway, but after crossing road 66, the forest begins. From here and up to large Acktjärn, you walk mostly through bright and cozy rocky pine forest. The route offers a hike through slightly hilly terrain.
You will find many nice places for a coffee break, for example at Lake Grotten. At the stage destination, Stora Acktjärn, it is nice to camp. Or why not take a dip?
RESTING PLACES
At the rest area stora Acktjärn it is nice to camp. There is a jetty and TC. There is no shelter or picnic area at this stage.
RAMNÄS
Ramnäs, like most of the other towns along the Bruksleden trail, has a centuries-old history of use. In 1590, Ramnäs' first bar iron hammer was built by Gustav Vasa's widow, Katarina Stenbock, on the rushing Kolbäcksån river. It was named Kungshammaren. Several hammers were built in the 17th century.
Taking a tour through Ramnäs' historic mill environment, which today is largely a museum, is an exciting and interesting experience. You can, for example, get a guided tour among the machines in the world's last Lancashire forge, which was in operation from 1855 until 1964. Lancashire forging is a type of bar iron forging technology that came from England and characterized the Swedish iron industry for more than 100 years. In the mid-19th century, Ramnäs was the country's largest producer of bar iron. At this time, the company began to manufacture chains, a product that over the years has made Ramnäs widely known. The old chain forge is preserved and can be visited. It is also possible to make a study visit and see the modern production of the world's largest anchor chain.
There are two beautiful mansions on the mill site. Schenströmska manor was built in 1762 and is located on Strömsholm Canal next to the Lancashire forge. The owners have included both knights and mountain councils. Today it is used as a conference hotel. Adjacent to Schenströmska is Tersmedens manor, from 1801, which is privately owned.
Today, Ramnäs has three successful companies that carry on the mill tradition, Scana, Gunnebo and Franke Ramnäs Rostfria AB. They mainly manufacture chains for supertankers and oil platforms.
Ramnäs mill environment is part of Ekomuseum Bergslagen.
LIVING AND EATING
Go to the link below to read about where you can stay and eat in Ramnäs
SHOP FOR FOOD
Grocery store is located in Ramnäs center.
OTHER
Below Schenströmska mansion is Ramnäs guest harbor. There is a service building with shower and toilet that you can use for a fee.
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Directions
The train between Västerås and Ludvika stops in Ramnäs.
You cannot reach the stage destination at Stora Acktjärn by car.
