Längst Upplandsleden
Rastplats vid Vällen

The Uppland Trail, section 9, 8 km

Hiking

County: Uppsala län
6809.8 km away from you

4 of 5 stars 4.0 (see reviews)

Trail details

Length 8.0 km

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Description

This section, an adventure up hill and down hill, takes you on a forest path along Lake Vällen from Pansarudden’s northern parking area to the River Kolamoraån. The path starts out easy to walk on, but gets narrower closer to the lake. The section to Hallstaviksvägen is on terrain that is rich in boulders and roots, surrounded by lush greenery. You’ll catch glimpses of Lake Vällen. After 1.5 kilometres, you’ll reach a rest spot on a little peninsula.

Eventually, you’ll reach nature reserve Björnsundet, which is also a proper troll forest. After a walk of 4.5 kilometres, once you’ve crossed the Hallstavik Road, the trail lingers on for 1 kilometre along a small gravel road. From the end of the gravel road, you will have 3 kilometres left to the end of the section, where the Lake Vällen turns into River Kolarmoraån. There are two wind shelters by the edge of the river.

Difficulty level: Hard, small paths on flat ground, but sometimes rocky terrain with boulders.

Activities And Facilities

One of Upplandsleden’s crispest stretches with many stones and roots. Otherwise flat terrain

Parking is at Pancreen where the stage starts. At the end of the stage, there is no car.

The bus stop is in the middle of the route at Kasbol, where the Uppland trail crosses the Hallstavik road.

Pansarudden Nature Reserve is 9 km northeast of Knutby. From road 288 you fold off towards Hallstavik on road 661 just east of Gåvsta. 2.5 miles later you pass over Vällen and a couple of kilometers further ahead, turn right to Vällnora and Bennebol's use. After 4 km you will arrive in the northern parking area of Pansarudden Nature Reserve.