Total length: 17
kmDifficulty: Overall it is of average difficulty but the dam passage gives it the rating difficult.
Terrain: Forest paths, duckboards, logging roads, dam crossing.
Summary
Let nature be the only sound you hear! Silence cannot be taken for granted these days and perhaps you long for a quiet, peaceful place. Stömneleden - The Silent Trail offers long stages where you can stroll in solitude and just absorb impressions from the surroundings. Take your time and relax!
This beautiful hiking trail of 17 km takes you from the Stömne Nature Reserve to Gängene in the Glaskogen Nature Reserve. There is a lot to discover for anyone interested in nature and photography. The trail passes by several tarns and lakes and from the hilltop Hammarklätten there is a nice view. If you look closely you can see remains from a prehistoric hillfort on the summit.
The terrain is hilly and has a variety of habitats. Besides pine, spruce and juniper you can see oak, maple, linden, ash tree, hazel, rowan and many interesting plants and birds.
The trail is graded as difficult. On a few steep spots you might want to use you hands for support and also there is a dam crossing without railing, so be causious when crossing! See more details in the description.
The path is marked with orange colour on trees or posts. A PDF map is available for download. From Gängene it is possible to continue on other Glaskogen trails and from Stömne it connects to the Pilgrimsleden Västra Värmland.
The mobile coverage is better on the eastern half than on the western one.
PLEASE NOTE! TEMPORARY REROUTING THROUGH PASTURE IN STÖMNE
Directly north of the Stömne Nature Reserve the Stömneleden passes through a grazing pen for bulls. They are only there for three days at the end of June and direction signs will show a temporary rerouting. From parking you follow the Pilgrimsleden east and north about 1,1 km and then take off west on the gravel road to Finserud, see map. The 400 m uphill climb on the gravel road takes you passed the brick house Stömnegården and once up the hill you continue into the forest on the Stömneleden again, where you see the regular trail marks.
Description of the Stömne Nature Reserve by the County Administrative Board:
Stömne has one of Sweden's northernmost occurrences of contiguous oak stands. This was one of the main reasons why the nature reserve was formed. Additional purposes are to preserve the cultural and natural environment in connection with Stömne Manor with oak pastures, mixed forests, brook gorges and fields, as well as to promote the public's nature studies and outdoor life. The area is part of the EU's ecological network of protected areas, Natura 2000.
Several of the oaks in the area are between 300-500 years old. On the sunlit oaks, a number of heat-loving and rare lichens have been found and several characteristic beetles have also been noted. In addition to the oak pastures, there are other interesting natural environments within the nature reserve, such as a lush ravine forest with a high proportion of deciduous trees and Styggbäcken with its rich grove flora. In these natural environments, a number of unusual species of vascular plants and fungi have been found.
Styggbäcken flows into Glafsfjorden, which is an important locality for a native species of large trout. Other fish species such as minnow, perch and sculpins have also been noted during investigations.
The nature reserve also holds a rich bird fauna. Several species are registered on the Swedish Red List for endangered species, e.g. lesser woodpecker, wood pigeon, nuthatch, bittern and kingfisher. The Stömne area is considered to be of high interest for hole-nesting birds due to its good access to deciduous forest.
Stömne, 67195 Klässbol
35 km south of Arvika. Drive road no 175 towards Säffle.
