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The John Bauer Trail Long-distance footpath: Huskvarna – Bunn – Gränna Total length: 50 km (Northern section 25 km) The John Bauer Trail is marked in the terrain with orange posts, and goes through a typical Småland forest landscape with occasional small fields and lakes, and there are wonderful viewpoints at several places. Along the trail are windbreaks and access to water (these are marked on the map). In Bauerbyn (about 500 m from the village of Bunn) there is access to fresh water from a spring. The trail descends to the village of Bunn where refreshments are available. If you want to take a break from walking you can hire a canoe or boat in Bunn, and if you want to try your luck at fishing you can buy a fishing licence. Worth seeing near the trail Along the trail, and in its vicinity, are interesting natural areas that are worth visiting. These include the Huskvarnabergen Conserva- tion Area where the trail starts at the IKHP hut. Certain restrictions apply (see the signs). Another area is the Västanå Nature Reserve south of Röttle. About 2 km of the John Bauer Trail goes through the Nature Reserve. Here you will find interesting plants and abundant bird life. Special considerations The trail goes through areas with elk and you may see them. Take especial care during the elk hunting season. Connecting trails From Röttle you can take the route northwards towards Gränna, where there are camping sites, youth hostel and tourist informa- tion bureau. Alternatively, you can follow the markings towards the northeast, up the hill toward Gyllene Uttern and onwards up onto the Grännaberget hill where there is a connection to the Holaved Trail (59 km) towards Tranas. If you walk the John Bauer trail from Gränna to Huskvarna, you can continue from the IKHP hut along the Södra Vätterleden Trail towards Bottnaryd, a hike of 45 km. In Västanå there is the circular Västanåleden Trail (15 km). John Bauer the artist The long-distance footpath is named after John Bauer the artist (1882-1918) who is best known for his paintings with trolls, gnomes and princesses. John Bauer got much of his inspiration from the natural environment between Huskvarna and Gränna. The John Bauer Trail passes through areas that are interesting historically and also culturally from a historical perspective. The different locations are numbered on the map, and a brief description of what you can see along the trail is given below. 13 A special group of place names that end in –bo, usually situated on the outskirts of habitations. Muggebo is one such example, indicating that there were many mosquitoes there. 14 The cottage Skogsdal. 15 Perstorps by (village). The Röttleån river flows from Bunn lake, then through the Kvarnsjöar lakes below Perstorp. 16 Båget. The river had numerous waterfalls, and provided power for small mills and sawmills. There were around 38 watermills and small watermills along the river as well as commercial watermills. 17 Reaby. In the Middle Ages, Reaby was where the parish court sat. In 1344 it was mentioned as Rydaby, i.e. the cleared village. In 1411 Reaby was mentio- ned as ”Ridhibo ting” (Ridhibo Court); the twelve lay assessors in the court that was held that year included three local men from the village. 18 Skinnarp. There were once a watermill and a water-powered sawmill here. There are the remains of foundations and dams. There is also an early iron-age grave field with 25 round and rectangular stone circles. 19 Röttle village dates from the early Middle Ages. In 1279, the right to mill grain was owned by Nydala Abbey. The most interesting period in Röttle’s history began in 1641, when Per Brahe the Younger, among other things, bought the rights to Röttle ström (rapids). He built Småland’s first papermill, a weapons forge, a mitten factory, flour mills, etc. 20 The André Museum in Gränna. This has a permanent exhibition here of items from Engineer Andrée’s North Pole expedition, including a unique collec- tion of photographs and the expedition’s diaries. There is a tourist information office next to the museum. 21 Grännaberget hill offers wonderful views, and also has some buildings from the 1600s. The area is extensively used for various purposes, including gatherings of folk musicians. 22 Here is one of the Gränna area’s few preserved stone cists. 23 Tegner tower , is 27 m high, and 350 meters above sea level. It gives a fantastic view over Småland, Östergötland, Närke and Västergötland, the four provinces that surround Sweden’s second largest lake, Lake Vättern. Sources: Local History Books, published by local folklore societies in Hakarp, Skärstad, Olmstad and Gränna. Worth seeing along the trail Northern section JÖNKÖPING MUNICIPALITY 2016 EN
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The John Bauer TrailLong-distance footpath: Huskvarna – Bunn – GrännaTotal length: 50 km (Northern section 25 km)
The John Bauer Trail is marked in the terrain with orange posts, and goes through a typical Småland forest landscape with occasional small fields and lakes, and there are wonderful viewpoints at several places. Along the trail are windbreaks and access to water (these are marked on the map). In Bauerbyn (about 500 m from the village of Bunn) there is access to fresh water from a spring. The trail descends to the village of Bunn where refreshments are available. If you want to take a break from walking you can hire a canoe or boat in Bunn, and if you want to try your luck at fishing you can buy a fishing licence.
Worth seeing near the trailAlong the trail, and in its vicinity, are interesting natural areas that are worth visiting. These include the Huskvarnabergen Conserva-tion Area where the trail starts at the IKHP hut. Certain restrictions apply (see the signs). Another area is the Västanå Nature Reserve south of Röttle. About 2 km of the John Bauer Trail goes through the Nature Reserve. Here you will find interesting plants and abundant bird life.
Special considerationsThe trail goes through areas with elk and you may see them. Take especial care during the elk hunting season.
Connecting trailsFrom Röttle you can take the route northwards towards Gränna, where there are camping sites, youth hostel and tourist informa-tion bureau. Alternatively, you can follow the markings towards the northeast, up the hill toward Gyllene Uttern and onwards up onto the Grännaberget hill where there is a connection to the Holaved Trail (59 km) towards Tranas. If you walk the John Bauer trail from Gränna to Huskvarna, you can continue from the IKHP hut along the Södra Vätterleden Trail towards Bottnaryd, a hike of 45 km. In Västanå there is the circular Västanåleden Trail (15 km).
John Bauer the artistThe long-distance footpath is named after John Bauer the artist (1882-1918) who is best known for his paintings with trolls, gnomes and princesses. John Bauer got much of his inspiration from the natural environment between Huskvarna and Gränna.
The John Bauer Trail passes through areas that are interesting historically and also culturally from a historical perspective. The different locations are numbered on the map, and a brief description of what you can see along the trail is given below.
13 A special group of place names that end in –bo, usually situated on the outskirts of habitations. Muggebo is one such example, indicating that there were many mosquitoes there.
14 The cottage Skogsdal.
15 Perstorps by (village). The Röttleån river flows from Bunn lake, then through the Kvarnsjöar lakes below Perstorp.
16 Båget. The river had numerous waterfalls, and provided power for small mills and sawmills. There were around 38 watermills and small watermills along the river as well as commercial watermills.
17 Reaby. In the Middle Ages, Reaby was where the parish court sat. In 1344 it was mentioned as Rydaby, i.e. the cleared village. In 1411 Reaby was mentio-ned as ”Ridhibo ting” (Ridhibo Court); the twelve lay assessors in the court that was held that year included three local men from the village.
18 Skinnarp. There were once a watermill and a water-powered sawmill here. There are the remains of foundations and dams. There is also an early iron-age grave field with 25 round and rectangular stone circles.
19 Röttle village dates from the early Middle Ages. In 1279, the right to mill grain was owned by Nydala Abbey. The most interesting period in Röttle’s history began in 1641, when Per Brahe the Younger, among other things, bought the rights to Röttle ström (rapids). He built Småland’s first papermill, a weapons forge, a mitten factory, flour mills, etc.
20 The André Museum in Gränna. This has a permanent exhibition here of items from Engineer Andrée’s North Pole expedition, including a unique collec-tion of photographs and the expedition’s diaries. There is a tourist information office next to the museum.
21 Grännaberget hill offers wonderful views, and also has some buildings from the 1600s. The area is extensively used for various purposes, including gatherings of folk musicians.
22 Here is one of the Gränna area’s few preserved stone cists.
23 Tegner tower, is 27 m high, and 350 meters above sea level. It gives a fantastic view over Småland, Östergötland, Närke and Västergötland, the four provinces that surround Sweden’s second largest lake, Lake Vättern.
Sources: Local History Books, published by local folklore societies in Hakarp, Skärstad, Olmstad and Gränna.
Worth seeing along the trail
Northern section
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The John Bauer Trail • Northern section (25 km)
The John Bauer Trail, Southern section
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