Welcome

Welcome to Taberg river valley and the quite unique system of walking trails that all start and end close to Hotell Taberg in central Taberg south of Jönköping

• Choose your trail and follow the markings on trees and lamp posts. 
• We are putting out lots of QR-codes placed on small metal plates with historic and cultural information. There are going to be around 150 in all. See below. 
• Have a look further down  at all activities offered along the trails.   

Hiking breakfast from 07.00 can be booked at Hotell Taberg. 036 - 36 37 77

Come in and enjoy lunch Monday-Friday. 

Information in Swedish

Questions and Answers about Taberg 343
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Map of the walking trails

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Fishing    Discgolf

About Taberg 343

Kjell Johansson, Växjö but born in Taberg, is the originator of the hiking and activity centre under construction in Tabergsådalen; Månsarp, Taberg, Norrahammar, Hovslätt.

Jönköping Municipality is the project owner of Taberg 343 with funding from Leader Västra Småland.

Joel Säll from Jönköping’s kommun leads development groups in the four communities in Tabergådalen. These groups come up with ideas, for example, on how the hiking trails should be laid.

The Taberg Merchants' Association (Köpmannaföreningen) supports the project and the Local Heritage Association (Hembygdsföreningen) is actively involved.

Joel is responsible for the work in the mine shafts. A mine shaft has been secured and a staircase built to enable a longer and more varied guided tour inside the mountain of Taberg. Now you can enter one mine shaft and come out in another, allowing visitors to see more of the many shafts that have been closed until now.

In the open air, where Kjell is the project manager, we have created a system of trails that all start (and end) in front of Hotell Taberg / the station in central Taberg. You can get there by train, bus, car or bike, choose a trail that fits you and your family and walk it.

There are sixteen trails of different lengths. Along the shortest, suitable for families, various activities are offered that you can do during a break in your hike. Existing playgrounds and sports fields can be used, just like the barbecue areas and overnight accommodations that are located along the trails. Benches have been placed in suitable places.

We have, as far as possible, drawn the trails in nature. To achieve this, we have cleared old overgrown and forgotten paths along the Tabergsån north from Bergets gård.

Information

At interesting places (crofts, moving blocks, judge rings, mills, power plants, factories, houses, blast furnace sites and so on) QR codes will be set up so that walkers can get information on their mobile phones about the history and culture of the area. Each piece of information is supplemented with one or more photos that show the place in the past. The languages ​​will be Swedish, English and German.

You can also access the information at home via your computer. Here are some examples:

Search for these names:  Stilles tennis court    Mattesdammen    Renstorps södra masugn

Can you start your hike in places other than in central Taberg?

Absolutely! For the loops to the north, for example, Skogskyrkogården, Smedjehov, the parking lot at Bruket and Hovslätts Hembygdsgård work perfectly. So, you don't have to go to Taberg. However, to be able to choose from all the loops, starting from Taberg would be necessary.

The trails in Nature

Ready to be tried

All the trails are now marked and ready to test. You can hike clockwise or counterclockwise. 

Central trails

The fully accessible trails on hard ground are opened in Månsarp (C) and Taberg (C1, C2). There will also be  two in Norrahammar and one in Hovslätt.

Additional Activities

Tree Knowledge: On branches of trees, round wooden plates hang with the text "TABERG 343." The plate is made from the type of wood it hangs on. Think about it, turn it around, and you’ll see the name in three languages.

Disc Golf: On loop N2 at Åvägen. Nine holes for the younger players. The world’s most hilly course with forgiving pars. Bring your own frisbee.

Football golf*: Walk over the railway track by the station. On the open area there you will find a unique course with one hole and 12 "holes". Bring your own ball.

Maze Building: Mazes are only found in northern Sweden and along the coasts. We intend to change that. At the bottom of Mattesdammen (which is drained), we will build a copy of an old maze from Rödkallen in the Luleå archipelago. Stones will be buried 2/3 into the ground to mark the rings. Anyone can help. It will probably take five years.

The Elves' Hidden Alphabet*: On loop E2, there are wooden plates with a letter and a word screwed to trees near the path. The first letter is about 100 meters east of the road barrier at Tahe bathing area and the last at Svartgölen.

You have to find these and write down the words on a piece of paper.

It is Mother Elf who has hung this up to teach the elves the alphabet. They have a hard time sitting still and want to learn while running.

Sledding Hill:The old ski jump hill in Taberg, Skidbacken, on Åvägen has been cleared by the municipality and will become a great sledding hill once the stumps are removed.

Bird Watching*: The leisure centers in Taberg and Månsarp have named and painted 31 birdhouses. First, you need to find them, then write down the name of each birdhouse, and of course, check if there are any tenants inside.

Fishing:Along Månsarpasjön, we have cleared some fishing spots suitable for fishing with a float and casting rod. Young people fish for free. Fishing along the shores of Tahesjön is completely free. Many good fishing spots can be found to the right of the bathing piers.

Fishing by Boat:A boat at Sjöhultasjön can be rented at ICA in Taberg. They can help you with this, and also provide fishing permits.

The goals of Taberg 343

• To offer local residents and visitors meaningful outdoor activities without a cost.
• Inspire children and young people to spend more time in nature.
• To attract more visitors to our lovely valley.
• Complement what already exists: The view from the top, mining tours, the Industrial Museum, etc.

Contact, questions also about the long weekend activities.

Kjelvis@telia.com