Höje: Hiking Trails, Farm Shop and Local History

If you’re looking for a hotel for a stay in Höje, the area’s local and landscape features can help shape your trip planning. The focus is on two hiking trails of different lengths, natural and cultural landscapes along the Stor-En, and historical connections to Matteskälla and the former railway line. Torfolk Gård adds a farm shop and farm tours for groups to the picture. Hiking, local history and a visit to a farm shop thus offer different reasons to visit.

Hiking Trails by the Stor-En and in Skymnäs

The Stora Ensleden runs around the Stor-En through wilderness and old cultural landscapes. Landscape features along the route include lakes and waterways as well as old crofts and summer farms; there is also distinctive flora and wildlife, including birds, in the forest. Water, forest and older cultural landscapes thus come together along one route. If you’re interested in both nature and historic settlement and farm types while hiking, these features provide a clear thematic focus.

The Skymnäsleden is 6 km long, of moderate difficulty and marked in orange; it passes through Östra Skymnäs. The Stora Ensleden is listed as 20 km long. The route description heads from Höje over the bridge toward V Skymnäs. The distances give you a concrete comparison of the planned route length; the moderate difficulty rating applies to the Skymnäsleden. Trail conditions may vary, so check them before your hike.

Natural and Cultural History

The municipality’s nature and recreation plan, adopted in 2023, describes the Klarälven in the Skymnäs area as an area of national interest for nature conservation and recreation. The nearby Stora Ensleden passes Matteskälla, an old spa and healing spring. These two local features have different points of emphasis: in the plan, the Klarälven is associated with nature conservation and recreation, while Matteskälla is associated with its history as a spa and healing spring.

The former railway line offers a different historical connection from the hiking trails: it passed Höje Station and continued to the banks of the Klarälven and Munkfors railway station. For those interested in transport history, this route offers a distinct focus alongside the hiking trails’ nature and cultural themes.

Farm Shop and Group Tours

Torfolk Gård’s farm shop sells homemade, KRAV-certified jam, juice and preserves. Seasonal vegetables are also available; availability may vary. If you’re interested in seasonal produce, check what’s on offer before your visit.

Torfolk Gård offers farm tours for groups by advance booking. If you’d like to include a tour in your stay with a group, book in advance. A visit to the farm shop and a farm tour offer different experiences: one focuses on the products, the other on a pre-booked group visit.

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