Discover Fors: cycling tours, running routes and fishing

Fors is a suitable starting point for anyone who wants to combine their trip with a cycling tour, exercise and time by the water. The Forsturen leads to Fors and runs along the western shore of Lake Åsgarnssjön. Along the way, paved cycle paths alternate with gravel roads.

Forsturen: 29 kilometres between Avesta and Fors

The Forsturen is a 29-kilometre cycling tour and is considered easy to ride. The route is expected to take 2 to 4 hours. This makes it a clearly defined option for an active day during your holiday, without requiring you to devote your entire trip to cycling. The tour starts and ends at Avesta Library. In Fors, it follows an existing paved cycle path along Basvägen. The Forsturen also follows the old railway embankment to Fors.

The nature of the route is clearly reflected in its different surfaces: in addition to paved cycle paths, the route also includes gravel roads. Along the western shore of Lake Åsgarn, a lakeside section adds a distinct landscape character to the tour. When planning, take into account both the length of 29 kilometres and the stated duration of 2 to 4 hours.

Running routes near Forsvallen

If you prefer a shorter or differently paced day of exercise, Forsvallen offers exercise trails and running routes. Forsvallen also has a lit 2.5-kilometre running route. This means that, alongside the longer cycling tour, shorter runs are available as a separate part of your travel plans.

Lakes, forest ponds and fishing

Another side of Fors can be found in the Björsjö-Åsgarn fishing area. Pike and perch fishing is possible in several lakes there, including Åsgarn. The area also includes a small number of forest ponds and is located between Fors and Garpenberg. For travellers who want to experience the water in ways other than by bicycle, this provides an additional choice for planning their days.

If you would like to fish in the Björsjö-Åsgarn fishing area, a printed booking confirmation serves as a fishing permit. This rule is part of preparing for your day of fishing and should be taken into account when planning your trip. This allows cycling, running routes and fishing to be viewed as different focuses of a stay in Fors.

Choose Fors as your place to stay

A holiday apartment in Fors is particularly suitable for a trip in which the town itself is included in planning the Forsturen, while the running routes or the Björsjö-Åsgarn fishing area are also of interest. The key factor is less a uniform holiday programme than the desired combination of 29 kilometres by bicycle, a lit 2.5-kilometre running route and days by the water. For further orientation, pages on Avesta and Krylbo are also available.

To the higher-level travel overview: Avesta.