Sandviken at Flosjön: summer pasture settlement and Romboleden

Sandviken at Flosjön is a summer pasture settlement crossed by a section of the Romboleden. By the lake, a sandy swimming spot, the original settlement layout and a distinctive pilgrimage route come together. This makes the place an interesting destination for a trip where you want to explore walking trails, water and cultural landscapes together. The section through the summer pasture settlement is part of Sweden’s longest pilgrimage route, whose origins date back to the 11th century.

Hiking the Romboleden

The 14.5-kilometre section from Dala-Floda to Ljusbodarna passes through the summer pasture settlement of Sandviken at Flosjön. From Dala-Floda, the Romboleden follows an old summer pasture trail to the settlement. On this section, there is also the option of taking the gravel road along Flosjön to Sandviken. This gives you two different sections to choose from when planning: the old summer pasture trail and the route along the lakeshore.

From Sandviken, the route continues north to Lake Sången and partly follows the Sångån River. If you choose to focus on the pilgrimage route, you can consider the place as part of a specific section; if you are interested in the landscape, it also offers a transition between summer pasture settlement, lake and river. The Sångån was once the site of activities involving dams, mills and log floating. These traces also give the river a cultural-historical dimension.

Summer pasture settlement, shore and landscape

The original buildings of the Sandviken summer pasture settlement are grouped close to the shore of Flosjön. Their arrangement illustrates the settlement’s layout: the buildings form a group by the water. Together with the old summer pasture trail, this makes not only the lake but also the character of the settlement a focus of a stay. Sandviken is therefore an interesting destination if you want to combine nature experiences with a look at the local cultural landscape on your trip.

The open landscape around Flosjön consists mainly of arable land and meadows for growing animal fodder, along with a few clusters of deciduous trees. This creates a different landscape from one enclosed by continuous forest: open cultivated areas, individual groups of trees and the shore define the place. Such features can be a useful guide when choosing your holiday apartment. Consider whether you want to plan your stay primarily around the Romboleden section or set aside more time for the lake, summer pasture settlement and landscape.

At Flosjön and on the water

There is a swimming spot with a sandy beach at the Sandviken summer pasture settlement by Flosjön. The Sandviken swimming spot is not municipally operated. Another way to experience the summer pasture settlement is on excursions aboard the steamship S/S Ångslupen Agnes: the boat visits Sandviken, where passengers take a fika break they have brought with them. Groups of up to 15 people can make enquiries and bookings by phone. Confirm excursion dates before your trip.

For your holiday planning, the experiences in Sandviken can be easily grouped by interest: the section combines hiking with the historic route, while the swimming spot and summer pasture settlement put the lake and settlement centre stage. The steamship excursion adds a visit with a fika break to these options. If you are looking for a holiday apartment, you can then decide whether the pilgrimage route or the combination of water and cultural landscape is more important to you.

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