Tälje: Pastoral farming culture and old roads

Discover Tälje’s local history from different perspectives: through the Tälje-Nybodarna pastoral farming cultural landscape, historic roads and trading journeys. A few kilometres north of Tälje, in Borgsjö, lies the Gammelbodarna nature reserve, with hay meadows and log buildings. If you’d like to explore the landscape and its history together, you’ll find a range of starting points for your trip here.

Pastoral farming culture and Gammelbodarna

Tälje-Nybodarna is a traditional pastoral farming cultural landscape with three summer pasture farms and eight unpainted log buildings. Its connection to the summer pasture farms and the unpainted log buildings give the place a distinct character: both the cultural landscape and its buildings are at the heart of it. For anyone interested in rural architecture, this offers a special perspective on the area’s history.

In the Gammelbodarna nature reserve, species-rich hay meadows and well-preserved log buildings preserve different aspects of the landscape. Visitors are welcome, but the land and buildings are private. Bear this in mind when planning a visit. The reserve’s location a few kilometres north of Tälje in Borgsjö also provides a clear point of reference for planning.

Historic roads and local history

When the Ljungaleden was in use, Tälje was an important place where the route branched off. The winter route to Torringen also branched off from the Ljungaleden in the village of Tälje. This makes Tälje a place in history where different routes met or diverged. The winter route should be understood as a separate historic route.

Another route is known as Kungsvägen: the old road from Tälje via Jämtkrogen. Separately, a road from Tälje to Ovansjö in Borgsjö was built between 1769 and 1771. Trading journeys are also part of local history. Tälje in Borgsjö was one of the Swedish trading places passed through on these journeys. Together, these details offer several different perspectives on the place’s historical significance, without needing to combine them into a single route.

Hiking, cycling and fishing

The map for Borgsjö shows the S:t Olavsleden as a hiking trail. Unless otherwise indicated, it is also suitable for cycling and horse riding. If you’re planning one of these activities, check the relevant map information. The options shown therefore vary depending on the activity and whether a route has a different designation.

Fishing licences for the Tälje-Näsets fvof fishing area are available through iFiske and from Eklids in Ånge. Fishing is prohibited at Torringen from 15 September until the lake freezes over. If fishing is part of your travel plans, bear this time restriction in mind when planning. This lets you distinguish between the specific information about fishing licences and the fishing ban as you prepare.

Choose a location that suits your trip

When looking for a holiday rental, it can help to first decide what you’d like to focus on: are you particularly interested in local history and historic routes, or would you like to visit the Gammelbodarna nature reserve? If Gammelbodarna is your main destination, take its location a few kilometres north of Tälje in Borgsjö into account when choosing your accommodation. Base your search on the specific location that suits the places you’d like to visit.

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