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Guided Tours
Historical adventures in Älvdalen
Follow in the footsteps of the accused witches, walk the same paths as maidens and charcoal burners, and visit an extinct volcano.
Porphyry Museum
The Story of Sweden’s Diamond
Porphyry has been used for both decorative and functional objects for 3,000 years. In 1788, Älvdalen’s Porphyry Works started and a fantastic unique art industry took shape.
The Hagström Museum
Tones of a world celebrity
Tunes from Älvdalen in all corners of the world – get to know one of Sweden’s largest entrepreneurs! Sweden’s largest manufacturer of musical instruments has its history in Älvdalen.
The Porphyry Museum
The story of Sweden's diamond
The Hagström Museum
Tones of a world celebrity
Guided Tours
Historical adventures in Älvdalen
Rockdale
Nature Cultural Experiences
We take you on historical adventures
Welcome to Älvdalen!
Experiences: Guided Tours
Mimmikulle
In the footsteps of the accused witches
How could this happen? The witch burnings began in Älvdalen. Walk in their footsteps and learn more about the terrible events that took place here. We walk to Mimmikulle, the place where the first executions of those accused of witchcraft are said to have taken place.
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New Porphyry Plant
Where porphyry was crafted until 1984.
Älvdalens Nya Porfyrverk was founded in 1897 by Frost Anders Andersson. The museum shows the exact environment where porphyry production took place until 1984. Some of the machines were constructed at the end of the 18th century.
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Blyberg
Hike on an extinct volcano
Join us on a hike and learn about the mysteries of nature. We will take you on a journey through the region's exciting history and visit a volcano that became extinct millions of years ago.
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Långö Ironworks
In the footsteps of the scythe smiths
For over 100 years, Långö Bruk was an industrial community whose name became known throughout the world. There were smithies, a manor house, a school, and everything else that belonged to a mill. Today, the smiths' hammer blows have fallen silent, and only a couple of houses and a few house foundations remain.
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Heritage Trail
In the footsteps of the charcoal burners
Join us on a tour of historical surroundings and gain insight into how people lived in the past. Rockdale takes you to an old mountain pasture where you can learn more about mountain pasture life and how the charcoal burners lived and worked.
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Two Unique Museums in Älvdalen
Porphyry Museum
The Story of Sweden’s Diamond
Porphyry has been used for both decorative and functional objects for 3,000 years. In 1788, Älvdalen's Porphyry Works started and a fantastic unique art industry took shape.
Read more and book
The Hagström Museum
Tones of a world celebrity
Tunes from Älvdalen in all corners of the world - get to know one of Sweden's largest entrepreneurs! Sweden's largest manufacturer of musical instruments has its history in Älvdalen.
Read more and book