Walking in the footsteps of those accused of witchcraft – Mimmikulle
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.
New Porphyry Plant
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.
Hike on an extinct volcano – Blyberg
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.
Walking in the footsteps of the ironworkers – Långö Bruk
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.
Hike in the footsteps of charcoal burners and coal miners – Skinnarbodarna
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.
