Garphyttan National Park

Garphyttan National Park combines deciduous and coniferous forest with open meadow areas where flowers like hepaticas, wood anemones, and lilies of the valley bloom. A dedicated path connects these zones and allows visitors to move between shaded woods and sunlit clearings.

The park was established in 1909 and originated from Östra Gården, one of four estates in the Svenshyttan area owned by mining company managers. The land's connection to mining activity shaped its use for many years before becoming protected.

The meadows show how Swedish farming traditions shaped the landscape through annual hay-cutting that continues today. Visitors can see how this seasonal work keeps the land looking as it did for generations.

A well-maintained path leads through the park and is accessible for wheelchairs and strollers, making it easy to explore. Comfortable footwear is recommended as ground conditions vary between forest floor and meadow areas.

The coniferous forest section grows without human management, allowing dead and aging trees to remain in place. This natural forest development creates habitat for rare plant and animal species that depend on these older tree structures.