Ancient trail
Trail through areas with many ancient remains, often with information boards.
Boardwalk
Wooden walkway across wet or otherwise difficult to walk in areas.
Boulder
Large rock.
Broadleaf trees
Trees with leaves as opposed to needles.
Burial mound
Ancient monument under which there is a grave.
Cairn
An ancient mound of stones built on a grave.
Camp centre
A place where camps and other activities take place, often run by scout organisations.
Charcoal burning
The practice of burning wood to make charcoal, now largely obsolete.
Church path
A path on which people travel to church.
Clear-cut area
An area where all or almost all trees have been felled.
Coniferous trees
Trees with needles, as opposed to leaves.
Dry toilet
A toilet with no running water; a compost toilet.
Fishing license
A license needed for fishing in many places in Sweden.
Hill fort
An ancient defence structure built on a hill.
Log-driving
The practise of transporting logs on rivers and other waters, now largely obsolete.
Marking pole
A pole to mark a trail or location.
Mill town
A town built around a mill or other industry.
Peat harvesting
The practise of taking peat from bogs, now largely obsolete.
Pleasure ground
A location where people can go for entertainment and leisure.
Precious broadleaf trees
Broadleaf trees that are particularly valuable, ecologically or economically.
Recreation area
Outdoor area for exercise and leisure activities.
Recreation centre
Building at the centre of a recreation area.
Rest spot
A spot, often along a trail, where you can take a break.
Ridge hole lake
A lake formed in an indentation of a ridge.
Rock carving
Ancient art carved in stone.
Rune stone
Stone with ancient, carved writings.
Rural community centre
Centre for rural communities.
Shingle
Small, rounded rocks.
Stone circle
Ancient monument of large stones standing in a circle.
Tied home
A home in which workers of a mill town lived, often owned by the owner of the mill.
Troll forest
Trolls are common in Swedish folklore, and a forest with a certain ancient and mysterious atmosphere can be called a ‘troll forest’.
Underpass
Road or walkway below a road or railway.
Wind shelter
Simple shelter with three walls and a roof to protect from wind and rain.
Woodpasture
Wooded area where animals graze.