GC5D9D4 Kung Björn lufsar runt lite (Unknown Cache) in Uppsala, Sweden created by Pappabalou

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För att räkna ut koordinaterna till gömman behöver ni studera pappersbroschyren som finns (tyvärr slut ibland) vid informationstavlan vid Kung Björns hög och/eller vid de andra 9 p-platserna, tillhörande naturreservatet, med tillhörande informationstavlor.

Ni hittar även broschyren här på nätet
Uppsala Kommuns och Länsstyrelsens information om Naturreservatet Hågadalen Nåsten

Uppsala Kommuns och Länsstyrelsens information om Naturreservatet Hågadalen Nåsten, english

Kung Björn har lite svårt att behålla hemligheter. Han berättar att gömman är här i närheten av Hågahögen (som är ett annat namn på kungagraven), inom det lite större inhägnade området. (Alltså inte inom inhägnaden vid själva kungagraven). Då kan vi ju lika gärna få N 59 50.??? och E 017 35.??? från start, tyckte kung Björns medhjälpare Pappabalou.

Sen gäller det att räkna ut sista 3 siffrorna på nord- respektive ostkoordinaten för att hitta cachen

Fäbodarna (the Crofts). In the southern part of the Håga valley, there remain the foundations of the Fäbodar, crofts. Differing natural habitats around the cottages tell us about past cultivation and grazing. The area also contains a burial place from Viking times. In the marshy meadows you will find the official flower of the province of Uppland, the Checkered Daffodil (Fritillaria meleagris). A number of rare fungi have been found in the surrounding groves. Linnæus’ Gottsunda Trail passes through the area.

Fjärilsstigen (the Butterfly Trail). Along the approximately 3.5 km (one-way) “fjärilsstigen” (the butterfly trail), you can see as many as 58 different species of daytime butterflies and zygaenidae moths which make this stretch one of Sweden’s richest in butterfly species. A warm and sunny summer’s day gives you your best chance of spotting many of these species. The trail is well signposted with information noticeboards along the way. You will also find a special folder in the car park at “Hällens gård” at the start of the trail. Remember to show consideration for horses and their riders who share the.

The Pulpit and the Ancient Fortress. Some 400m south of Fäbodarna lies the highest and steepest section of the Nåsten-Knoll. The fifteen metre high cliff is known as the Pulpit. Near its summit lie the remains of an ancient Iron Age fortress. At the foot of the cliff there is a lush temperate mixed forest. Some red-listed species have been recorded here, mainly insects and fungi that feed on.

The Ravine at Kvarnbo. Flowing past Kvarnbo, the Håga has scooped out a deep and fertile ravine. The 19th Century mill has stood still since the 1940’s but around where it is today some very interesting vegetation has sprung up and the waters abound with insect life and fish. A bridge accessible for people with disability allows you to experience the river and the ravine from above. Why not pay a visit one summer evening and see if you can spot the bats? In the winter you might catch sight of the European Dipper and maybe even a brightly coloured Kingfish.

Lillängen’s Burial Place. You will find this mighty burial place upstream from Kvarnbo. It dates back to the late Iron Age and encompasses fifty graves, thirty menhirs and a rune stone. In earlier times there was also a ford over the river here. During the 17th Century a fine stone arch bridge was constructed – Läby Bridge – which allows you to cross the river.

“King Björn’s Mound” – Hågahögen. The Mound (Högen), which the word “Håga” originates from in Swedish, has given its name to the entire valley and the river. It is the burial mound of a Bronze Age nobleman and contained one of the richest stores of grave implements in Sweden from those times. Whilst excavating the site, amongst the finds unearthed were a gilded bronze sword, a buckle and a bronze razor. The mythical King Björn is said to have lived in the vicinity of the burial mound during Viking times – hence its alternate name. The top of the mound, the home of many fine vascular plants and insects, affords a fantastic view out over the valle.