Emigrant Trail, Stage UL3: Moshult – Långasjö – Part of the Smålandsleden Trail Network

About the Emigrant Trail

Through forests and meadows, past cottages and stone walls, this 110-kilometre-long hiking trail winds its way through the landscape. The trail alternates between footpaths, forest roads, gravel roads, and smaller paved roads, following in the footsteps of Vilhelm Moberg.

The Emigrant Trail passes through the part of Småland that for a long time formed the borderland between Sweden and Denmark, when Blekinge was still Danish territory. The rocky and infertile landscape forced the people of Småland to find creative solutions in order to make a decent living. Countless stone walls along the trail bear witness to this history—a story of human determination and perseverance.

Set out on the trail and experience Småland at its very best.

Emigrant Trail, Stage UL3: Moshult – Långasjö – Part of the Smålandsleden Trail Network

The trail between Moshult and Långasjö consists mainly of forest paths and gravel roads, with shorter stretches along paved country roads. However, it is the forest and the rural landscape of Småland that define this stage. Here, you will spend long periods walking along trails accompanied only by the sounds and scents of the forest, or along gravel roads that pass red cottages with white trim, surrounded by traditional wooden fences and stone walls.

Some sections can be a little challenging on a hot day, so make sure to refill your drinking water before leaving Moshult.

Once you arrive in Långasjö, you can refill your water supply again. There is also a grocery store where you can purchase provisions.

A few highlights along the route:

Moberg Stone (Mobergsstenen) – A memorial marking the site of the croft where Vilhelm Moberg spent his early childhood. It is located on a short detour from the Moshult Hostel.

Klasatorpet – In Långasjö, you will find the croft that served as Korpamoen in The Emigrants, the film adaptation that was filmed in the early 1970s.

Distance: 18 kmEstimated hiking time: 4.5–6 hours

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