Spånga scouts’ summer camp takes place right next to Tiveden national park. I had two free afternoons, on the days when I wasn’t scheduled to cook dinner, and used them to go hiking in the national park.

Tiveden is described as one of the most beautiful national parks in Sweden. The path I chose yesterday (Stigmansrundan) was nice enough but nothing extraordinary: pine forest, bilberry bushes and mossy rocks and lake views. Seen all of it before, so I was a bit disappointed.

Today I walked in a different direction (Trollkyrkorundan) and had a very different experience. This side of the park was a lot more dramatic and interesting. The landscape was rugged and craggy, with small but steep hills, rocks and roots and fallen trees to clamber around or over. The forest was lush and wild. This is the kind of landscape I was hoping to see in Tiveden – wild and magical. I’m glad I did this walk.