April 24, 2011: turn towards Hovdala Castle south of Finjasjön in Hässleholm. I am first in the parking lot. Hovdala castle with surroundings has become a popular destination. Oldest part dates from 1511, the tower bears the traces from the many wars in the 1600s. Restaurant Mikkelsen and Fröknarnas café is waiting for the those who are hungry or long for a coffee. But that's not why I'm here now. One has prepared a few hiking trails, one of which is along the beautiful pond Hammarmölledamm. The road goes past some old houses, including Wendel's house, then up to a small power plant by 1916 in Hovdalaån. Here was formerly a mill, Mjölmöllan. From Hammarmölledamm upstream is part of the water led in a tube to the power station. A sign says that here one may find bats (protected).

I continue up the path through beech forest and arrive at Hammarmölledamm. The Dam was constructed 1916. From the dam the water falls down into the tube and some may play freely in the ravine. Goes down to the creek and see the water falling down from the dam. The water is almost calm. Leaving the dam, along the east side is a bumpy path in the forest by the water. At the other end of the dam is a fabulous landscape, rocks, a gentle river, small islands with trees, wood anemones bloom. A favorite place. A footbridge leads over the stream. On my last visit I walked Skåneleden Brönnestad - Dalleröd at Finjasjön, then it was a half rotten bridge. I meet many who are out walking.

The trail follows the pond a bit into the beech forest. The trail branches off from the pond, I do not. I walk along the pond. Hm, understand that the path takes a different path. It is at times wet, get wet at a small stream. Passing a stone wall and something resembling a man-made creek. It is probably the one from the other pond, Skogsdammen. Go down to the water, have a nice view over the pond. Coming out at the weir. Sit down and enjoy the surroundings and my lunch. Trying to follow the creek down to the power station, but it is too rugged down there in the ravine. Coffee, it will be with the family in Hässleholm.

Skåneleden: Brönnestad - Dalleröd

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