Salten Watermill

A mill site that is almost gone

Salten Watermill is not the place for a large, restored attraction. The mill is partly destroyed, and the experience lies in the more subdued details: the stream, the ravine, the forest road, and the feeling of discovering a place that sits a little off the most frequented paths.

The way through the ravine

The walk begins at the gravel road, where the stream runs under the road. From here, follow the road for about 300 meters, past an open stretch and down a hill, until a small path on the right leads toward the mill site. It is the picturesque route through the ravine that makes the visit more than the ruin itself.

The area around Salten Valley is large, remote, and hilly, with forest, heath, small lakes, and running water. The deep ravines and steep slopes are linked to the landscape's Ice Age history, and that explains some of the terrain's rather rugged character.

Water, traces, and caution

If you follow the stream, you may come across an abandoned brick tower with an unknown earlier function. Along the stream it can be difficult to walk, so the gravel path is the safer choice back. Further along the gravel road, the walk can continue toward a lake, a boathouse, and an open area, before the forest roads lead back toward the starting point.