The gold panning camp is situated in the tranquil village of Ädelfors, with its rolling meadows and tall pine trees. The river Emån glides through this beautiful setting as it has done for over 12 000 years.

Panorama shot over the gold-panning area.

This is a picture of the camp and mining area. On the top left you can see the cafe, which has a wide selection food and refreshments. Also you can see the panning shop where you can buy and sell the gold which you find. Down to the left you see the panning area with its riverbeds dating over 12 000 years.

Our instucting place, where you get your first lesson

How to pan for gold.?
When you arrive at Ädelfors you will be taken care of by Swedens most experienced gold mining instructors, they will supple you with all the equipment that you need to process gold from the river and surrounding area.

 “THE PIT” a picture of the 12 000 year old river and its gold bearing beds.

Here is where the instructors show you how to pan for gold, and how to process it. After a lesson in panning you will be left alone to try it for yourself. With the instructors close to hand if any questions you have about panning.

Instructors showing how to pan for gold..

The depth of the river around the panning area is about 15 cm deep, with tree stumps situated all around so that you can comfortably sit and relax when panning. Also provided is a tarpaulin roof, which protects you from the sun and rain. There are open areas if you wish to get a tan while panning.

Sun and rain protection covers over the panning area.

Once you find gold in you pan you then transfer it to a special container. This enables you start the process again as quick as possible, Also if you fill the need for a break to get something to eat or just walk around, you can take the gold that you have found with you and then return after your break. To learn how to pan for gold does not come easy so we recommend that you need to spend about 3 hours practice before you master the art. So you should plan a full day enjoying yourself with us in Ädelfors. The longer you stay the more gold you find. A day ticket is from 10.00 until 18.00.

Most of the gold that you find is called gold flakes and is about 1 millimetre in diameter, but there is lots of it and some of our guest have found over 200 pieces in one try!! You might even find bigger pieces or even small nuggets. Everybody finds gold, and at the end of the day we put all the gold that you have found into a glass container which instantly begins to glitter against the dark blue background. Now that´s what I call a really nice souvenir from Sweden.

A picture of real Ädelfors gold