Emå river.
The river flows beside the Ädelfors gold centre and is of course gold bearing on a long stretch of it. So you may test your skills along the river. Many people come with there own equipment, sluice boxes, dredges and lots of other types of machines. There is always old timers there that will give you advice good or bad on how to extract gold from the river.

There are also a number of gold mines in the area which you can visit, the most famous is Ädelfors gold mine where they mined for over 175 years. Today people still find gold in the stones which lye around the entrance to the mine, and of course there is the famous gold museum which is worth a visit.


Gold panning in the river Emål beside the gold centre.

Miscellaneous.

• Showers are 400 metres from gold panning centre and cost 10 sek to use.
• Hiking trails: There is a trail which leads through the goldpanning centre and continues all around the local area.
• Bathing/ Swimming: Several lakes can be found with suitable bathing spots for the whole family within the local area.

More information about the gold in Ädelfors:
The gold bearing Quarts in Ädelfors evoled for about 1.75 billion years ago, when the volcanic activity was at its peak in this part of the world.

Gold is fond for the first time in the year 1737, and one year after that the first swedish mine company was formed. Since then there has been claims in over 90 different areas all round the Äldefors area.

The Äldelfors gold mines can be visited today and is only 3 km from the goldpanning centre.

The hard weather breaks down the mountain into small particles which then washes its way into the valleys surrounding the mountain. Small particles of gold are also washed down into the rivers and brooks and this is today what we search after.