To this day the park has a reputation for being especially dangerous and wild with its landscape. Outlaws have sought refuge in this park in bygone days, as one could easily hide there. In even earlier history;we know that the park was the site of worshipping grounds and sacrificial sites. Among the several caves in the park, the best known is Stenkälla, which was an old sacrificial site during prominent pagan times. However human habitation has not been found to have occurred in the area. Other human activities that are known to have occurred in the park, due to remains, are burn-beating, charcoal-making and logging.
The municipalities of Karlsborg and Laxå are responsible for the administration of the park. While the governing body of the park is the Swedish Environmental Protection Agency (Naturvårdsverket). This governing body is a Swedish government agency with duties of proposing and implementing environmental policies. The Swedish Environmental Protection Agency began functioning from 1967 and is accountable to the Swedish Ministry of the Environment.
The most convenient way to reach Tiveden National Park is from Highway 49 between Karlsborg and Askersund. A narrow road, known as Tivedsleden, then goes through the area. The road passes Stenkällebergen, where there is a parking area and an information display. This national park consists of 25 kilometres of hiking trails which pass the most interesting sights.
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