Destination Sommenbygd 2016 - english

May 2016 - May 2017

Destination Sommenbygd BOXHOLM • KINDA • TRANÅS • YDRE

– where Småland and Östergötland meet

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Discover the countryside

Discover the countryside Cultural experiences The Great Outdoors Boxholm Malexander Asby Torpaslingan with Torpön Island Ydre Map Southern Åsunden Kisa Rimforsa Markets in Sommenbygd The Cultural Road Tranås Come and meet us!

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Fishing experiences Shopping

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Sommenbygden The archipelago you didn’t know existed Fishing waters teeming with pike and zander. Long shallows.

One uninhabited island after another. The archipelago in Lake Sommen is one of Sweden’s best-kept secrets – a blank spot on the map even to many in our own region.

Lake Åsunden and the Kinda Canal are also great places to explore. You’ll discover more surprises there than you could ever imagine. Suddenly you find yourself on the threshold of a charming farm shop. Around the corner you discover an artist’s studio. And watch out – you might even run into an elk or a band of robbers! Quite simply, the region around Lake Sommen is a living nature and cultural park. Come and discover it for yourself!

Visit www.sommenbygd.se – regularly updated with tips on destinations and events!

Find your tourist office in Sommenbygd Boxholms Tourist Office (B4)

Kinda Tourist Office (D6)

Visiting address: Storgatan 20, 590 11 Boxholm Phone: +46(0)142-519 01, turistinfo@boxholm.se

Visiting address: Stora Torget 5, 590 37 Kisa Phone: +46(0)494-194 10, turistbyran@kinda.se

Tourist office, commuter trains, public pool – the central town of Boxholm has plenty of services within easy walking distance. Located in Folkets Hus, the community centre, the digital cinema also shows live broadcasts of operas and rock concerts. The golf course is beautifully situated on the winding Svartån River. Learn the fascinating history of Boxholm at the Bruksmuseet. Not far from that is Boxholmsost, which makes and sells exquisite cheese.

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Kisa is the central town of the Municipality of Kinda, charmingly nestled among hills and valleys. Unique sights include the Emigrant Museum, the Tingshustorget (Courthouse Square) and Kisa hembygdsgård, the local heritage museum. The town centre features quaint shops and artisans, and Fridays are market days.

Tranås Tourist Office (C3)

Ydre Kommun (E5)

Visiting address: Tranås Direkt, Storgatan 22, 573 32 Tranås Phone: +46(0)140-687 90, tourist.office@tranas.se

Visiting address: Torget 4, Österbymo, 570 60 Ydre Phone: +46(0)381- 66 12 00, turistinfo@ydre.se

Tranås is a small town bubbling with activities for people of all ages.

You won’t be bored, whether your interest is culture, outdoor life or sports.

Visitors come from all over to experience “Sweden’s best small-town shopping”.

Open-Air market every Friday.

The central town of Ydre is Österbymo. It is Sweden’s smallest central town, but it is still home to several eateries, shops and a full range of community services. Kulturverkstan is a theatre and cinema in the centre of town, and for sports fans there is a football field, a riding stable and lighted jogging trails. On the outskirts of the community lies Österfors Smedja, or smithy, which is open to visitors in summer

Cover photos: www.Fishing-in-Sweden.com, Boo Nordin

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Take a boat trip Experience the lake at close range

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Elk safari

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Wildlife experiences

Ydre

The borderland between Småland and Östergötland is like the very essence of Sweden in a perfect holiday format. Small towns lining winding ribbons of road like gemstones. Rich fishing waters guarded by untouched forests. Small crofter’s cottages standing in summer glades just as the emigrants left them. Get a taste of all the treats Sommenbygd serves up!

1. (C3) Ekbergsparken Nature Reserve

6. (D4) Hedner Nature Park, Asby

11. (D8) Idhult Nature Reserve

At walking distance from the central town lies a peaceful, green oasis with a large population of old oaks, some of them estimated to be over 500 years old. The park also contains a local heritage museum in a semidetached house from the 18th century.

Across from the church in Asby lies the Hedner Nature Park. Anders Hedner became the vicar of Asby in 1844.

An avid botanist, he created a romantic park on the cape in Lake Lillsjön. Signs tell you about the history of the locations. Some of the walking trails are disabled-friendly.

The park also has a nature playground and a fairytale trail for children. There are rest areas in several locations.

Asby kyrkväg, Österbymo, www.hednerspark.se Lat: 57.90415 Lon: 15.20228

The countryside around the village of Idhult, including the nature reserve, is quite beautiful, with rolling terrain and a fantastic view. The rich flora includes plants that are normally found at the coast, reminding us that this was once a seabed. Nature trail. Guided tours.

2. (A2) Omberg Eco-Park One of Sweden’s most beautiful and popular hiking areas, Omberg is known for its many species of orchids, and it’s no coincidence that it is often called the “hill of flowers”.

The peak offers an incredible view of the plains, woods and lake. There are many hiking trails of varying lengths and degrees of difficulty. They depart from Stocklycke, one of Sweden’s first hostels, which also has an information centre.

3. (D6) Föllingsö Agricultural Landscape Widely varied agricultural landscape around the 18thcentury Föllingsö Manor. Follow the trail through flowery pastures, or find your own path.

4. (D7) Gumhem Grave Field

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12. (C3) Illern Nature Reserve

A large forested area that forms the border between the provinces of Östergötland and Småland. Lysings Urskog is an untouched part of the forest. There is a nice place to swim in Trehörna.

The Illern Nature Reserve is a great place to walk, jog or ski, with several easy, marked trails bearing exciting telltale traces of the Ice Age. Lose yourself in a gorgeous pine wood, green fields and seemingly endless patches of lingonberry and blueberry bushes. Tiny Lake Illern is the gem of the nature reserve, perfect for swimming, fishing and ice skating. Pick up a hiking map at the Tranås tourist office.

8. (D4) Holkåsa look-out

13. (B7) The Kinda Canal

An incredible look-out point over Torpadalen Valley, surrounded by Lake Sommen and the wooded heights.

The 90 km Kinda Canal is one of Sweden’s most beautiful waterways. Along its route from the Göta Canal and Lake Roxen to Åsunden you pass 15 locks and 5 lakes.

Very little of the canal is man-made; most of it consists of lakes and the Stångån River. The total height difference in the canal is 50 m. In summer there is regular boat traffic between Rimforsa and Linköping. Canoe rentals.

7. (B2) Holaveden

9. (D6) Humlehögsravinen – Canyon

Gumhem dates back to the period 500–1050 AD, and is the second-largest grave field in Östergötland. It has 24 ancient relics, including a stone ship 15 m long and 5 m wide, consisting of 24 raised stones.

Humlehögsravinen is a canyon measuring 800 m long and 10–15 m deep, carved into the bedrock by a glacial river. Today, the much milder Pinnarpsbäcken stream flows at the bottom of the canyon, running out into Lake Övre Föllingen.

5. (B6) Hallstad Ängar Nature Reserve

10. (C4) Hättebaden Beach

A unique meadow with lobbed lime trees and rich floral beauty, as well as a great diversity of grasses and herbs.

There’s also a great place to swim in Lake Järnlunden.

Hättebaden on Lake Sommen offers a sandy beach with long shallows, many jetties and a diving tower, but that’s not all. Stretch out on green lawns in the sun, just a stone’s throw from a restaurant, convenience store and ice cream parlour. Next to this recreational haven is a four-star campsite that also has cottages. Rent a kayak, canoe, motor boat or small sailing boat in Hätte to enjoy the lake to its fullest.

14. (E5) Korphålorna Nature Reserve The Korphålorna Nature Reserve, near the village of Svinhult, is over 100 hectares in size and consists largely of old forest, only marginally impacted by humans. The reserve’s name comes from the local name of a unique east-west rift in the southern part of the area. At the bottom of the rift valley is a small brook, and the damp, shady environment is home to a wealth of mosses and lichen. Korphålorna is located about 2 km from Svinhult in the direction of Ydrefors.

23. Lake Tåkern

7. Holaveden Forest

Östgötaleden: • • • •

Torpön Island (30 km) Boxholm Sommenbygd (100 km) Ydre (51 km) Kinda (120 km)

Höglandsleden/Anebyleden Trail: • From Lake Ören in the west to Västra Lägern in the east (85 km).

Holavedsleden Trail: • From Gränna to Tranås through deep Småland woods in terrain that is sometimes quite hilly. (59 km).

The Illern Nature Reserve: • Coniferous forest with rolling terrain and several Ice-Age features, around Lake Illern south of Tranås.

21. Trollegater Nature Reserve

12. Illern Nature Reserve

15. (C5) Malexander Church Village and the Pelargrottan Cave

and leafy pastures. The north-western part is covered with coniferous forest. The reservation also has two islands, Fårön and Romanö.

The walking trail is disabled-friendly.

Malexander Church Village, stunningly situated on the shore of Lake Sommen, is a summer paradise with a marina, swimming, camping, holiday village, hotel, café and restaurants. History buffs will love the church and the local heritage museum, Hembygdsgården Södra Sand, which has several 18th-century buildings containing valuable collections of objects of rural life. And don’t miss the impressive Pelargrottan, or Pillar Cave, carved by the inland ice sheet. The cave is nearly 20 m wide and quite deep.

19. (C4:D5) Lake Sommen Discover an archipelago you didn’t know existed! See if the char, pike and perch are biting. Let the dramatic cliff walls of Svalberget, north of Torpön; Bodaberget in Torpasjön; and Döraberget in Svanaviken Cove take your breath away. Want to find an island all to yourself? Rent a kayak or boat.

16. (C4) Naturum Sommen

20. (C4) Torpön Island

Clever exhibitions on nature and culture for you to discover! Match animals to their droppings, visit the foxes’ den and look at fish. We have activities for young and old. Naturum has several woodland trails (one of them wheelchair-accessible) for short and long walks. Sommen is a clear lake with unique fish fauna and rich bird life.

We hope to see you here!

Färjeläget, Torpön, +46(0)70-297 47 22 www.sommen-naturum.se Open April–Sept; see our website for hours and programme.

Torpön Island is worth a trip all by itself. It has several excellent look-out points, including one on Boda-berget where the cliff drops straight into the lake. The Lomsviken Nature Reserve has sun-warmed rocks for sunbathing and swimming, a walking trail and an old charcoalburning pit. The ferry dock has a campsite, marine fuel station, restaurant, walking trail and the nature centre, Naturum Sommen. From the ferry dock on the northern tip of the island you can take a car ferry across the lake in summer.

17. (B4) Pålsbo äng Åsbodalen

21. (B6) Trollegater Nature Reserve

The valley contains a nature reserve, Pålsbo Äng, which is part of an agricultural landscape that has been used for over 2,000 years.

A unique geological attraction. One of Sweden’s largest bedrock caves, with a 140 m long triangular labyrinth.

Guided tours year-round. Two other nature reserves, Hallstad Ängar and Hackelboön, are nearby.

18. (C4) Romanäs naturreservat

22. (C3) Trollstenen – The Troll Stone

Come and roam through leafy pastures, green meadows and wooded slopes. Romanäs is packed with both nature’s beauty and cultural history.

Romanäs is located on Lake Sommen, just over a kilometre north of the mouth of the Svartån. The southern part of the cape consists of farmers’ fields, open grazing lands

This enormous boulder really fires the imagination. Well hidden in the dark pine forest is a huge boulder resting atop three smaller stones, which in turn rest on yet another block of stone. In the old days, locals thought giants had placed the stones there, and well into the 20th century, little boys liked to show the Troll Stone to

visitors, warning them to leave a few coins at the site to appease the trolls. A clever way to make your weekly allowance last a bit longer…

23. (A2) Lake Tåkern One of northern Europe’s finest bird lakes, with 250 species. Follow the 2 km long footbridge from the bird-watching tower in Glänås, through wet meadows and reeds, accompanied by an astonishing assortment of birds you won’t find anywhere else. The newly-built Naturum Tåkern – ”Sweden’s hottest nature centre” – opens this spring. It features an exhibition centre, cinema and information. The bird tower is easily accessible for disabled and able-bodied visitors alike. Guided tours are arranged year-round with knowledgeable ornithologists and biologists.

24. (D5) Vassviksberget This height offers a sweeping view of the Norra Vi bay in Lake Sommen. The nature reserve boasts 300-plusyear-old pines, as well as spruce, birch and aspen and the occasional oak and beech.

Directions: Road 134 Österbymo–Kisa. Look for the signs about 10 km from Österbymo.

25. (A3) Åsabackarna, Rinna – Nature Reserve Rinna Nature Reserve in Åsabackarna on the edge of the Östergötland Plains is an area of rolling hills with a pleasant walking trail that starts at Rinna Church. The nature reserve consists of till and other glacial river sediment, with rich flora and several ancient relics.

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Cultural experiences

32. Ekeby Church

44. Råås Kvarn, Ramfall -Mill

31. Brahälla

26. (A2) Alvastra Monastery

31. (D2) Brahälla

The first monastery in Sweden was established by Cistercian monks in 1143 and flourished until the Reformation, when it was torn down. Midnight concerts and a chronicle play are arranged each year in the ruins. Saint Bridget lived here at one time. Alvastra Pålbyggnad is the only known genuine stilt house north of the Alps, over 5,000 years old.

This ruined castle lies on the shores of Lake Noen. Built as a hunting castle by count Per Brahe the younger, who died in 1680 before it was finished, the site is a reminder of Sweden’s Great Power era.

elder. The main building has a Carolinian style and was originally painted red. At the start of the 18th century, Henrik Rehbinder took over the property, and later sold it to Samuel af Söderling. Descendents of Söderling still own and live in the manor today.

32. (A4) Ekeby

36. (C7) Old Hägerstad Church

27. (D4) Asby Church Village A lovely medieval church with a free-standing bell tower.

Several walking routes with descriptive signs. Village square, country store, flea market and a lovely rural store. Hedners Park dates back to the 19th century.

28. (D2) Björkenäs Cykel& Mopedmuseum Björkenäs 8, Gränna, +46(0)390-330 43, +46(0)73-928 75 78, Road 133, follow the signs towards Vireda 12, drive 5 km Long rows of sparkling mopeds, motorcycles and bicycles fill the barn. An amazing collection for nostalgic motor aficionados. The collection includes many fabulous old Husqvarna motorcycle models from the 1920s on. It features a total of 250 mopeds, 50 motorcycles and bicycles from the late 19th century until today. Admittance SEK 50. Groups SEK 40 per person. We hope to see you here!

Open every day in May–September, 10–17 Lat: 57.966603 Lon: 14.591946

29. (C4) Blåvik Church Village The church in Blåvik Church Village, picturesquely perched on the shore of Lake Sommen, dates back to 1873.

Rather than an altar painting, the church has a window overlooking the lake. Boating is a very popular activity in Blåvik, where you can also swim or catch a ferry.

30. (B4) Boxholms Bruksmuseum – Ironworks Museum Why was an ironworks built in Boxholm? Learn this and much more at the Ironworks Museum, Bruksmuseet, which has exhibits on the steel industry, forestry, agriculture and more. A working nail-making machine bears witness to an era when Boxholm was home to one of the biggest nail makers in the country. The museum is located in a beautiful old mill built in 1777.

Open June–Aug, Tues–Sun 10–15. Guided tours for groups also available in April–May and Sept–Oct. Masugnsvägen, Boxholm, +46(0)706-65 90 12, +46(0)142-519 01, www.bruksmuseum.com Lat: 58.19301 Lon: 15.04848

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45. Rök – Runestone

37. Kisa Emigrant Museum

Ekeby has hosted traditional Midsummer celebrations since the 1930s at the local community centre, Hembygdsgården Boden, which consists of 10 buildings.

Ekeby Church dates back to the 12th century.

33. (C3) Eriksbergs Museum After educating students for 101 years, the Eriksberg primary school, built in 1884, was converted into a museum of cultural treasures. The School Museum shows the evolution of Swedish schools from the 19th century until 1950. The art studio shows the works of Herman Norrman and sculptor Ansgar Almquist. The exhibition “from raw hides to soft furs” gives you a close-up look at the “fur city of Tranås”. Revel in the successes of five-time speedway world champion Ove Fundin, and view the temporary exhibitions. Guided tours by reservation.

Storgatan 54, Tranås, +46(0)140-681 09 www.tranas.se

34. (C3) Hultet Old Village Hultet, between Tranås and the Tenbäck flyover. Along the old national highway. A Småland cultural idyll on the shore of Lake Sommen. Explore some 20 historical buildings with genuine interiors and over 7,000 utility items. The buildings and their contents give a picture of the old farming culture and the artisan environments of the industrial age, from the 18th, 19th and early 20th centuries.

Open only for guided tours: General showings 1 June–31 Aug (Swedish, 2 hrs), Tue, Thu and Sat at 14. May–Sept: groups by arrangement (food can be arranged). Admittance SEK 50 (adults), children under age 18 free. www.gammelbynhultet.wordpress.com Reservations: Tranås tourist office +46(0)140-687 90, www.sommenbygd.se Lat: 58.10303 Lon: 14.98472

35. (C3) Gripenberg Manor This unique building is privately owned and is not open to the general public, but do stop and take a look at one of Sweden’s oldest preserved wooden manors. Built in the years 1663–1666 as a hunting chalet for Field Marshal Carl-Gustav Wrangel, who received some 70 farms in the area as a gift from Queen Kristina, the manor is believed to have been designed by architect Nicodemus Tessin the

Probably originally built in the early 13th century, the Old Hägerstad Church was rebuilt in the 17th century. It gradually decayed and fell into ruin, but has now been restored. The walls still bear traces of frescoes by Matz Målare of Linköping.

37. (D6) Kisa Emigrant Museum The Emigrant Museum exhibits letters, pictures, documents and objects from the first organised emigration in 1845, when 25 people, led by pioneer Peter Cassel of Kisa, set sail for North America. In this 18th-century building, pharmacist Carl-Gustaf Sundius was granted permission to open Sweden’s first Emigrant Bureau in 1846, inside the former pharmacy. Guided tours by reservation.

38. (C4) Liljeholmen Liljeholmen Manor on the shore of Lake Sommen is known for its decorative early 18th-century murals, which are well preserved and amazing to see.

39. (D4) Mada grave field Tranås’s most spectacular historical site, dating back to 400–600 AD. Located in a picturesque natural environment, the grave field consists of 14 ancient monuments, including a grave marker, four tridents and four stone circles. The most impressive monument is the biggest trident in the south-eastern part, with 22 m long sides and a one-metre high central standing stone. In 1944, a cremation layer was found that included an iron knife and an urn with burnt bones and ashes under the rocks.

40. (C5) Malexanders hembygdsgård Take a tour of our local heritage museum, scenically located on the northern edge of Lake Sommen. Originally a farm, which stood on this place in the days of Saint Bridget (1345), the museum features several well-preserved 18th-century buildings and valuable collections of objects of rural life. Skilled guides tell you about Malexander – “10,000 years in 30 minutes!” See how people lived in days of old. Forestry, charcoal making, fishing, hunting, farming. Groups welcomed in Apr–Oct.

41. (D5) Norra Vi This charming church village beautifully situated alongside Lake Sommen is a great place to swim, walk (the Östgötaleden Trail) or admire the 18th-century church.

35. Gripenberg Manor

50. Tidersrum Church

49. Säby Church

34. Hultet Old Village

54. Tranås Wagon Museum

42. (C5) Per’s Mechanical Cabinet A part of the Affären Svalsjö shop. Picture a room full of wind-up wooden toys that enact little scenes for you. Cogs, levers, seesaws and more – we guarantee smiles and laughter. Don’t miss the mechanical goat, the hand-cranked home cinema and the frog & book cabinet.

Admittance SEK 30.

Affären Svalsjö, +46(0)494-510 23 www.helldorff.se Open 29 May–4 Sept. May, June, Sept: Sat–Sun 11–17; July–Aug: Tue–Sun 11–17.

Lat: 58.02347 Lon: 15.42804

43. (C3) Rås Gård Rås Gård, a farm dating back to the middle ages and located in the lovely Illern Nature Reserve, was bequeathed to the municipality of Tranås in the 1960s. In the 1990s, the farm was restored to its original condition.

The exterior environments and turn-of-the-20th-century cultivations have been re-created.

44. (D4) Råås Kvarn Ramfall – Mill Råås Kvarn is a unique old mill built in 1741 with impressive construction techniques. The walls of the lower structure are three ells (about 2 m) thick. The technique is called dry wall, meaning that the stones are carefully positioned to lock one another in place without the use of mortar. Mill operations here ceased in 1953, but began again in 1987 when the mill was declared a listed building.

The Friends of Råås Kvarn have gradually restored the mill to working order, ensuring that all other buildings, ponds and surrounding areas are also returned to their original character. www.raaskvarn.se

45. (A2) Rök – Runestone Sweden’s most unusual runestone stands in the tiny village of Rök, where the plains and woods meet. Carved in the 9th century, its 760 runes make it the world’s longest runic inscription. Experts are still puzzling over the meaning. Outdoor museum open year round.

46. (D5) Smedstorps Dubbelgård – Double Farm This double farm is a unique cultural environment from the 18th century, which is still inhabited and used today. Unpainted log buildings in an old-fashioned cultural landscape. The area is a cultural reserve and the buildings are listed. Guided tours in summer.

47. (D3) The Stierngranat Museums In the northern part of Lake Ralången lies a manor called Stjärneborg, built by the very eccentric nobleman Malte Liewen Stierngranat (1871–1960), who certainly left his mark on the area. He built a museum with a curio cabinet, and there is also a railway museum in the area. In addition, Stierngranat had a 7-metre high

30. Boxholms Bruksmuseum – Ironworks Museum

pyramid erected as a family mausoleum, in the woods next to the manor he built on returning from the United States with his family in 1911. The manor is privately owned and not open for tours.

48. (E5) Sunds Bruk– Iron Mill Sunds Bruk is a ruin of a major industry along the Bulsjöån River. All that remains of the old ironworks is the ruins of a blast furnace, but sketches, photos and signs in the area can give you a good idea of what it looked like 100 years ago. Signs provide extensive information on the ironworks, iron manufacturing, bog ore and so on. These days Sunds Bruk is a peaceful place that’s great for walking and picnicking.

49. (D3) Säby Church Built in the 12th century, Säby Church is one of the most beautiful medieval churches in the county, gracing the shore of Lake Säbysjön. Thanks to many generous donations, the church’s interiors are of a high quality. Among other things, it has a regal altar screen with a Pieta image.

The 14 sculptures on the pulpit, dating back to the 17th century, are among the most interesting ones from this era in all of Sweden. The church is open during daytime hours from May to September. Audio cassette tours are available in Swedish, English, German, French and Dutch.

50. (D6) Tidersrum Church One of Sweden’s oldest wooden churches, probably built in 1263 in honour of patron Saint Olof. The church is clad with patterned red shingle. An extensive restoration in the 1950s revealed high Gothic-style paintings in the chancel. The free-standing clock tower dates from the 18th century.

51. (B6) Tignemåla School Museum Tignemåla School was in use from 1877 to 1952. Today, it is a museum showing exactly what school was like in olden days: desks, schoolbooks, organ – everything is preserved.

52. (D4) Torpa Church Village A medieval church with a separate bell tower stands in the middle of the village. The parish house is located in a semi-detached house from the 1730s. Take a walk through the village and down to the steamboat dock on the shore of Lake Sommen.

53. (D4) Torpa Konstcafé at Torpa Church in Ydre, +46(0)70-303 22 88, www.evabostrom.se Lat: 57.961719 Lon: 15.141857 The artis Eva Boström exhibits her art right in the centre of Torpa church village. Come and enjoy a snack in the café while you admire her brilliant colours and shapes.

Opening hours during the summer Thurs-Sun 12-17 Other times by arrangement

54. (C3) Tranås Vagnsmuseum – Carriage Museum Scandinavia’s largest collection of wagons in their original condition. The museum houses about 50 wagons, sledges and harnesses from the 18th century until the beginning.

Open Fridays and Sundays, 12–16, May–Sept. Groups by arrangement 15 Apr–30 Oct. Reservations: Tranås tourist office, +46(0)140-687 90.

Hubbarps Gård, southern approach to Tranås Leopold Creutz +46(0)70-591 97 36 www.tranashembygd.se

55. (D4) Ydre School Museum & Andrew - the Emigrant In the middle of Asby, a beautiful old school building from 1872 houses the Ydre School Museum and the Andrew Peterson Association exhibition about a man who emigrated to America in 1850. A classic trilogy of novels based on his life became two films with Max von Sydow in the early 1970s. The School Museum is a great place to wax nostalgic – old post-ers, desks, maps, books and also various collections.

29 June-4 Aug Wed, Thu 15-17. 2 July-6 Aug Sat 11-14.

56. (E5) Ydre Veteran Motor Museum Take a close look at all kinds of classic machines: tractors, farm equipment and other technological wonders. The museum is located near Ydregården Farm in Österbymo.

Open 23 June - 10 Aug, 11-17.

57. (B4) Åsbodalen Valley, with Hybbeln Farm The valley of Åsbodalen is home to a heritage farm called Hybbeln with a collection of photos, paintings, books and objects from poet and Swedish Academy member Per Daniel Amadeus Atterbom. Åsbo Church dates back to the 12th century.

58. (D1) Åsens by – Cultural Reserve Åsens By is a model of a Småland village 100 years ago.

The traditional farmland is well preserved, withgrazing animals and old fences. The cultural reserve is open yearround and you can roam freely through the village, which also has a youth hostel, museums, a country shop, walking trails and a café.

59. (E5) Österfors Smithy A genuine water-powered smithy from the 1880s. Open in summer, with real blacksmiths demonstrating the craft.

They even do repairs on wrought-iron goods.

Open 21 July-6 August , Thu-Sat 11-17.

Directions: Road 134 Österbymo–Kisa. Look for the “Österfors Smedja” sign on the outskirts of Österbymo.

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Sommenbygd

There’s nothing like the great outdoors!

In our part of the world, we love doing things.

Being active. Preferably under the open sky!

Here is our best recipe for combining action with relaxation.

Fishing With a valid fishing licence, you can fish on your own or with a guide in rapid waters or quiet lakes. Check with the tourist offices to find out where you can buy a fishing license, or visit: www.fishing-in-sweden.com, www.sommen.nu or www. ifiske.se •

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Rivers: Bulsjöån (Ydre), Svartån (Tranås-Boxholm), Stångån (Ydre-Kinda) Lakes: Åsunden (Kinda), Sommen and Säbysjön (Tranås), Östra and Västra Lägern, Ödesjön and Nästången (Ydre), The Bunnsjö lakes (Gränna) Rainbow trout waters: Stora Jordgölen (Boxholms skogar)

Hunting The Sommenbygd region is rich with game – wild boar, fallow deer, elk – and several companies that arrange driven hunts, with or without overnight accommodation. For more information, contact tourist offices or: www.sommenbygd.se

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Paddling

Hiking

In Sommenbygd you can paddle in everything from narrow rivers to a freshwater archipelago.

Contact your nearest tourist office or www.sommenbygd.se about renting a kayak or canoe. Recommended waters for paddling:

A whole network of marked trails take you past lakes, through pasture lands, primeval forest and rolling terrain. The tourist offices provide maps of the following walking trails:

• Svartån, Bulsjöån, Stångån • The Kinda Canal and its lake system • Sommen, Föllinge-sjöarna, Åsunden • Southern and Norhtern Bunn, Kvarnsjöarna and Ören

• Torpön Island (30 km) • Boxholm Sommenbygd (100 km) • Ydre (51 km) • Kinda (120 km)

Cycling If you don’t have your own bike, the tourist office knows where you can rent one. They also provide maps and tips on routes. Here are a few ideas: • • • • • •

Vättern – Sommenleden Trail (310 km) Sommen Runt Circuit (125 km) Torpön Runt Circuit (75 km) Gripenbergsleden (29 km) Trollstensleden Trail (19 km) Åsunden Runt Circuit (83 km)

Swimming Sandy beaches with long shallows. Smooth sun-warmed rocks. Bathing jetties and diving towers. Endless variation – you can swim in a new lake every day. Consult the map in the centrefold to see most of the swimming locations.

Östgötaleden Trail:

Höglandsleden/Anebyleden Trail: • From Lake Ören in the west to Västra Lägern in the east (85 km) Holavedsleden Trail: • From Gränna to Tranås through deep Småland woods in terrain that is sometimes quite hilly (59 km) The Illern Nature Reserve: • Coniferous forest with rolling terrain and several Ice-Age features, around lake Illern south of Tranås.

A DIFFERENT ADVENTURE

Kalvefalls Horse riding

See Mother Nature at her very finest from the saddle of an Icelandic horse. +46 (0)140-911 13 Facebook/kalvefalls info@kalvefall.se

Adventure centre with many motor and muscle activities in a lovely green setting.

Let us tailor a programme that is guaranteed to be an unusual adventure (at least 10 people).

Vildmarksfiske Wilderness fishing at Boxholms Skogar.

Fish in clear natural waters, or try your hand in our put-and-take waters.

In some of the lakes you can borrow a boat at no charge if you have a fishing licence.

The put-and-take waters have jetties, wind shelters, rest areas and parking.

Phone: +46(0)142-525 20 www.boxskog.se

Syllerstorpett, Ödeshög +46(0)144-640 25, www.syllerstorpett.com

Elk Safari through the kingdom of elk and deer

Skullaryd älgpark Elk safaris at 11 & 14 every day 26 June - 4 Sept Other times see: www.skullaryd-algpark.se 073-812 28 68 • Skullaryd Gård 1 Eksjö

Telefon: 0142-525 20 Fax: 0142-503 65 www.boxskog.se

Horse riding and Spa Bed & Breakfast

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Spa & Adventure

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Boxholm

– A slice of industrial history Why was an ironworks built in Boxholm? Learn this and much more at the Ironworks Museum, Bruksmuseet. Drop in and learn more about the region’s history from the 16th century on. See how the Swedish steel industry evolved.

And there’s plenty more to see and experience here. You simply must try Boxholm cheese, enjoy the deep Småland woods, Lake Sommen and its natural setting.

Boxholm has plenty of opportunities for activity: golf, walking trails, swimming holes, canoeing, fishing and skiing on artificial snow, to name a few.

Just north of Boxholm, where the Åsboån River branches off from the Svartån, you have the picturesque Åsbodalen Valley. Pålsbo Äng is a traditional old farm landscape on the slope down to the Åsboån River. It’s an unusually species-rich meadow and pastureland with tall birches. In the south-east is the Tuddebokällan Spring, an idyll written about by the poet Atterbom, who was born in Pålsbo.

On the other side of Road 32 another small river, Lillån, branches off from the Svartån and rushes over the landscape. Next to these rapids is a veritable artists’ haven in the form of pottery and basket-making workshops in the idyllic little village of Linnefors.

And don’t miss the towns of Malexander and Blåvik on Lake Sommen south of the central community of Boxholm.

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Pålsbo äng - Meadow Boxholm Ironworks Museum Ekeby Åsbodalen Valley, Hybbeln Farm Elin Pham Vietnamesian Rest.

Pensionat Hogården B&B Boxholm Simhall – Swim Hall Bärbäcks Lillgård Bleckenstad Farm Shop Boxholm Mejeri Linnefors Korgar Linnefors Krukmakeri Tistelvind Dining & Garden Shop

Go on an excursion and visit our shops!

LINNEFORS KRUKMAKERI +46 (0)70-585 70 98, +46 (0)73-716 00 72 www.linneforskorgar.se

+46 (0)142-573 44, +46 (0)76-580 07 72 jeanettebennich@hotmail.com

Open Sat 12–16 year round; 15 June–15 August also Tue–Fri 14–18. Other times by arrangement.

You’ll find us in Linnefors between Boxholm and Mjölby.

FERMENTED VEGETABLES Buy right in our shop in the old juice factory.

In summer you can also buy fresh vegetables, spices and plants – all organically grown.

The shop is open Mon–Fri 10–18.

Tistelvind - Fällhagsvägen 9 Boxholm • +46 (0)142-501 34 info@tistelvind.se

www.tistelvind.se

Swim Work out Get together Open Mon–Fri in Sept–May and Saturdays in Oct–March. For more information on opening hours and booking training sessions, visit our website:

www.boxholmshus.se We look forward to seeing you!

Tel +46 (0)142-895 64 • Skolgatan 2 • 590 12 Boxholm

Visit our charming shop Buy gift items and foods, including squash, cider, jam, sausage, cheese, marmalades and crisp-bread.

In summer – have a snack in our garden.

Watch ecological milk production.

Go on safari in the pastures!

Linnefors

Open Thu–Fri 14–18, Sat 10–14, Sun 13–16. (during summer hols also Mon–Wed) Bleckenstad, Mjölby, 0142-101 13 www.bleckenstad.se

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Boxholms Bruksmuseum Visit our cheese shop!

Taste samples and buy award-winning products from our Boxholm dairy. We’ve been making cheese from fresh local milk since 1890.

The shop offers great prices and locally produced Östergötland products. Read more at www.boxholmsost.se Open: Mon–Wed 9.30–13.00 Thu–Fri 9.30–17.00

The Boxholm Ironworks Museum is in a beautiful old mill built in 1777. It has exhibitions on the steel industry, forestry, agriculture and more.

Open June–August, Tue–Sun 10–15.

Guided tours also available at other times.

Summer hours, 11 June to 24 August: Mon–Fri 9.30–17.00 We look forward to seeing you!

FRÅN OSTMÄSTARNA I BOXHOLM www.boxholmsost.se

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Malexander

Pelargrottan

– Lake Sommen Riviera

Go swimming, walking, cycling, fishing or paddling – or explore caves and enjoy excellent cuisine. That’s the beauty of life on the Riviera of Lake Sommen – it’s not just sandy beaches.

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If you want to rub elbows with locals and summer visitors alike, just stroll down the central village street to the classic meeting place, Hönsa Lotta’s restaurant. The Pelargrottan cave is hard to tear yourself away from, and you won’t want to miss the local heritage centre, Hembygdsgården. For an unforgettable experience, take a detour to Affären in Svalsjö, home to Per’s Mechanical Cabinet.

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Malexander Turism is happy to help you put together a whole experience package with hiking, cycling, paddling, fishing – or whatever you want. The tourist office also rents out kayaks by the day and can provide a guide for your fishing trip. For overnight accommodation, you can stay at the campsite or Malexander’s holiday village.

It’s a good idea to make reservations in advance, especially off-season. That way, they have a chance to heat up the village sauna, too.

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Per’s Mechanical Cabinet Exhibition, arts crafts, café with yummy buns, cakes and ice-cream. All in a country store from 1895. 150 m from a lake for swimming. t 4 Sep May 9 2 n Ope Open: 11-17.

July-Aug: Tue-Sun May, June, Sept: Sat-Sun Aug 26-28 closed.

Between Kisa and Malexander +46(0)494 -510 23 www.helldorff.se

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Camping on the shores of Lake Sommen.

With excellent food, miniature golf, canoes, ice cream, coffee.

Welcome!

www.malexanderturism.se

Malexander Church Village & Pelargrottan Malexander Hembygdsgård Per’s Mechanical Cabinet Malexander Turism & HönsaLottas Restaurant Affären i Svalsjö

Asby

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– a genuine Swedish church village Discover Sweden from its very best side, in a classic church village.

Though only a few hundred people live here, the villagers run a country store, a farm shop, a flea market, a gym and a downhill ski slope – all with excellent service. If Andrew Peterson, the emigrant on whose journals Vilhelm Moberg based his Emigrants series of novels, had known what would happen in the future, he might have stayed in this idyll. Now his life is the stuff of an exhibition at the Emigrant Museum, next to the School Museum and the newly restored Hedners Park. Take the kids to the nature playground, or see how many people need to join hands to get their arms around Sweden’s oldest known spruce tree.

How about a picnic and a swim? Pick up what you need at the country store and head a few kilometres north to Asby Sand in Lake Sommen.

There are several excellent walking trails around the village. Thanks to close collaboration between clubs, churches and the country store, you can also enjoy markets and summer evenings in the village.

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Hedner Nature Park Asby Church Village Ydre School Museum Asby Alpine Asby Lanthandel – Shop, Café, Catering Faster Olga

The Little Asby Race: 6 June • Summer nights in Asby: 28 June, 5 July, 12 July, 19 July, 26 July, 2 August Market day: 23 July • Harvest market: 17 September

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ASBYLOPPAN The ANDREW PETERSON MUSEUM

in the old Asby school Open in summer 2016: All Saturdays between 2 July and 6 August, 11–14 Wed and Thu between 29 June and 4 Aug, 15–17 Group reservations/questions other times: 0140-820 32 or 0381-501 57 www.andrewpeterson.se

We cater parties big and small!

A flea market in the old country shop on the square in Asby. Run by local village associations and churches, the flea market’s profits go to benefit the community.

• Features 5 runs and 2 lifts • Equipment for rent • Barbecue area and cafeteria more info on: www.asbyalpina.com

Open: Wednesdays 15–18, Fridays 15–18, Saturdays 10–13

The cou ntry sh op with a lit someth tle ing special!

SHOP • CATERING • CAFE Shop and café weekdays 9-18, Sat 9-13

0140-800 22 www.asbylanthandel.se

Roam through a 19th-century park at the Asby Vicarage rest areas • informational signs fairytale trail • nature playground www.hednerspark.se

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The ferry station on Torpön is the natural meeting place for anyone arriving by boat, car, motorcycle or wheelchair. Enjoy our specialty Torpön Seafood Plate at the restaurant. Watch the lively boat activity in the visitors’ marina. Visit Naturum Sommen or test your nerves on the high-altitude course. If you take the car ferry across to the mainland, you can make a pit stop in Blåvik to browse elegant creations in silver and unique home deco items, then pass through nearly untouched wilderness before returning to civilization.

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Brostorps Gårdsmejeri Fiskarp Stugby Solviken Hostel & Conference Stebbarps Glasscafé Torpöns Färjeläge – Food & Camp Sundet – Hunting, fishing, wilderness Ateljé Tita - Goldsmith Shop Ekoboden Holkåsa Fröknarna Blå Inredning Kvarnkulla Trädgård Garden Center Secondhand shop Bariki-Kenya

If you follow the Torpaslingan Route south, the winding roads and breathtaking look-out points at Bodaberget and Holkåsa offer amazing views of the Swedish countryside – and you simply can’t miss stopping for ice cream at Stebbarp.

Home decoration • Wall and floor tiles

If you’re a culture buff, don’t miss a stop at the Rås Kvarn mill or Torpa Church Village, which dates back to the 13th century. Continue on to the Brostorp cheesecake bakery for a genuine Småland snack, and also sample and buy delicious cheeses.

Open: Fri 14–18, Sat. 10–13. Other times by arrangement.

The Vättern–Sommenleden cycling route goes across Torpön and is marked with red signs. The walking trail is nearly 30 km long and takes you around the whole island. Spend the night at the campsite at the ferry station or at the newly renovated Solviken hostel.

Rent a cottage +46(0)70 293 54 52

www.raasgard.se

conference packages from 800 SEK / person

Hostel & Conference

• accomodation • conferences • meetings!

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Tel. +46(0)140-40 100 • www.solviken.nu

SIGHTS – SCENTS – EXPERIENCES! Guided tours on the Boxholm II • Catch insects • Fairytale walks • Introduction to angling • Bats • And much, much more!

Tel. 070-29 74 722 • www.sommen-naturum.se

Torpa Konstcafé restaurant • ice-cream parlor • high rope climbing

camping • café • summer shop • canoes • boat trips

Open 24 Apr–11 Sept Visit our website for opening hours and programme.

Locally grown produce

Eva Boström

Our specialties!

Torpön Seafood Plate

– warm-smoked rainbow trout with roe sauce and new potatoes

Thur - Sun. 12-17

Färjan hamburger

– not just any burger!

Other times by arrangement 070-303 22 88 • next to Torpa Church www.evabostrom.se

Book our newest activity! The ferryman’s multidisciplinary event An adventure on the ground that demands teamwork! (at least 10 people)

+46 (0)140-420 41

www.torpon.net

Gårdsmejeri

Farm shop & cheese cake café Locally produced cheese, cheesecakes, jams and more. Try Brostorp’s delectable cheese quiche or cheese plate. (By reservation only.)

Open 6 June–28 Aug, Fri–Sun, 11–17.

Closed on Midsummer.

Garden centre • show garden • home deco shop• café

+46 (0)730-61 88 62 www.kvarnkullatradgard.se

FRÖKNARNA BLÅ HOME DECO – CAFÉ

Visit our charming design shop in the Blåvik marina!

Home decorations from well-known suppliers.

Café with snacks & ice cream. Don’t miss it!

Shop open in summer (for opening hours, see our website)

Fröknarna Blå • Allansväg 1, Blåvik, Boxholm Phone 0706-997545 • www.froknarnabla.se

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Eko-boden Holkåsa Ecological products from tea, coffee, chocolate and sweets, to aloe vera products for skin and health.

All organically grown!

Tip: Buy our picnic basket and head up to the Holkåsa look-out point over Torpadalen Valley, surrounded by Lake Sommen and the wooded heights.

Build your dream house in Idyllic!

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There are many reasons to love Blåvik, with its gorgeous location just a stone’s throw from the Sommen shoreline.

We have 20 residential properties ready for development, just 300 metres from a swimming jetty and the Blåvik marina.

Info: Samuel Ekeblad • +46(0)70-552 18 42 Kulla Gård • www.sommentomter.se

Stebbarps Gård Stebbarps Gård on the island of Torpön.

We serve homemade ice cream and more in a lush greenhouse environment.

Farm shop and B&B. Open: June and August, Sat–Sun 14-18; July, Wed–Sun 14-18.

Other times, pre-booked groups only. +46(0)70-680 73 38 • www.stebbarp.se

Open Saturdays 10–14.Other times by arr.

Holkåsa 1, Ydre, +46 (0)730-74 02 64, www.facebook.com/Eko-boden

Don’t miss our well-stocked

second-hand shop!

Hestravägen 10, Hestra Ydre Open: Mon 17-19 • Wed 17-19 • Sat 10-14 www.newlifemission.se

Ateljé Tita MARITA CARLBORG-OLSSON Master goldsmith

Blåviksvägen 19, Blåvik, Boxholm Open during summer: Mon-Fri 10.30-18.00, Sat-Sun 10.30-16.00 www.maritacarlborgolsson.se

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Ydre Barn dances, divine canoeing waters and untouched countryside Right in the heart of Sommenbygd, Ydre offers lakes for swimming and great fishing waters. Enjoy the grand view along the road to Korphålorna at Svinhult. Don’t miss a trip to Norra Vi, where you can set out walking the Östgötaleden Trail, take a dip in Lake Sommen or visit the church in its beautiful setting.

This tiny village on the southern shore of Lake Östra Lägern isn’t just a hub of cycling and walking trails – it’s also your starting point for one of Sweden’s best places to go canoeing: the crystal clear, winding Bulsjöån River, which links the Lägern lakes with Lake Sommen.

If you want to explore the wilderness between Småland and Östergötland, Rydsnäs is the perfect home base. It’s also a great place to get supplies, with its country store, restaurant and campsite all gathered in one place. Or have an unforgettable Saturday night at a real barn dance, and cool off with a dip in one of the Lägern lakes!

You can rent a canoe or boat for one or more days at the campsite. Buy a fishing license at the same time, so you can hook perch, pike, tench and lake trout with a clean conscience.

Birdwatchers will be drawn to the tiny mere called Lillängsgölen and the spring floods rushing over the smooth-worn rocks of the Brantefall waterfall.

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Barn dances, Rydsnäs Loge 18/6 Clas Lövgren 2/7 Matz Bladhs 16/7 Fernandoz

30/7 Donnez 13/8 Jenny Salens 27/8 Mats Bergmans

All dances start at 20.30 and end at 00.30.

The Rydsnäs community centre & Rydsnäs sports association look forward to seeing you!

www.rydsnasloge.se

During June-August there’s after work and live music.

Visit our website for a programme!

Breakfast Lunch A la carte Cafe Ice cream Hostel

Open: Mon-Fri kl. 9.00-15.00 Sat 11.00-17.00. www.ydregarden.se

Ecological beef Butik Gnistan, Rydsnäs Call us when you want to make a visit!

Phone: 0381-503 20

www.ydrekott.mu

Welcome to Rydsnäs Square

Rydsnäs Marknad Saturday 6 August Tuesday Wednesday Thu-Friday Saturday

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+46(0)381-500 05 www.ryzatra.se

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Southern Åsunden A nostalgic journey Horn Come on the second Saturday in July and you’ll find the otherwise peaceful gem that is Åsunden, bubbling with the Horn Market. On Wednesday evenings you’ll be joined by hundreds of classic cars.

On the third Wednesday in July the village rocks to rockabilly music and 1950s nostalgia.

At other times of the year, the lake and beautiful natural setting are what draw people to this idyllic community where the Kinda Canal flows into Lake Åsunden. Rent a canoe for the day and head

out among the islands on your own. Why not visit the spectacular stone ship at Gumhem? The campsite is always open, as is the visitors’ marina. Åsunden is known for its excellent fishing, so you can’t go wrong with a guided fishing tour. Hunting trips can also be arranged according to season.

Björkfors The little village of Björkfors is hardly more than a crossroads – but it has a lot to offer. Apart from the annual open-air market – Björkfors Marken, always the Saturday before Midsummer – and the rockabilly festival at Nostalgimacken in July, there’s always live music on Sundays at the Valö Summer Café. Sometimes there’s dancing, too.

The village boasts a rich cultural life, with art galleries, courses and active artists who welcome you into their studios.

If you feel like paddling, the intersection of Lakes Björken and Åsunden is the perfect spot. You can rent a kayak for a day from Björkfors Kajak & Hostel, or a canoe from Hornåbergs Camping.

Ryda Gård has boats to rent for fishing or just chilling on Lake Åsunden.

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Café & fully licensed restaurant.

Don’t miss our popular prawn sandwich!

Some Sundays we spit-roast meat from Basunda Gård over an open fire. Must be booked in advance.

Check our website for menu and programmes for the summer.

We already opens May 3

Open: 3 May–26 Jun: 11–21; 27 Jun–21 Aug: 9–21; 22 Aug–4 Sept: 11–20. Closed Mondays until Midsummer.

Valö Björkfors • +46(0)494-600 95 • (0)709-501424 www.valocafe.se • follow us on Facebook

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Rockabillyfest 22 July featuring The Hub Caps

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Kisa

Kisa Emigrant Museum

Emigrant history, crafts and wilderness life Imagine swimming in a different lake every day! The municipality of Kinda has more than 400 of them. Combine that with the Kinda Canal, the Stångån River and its lake system, and you’ve got an amazing adventure world for fishing, canoeing and boating.

Kisa is the central town.

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The great wave of emigration to North America started here in 1845. An exciting history that you can delve into at the Kisa Emigrant Museum, perhaps after taking in a cup of coffee and a snack at the Café Columbia in the same building.

To see what life was like for those who stayed, visit the Hembygdsgården or Kisa Square – preferably on a Friday, which is market day. This is the home market of the HargOdlarna growers, whose farm shop and café a few kilometres north of the town is open the whole summer season.

If you’re an aficionado of beautiful things, Hjortslunds Keramik and the Ädelsmedjan goldsmith shop will be right up your alley.

In the mood for activity? Then get ready for a day of adventure! Visit, for example, Lake Föllingen, where you can swim, golf, fish or rent a bike, electric moped, canoe or kayak for a day. You can even rent scuba gear. If you’re having too much fun to go home, you can spend the night at the Föllingen Hotel and ask them to put together an experience package for you.

In winter, Östergötland’s biggest ski lift system, Tolvmannabacken, is the place to go.

If you’re looking for more relaxing activities, try roaming through our crafts shops, farm shops and other stores.

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✾✿❀✾✿❀✾✿❀ Welcome to

Café Sommarro Café with our famous savoury sandwich gateau or a luscious prawn sandwich. Local artisans.

Concert Evenings some Saturdays.

For opening hours and concert programme: www.kisafrikyrka.se Linnékyrkans Sommarhem, Kisa, tel +46(0)494-430 66, (0)734-40 71 44

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Marmeladeri Farm shop with Summer Café Hargs Gård on the Kisa-Ulrika road, about 1 km from Kisa Church.

Open every day in July, 11-16.

Other times: Fri 16-18, Sat 10-13 or by arrangement.

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Unique, top-of-the-line crafts Don’t miss it!

Handsmidda smycken

Kisa Ädelsmedja AB tel 0494-10555

Read more at www.adelsmedja.se!

Golf, hiking, canoeing and cycling Canoe, bicycle, boat and moped, water ski & diving equipment rentals.

Cottages Föllingen Hotel, Pinnarp, Kisa Tel: +46(0)70-560 04 33, (0)70-521 35 46 www.follingenhotell.se

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Visit Anneli and watch stoneware being made.

Hjortslunds Stengods

Buy hand-made Öppet året runt Onsdag – Fredag 10-18 serving sets from Lördagar 10-16 the exhibition.

Hos Anneli kan ni följa tillverkningen och handla

We are open year handdrejade stengodsserviser från utställningen. round.

Varmt välkomna!

Welcome!

Storgatan 40, Kisa Design Anneli

We serve coffee, food & culture www.hjortslund.se

0494-12 400

Music • Emigrant Museum • Art Shop • Pub evenings Outdoor tables

Wed–Fri 10 AM–6PM, Sat 10 AM–4 PM For opening hours during summer: www.hjortslund.se

Tolvmannabacken i Kisa är Östra Tolvmannabacken in Kisa is Götalands största skidanläggning. Östra Götaland’s biggest skiing facility.

Sex nedfarter, fyraand liftara och rullSix descents, four lifts magic carpet gör atta alla åkare trivstrue - från liftband make this dream come for nybörjare till proffs. beginners as wellSkiduthyrning as pros. och finns liksom Mat Café.

Skishop rentals, shop, dining && café.

We’re waiting for you!

Välkommen!

Like us on Facebook!

Open every day. We look forward to seeing you

Storgatan 40, Kisa, 0494-124 00

www.cafecolumbia.se Storgatan 10 i Kisa, +46(0)494-125 05

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– the hub of the Kinda Canal Make your way through the canal’s locks. Cruise or paddle on some of Sweden’s most beautiful lakes. Ramble or cycle through northern Europe’s biggest oak woodland. The Rimforsa region has a plethora of natural assets. In wintertime, you can hunt, go ice fishing or try out ice touring – with or without a guide. You can rent the equipment on site.

You’ll also find plenty of culinary experiences both in and outside the central community.

Keep an eye out for the Östgötamat sign, which is a promise of local delicacies – such as Kinda pickles, Småland cheesecake and beestings pudding. Farm shops and cafés as well as fancier restaurants all focus on regional cuisine.

On the shore of Norra Åsunden lies the Hallstad Ängar Nature Reserve, a unique meadow with lobbed lime trees and rich floral beauty, as well as a great diversity of herbs and grasses.

To the west are the Trollegater Caves, one of Sweden’s biggest interconnected cave systems (140 m). If you’d like to be guided around the triangular labyrinth, guides are available year-round.

Continue along the winding roads into the wilderness and you end up in Ulrika, a charming village whose wooden-shingled church and the adventure land at Amundebo Södergård Farm are well worth a stop. Not to mention the Ulrika Market on the second Thursday in September! The Oak Woodland east of Åsunden boasts impressive erratic blocks – giant boulders deposited here by the receding Ice Age glacier. We warmly recommend a visit to the 13th-century church ruins at Hägerstad.

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Amundebo Södergård ADVENTURE CENTRE ICE CREAM PARLOUR FLEA MARKET COUNTRY STORE HOLIDAY VILLAGE CAMPING SWIMMING

www.amundebosodergard.se +46(0)706 441 443, 590 53 Ulrika

Bakery and café in the heart of Rimforsa.

Outdoor tables in summer.

Mon-fri: 9-17,30, Sat: 9-13,30, Sun: closed Kalmarvägen 27, 0494-20101 www.bagarboden.com

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A taste of everything 7 May 4 June

Kisa Market Momarken, Österbymo

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Hönsbytardag “Hen-Trade Day” in Ukreda – an old-fashioned market

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Uppgrenna Naturhus

The Cultural Road

Lake Bunn

A slice of genuine Sweden Visit a furrier’s studio or a fish smokery, or go on an enchanting boat ride. Road 133 between Tranås and Gränna features several nostalgic gems. Just look at the Björkenäs Cykel- och Mopedmuseum, packed with all sorts of old two-wheelers, or the Gripenberg Moped Rally, where you can watch the tried-and-true machines at work.

If you’re inspired by pedalling through the summer landscape, drop in and rent a bike at Hemma på Hult, which can also suggest routes for you, serve breakfast and pack you a picnic basket. Caravan and motorhome pitches are also available.

If you’re drawn to the water, you can rent a boat or canoe for the day (or two) at BauerGården on Lake Bunn. Also a great place to have a superb meal and spend the night.

Or perhaps you’d like to hike a part of the 59-kilometre Holavedsleden Trail between Tranås and Gränna, either on your own or in the company of guides from Hemma på Hult.

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Björkenäs Cykel- & Mopedmuseum Brahälla Castle Gripenberg Manor Säby Church Åsens By - Cultural Reserve Bauergården Hotel Gyllene Uttern Hemma på Hult Skullaryd Elk Park (20 km south of Sunhultsbrunn) Spinkarp Farm & SPA Trolska Båtturer – Magical Boat Rides Uppgrenna Naturhus www.Fishing-in-Sweden.com Ateljé Guldtackan Sjöarp Smokehouse & Farm Shop

And don’t miss this peaceful oasis: Uppgrenna Naturhus, which opened for business in 2015, boasts an amazing lemon grove and a breathtaking view of Lake Vättern.

No matter how you decide to travel, you can immerse yourself in biodiversity, from picturesque, moss-edged riding trails in enchanted forests straight out of a fairytale, to sunny hay meadows surrounded by charming old wooden fences along winding motorcycle roads.

Not to mention the glittering string of lakes all along the Cultural Road. Lake Bunn is a slice of Swedish countryside at its best, and it’s part of a system of six lakes in a glorious natural setting. The lakes are also excellent for sport fishing – especially for pike, perch and zander. Why not book a guided fishing tour with Fishing-in-Sweden. com and turn your trip into an unforgettable fishing adventure!

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Discover the peace of mother nature in Bunn.

BauerGården offers a unique meeting place with a hotel, inn and conference facility along with a holiday village and exclusive motorhome pitches.

Spa • Conference • Hunting • Fishing • Accommodation

True relaxation

bauergarden.se

BJÖRKENÄS MOPED & CYKELMUSEUM 250 mopeds, 50 motorcycles and bicycles from the late 19th century until today.

Open every day in May–September, 10–17

Discover Uppgrenna Naturhus!

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Guided tours Treatments Rooms for rent Concerts Conferences Ecocafé And much more!

Spinkarp, Tranås www.spinkarp.se • Tel: 0140-520 73

Lamb skins

Tel. 0140-510 31, 070-557 85 87

You’ll find us along the tourist road 4 km north of Gränna.

Read more at: www.uppgrennanaturhus.se

Good food close by!

Smokehouse that smokes fish and meat products over an open fire. Farmshop with whitefish, salmon, meatproducts and other delicacies.

Open: Wed-Thu 13-18 Sjöarp, Tranås Other times by 0140-510 31 arrangement www.sjoarpsrokeri.com

MOPED & MOTORCYCLE RALLY

21 MAY Don’t miss an exciting rally! Starts at 10 AM at the Gripenberg football pitch. The rally goes from Gripenberg to the Björkenäs Museum and back on narrow gravel roads. Arranged by: Gripenbergs BK

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• Go cycling or rambling along the Holavedsleden Trail • Let us guide you through the picturesque surroundings

• Rent a bike and order a food package from us • Farm café that also sells Swedish designproducts Open from 14 May on Wed 15–20, Sat 10–19.

For opening hours, see our website.

Hult, Adelöv, Tranås, +46(0)721-599 199 www.hemmapahult.com

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Hotel Gyllene Uttern www.gylleneuttern.se

Göberga Hult Tranås • Tel. 0140-602 17 Open: Mon-Tue, Thu-Fri 11-17 year round.

www.ateljeguldtackan.se

With a bit of imagination –

See trolls and fairies around every corner!

Cruise the canals in the Bunn, Ören and Kvarnsjö lake system

Trolska Båtturer

Boat Rides • Food • Activities • Cottages for rent 070-791 78 10 www.trolska.se

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Sweden’s best small-town shopping With a lively open-air market on Fridays, marching-band parades on Saturdays and classic-car cruising in late summer, Tranås is a true small-town idyll. In summer the irresistible little shops in its city centre compete with the popular Hättebadet beach area as visitors’ favourite place.

One of the top attractions is the wood-burning paddle steamer the S/S Boxholm II, from which you can feast your eyes on Tranås’s most important natural resource, Lake Sommen.

Rent a kayak or boat for a day at Hätte and you can seek out your very own bathing rock in the island-rich lake. If you purchase a fishing license at the same time, you can catch your own dinner of pike or Sommen char.

If you’re more of a landlubber, you can go on a foot tour of the city or follow winding walking trails along the Svartån River’s path through the city centre.

Tranås’s Golden Age as a hub of the fur industry is now firmly relegated to the annals of history, but the fur museum – Pälsmuseet – describes its rich history. This and the open-air museums Gammelbyn Hultet and Hembygdsparken are among the most popular excursions.

But the little ones are probably more interested in the skate park and climbing silo, or the children’s theatre production of Kapten Nemmo’s Pirates at Kraftverket.

In addition to this, Tranås has excellent walking and cycling trails, which will take you all the way from the Illern Nature Reserve to Lake Vättern if you don’t step on the brake.

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Ekbergsparken Nature Reserve Hättebaden Beach Illern Nature Reserve Romanäs Nature Reserve Trollstenen – The Troll Stone Eriksberg Museum Hultet Old Village Mada grave field Rås Gård Säby Church Tranås Vagnsmuseum - Carriage Museum Brostorps Gårdsmejeri Badhotellet Conferences & SPA Falla Spelt & Bagarbod - Bakery Hotel Åberg Hätte Camping Kulla Hunting & Fishing Lugnalandet Hotel & Conference Norraby Hotell & Krog Smålandskräftan Sommen Camping Vandrarhemmet Tranås – Youth Hostel Wienerbageriet Bakery Fiske i Sommen – Fishing in Lake Sommen Petruskajak Skullaryd Elk Park (20 km south of Sunhultsbrunn) S/S Boxholm II - Steamboat Ride Tranås Golfklubb – Golf Course EM in Sommen – Furniture store TMT Onboard TRM Teknik

Photography accessories, developing of digital pictures Storgatan 20, Tranås

Falkgatan 9, 0140-144-78 www.editsdeli.se

Fransa, Dranella, Saint Tropez, Pulz Jeans, Ajlajk, Monrow, Miss Me Storgatan 20 , 070-555 44 04

Sales and service, www.trmteknik.se Dalagatan 12 Tranås, 0140-770230

www.gallerikonstgarden.se Storgatan 33, Tranås

Teas, our own coffee and spice blends Storgatan 12 B, www.kryddhornan.se

Vero Moda, Only Pieces, Object, OXXO Design Storgatan 32, Tranås

Storgatan 47, Tranås

Everything for dogs and cats • Pet supplies Aquarium fish & accessories Ågatan 19 Tranås

Storgatan 9 A, www.innegm.se

TOMAS ANDREÆ MASTER GOLDSMITH & JEWEL SETTER

Ugglan

Storgatan 21, Tranås, klockmaster.se

Storgatan 51, Tranås 070–7732815 • tomas-andreae.se

Storgatan 32, Tranås, www.onska.se

Shop with a big showroom Storgatan 4, Tranås, www.mattspecial.se

Furs and leather of our own manufacture Storgatan 40, Tranås, www.sakis.se

Potter Laila Bülow-Mattsson Storgatan 49, www.lailabulowmattsson.se

Storgatan 51, www.formarum.se

Vi är bra på två saker.

Cottages and camping pitches beside the beautiful Lake Sommen. Get back to nature with fishing, swimming, canoeing and more.

Dina fötter och våra skor.

Open all year round!

Badvägen 2 i Tranås • +46(0)140-174 82 info@hattecamping.se • www.hattecamping.se

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STAY INFORMED We have a wide range of toys for children of all ages.

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TRANÅSAPPEN

New meets old Welcome to

Opening hours: Monday–Friday: 10–18 Saturday: 10–14 On “Long Saturdays”, open until 16 Sunday: Closed

www.tranasantik.se Ågatan 31, Tranås +46 (0)140-530 33

Ågatan 15, 573 31 Tranås Phone: +46 (0)140-175 04

Tranås Antik & Inredning

A shop with nautical-themed products.

Pillows, trays, duvet covers, candles and much more. Hand-made dolls of our own design.

Open: Mon 12–17 and Wed 12–17 Småbåtsvägen 4, Tranås, +46 (80)140-38 69 90, www.tmtdesign.se, tmtdesignonboard.blogg.se EM Sommen 0140-30990 em.com

Run by TMT Design, a company that also manufactures custom boat cushions.

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Welcome to Tranås Golfklubb!

Top‐class 18‐hole park course alongside beautiful Lake Sommen. Varied 9‐hole “pay & play” short course. Driving range with swing studio and well-stocked golf shop.

Hättebaden Beach Martin Dahlgren

Norraby Krog serves a top‐class menu and is ranked as one of Sweden’s best golf restaurants.

Bakery and café with classic Swedish baked goods, bread, salads, ice cream För den and more.

Interested in a golf package?

Contact Norraby Krog.

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VVIENERBAGERIET Storgatan 15 Tranås, Tel. 0140-124 65 VVIENERBAGERIET VVIENERBAGERIET IENERBAGERIET VVVpåVIENERBAGERIET Gilla oss facebook!

Tel: 0140‐31 16 61 info@tranasgk.se, www.tranasgk.se Restaurant: 0140-194 35, info@norrabykrog.se

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Hotel | Conferences | spa | weekends | parties & weddings +46(0)140-462 00 | www.badhotellet.com | Tranås

Missionsgatan 3B, Tranås • +46 (0)140-148 01

Restaurant & Café • Torggatan 2, Tranås +46 (0)140-75 50 26 • www.moas.se

Hotel & restaurant on the shores of Lake Sommen.

Conferences, parties and weddings in a gorgeous natural setting, great food and fun activities.

Cooking classes; whiskey, beer, wine or chocolate tasting; sauna, swimming & whirlpool; party boat; miniature golf; boules and fishing. Cottages for rent.

Open year round by reservation only (except 11–31 July).

Lugnavägen 4 i SOMMEN +46(0)140-300 00 • www.lugnalandet.se

Ängarydsgatan 23, Tranås , +46(0)140-560 50

Lunch buffet, Thai, Chinese, Sushi take-away goldenthai.com Storgatan 39A, +46 (0)140-184 56

The historic Badhotellet is an oasis in central Tranås.

Put your feet up in our sumptuous salons and glorious spa with pool, steam bath, relaxation area and gym.

Discover our brand-new spa with Badhotellet’s Spa Ritual.

Spa treatments available in season, must be booked in advance. Treat yourself to a relaxing stay at Badhotellet.

Vi sätter guldkant på tillvaron.

Farm shop and café Everything we produce is ecological!

Bread • Småland cheesecake • Lunch

Open: June - Aug Tue-Fri 11-20, Sat-Sun 11-14 Other times by reservation only Falla Gård, 8 km south of Tranås Tel. +46(0)70-627 12 07, +46(0)140-610 93 Lat: 57,96587, Lon: 14,97445 www.fallabagarbod.se

Summer-fresh delicacies from the sea an lakes Welcome!

Summertime open Tuesday-Sunday Other opening hours, visit www.smalandskraftan.se phone +46( 0)140-37 83 00, Hamnvägen 2, Tranås

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On the shores of Lake Sommen!

ERIKSBERGS MUSEUM

100 caravan pitches, with electrical hook‐up, water, sewer and television connection. Wifi is available. Rowing boats and pedal cars for rent.

Lugnavägen 6 in Sommen Tel: +46(0)140-300 07 Mail: sommenscamping@hotmail.se

Art by Herman Norrman and Ansgar Almquist.

Fur Museum, School Museum, Ove Fundin exhibition.

Open: Wed–Fri 10–12, 13–16. On the last Saturday of the month, 11–14.

For tour bookings and information: +46(0)140-681 09 Storgatan 54, Tranås • Free admittance

Swimming & exercise in central Tranås!

Scandinavia’s largest collection of wagons in their original condition. From the 18th century until the beginning.

• Indoor pool, open in summer too (27 June-14 Aug) • Outdoor pool in summer – free admittance • Outdoor gym year round – free admittance • Outdoor beach volleyball – free admittance • Year-round gym (Actic) For activities and opening hours, see www.tranas.se Frejavägen 2, phone +46(0)140-684 01

Open Fridays and Sundays, 12–16, May–Sept.

Groups by arrangement 15 Apr–30 Oct. Reservations: Tranås tourist office, +46(0)140-687 90.

Landågatan, southern approach to Tranås

SIMHALLEN

www.tranasvagnsmuseum.se

Gammelbyn Hultet - A Småland cultural idyll • Some 20historical buildings with genuine interiors • over 7,000 utility items Open only for guided tours: General showings: 1 June–31 Aug (Swedish, 2 hrs), Tue, Thu and Sat at 14.

May–Sept: groups by arrangement (food can be arranged). Admittance SEK 50 (adults), children under age 18 free.

www.gammelbynhultet.wordpress.com

TRANÅS KOMMUN

Foot tours

Join our knowledgeable guides on a unique foot tour through Tranås. We follow in the footsteps of the author Fritiof Nilsson Piraten and the Speedway driver Ove Fundin. You´ll also experience Tranås´s own Champs Elysées and meet surprising characters. Breakfast included.

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Luxury at breakfast t Badhotelle included!

Tranås Direkt, Storgatan 22 0140-687 90 • www.tranas.se/stadsvandring

GET THE MOST OUT OF LAKE SOMMEN! Kayaks, canoes, sailing and rowing boats for rent at PETRUSKAJAK +46 (0)70-227 11 71 www.petruskajak.com

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60. (C5) Affären Svalsjö Affären Svalsjö, +46(0)494-510 23 www.helldorff.se Lat: 58.02347 Lon: 15.42804 In a well-preserved country shop from 1895, Per and Anna Helldorff exhibit fascinating wooden objects, pictures, art postcards, trays and books. Local food and crafts products, linen tops and more. History of the shop. Cafe with spelt-flour buns, Cakes and Sänkdalens ice cream, 150 m from a lake for swimming.

Open: 29 May–4 September. May, June, Sept.

Sat&Sun 11–17: July–Aug Tues–Sun 11–17.

26–28 Aug closed.

61. (D6) Aktiv Fritid

Föllingen Hotell, Pinnarp, Kisa, +46(0)70-560 04 33 www.aktivfritid.biz Lat: 57.99203 Lon: 15.51967 7 km from Kisa in green and peaceful Pinnarp. Hotel and cottage accommodation at low prices. Canoe, bicycle, boat and moped rentals, transports and maps. We arrange company activities and conference packages – round off the day in our outdoor wooden hot tub or a meal in our barbecue hut.

Open year round.

62. (C5) Amundebo Södergård - Adventure centre in Ulrika

Amundebo Södergård, Ulrika, +46(0)70-644 14 43, www.amundebosodergard.se Lat: 58.12218 Lon: 15.44485 Campsite and holiday village with 30 beds. Self catering with kitchens in every cottage. Supermarket. Picturesque walking trails. Ice cream parlour, activities for families.

63. (D4) Asby Alpina Asby, road 131, 11 km NW of Österbymo +46(0)140-801 19, www.asbyalpina.com Popular family facility with snowboard slope and fun park. Features 5 runs and 2 lifts. Barbecue area, cafeteria and warming cabin right next to the slope. Equipment available for rent. Campsite and fully equipped cottages for rent.

64. (D4) Asby Lanthandel Shop, Café, Catering Asby, +46(0)140-800 22, www.asbylanthandel.se Lat: 57.9028 Lat: 15.2064 The country shop in the middle of Ydre with a little something special. We cater parties big and small. Café & Catering. Home-made food and baked goods. Local products. Well-stocked self-serve deli counter. Outlet for pharmacy and gaming. Fishing licences and phone cards for sale.

Open: Shop and café weekdays 9-18, Sat 9-13.

65. (C3) Ateljé Guldtackan Jenny Andersson, Hult Göberga, Gripenberg +46(0)140-602 17, www.ateljeguldtackan.se Lat: 58.00627 Lon: 14.83729 Studio and farm shop specialising in lambskin. We manufacture and sell lambskin pelts, waistcoat jackets, caps, mittens, pillows, cushions. Lambswool yarn from the farm’s own lambs. Cottage for rent. See you soon!

Open: Mon–Tue, Thu–Fri 11–17 year round.

Other times by arrangement.

6. (C4) Ateljé Tita Blåviksvägen 19, Blåvik, Boxholm, +46(0)142-330 47 www.maritacarlborgolsson.se Lat: 58.05936 Lon: 15.06038 Designs and manufactures all types of jewellery of silver and gold. Including engagement and wedding rings, hollowware and other utility items. Have a look at my website to see what’s going on.

The shop is open 1 June-15 Sept M-F 10.30-18.00 Sat-Sun 10.30-16.00. Other times by arrangement.

67. (C3) Badhotellet Conference & Spa Ågatan 16, Tranås, +46(0)140-462 00, www.badhotellet.com Lat: 64.32327 Lon: 49.8499 The historic Badhotellet is an oasis in central Tranås. Put your feet up in our sumptuous salons and glorious spa with pool, steam bath, relaxation area and gym.

Discover our brand-new spa with Badhotellet’s Spa Ritual.

Spa treatments available in season, must be booked in advance. Treat yourself to a relaxing stay at Badhotellet.

68. (D1) BauerGården Bunn, Gränna. +46(0)36-540 06, www.bauergarden.se Lat: 57.56111 Lon: 14.2931 Come and visit us at BauerGården in the idyllic village of Bunn, between Gränna and Jönköping. Conference facility, hotel, inn and cottages. Exclusive motorhome pitches. All sorts of experiences and activities available.

Boat and canoe rentals. Don’t miss our fabulous Sunday smorgasbords!

Open year round.

69. (C7) Björkfors Kajak & Hostel Gamla Landsvägen 13, Björkfors, Rimforsa www.bjorkforskajak.se Lat: 58.02086 Lon: 15.898567 Beautifully situated between Lakes Björkern and Åsunden, our hostel offers an exhilarating atmosphere, surrounded by wild woods and rough terrain. 36 beds with breakfast and self-catering. Lunch/dinner by reservation only. We have lots of activities nearby: hiking, canoeing & kayaking, cycling, swimming and more!

Café at walking distance.

Open year round by reservation only.

70. (A4) Bleckenstad Farm Shop Bleckenstad, 5 km south of Mjölby +46(0)142-101 13, +46(0)70-541 61 64, www.bleckenstad.se Lat: 58.27546 Lon: 15.09842 Visit our charming shop and buy gift items and foods, including squash, cider, jam, sausage, cheese, marmalades and crisp‐bread. In summer you can have a snack in our garden. Watch ecological milk production in our cowshed or go on safari in the pastures!

Open Thu–Fri 14–18 (during summer hols also Mon– Wed), Sat 10–14, Sun 13–16

71. (B4) Boxholm Mejeri Älvkullevägen 7, Boxholm, +46(0)142-29 33 30 www.boxholmsost.se Boxholm Mejeri makes delicious cheeses – mild, aged and flavoured – from fresh local milk. Our cheeses are a genuine handicraft. Visit our dairy shop, taste samples and buy from our award‐winning range. Groups welcome on arrangement. Welcome!

Open Mon–Wed 9.30‐13, Thu–Fri 9.30‐17.

June 13th–Aug 26th: Mon–Fri 9.30‐17.

72. (B4) Boxholm Simhall - Swim Hall

Skolgatan 2, Boxholm, +46(0)142-895 64, www.boxholmshus.se Lat: 58.201215 Lon: 15.052211 Swim, work out or just get together with friends at Boxholm Simhall. Open Mon–Fri in Sept–May and Saturdays in Oct–March. For more information on opening hours and booking training sessions, visit our website.

We look forward to seeing you!

73. (C7) BP Nostalgimack - Museum Oppebyvägen 34, Björkfors, +46(0)494-600 24, +46(0)70-349 91 61 www.nostalgimacken.se This historical BP station has interiors from 1955. It’s a real petrol station that opened in 1955 and was used

until 1983. Today it’s a nostalgia museum, decorated as it was in the 1950s and 60s. Classic cars and mopeds are parked outside in summer. Admittance SEK 30.

All summer long, the station plays host to party evenings, rock ’n’ roll and rockabilly concerts and car, motorcycle and moped meets.

74. (D4) Brostorps Gårdsmejeri – Farm shop Brostorps Gård, Ydre, +46(0)140-430 54 www.ostkaka.com Lat: 57.91263 Lon: 14.99104 You’ll love our farm shop and café, where you can enjoy our famous Småland cheesecake and order our delicious cheese platter with a variety of fruits, or a Brostorp cheese quiche. The cheese platter and quiche must be pre-ordered. Sales of our Småland cheesecake, our cheeses and other locally produced goods and crafts.

Open: Café and shop – 3 June–28 Aug: Fri, Sat, Sun 11–17 or by arrangement. Closed on Midsummer!

Groups can be booked year round.

75. (A4) Bärbäcks Lillgård Bärbäck Skattegård, Boxholm, +46(0)70-373 80 95, www.barbackslillgard.se Lat: 58.26252 Lon: 15.082368 Bärbäcks Lillgård is just the place to get to know Swedish flora and fauna. Meet the farm’s animals, go riding with us in the countryside, book us for parties with larger groups, or participate in our various summer camp activities (see our website for activities). Camping facilities available. By reservation only.

76. (D6) Cafe Columbia och Kisa Emigrantmuseum Storgatan 10, Kisa, +46(0)494-125 05 www.cafecolumbia.se Lat: 57.9874 Lon: 15.6347 Discover the Café Columbia and Kisa Emigrantmuseum! The café opened in 1921 when Dorothea Florén returned to Sweden from America. Her Café Columbia became a meeting place where people got together to listen to the new-fangled radio and sip that brand-new fad drink, brewed coffee! These days it’s a place for coffee, food and culture. There’s also a little shop with crafts and books. Outdoor tables among the apple trees and roses in the cobblestoned rear courtyard.

Free admittance to the Emigrant Museum, which displays letters, photos and objects from the great emigration from Kinda to America.

Book a group tour on +46(0)494-125 05.

77. (D6) Café Sommarro Sommargården Sommarro, Kisa, +46(0)494-430 66, +46(0)734-40 71 44, www.kisafrikyrka.se Lat: 57.98375 Lon: 15.540161 The summer farm Sommarro, 6 km west of Kisa on Road 134 towards Eksjö, welcomes you with open arms. Come and try our famous savoury sandwich gateau or a luscious prawn sandwich. Local artisans sell everything from knitted cardigans to honey. Open in summer. On some Saturdays, we arrange popular concert evenings. Visit our website for opening hours and the concert programme.

78. (D4) Eko-boden Holkåsa Holkåsa 1, Ydre, +46(0)73-0740264, www.facebook.com/Eko-boden Lat: 57.928038 Lon: 15.158362 Ecological products from tea, coffee, chocolate and sweets, to aloe vera products for skin and health. All organically grown!

Tip: Buy our picnic basket and head up to the Holkåsa look-out point over Torpadalen Valley, surrounded by Lake Sommen and the wooded heights.

Open Saturdays 10–14 year round. Other times by arrangement.

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79. (B4) Elin Pham Vietnamesisk restaurang

86 (D6) Föllingen Hotel

Tranåsvägen 14, Boxholm, +46(0)142- 519 96, facebook.com/Elin-Pham-AB-Vietnamesisk-Restaurang Lat: 58.18923 Lon: 15.02871 Newly opened Vietnamese restaurant up on a hill at the southern approach to Boxholm. Lunch and à la carte menu on evenings and at weekends. Swedish dishes available.

See our Facebook page for opening hours.

87. (C6) HargOdlarnas Marmeladeri Farm Shop with Summer Café

80. (B3) EM in Sommen – Furniture store Kungsvägen 21, Sommen, +46(0)140-309 90, www.em.com, info.sommen@em.com Lat: 58.015054 Lon: 15.922966 Furniture store with a wide range of well-designed sofas, practical dining sets, comfy beds and other inspiring home furnishings. The place to go for quality furniture that’s more ‘you’.

See our website for opening hours.

Hargs Gård on the Kisa-Ulrika road, about 1 km from Kisa Church, +46(0)494-124 88, www.hargodlarna.se Lat: 58.00186 Lon: 15.61188 Savour the delicious scents from the marmalade factory where we make delicacies for all occasions.

Open 1 July–15 Aug 11–16 daily, other times Fri 16–18, Sat 10–13 or by arrangement. .

81. (D3) Falla Spelt & Bagarbod

88. (C2) Hemma på Hult

8 km south of Tranås. +46(0)70-627 12 07, +46(0)140-610 93 www.fallabagarbod.se Lat: 57.96590 Lon: 14.97460 Café in summer, catering year-round. We bake delicious, hearty bread and delectable buns from our own homegrown spelt, and make our own ecological Småland cheesecake with milk from our own cows. Organic food and fair trade-labelled crafts. We also serve a soup of the day and simple dishes.

Everything we do meets KRAV environmental certification requirements.

Hult, Adelöv, Tranås. Ta av från väg 133 mot Duvebo, +46(0)721-599 199, www.hemmapahult.com Lat: 58.061167 Lon: 14.68234 Nestled into the woods along the Holavedsleden Trail lies Hult, an 18th-century farm with activities for all ages. Go cycling or hiking, on your own or with a guide. We offer several packages with food included. You can also rent bicycles here. Caravan and motorhome pitches for rent with breakfast package included. Our farm café also sells Swedish design products.

Open from 14 May on Wed 15–20, Sat 10–19.

For opening hours, see our website.

82. (D4) Faster Olga

89. (C6) Hjortslund Stoneware

Asby Lidväg 4, Ydre +46(0(72-553 97 69 www.fasterolga.se Lat: 57.902582 Lon: 15.206108 Faster Olga is a charming country shop on the square of the Asby church village in Ydre. Shop for the perfect gift or home decoration in a turn-of-the-20th century environment. One of the shop’s specialties is gifts related to the community’s history. Look for us on Facebook and Instagram!

Open wed 15-18, fri 14-18, sat 10-13

Storgatan 40, Kisa, +46(0)494-124 00, www.hjortslund.se Lat: 57.994091 Lon: 15.638773 Hand-made utility stoneware studio, open year round.

We make everything from tea sets to candleholders.

Don’t miss our showroom, where you can see and buy complete stoneware sets and many other works of art.

Watch our potters work and enjoy a hot cup of coffee in the garden in summertime.

The studio is open year round, Wed–Fri 10–18 and Sat 10–16. For more information and any possible changes in opening hours, visit our website.

83. (C4) Fiskarp Stugby Fiskarp Blåvik, Boxholm, Boxholms Fritidsstiftelse +46(0)76-104 79 30 (after 16.00) www.fiskarp.se Lat: 58.037916 Lon: 15.075688 Picturesque cottages near Lake Sommen. 4 beds per cottage. Access to own rowing boat, fishing licence.

90. (D7) Hornåbergs Camping

Sommen Fishery Conservation Area, www.sommen.nu Discover Lake Sommen, one of Sweden’s finest clearwater lakes where you can fish, swim and explore the gorgeous Sommenbygden region. You have a good chance at some great catches, including char, lake trout, northern pike, perch and zander.

Fishing licences are sold at tourist offices, points of sale around the lake and on the Internet at www.ifiske.se

Hornåbergsgatan 10, Horn, +46(0)494-303 57 073-849 95 72, www.hornabergscamping.se Lat: 57.89802 Lon: 15.83605 In the community of Horn, Hornåberg’s 3-star campsite offers eight cottages and 50 electrical hook-ups for motorhomes/caravans, right along-side the Stångån River. Amenities block with shared toilets, showers, sauna, kitchen, washing machine and dryer.

Separate, wheelchair-accessible toilet. Swimming facilities nearby.Canoes for hire and fishing licences for sale. Walking trail (the Östgötaleden Trail). 800 m to visitors’ marina and the Kinda Canal. Post office, bank and shops nearby.

85. (C4) Fröknarna Blå Inredning

91. (C1) Hotel Gyllene Uttern

Allansvägen 1, Blåvik, Boxholm +46(0)706-99 75 45 www.froknarnabla.se Lat: 58.056801 Lon: 15.0544 Just metres from the edge of Lake Sommen lies a charming home deco shop that you simply must visit this summer! It’s a perfect destination in a quaint smallboat marina, with a little café where you can relax with a cup of coffee or maybe an ice cream.

Carefully selected range from well-known suppliers: Artwood, Bruka, Miljögården, Newport and more.

Open in summer. For opening hours, see our website.

Gyllene Uttern 1, Gränna, +46(0)390-108 00 www.gylleneuttern.se Lat: 57.9956 Lon: 14.4391 With a stunning view high over Lake Vättern and Visingsö Island, the famous Hotel Gyllene Uttern is always easy to get to from the E4. All around Gränna and the Gyllene Uttern is a wide range of activities and excursions for lovers of nature and history. We have something for everyone – from cosy weekends for two in an elegant manor to family holidays packed with activities. Charming rooms in the old manor, more modern rooms in a newer wing, or cottages in the summer season.

Open year round.

84. (C3) Fiske i Sommen

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92. (C3) Hotel Åberg

Föllingen Hotell, Pinnarp, Kisa, +46(0)70-560 04 33 www.aktivfritid.biz Lat: 57.99203 Lon: 15.51967 7 km from Kisa in green and peaceful Pinnarp, hotel and cottage accommodation at low prices. Canoe, bicycle, boat and moped rentals, transports and maps. We arrange company activities and conference packages – round off the day in our outdoor wooden hot tub or a meal in our barbecue hut.

Open year round.

Yoth hostel

Accomondation

Camping

Food

Café

Angling

Storgatan 53, Tranås, +46(0)140-130 80 www.hotelaberg.se Pleasant, friendly accommodation at walking distance from the rail and bus station. Twenty rooms, each with its own shower, toilet, wifi and free parking.

Open year round.

93. (C4) Hätte Camping Badvägen 2, Tranås, +46(0)140-174 82 www.hattecamping.se Lat: 58.03615 Lon: 15.02901 Lakeside swimming and great fishing. Rent a canoe or boat and explore Lake Sommen. Great opportunities for walking/cycling in the green Swedish countryside. The campsite is just 4 km from central Tranås, with an excellent bicycle trail the whole way.

Open year round.

94. (B3) Kulla Hunting & Fishing Kulla Gård, Boxholm, +46(0)70-552 18 42, +46(0)70-678 23 03, +46(0)70-570 90 16, www.sommentomter.se Rent a cottage with its own swimming jetty – or even a whole island for yourself! Cottages along Lake Sommen for rent, each with a unique character. Boat rentals available. Hunting and fishing.

95. (D4) Kvarnkulla Trädgård Mellan Hestra och Ramfall, +46(0)730-61 88 62 , www.kvarnkullatradgard.se Lat: 57.95714 Lon: 15.09689 Garden centre, shop & café in an idyllic country setting with personal service and gardening advice (open from mid-April to October). For a small fee, you can come and be inspired by our rock garden; available for pre-booked groups or individuals. Our authorised skin therapist offers relaxing spa and facial treatments.

Open: from middle of March and throughout December. For opening hours see our webpage.

96. (A4) Linnefors Korgar Linnefors 1, Boxholm, 1 km from road 32, +46(0)142-570 98, +46(0)705-85 70 98, www.linneforskorgar.se Lat: 58.25097 Lon: 15.06873 In the lovely natural setting of Linnefors, beside the rushing rapids, traditional Swedish basket weaving is a way of life. Baskets are among the oldest human handicrafts. At Linnefors Korgar you can buy everything from firewood carriers and leaf baskets to bread baskets for your coffee break. The basket studio also features the works of various artists on its walls during the course of the year.

Open Sat 12–16 year round; 15 June–15 August also Tue–Fri 14–18. Other times by arrangement.

97. (A4) Linnefors Krukmakeri

Linnefors 3, Boxholm, 10 km south of Mjölby (7 km north of Boxholm), +46(0)142-573 44, www.omkultur.se medlemmar/Jeanette_Bennich.html Lat: 58.25072 Lon: 15.06862 Pottery studio and shop. Manufacturing of utility items of stoneware and ceramic. Mugs, platters, bowls and pitchers in a variety of colours are brought to life in this former dairy on the banks of the Svartån River. The rapids create a lively roar and bridges carry you to the other side. Sip a cup of coffee on the foundation of the old mill and enjoy the rushing water.

Open Sat 12–16 year round; 15 June–15 August also Tue–Fri 14–18. Other times by arrangement.

98. (B3) Lugnalandet Hotell & Konferens Sommen, Tranås, +46(0)140-300 00, www.lugnalandet.se Lat: 58.14124 Lon: 14.97430 Picturesquely situated on the shores of Lake Sommen in northern Småland, Cottages with shower, toilet and kitchenette for rent.Lugnalandet offers: conferences – restaurant – weddings – parties – courses – catering – retreats. By reservation only.

Open year round.

99. (C5) Malexander Turism & HönsaLottas Restaurant Malexander, Boxholm, +46(0)142-300 68, +46(0)70-213 00 69 www.malexanderturism.se Lat: 58.03161 Lon: 15.28561 You feel right at home at our pleasant family campsite on the shores of Lake Sommen. Create your own blend of relaxation and activity, where the waters are perfect for fishing, swimming and canoeing.

At HönsaLottas you can rent a canoe or kayak, buy a fishing licence or treat yourself to ice cream or coffee and a bun.

In the evening, you can enjoy our tapas dishes with glass of wine or beer. Barbecue buffet some evenings.

Passenger boat quay, Rimforsa Passenger boat information: Rederi AB Kind +46(0)13-663 50, +46(0)70-638 02 30 www.rederiabkind.se Other information: AB Kinda Kanal +46(0)13-12 68 80, www.kindakanal.se Cruise with the M/S Kind on the Kinda Canal. Day and evening cruises with entertainment and dining. See our special offers under the hotel packages. Order the canal brochure with tips on sights, accommodation, food, events, activities and more when visiting the canal and the lake system with your own boat, canoe, passenger vessel or by land.

101. (C3) Norraby Hotel & Krog Norraby, Tranås, +46(0)140-19435 www.norrabykrog.se Lat: 58.05208 Lon: 15.006736 Restaurateur Martin Dahlgren shares his love of locally grown ingredients. Daily lunch specials and à la carte dishes are served throughout the summer season. Now also featuring a hotel with nearby walking and exercise trails and swimming in a lovely natural setting. Single or double rooms in a range of price classes. Full or half-board available. Business and private travellers, golfers, anglers and tourists alike are welcome.

Golf packages also available – one hotel night with breakfast, green fee and 3-course dinner.

102. (B4) Pensionat Hogården B&B Laggarp, Hogården 1, Mjölby, +46(0)142-570 36, +46(0)76-876 69 54, www.hogarden.se Lat: 58.236529 Lon: 15.133408 Relax and recharge your batteries in a peaceful rural environment. Be sure to arrive in time for afternoon tea on Friday, stay the weekend and enjoy our exquisite cuisine – usually made from home-grown or local ecological ingredients.

Take part in one of our themed activities – weaving, all-natural textile dyeing, masonry, etc. A new theme each month! You’ll find them on our website. Or book yourself into our B&B, where we offer breakfasts of home-baked bread!

103. (C4) PetrusKajak Hätteudde, Hätte, Tranås, +46(0)70-227 11 71 www.petruskajak.se Lat: 58.03683 Lon: 15.03015 We rent out kayaks, canoes, rowing boats with motors and sailing boats in a range of sizes. Have a great time on Lake Sommen or one of the nearby waters! Visit our new kayak shop at Hätte, which sells kayaks and accessories and also has a sandwich café. As of this season you can also take a shower, sauna or relax in a barrel hot tub after your paddling adventure.

Open May–October.

104. (B6) Rimforsa Skärgårdsrederi Rimforsa Hamn, Rimforsa, +46(0)708-51 98 65, +46(0)76-119 57 36 www.rimforsaskargardsrederi.se Lat: 58.13385 Lon: 15.69276 Discover the Kinda Canal and lake system with a relaxing cruise on the M/S Birgit Sparre. The islands and lakes that make up the canal are like an inland archipelago, Farm shop

105. (C7) Ryda Gård Ryda, Rimforsa, +46(0)494-640 63, www.ryda.se Lat: 57.996997 Lon: 15.883215 The picturesque 17th-century farm buildings of Ryda Gård stand in a row along the shores of Åsunden.

Delight in home-cooked locally grown food in our restaurant. Rent one of our six fully equipped cottages, or just take a day trip on the lake with one of our boats.

We also arrange special celebrations just as you want them. We look forward to serving you!

106. (E4) Rydsnäs Småbåtshamn – Marina

100. (B7) M/S Kind – the Kinda Canal

Swimming

and more. In summer we open our outdoor tables where you can enjoy our fabulous prawn sandwiches, shellfish plates, salmon plates and the classic fried herring with mashed potatoes.

For opening hours visit our website

surrounded by the gorgeous Swedish countryside and accompanied by narrow passages and canal locks.

Starting out in Rimforsa Hamn, you can take one of our regular routes (see website) or charter your own.

Point of interest

Rydsnäs, Ydre. Information & bokning: Esbjörn Henriksson +46 (0)381-503 11, (0)70-323 95 11 Håkan Lindgren +46 (0)381-502 71, (0)70-674 08 19 Maria Järverud +46 (0)381-502 31, (0)73-023 37 99 Lat: 58.14260 Lon: 14.97609 The Rydsnäs small boat marina has motorboats, rowing boats and canoes for rent. If you’d like to stay more than one day, we have 12 caravan/motorhome pitches with electrical hook-ups. We look forward to seeing you!

Solviken, Tranås , +46(0)140-40 100 www.solviken.nu Lat: 57.96321 Lon: 15.15132 A youth hostel and conference facility in an unbelievably gorgeous location on a cape in Lake Sommen. Simple, but pleasant accommodation at a great price, with all sorts of opportunities for excursions, activities or just relaxing in the peace and quiet. We serve breakfast and can also provide other meals if ordered in advance. We have excellent facilities for conferences and parties of all kinds, and we are happy to help you arrange them. We look forward to seeing you at Solviken!

113. (B3) Sommens Camping Lugnavägen 6, Sommen +46(0)140-300 07 www.sommenscamping.se Lat: 58.14260 Lon: 14.97609 Sommens Camping offers over 100 caravan pitches, all with electrical hook‐up, water, sewer and television connection. Wifi is available. Rowing boats and pedal cars available for rent.

107. (E4) Rydsnäs Torg Rydsnäs, Ydre, +46(0)381-500 05, www.ryzatra.se Lat: 57.9028 Lon: 15.2064 Set your sights on Rydsnäs, a gem in the heart of Ydre, with the central square as its beating heart. Enjoy an excellent meal at Ry’zätras Lunch & Catering, open every day. Buy locally produced goods on the square and have your hair done at Hårverksta’n. Nearby is Lake Östra Lägern, where you can swim or fish.

Open year round.

114. (C2) Spinkarp Farm & Spa Between Gränna and Tranås, +46(0)140-520 73 +46(0970-5200737, www.spinkarp.se Lat: 58.06800 Lon: 14.75645 Spa conference,accommodation, farm museum, fishing, crayfishing, cycling and rambling in the woods. Get in touch with nature alongside a woodland lake where you can even have your own boat an jetty. You can also pre-book children’s activities in the woods and with farm animals.

108. (D4) Secondhandbutiken Bariki-Kenya Hestravägen 10, Ydre, road 131 between Tranås and Österbymo, +46(0)76-806 19 16, www.newlifemission.se Lat: 57.7977 Lon: 15.1368 Run by the New Life Mission, a fundraising and aid organisation based on Christian values. The shop accepts donations of and sells clothes, furniture, knick knacks, household utensils, etc. All proceeds go to Kenya.

The shop is open year round. Mon 16-19, Wed 16-19, Sat 10-14 (May – Aug also Fri 14-17)

115. (C4) S/S Boxholm II – Steamboat ride on Lake Sommen An unforgettable ride in one of Sweden’s oldest woodfired boats, the S/S Boxholm II. Runs several days a week in July–August. Contact Tranås Tourist Office/Direkt +46(0)140-687 90, for route lists and reservations.

Can be chartered 1 May–20 Sept; contact Håkan Liif, +46 (0)140-146 44, +46 (0)708-65 87 52 The route list is published on www.boxholm2.com

109. (C2) Sjöarps Smokehouse & Farm shop Sjöarp 1, Tranås, +46(0)140-510 31, +46(0)70-557 85 87 www.sjoarpsrokeri.com Lat: 58.00747 Lon: 14.76750 Good food close by! Smokehouse that smokes fish and meat products over an open fire. We refine and smoke rainbow trout (from our own farm), whitefish, salmon and other fish as well as meat products.

Everything is sold in our little farm shop, which is also packed with other delicacies.

Open: Wed-Thu 13-18. Other times by arrangement.

110. (E3) Skullaryd Elk Park

116. (C4) Stebbarps Glasscafé Lena Gunnarsson, Stebbarps Gård, Ydre, +46(0)70-680 73 38, www.stebbarp.se Lat: 58.00587 Lon: 15.094271 Farm café with home-made ice cream, waffles and more.

Tables both outdoors and in a charming greenhouse environment. Set menu available for groups that book in advance. Farm shop and B&B. Open: June–August, Sat–Sun 14–18; July, Wed–Sun 14–18. Other times pre-booked groups only.

117. (C4) Sundet – conference centre.

Hunting, fishing, wilderness

Skullaryd Gård 1, Eksjö, +46(0)73-812 28 68, www.skullaryd-algpark.se Lat: 57.762274 Lon: 14.918357 Get close to wild animals in their natural environment! Go on a safari in our giant natural elk and deer enclosures.

Our café in the old barn serves pastries and sandwiches. Farm shop in an old-fashioned environment.

Open every day 26 June–4 Sept, 10–15, Elk safaris at 11 & 14. For other opening hours visit our website.

Groups can reserve other hours.

111. (C3) Smålandskräftan

112. (D4) Solviken Hostel & Conference

Hamngatan 2, Tranås, +46(0)140-37 83 00 www.smalandskraftan.se

Sundet, Blåvik, Boxholm, +46(0)142-525 20, www.boxskog.se Lat: 58.036062 Lon: 15.077284 Beautifully situated on Lake Sommen with the woods right outside the door. A great company activity for groups of 8–20 people, offering fun and rewarding teamwork. Relaxing activities like fishing, hunting or wilderness rambles.

WILDERNESS FISHING, Boxholms Skogar. Good fishing in 50 different lakes. Some of the lakes have boats you can borrow. A fishing licence is required. Contact us or visit our website for more information.

Our fish and shellfish shop is located in the picturesque Tranås harbour, where we sell all sorts of different shellfish, fresh and smoked fish, sauces, seafood salads Exhibit/Art/Crafts

For families

Open parts of the year

Open year round

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118. (A2) Syllerstorpett Adventure & Conference Äventyr & Konferens, Syllerstorp, Ödeshög +46(0)144-640 25, +46(0)70-516 40 25, www.syllerstorpett.com Lat: 58.25521 Lon: 14.7494 Adventure centre with many motor and muscle activities in a lovely green setting. Torpett has about 70 motor activities to choose from. Let us tailor a programme that is guaranteed to be an unusual adventure (at least 10 people). Survival courses, guided tours in our lovely cultural landscape. Food & drink in our charming barn.

Cottages for overnight stays.

119. (B4) Tistelvind Dining & Garden Shop

Fällhagsvägen 9, Boxholm (the old Cider Mill) +46(0)142-501 34, www.tistelvind.se Lat: 58.19738 Lon: 15.04002 Lactic‐acid fermentation of vegetables – blue sauerkraut, pickles, kimchi, pesto, chilli sauces – buy in our shop! Fresh seasonal vegetables and plants from our own cultivation. All organically grown.

Open: Mon–Fri 10‐18

120. (C3) TMT Onboard Småbåtsvägen 4, Tranås, 0140-38 69 90, www.tmtdesign.se, tmtdesignonboard.blogg.se Lat: 58.044679 Lon: 14.998526 A shop with nautical-themed products. Pillows, trays, duvet covers, candles and much more. Hand-made dolls of our own design.

Run by TMT Design, a company that also manufactures custom boat cushions.

Open: Mon 12–17 and Wed 12–17

121. (D6) Tolvmannabacken Ski Slope Bjärkeryd 1, Kisa, +46(0)494-194 10 www.tolvmannabacken.se Lat: 57.9703 Lon: 15.6186 The biggest ski facility in this part of Sweden, with 5 lifts and 7 runs – the longest measuring 1200 metres – is located in Kisa. Nearby are ski rentals, a restaurant, barbecue pits, lighted cross-country trails, and ice rink and a winter campsite with caravans for rent.

Usually open from December to March.

122. (C4) Torpöns Färjeläge Food & Camp +46(0)140-420 41, www.torpon.net Lat: 58.02809 Lon: 15.09062 We’re located right in the middle of Lake Sommen, on the north cape of Torpön Island, with a ferry to the north and a bridge to the south. Great food at great prices, fresh-baked buns and a decadent ice cream parlour. Rent a canoe/kayak/boat, play boules, try our high

rope climbing, challenge your friends to a pentathlon or just enjoy the woods and lake all around you. You can also charter our electric-powered boat for a guided tour of the lake. A set of picturesque camping cottages makes the facility complete. Open May–Sept.

127. (C7) Valö Café & Festplatz Valö, Björkfors, 0494-600 95, +46(0)709-50 14 24, www.valocafe.se Lat: 58.015054 Lon: 15.922966 Café & fully licensed restaurant. Don’t miss our popular prawn sandwich! Some Sundays we spit-roast meat from Basunda Gård over an open fire. Must be booked in advance. Check our website for our menu and programmes for the summer.

Open: 3 May–26 Jun: 11–21; 27 Jun–21 Aug: 9–21; 22 Aug–4 Sept: 11–20. Closed Mondays until Midsummer.

123. (C3) Tranås Golfklubb Norraby, Tranås, +46(0)140-31 16 61, www.tranasgk.se Lat: 58.05208 Lon: 15.00673 Top‐class 18‐hole park course alongside beautiful Lake Sommen. Varied 9‐hole “pay & play” short course. Driving range with swing studio and well-stocked golf shop. Norraby Krog serves a top-class menu and is ranked as one of Sweden’s best golf restaurants. Interested in a golf package? Contact Norraby Hotel & Krog tel +46(0)140 194 35. (se 101).

128. (C3) Vandrarhemmet Tranås – Youth Hostel Ekliden 16, Tranås, +46(0)140-151 66, www.tranas.se Lat: 58.02633 Lon: 14.96208 Charming youth hostel in and surrounded by 18th‐ century buildings, but close to central Tranås. In the Ekbergsparken nature reserve, with nearby walking trails, playground and more.

Open year round.

124. (C3) TRM TEKNIK Dalagatan 12, Tranås, +46(0)140-77 02 30, www.trmteknik.se Lat: 58.043138 Lon: 14.972889 Sales and service of lawn mowers, chainsaws and bicycles.

Open year round, weekdays 7–17.

129. (C3) Wienerbageriet Bakery Storgatan 15 in Tranås, +46(0)140-124 65 www.wienerbageriet.se A traditional Swedish bakery dating back 50 years.

A baker’s and confectioner’s all in one, with outdoor tables in summer. The perfect place to buy cinnamon buns, bread, pastries, cakes, biscuits, sandwiches, salads, ice cream and coffee.

Open Mon–Fri 7.30–18, Sat 7.30–15

125. (C1) Trolska Båtturer – Magical Boat Ride Bunnströms Badplats, Bunnström, +46(0)70-791 78 10, www.trolska.se Lat: 58.00075 Lon: 14.47594 Magical boat rides on Lakes Bunn, Ören and North and South Kvarnsjö, and above all the lovely canals between the lakes, where your imagination might easily have you seeing trolls and fairies around every bend. Regular trips in June–August (daily in July–August). Visit our website for a timetable. Charter trips and conferences are other options.

Cottages for rent overlooking the lake. Opportunities for fishing and access to a rowing or motorboat.

130. (E6) Ydrefors Camping – Brosjögården Ydrefors Hällefors 2, 598 73 Gullringen, +46(0)492-800 22, 070-657 96 29, www.ydrefors.se Lat: 57.4267 Lon: 15.3240 6 cottages of 4 beds each. Caravan camping with lake view and electrical hook‐up. Tenting in a glorious woodland setting overlooking the lake. Service building with kitchen and TV room. Nearby municipal pool. Approved kitchen facility for hire. Summer café from mid‐June to mid‐August.

126. (C1) Uppgrenna Naturhus Uppgränna Gästgivaregård 3, Gränna +46(0)73-391 61 47, www.uppgrennanaturhus.se Lat: 58.06202 Lon: 14.49912 Our Naturhus is completely unique. An environmentfriendly building with light flooding in over people and plants through the glass ceiling. A place to find inspiration and pleasure.The Lemon Grove, Mediterranean, Rain Forest and Orient each offer unique experiences. The Ekocafé is open every day in May–August at 11–18. Tours of the building: SEK 60/person (when the café is open).

Children under 15 free.

Treatments, guided tours, overnight stays, conferences, etc. must be booked in advance.

131. (E5) Ydregården Österbymo, 1 km north of Österbymo on road 131 +46(0)381-601 03, www.ydregarden.se Lat: 57.83547 Lon: 15.26419 A popular meeting place and destination for excursions, featuring a restaurant and youth hostel.

All sorts of activities can be arranged here in a cosy 18th-century environment. In June–August there’s even live music. Visit our website for a programme.

Open year round.

132. (D6) Ädelsmedjan Goldsmith Shop

FRÅGA OSS INNAN DU BYTER!

Grönedegatan 2, Kisa, +46(0)494-105 55 www.adelsmedjan.se Traditional goldsmith shop with repairs, hand-engraving and reworking. This is the home of goldsmith Veronica Gullbrandson and her sensual, hand-forged, smallseries jewellery inspired by nature and human behaviour. Similar, but unique – just like us. Some examples of her most popular items: The Östergötland lock, the Variable Chafer beetle, the Kinda Pendant and the Birthstone Flowers. Or make your own jewellery in a halfday introductory course!

Open year round, most weekdays, 11–16. See our website for more information. We hope to see you here!

133. (C1) www.Fishing-in-Sweden.com

Auktoriserad återförsäljare för

Tranås 0140-180 95 Öppet mån-fre 9-18, lör 10-13 • Kisa 0494-793 10 Öppet mån-fre 9-18, lör 10-13 SE OSS OCH VÅRA BILAR PÅ WWW:GRAHNSBILAR.SE

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Yoth hostel

Accomondation

Camping

Food

Café

+46-70-427 8459 www.Fishing-in-Sweden.com offers guided fishing tours for big pike, zander, perch and char on Vättern and other lakes in Småland. If you are staying for a week you can also rent lakeside cottages and professional fishing boats – all you need for a great fishing vacation. Meeting point after agreement. For prices and details see website.

Angling

Swimming

Farm shop

Index to map 60 61 26 62

63 27 64

65 66

Affären Svalsjö Aktiv Fritid / Föllingen Hotell Alvastra Monastery Amundebo Södergård –Adventure centre Asby Alpine Asby Church Village Asby Lanthandel – Shop, Café, Catering Ateljé Guldtackan Ateljé Tita - Goldsmith Shop

67 68 28

69 70 29 30 71 72 73 31 74 75

Badhotellet Conferences & SPA (C3) Bauergården (D1) Björkenäs Cykel & Mopedmuseum (D2) Björkfors Kayak & Hostel C7) Bleckenstad Farm Shop (A4) Blåvik Church Village (C4) Boxholm Ironworks Museum (B4) Boxholm Mejeri (B4) Boxholm Simhall – Swim Hall (B4) BP Nostalgimack – Museum (C7) Brahälla Castle (D2) Brostorps Gårdsmejeri (D4) Bärbäcks Lillgård (A4)

76 Café Columbia 77 Café Sommarro 1 32 78 79

80

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(C5) (D6) (A2) (C5) (D4) (D4) (D4) (C3) (C4)

(D6) (D6)

Ekbergsparken Nature Reserve (C3) Ekeby (A4) Ekoboden Holkåsa (D4) Elin Pham Vietnamesian Restaurant (B4) EM in Sommen – Furniture store (B3) Eriksberg Museum (C3)

81 Falla Spelt & Bagarbod - Bakery (D3) 82 Faster Olga (D4) 133 Fishing in Sweden (C1) 83 Fiskarp Stugby (C4) 84 Fiske i Sommen

– Fishing in Lake Sommen (C3)

85 86 3

Fröknarna Blå Inredning Föllingen Hotel Fölllingsö Agricultural Landscape

(C4) (D6) (D6)

35 Gripenberg Manor 4 Gumhem’s Grave Field

(C3) (D7)

5 87

6 88 89 7 8 90 91 92 34 9 93 10

(B6)

Hallstad ängar Nature Reserve HargOdlarnas Marmeladeri – Farm Shop Hedner Nature Park Hemma på Hult Hjortslunds Stoneware Holaveden Holkåsa look-out Hornåbergs Camping Hotel Gyllene Uttern Hotel Åberg Hultet Old Village Humlehögsravinen - Canyon Hätte Camping Hättebaden Beach

(C6) (D4) (C2) (C6) (B2) (D4) (D7) (C1) (C3) (C3) (D6) (C4) (C4)

11 Idhult Nature Reserve 12 Illern Nature Reserve

(D8) (C3)

37 14 94 95

Kisa Emigrant Museum Korphålorna - Nature Reserve Kulla Hunting & Fishing Kvarnkulla Trädgård – Garden Center

(D6) (E5) (B3)

19 23 38 96 97 98

Lake Sommen Lake Tåkern Liljeholmen Linnefors Korgar Linnefors Krukmakeri Lugnalandet Hotel & Conference

(D4)

(C4:D5) (A2) (C4) (A4) (A4) (B3)

100 M/S Kind / the Kinda Canal (B7) 39 Mada grave field (D4) 99 Malexander Turism

& HönsaLottas Restaurang (C5) 40 Malexanders Hembygdsgård (C5)

15 Malexanders kyrkby,

Pelargrottan

(C5)

16 Naturum Sommen 41 Norra Vi 101 Norraby Hotell & Krog

(C4) (D5) (C3)

36 Old Hägerstad Church 2 Omberg Eco-Park

(C7) (A2)

102 Pensionat Hogården B&B 42 Per’s Mechanical Cabinet 103 Petruskajak 17 Pålsbo äng - Meadow

(B4) (C5) (C4) (B4)

104 Rimforsa Skärgårdsrederi 18 Romanäs Nature Reserve 105 Ryda Gård 106 Rydsnäs Småbåtshamn

– Marina 107 Rydsnäs Square 43 Rås Gård 47 Rås Gård 44 Råås kvarn, Ramfall - Mill 45 Rök – Runestone

(B6) (C4) (C7)

115 S/S Boxholm II

– Steamboat Ride (C4) 108 Secondhand shop Bariki-Kenya (D4) 109 Sjöarps Smokehouse

& Farm Shop (C2) 110 Skullaryd Elk Park (E3) 46 Smedstorps Double Farm (D5) 111 Smålandskräftan (C3) 112 Solviken Hostel & Conference (D4) 113 Sommen Camping (B3) 114 Spinkarp Farm & SPA (C2) 116 Stebbarps Glasscafé (C4) 117 Sundet – Hunting,

fishing, wilderness (C4) 48 Sunds Bruk – Iron Mill (E5) 118 Syllerstorpett Adventure

& Conference (A2) 49 Säby Church (D3)

(B7) (D6) (B6) (B4) (C3) (D6) (D4) (D4) (C4) (C4) (C3) (C3) (C3) (B6) (C3) (C1)

126 Uppgrenna Naturhus

(C1)

127 Valö Café & Festplats 128 Vandrarhemmet Tranås

– Youth Hostel 24 Vassviksberget

(C7) (C3) (D5)

129 Wienerbageriet Bakery

(C3)

55 Ydre School Museum 56 Ydre Veteranmotormuseum 130 Ydrefors Camping

– Brosjögården 131 Ydregården

(D4) (E5)

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57

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Åsabackarna, Rinna – Nature Reserve Åsbodalen Valley, Hybbeln Farm Åsens By - Cultural Reserve

(E6) (E5) (A3) (B4) (D1)

132 Ädelsmedjan Goldsmith Shop (D6) 59 Österfors Smithy

(E5)

Nääs Lager 33 –– a hoppy modern beer from Ydre

Photographers Tomas Adolfsén Beatrice Andersson Göran Billesson Peter Bojestig Bo Bäckman Bianca Cox Christer Elderud Oskar Forsgren Erik Hellquist Anna-Lena Holstensson Calle Hultman Ellen Hultman Mats Jismyr Andreas Joakimsson Monika Kastensson Gunnar Lundquist

(E4) (E4) (C3) (D3) (D4) (A2)

13 The Kinda Kanal 50 Tidersrums Church 51 Tignemåla School Museum 119 Tistelvind Dining

& Garden Shop 120 TMT Onboard 121 Tolvmannabacken Ski Slope 52 Torpa Church Village 53 Torpa Konstcafé 20 Torpön Island 122 Torpöns Färjeläge

Food & Camp 123 Tranås Golfklubb 54 Tranås Vagnsmuseum

– Carriage Museum 124 TRM Teknik 21 Trollegater Nature Reserve 22 Trollstenen – The Troll Stone 125 Trolska Båtturer

– Magical Boat Rides

Flavourful, fruity beer with a slight bready aroma and distinct bitterness.

Joakim Månsson Mikael Nyander Erkki Saikkonen smalandsbilder.se Maja Meurling Boo Nordin Peter Nordström Karin Persson Martin Stenström Fredrik Svaton Åse Theorell Lotta Titso IngMari Wallin Janne Wrangbert Susanne Wass www.Fishing-in-Sweden.com

Alc 3,3 % Vol.

GPS-position We have chosen to use the WGS84 decimal reference coordinate system using longitude and latitude (Lat:/Lon:) in order to position attractions in Sommenbygd.

www.naasbrygg.se

ALKOHOL ÄR BEROENDEFRAMKALLANDE Nääs Gårdsbryggeri - farm brewery

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• Steamboat ride with dining at Torpöns Färjeläge.

13 July, 16 July, 20 July, 23 July, 27 July, 30 July • Steamboat ride with dining at the Lugnalandet Hotel.

3 August, 6 August, 10 August, 20 August • Guided nature tours. 6 July, 20 July, 28 July • Sunday cruises with music. 31 July, 7 August • Berättarkryssning med Johan Birath: 13 July • After-work event with entertainment: 10 August For a route list and reservations, contact the Tourist Office/Tranås Direkt on +46 (0)140-687 90 Route list also available at www.boxholm2.com

KULTURSOMMAR I TRANÅS! TRANÅS CRUISING 13/8 KALLE BERGGREN 18/6-12/8

KONST I SOMMENBYGD MED 20-27/8 KONSTRAKAN

EPIC STREET 26-27/8

Sommar i Ydre Watch the exciting Sommarodden rowing competition during the Lake Sommen Week and enjoy the local arrangements in the communities around the lake.

Welcome!

www.sommaveckan.se

3 - 6 August 2016 • Wednesday 3 August, 17.00, Malexander • Friday 5 August, 17.00, Sommen • Saturday 6 August, 13.00, Torpön

Come along and meet good old-fashioned robbers in a summer play with music, theatre and song.

Plays on:

Children’s Musical

Captain Nemmos’ Secret

Tuesdays at 11 AM at the Torpön Ferry Station.

5, 12, 19, 26 July & 2 August Thursdays at 11 AM at Kraftverket, Tranås.

7, 14, 21, 28 July & 4 August

For more information, contact Tranås Tourist Office/Tranås Direkt on 0140-687 90

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Ydrerundan cykellopp, Rydsnäs Sommen Runt / Torpön Runt Momarken, Österbymo Lilla Asbyloppet, Asby Hönsbytardag, Österbymo Triathlon Höglandsgruppen, Österbymo 3/7 Tusen Trädgårdar, Kvarnkulla 4/7 Vernissage ”Made by Jeans”, Österbymo 11-16/7 Sommarveckan, Norra Vi 16/7 Norra Vi-flåset, Norra Vi 9/7 Öppen trädgård, Bulsjö Lövåsa 21/7 Fiskets dag naturum på Torpön 23/7 Torgdag, Asby 5/8 Levande torg, Österbymo 6/8 Ry-marken, Rydsnäs 14/8 Kids Triathlon, Österbymo 20-27/8 Konst i Sommenbygd 3-4/9 Östgötadagarna 17/9 Skördemarknad, Asby

Återkommande evenemang Sommarkvällar i Asby 28/6, 5/7, 12/7, 19/7, 26/7 och 2/8 Tipspromenad, Torpöns Färjeläge 14/7, 21/7 och 28/7 Bakluckeloppis, Ydrefors För mer onsdagkvällar i juli information Cafékvällar, Norra Vi ydre.se 30/6, 7/7, 21/7 och 28/7

Production: Byrån, www.byran.se 2016

Steamboat rides in summer 2016