Scan Magazine | Special Theme | Ten Destinations to Visit in Sweden in 2022
Sandviken offers something for everyone.
Where more is more If you’re looking for a nature haven with lots to do, you’ve just struck gold. Sweden’s Sandviken offers an abundance of activities and great culture, attracting both families and adrenaline seekers alike. By Emma Rodin | Photos: Sandviken
Sandviken has always enjoyed global attention, much thanks to hosting the world-renowned engineering company Sandvik. Naturally, visitors have historically travelled here for business over pleasure, but that’s not the case today. Although the Sandvik group still plays an important role for the area, Sandviken has in the last few decades experienced a spectacular transformation – with business now taking the back seat. Made in Högbo A magnet for tourism is Högbo Bruk, known as the beating heart of Sandviken itself. The epicentre of iron forging for hundreds of years, it took a pioneering role 64 | Issue 138 | January 2022
in the industry of the 1800s. Fast-forward to today, and Högbo Bruk is an outdoor paradise, loved as much for its beautiful nature as for its craftsmanship and food. “There is enough to see and do here to never get bored, and I think people real-
ly value that variety,” says Eva Hofstrand, head of tourism at Sandviken. “You can stroll around and visit little farm shops selling quality vegetables and cheese, or head to the glass-blowing workshop if that takes your fancy. All of this wonderful, local produce and talent sits under the brand Made in Högbo, which we are incredibly proud of.” Högbo Bruk also boasts great mountain bike tracks, a picturesque lake for swimming, canoes for rental, high-quality forest tracks for running and skiing, and a gym – to mention just a few. There’s also Högbo Brukshotell, which should not be overlooked. Head to the hotel spa to enjoy a relaxing treatment after a day packed with activities. Or sit down in the restaurant for a gourmet dining experience made with local produce, perhaps finishing off with a taste of the restaurant’s famous dessert buffet.
