DestinationSommenbygd

where Smland and stergtland meet

BOXHOLM KINDA TRANS YDRE

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inside 2016 6 Discover the countryside

Fishing experiences

Shopping

Discover the countryside

Cultural experiences

The Great Outdoors

Boxholm

Malexander

Asby

Torpaslingan with Torpn Island

Ydre

Map

Southern sunden

Kisa

Rimforsa

Markets in Sommenbygd

The Cultural Road

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SommenbygdenThe archipelago you didnt know existed

Fishing waters teeming with pike and zander. Long shallows. One uninhabited island after another. The archipelago in Lake Sommen is one of Swedens best-kept secrets a blank spot on the map even to many in our own region.

Find your tourist office in Sommenbygd Boxholms Tourist Office (B4)Visiting address: Storgatan 20, 590 11 Boxholm Phone: +46(0)142-519 01, turistinfo@boxholm.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 Svartn River. Learn the fascinating history of Boxholm at the Bruksmuseet. Not far from that is Boxholmsost, which makes and sells exquisite cheese.

Kinda Tourist Office (D6)Visiting address: Stora Torget 5, 590 37 Kisa Phone: +46(0)494-194 10, turistbyran@kinda.se

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

Trans Tourist Office (C3)Visiting address: Trans Direkt, Storgatan 22, 573 32 Trans Phone: +46(0)140-687 90, tourist.office@tranas.se

Trans is a small town bubbling with activities for people of all ages. You wont be bored, whether your interest is culture, outdoor life or sports. Visitors come from all over to experience Swedens best small-town shopping. Open-Air market every Friday.

Ydre Kommun (E5)Visiting address: Torget 4, sterbymo, 570 60 Ydre Phone: +46(0)381- 66 12 00, turistinfo@ydre.se

The central town of Ydre is sterbymo. It is Swedens 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 sterfors Smedja, or smithy, which is open to visitors in summer

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

Lake sunden and the Kinda Canal are also great places to explore. Youll 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 artists 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!

What to doin SommenbygdEvening paddle

Bicycle racing

View the cranes

Experience the lake at close range

Night fishing

Take a boat trip

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Elk safari

Genuine Swedish fika

Experience the lake at close range

Genuine nostalgia

Discover

Celebrate Midsummer

Exciting fishing

61. (C3) Ekbergsparken 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 semi-detached house from the 18th century.

2. (A2) Omberg Eco-Park One of Swedens most beautiful and popular hiking areas, Omberg is known for its many species of orchids, and its 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 Swedens first hostels, which also has an informa-tion centre.

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

4. (D7) Gumhem Grave Field Gumhem dates back to the period 5001050 AD, and is the second-largest grave field in stergtland. It has 24 ancient relics, including a stone ship 15 m long and 5 m wide, consisting of 24 raised stones.

5. (B6) Hallstad ngar Nature Reserve A unique meadow with lobbed lime trees and rich floral beauty, as well as a great diversity of grasses and herbs. Theres also a great place to swim in Lake Jrnlunden.

6. (D4) Hedner Nature Park, Asby 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 Lillsjn. 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 kyrkvg, sterbymo, www.hednerspark.se Lat: 57.90415 Lon: 15.20228

7. (B2) Holaveden A large forested area that forms the border between the provinces of stergtland and Smland. Lysings Urskog is an untouched part of the forest. There is a nice place to swim in Trehrna.

8. (D4) Holksa look-out An incredible look-out point over Torpadalen Valley, surrounded by Lake Sommen and the wooded heights.

9. (D6) Humlehgsravinen Canyon Humlehgsravinen is a canyon measuring 800 m long and 1015 m deep, carved into the bedrock by a glacial river. Today, the much milder Pinnarpsbcken stream flows at the bottom of the canyon, running out into Lake vre Fllingen.

10. (C4) Httebaden Beach Httebaden on Lake Sommen offers a sandy beach with long shallows, many jetties and a diving tower, but thats not all. Stretch out on green lawns in the sun, just a stones 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 Htte to enjoy the lake to its fullest.

11. (D8) Idhult Nature Reserve 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.

12. (C3) Illern Nature Reserve 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 Trans tourist office.

13. (B7) The Kinda Canal The 90 km Kinda Canal is one of Swedens most beautiful waterways. Along its route from the Gta Canal and Lake Roxen to sunden you pass 15 locks and 5 lakes. Very little of the canal is man-made; most of it consists of lakes and the Stngn River. The total height difference in the canal is 50 m. In summer there is regular boat traffic between Rimforsa and Linkping. Canoe rentals.

14. (E5) Korphlorna Nature Reserve The Korphlorna 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 reserves 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. Korphlorna is located about 2 km from Svinhult in the direction of Ydrefors.

Wildlife experiences

Ydre

The borderland between Smland and stergtland 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 crofters cottages standing in summer glades just as the emigrants left them. Get a taste of all the treats Sommenbygd serves up!

715. (C5) Malexander Church Village and the Pelargrottan Cave Malexander Church Village, stunningly situated on the shore of Lake Sommen, is a summer paradise with a marina, swimming, camping, holiday village, hotel, caf and restaurants. History buffs will love the church and the local heritage museum, Hembygdsgrden Sdra Sand, which has several 18th-century buildings containing valuable collections of objects of rural life. And dont miss the impressive Pelargrottan, or Pillar Cave, carved by the inland ice sheet. The cave is nearly 20 m wide and quite deep.

16. (C4) Naturum Sommen Clever exhibitions on nature and culture for you to dis-cover! 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!Frjelget, Torpn, +46(0)70-297 47 22 www.sommen-naturum.se Open AprilSept; see our website for hours and programme.

17. (B4) Plsbo ng sbodalen The valley contains a nature reserve, Plsbo ng, which is part of an agricultural landscape that has been used for over 2,000 years.

18. (C4) Romans naturreservat Come and roam through leafy pastures, green meadows and wooded slopes. Romans is packed with both natures beauty and cultural history. Romans is located on Lake Sommen, just over a kilome-tre north of the mouth of the Svartn. The southern part of the cape consists of farmers fields, open grazing lands

and leafy pastures. The north-western part is covered with coniferous forest. The reservation also has two islands, Frn and Roman.The walking trail is disabled-friendly.

19. (C4:D5) Lake Sommen Discover an archipelago you didnt know existed! See if the char, pike and perch are biting. Let the dramatic cliff walls of Svalberget, north of Torpn; Bodaberget in Torpasjn; and Draberget in Svanaviken Cove take your breath away. Want to find an island all to yourself? Rent a kayak or boat.

20. (C4) Torpn Island Torpn 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 charcoal-burning 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.

21. (B6) Trollegater Nature Reserve A unique geological attraction. One of Swedens largest bedrock caves, with a 140 m long triangular labyrinth. Guided tours year-round. Two other nature reserves, Hallstad ngar and Hackelbon, are nearby.

22. (C3) Trollstenen The Troll Stone 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 Tkern One of northern Europes finest bird lakes, with 250 species. Follow the 2 km long footbridge from the bird-watching tower in Glns, through wet meadows and reeds, accompanied by an astonishing assortment of birds you wont find anywhere else. The newly-built Naturum Tkern Swedens 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-plus-year-old pines, as well as spruce, birch and aspen and the occasional oak and beech. Directions: Road 134 sterbymoKisa. Look for the signs about 10 km from sterbymo.

25. (A3) sabackarna, Rinna Nature Reserve Rinna Nature Reserve in sabackarna on the edge of the stergtland Plains is an area of rolling hills with a plea-sant 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.

21. Trollegater Nature Reserve

7. Holaveden Forest

23. Lake Tkern

stgtaleden: Torpn Island (30 km) Boxholm Sommenbygd (100 km) Ydre (51 km) Kinda (120 km)

Hglandsleden/Anebyleden Trail: From Lake ren in the west to Vstra Lgern in the east (85 km).

Holavedsleden Trail: From Grnna to Trans through deep Smland woods in terrain thatissometimesquitehilly.(59km).

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

12. Illern Nature Reserve

845. Rk Runestone 31. Brahlla

37. Kisa Emigrant Museum32. Ekeby Church

44. Rs Kvarn, Ramfall -Mill

Cultural experiences

26. (A2) Alvastra Monastery The first monastery in Sweden was established by Cis-tercian monks in 1143 and flourished until the Reforma-tion, 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 Plbyggnad is the only known genuine stilt house north of the Alps, over 5,000 years old.

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) Bjrkens Cykel- & Mopedmuseum Bjrkens8,Grnna,+46(0)390-33043, +46(0)73-9287578,Road133,followthesignstowardsVireda 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 fea-tures 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 MaySeptember, 1017 Lat: 57.966603 Lon: 14.591946

29. (C4) Blvik Church Village The church in Blvik Church Village, picturesquely per-ched 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 Blvik, 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 JuneAug, TuesSun 1015. Guided tours for groups also available in AprilMay and SeptOct.Masugnsvgen, Boxholm, +46(0)706-65 90 12, +46(0)142-519 01, www.bruksmuseum.comLat: 58.19301 Lon: 15.04848

31. (D2) Brahlla 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 Swedens Great Power era.

32. (A4) Ekeby Ekeby has hosted traditional Midsummer celebrations since the 1930s at the local community centre, Hem-bygdsgrden 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 mu-seum 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 Trans. Revel in the successes of five-time speedway world champion Ove Fundin, and view the temporary exhibitions. Guided tours by reservation.Storgatan 54, Trans, +46(0)140-681 09 www.tranas.se

34. (C3) Hultet Old Village Hultet, between Trans and the Tenbck flyover. Along the old national highway. A Smland 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 June31 Aug (Swedish, 2 hrs), Tue, Thu and Sat at 14. MaySept: groups by arrangement (food can be arranged). Admittance SEK 50 (adults), children under age 18 free. www.gammelbynhultet.wordpress.comReservations: Trans tourist office +46(0)140-687 90, www.sommenbygd.seLat: 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 Swedens oldest preserved wooden manors. Built in the years 16631666 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

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 Sderling. Descendents of Sderling still own and live in the manor today.

36. (C7) Old Hgerstad Church Probably originally built in the early 13th century, the Old Hgerstad 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 Mlare of Linkping.

37. (D6) Kisa Emigrant Museum The Emigrant Museum exhibits letters, pictures, docu-ments 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 Swedens 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 Transs most spectacular historical site, dating back to 400600 AD. Located in a picturesque natural environ-ment, 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 hembygdsgrd Take a tour of our local heritage museum, scenically loca-ted 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-pre-served 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 AprOct.

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

950. Tidersrum Church 54. Trans Wagon Museum 30. Boxholms Bruksmuseum Ironworks Museum

49. Sby Church35. Gripenberg Manor 34. Hultet Old Village

42. (C5) Pers Mechanical Cabinet A part of the Affren Svalsj 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. Dont miss the mechanical goat, the hand-cranked home cinema and the frog & book cabinet. Admittance SEK 30.Affren Svalsj, +46(0)494-510 23 www.helldorff.se Open 29 May4 Sept. May, June, Sept: SatSun 1117; JulyAug: TueSun 1117. Lat: 58.02347 Lon: 15.42804

43. (C3) Rs Grd Rs Grd, a farm dating back to the middle ages and located in the lovely Illern Nature Reserve, was bequea-thed to the municipality of Trans 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) Rs Kvarn Ramfall Mill Rs Kvarn is a unique old mill built in 1741 with impres-sive 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 Rs 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) Rk Runestone Swedens most unusual runestone stands in the tiny vil-lage of Rk, where the plains and woods meet. Carved in the 9th century, its 760 runes make it the worlds longest runic inscription. Experts are still puzzling over the mea-ning. Outdoor museum open year round.

46. (D5) Smedstorps Dubbelgrd 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 Ralngen lies a manor cal-led Stjrneborg, built by the very eccentric nobleman Malte Liewen Stierngranat (18711960), 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

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 Bulsjn 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 thats great for walking and picnicking.

49. (D3) Sby Church Built in the 12th century, Sby Church is one of the most beautiful medieval churches in the county, gracing the shore of Lake Sbysjn. Thanks to many generous dona-tions, the churchs 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 Swedens 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) Tignemla School Museum Tignemla 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 Konstcaf at Torpa Church in Ydre, +46(0)70-303 22 88, www.evabostrom.se Lat: 57.961719 Lon: 15.141857The artis Eva Bostrm exhibits her art right in the centre of Torpa church village. Come and enjoy a snack in the caf while you admire her brilliant colours and shapes.Opening hours during the summer Thurs-Sun 12-17 Other times by arrangement

54. (C3) Trans Vagnsmuseum Carriage Museum Scandinavias 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, 1216, MaySept. Groups by arrangement 15 Apr30 Oct. Reservations: Trans tourist office, +46(0)140-687 90.Hubbarps Grd, southern approach to Trans 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 An-drew 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 Ydregrden Farm in sterbymo.Open 23 June - 10 Aug, 11-17.

57. (B4) sbodalen Valley, with Hybbeln Farm The valley of sbodalen 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. sbo Church dates back to the 12th century.

58. (D1) sens by Cultural Reserve sens By is a model of a Smland village 100 years ago. The traditional farmland is well preserved, withgrazing animals and old fences. The cultural reserve is open year-round and you can roam freely through the village, which also has a youth hostel, museums, a country shop, walking trails and a caf.

59. (E5) sterfors 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 sterbymoKisa. Look for the sterfors Smedja sign on the outskirts of sterbymo.

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SommenbygdTheres 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.

FishingWith 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

Rivers: Bulsjn (Ydre), Svartn (Trans-Boxholm), Stngn (Ydre-Kinda)

Lakes: sunden (Kinda), Sommen and Sbysjn (Trans), stra and Vstra Lgern, desjn and Nstngen (Ydre), The Bunnsj lakes (Grnna)

Rainbow trout waters: Stora Jordglen (Boxholms skogar)

HuntingThe 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

PaddlingIn 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:

Svartn, Bulsjn, Stngn

The Kinda Canal and its lake system

Sommen, Fllinge-sjarna, sunden Southern and Norhtern Bunn, Kvarnsjarna and ren

CyclingIf you dont 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:

Vttern Sommenleden Trail (310 km)

Sommen Runt Circuit (125 km)

Torpn Runt Circuit (75 km)

Gripenbergsleden (29 km)

Trollstensleden Trail (19 km)

sunden Runt Circuit (83 km)

SwimmingSandy 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.

HikingA 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:

stgtaleden Trail:

Torpn Island (30 km) Boxholm Sommenbygd (100 km)

Ydre (51 km)

Kinda (120 km)

Hglandsleden/Anebyleden Trail:

From Lake ren in the west to Vstra Lgern in the east (85 km)

Holavedsleden Trail:

From Grnna to Trans through deep Smland 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 Trans.

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

VildmarksfiskeVildmarksfiskeWilderness 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 20www.boxskog.se

Horse riding and SpaBed & Breakfast

Trollmarker Spa & AdventureWere open year round

+46 (0)381-604 29 www.trollmarker.se

See Mother Nature at her very finest from the saddle of an Icelandic horse.

+46 (0)140-911 13 Facebook/kalvefalls info@kalvefall.se

KalvefallsHorse riding

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).

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

A DIFFERENT ADVENTURE

through the kingdom of elk and deer Elk Safari

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Why was an ironworks built in Boxholm? Learn this and much more at the Ironworks Museum, Bruksmuseet. Drop in and learn more about the regions history from the 16th century on. See how the Swedish steel industry evolved.

And theres plenty more to see and experience here. You simply must try Boxholm cheese, enjoy the deep Smland 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 sbon River branches off from the Svartn, you have the picturesque sbodalen Valley. Plsbo ng is a traditional old farm landscape on the slope down to the sbon River. Its an unusually species-rich meadow and pastureland with tall birches. In the south-east is the Tuddebokllan Spring, an idyll written about by the poet Atterbom, who was born in Plsbo.

On the other side of Road 32 another small river, Lilln, branches off from the Svartn 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 dont miss the towns of Malexander and Blvik on Lake Sommen south of the central community of Boxholm.

Boxholm A slice of industrial history

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Plsbo ng - MeadowBoxholm Ironworks MuseumEkebysbodalen Valley, Hybbeln FarmElinPhamVietnamesianRest.

Pensionat Hogrden B&BBoxholm Simhall Swim HallBrbcks LillgrdBleckenstad Farm ShopBoxholm MejeriLinnefors KorgarLinnefors KrukmakeriTistelvind Dining & Garden Shop

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Folkets Hus Boxholmwww.folketshusboxholm.se

See broadcast live events, 3D cinema and much more...

Visit our charming shopBuy 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!

Open ThuFri 1418, Sat 1014, Sun 1316.(during summer hols also MonWed)Bleckenstad, Mjlby, 0142-101 13

www.bleckenstad.se

LINNEFORS KRUKMAKERI

Open Sat 1216 year round; 15 June15 August also TueFri 1418. Other times by arrangement. Youll find us in Linnefors between Boxholm and Mjlby.

+46 (0)142-573 44, +46 (0)76-580 07 72

jeanettebennich@hotmail.com

+46 (0)70-585 70 98, +46 (0)73-716 00 72

www.linneforskorgar.se

Go on an excursion and visit our shops!

SwimWork outGet together

Open MonFri in SeptMay and Saturdays in OctMarch. 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

FERMENTED VEGETABLESBuy 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 MonFri 1018.

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

www.tistelvind.se

Boxholms Bruksmuseum

www.bruksmuseum.com

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 JuneAugust, TueSun 1015. Guided tours also available at other times.

Dishes from VietnamPlus classic Swedish cooking

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Go swimming, walking, cycling, fishing or paddling or explore caves and enjoy excellent cuisine. Thats the beauty of life on the Riviera of Lake Sommen its not just sandy beaches.

If you want to rub elbows with locals and summer visitors alike, just stroll down the central village street to the classic meeting place, Hnsa Lottas restaurant. The Pelargrottan cave is hard to tear yourself away from, and you wont want to miss the local heritage centre, Hembygdsgrden. For an unforgettable experience, take a detour to Affren in Svalsj, home to Pers Mechanical Cabinet.

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 Malexanders holiday village.

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

Malexander Lake Sommen Riviera

Pelargrottan

Malexander Turism & HnsaLottas Restaurant

Camping on the shores of Lake Sommen.With excellent food, miniature golf,

canoes, ice cream, coffee.Welcome!

www.malexanderturism.se

Affren Svalsj with Pers Mechanical Cabinet

Exhibition, arts crafts, caf with yummy buns, cakes and

ice-cream. All in a country store from 1895. 150 m from

a lake for swimming.

Open: 11-17. July-Aug: Tue-Sun

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Wed and Thu between 29 June and 4 Aug, 1517 Group reservations/questions

other times: 0140-820 32 or 0381-501 57 www.andrewpeterson.se

The ANDREW PETERSON MUSEUM in the old Asby school

A flea market in the old country shop on the square in Asby. Run by local village

associations and churches, the flea markets profits go to benefit the community.

Open: Wednesdays 1518, Fridays 1518,

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We cater parties big and small!

Roam through a 19th-century park at the Asby Vicarage

rest areas informational signs fairytale trail nature playground

www.hednerspark.se

Asby Lidvg 4, Ydre

Open Wed 15-18, Fri 14-18, Sat 10-13.

www.fasterolga.se Phone: 072-553 97 69

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 Swedens 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.

Asby a genuine Swedish church village

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

Asbybacken

more info on: www.asbyalpina.com

Features 5 runs and 2 lifts Equipment for rent Barbecue area and cafeteria

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Lake SommenTorpn IslandBlvik Church VillageLiljeholmenRskvarn,Ramfall-Mill

Torpa Church VillageTorpa Konstcaf

Brostorps GrdsmejeriFiskarp StugbySolviken Hostel & ConferenceStebbarps GlasscafTorpns Frjelge Food & CampSundetHunting,fishing,wilderness

Atelj Tita - Goldsmith ShopEkoboden HolksaFrknarna Bl InredningKvarnkulla Trdgrd Garden CenterSecondhand shop Bariki-Kenya

The ferry station on Torpn is the natural meeting place for anyone arriving by boat, car, motorcycle or wheelchair. Enjoy our specialty Torpn 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 Blvik to browse elegant creations in silver and unique home deco items, then pass through nearly untouched wilderness before returning to civilization.

If you follow the Torpaslingan Route south, the winding roads and breath-taking look-out points at Bodaberget and Holksa offer amazing views of the Swedish countryside and you simply cant miss stopping for ice cream at Stebbarp.

If youre a culture buff, dont miss a stop at the Rs Kvarn mill or Torpa Church Village, which dates back to the 13th century. Continue on to the Brostorp cheesecake bakery for a genuine Smland snack, and also sample and buy delicious cheeses.

The VtternSommenleden cycling route goes across Torpn 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.

Torpaslingan with Torpn Island The heart of Sommenbygd

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

Guided tours on the Boxholm II Catch insects Fairytale walks Introduction to angling Bats

And much, much more!

SIGHTS SCENTS EXPERIENCES!

Rent a cottage

Home decoration Wall and floor tiles Open: Fri 1418, Sat. 1013. Other times by arrangement.

+46(0)70 293 54 52 www.raasgard.se

accomodation conferences meetings!

pleasant accomodation on the shores of Lake Sommen

open year round

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Visit our charming design shop in the Blvik marina! Home decorations from well-known suppliers.

Caf with snacks & ice cream. Dont miss it!

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

Frknarna Bl Allansvg 1, Blvik, BoxholmPhone 0706-997545 www.froknarnabla.se

Atelj TitaMARITA CARLBORG-OLSSONMaster goldsmith

Blviksvgen 19, Blvik, BoxholmOpen during summer: Mon-Fri 10.30-18.00, Sat-Sun 10.30-16.00 www.maritacarlborgolsson.se

Garden centre show garden

home deco shop cafCountry air, petting zoo and lots of flowers

Open: wed-fri 11-18 sat 10-16 sun 10-14

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

There are many reasons to love Blvik, with its gorgeous location just a stones throw from the Sommen shoreline.

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

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

BLVIK1

Build your dream house in Idyllic!

Stebbarps GrdStebbarps Grd on the island of Torpn.

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

Farm shop and B&B.

Open: June and August, SatSun 14-18; July, WedSun 14-18.

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

+46 (0)140-420 41 www.torpon.net

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produce

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warm-smoked rainbow trout with roe sauce and new potatoes

Frjan hamburger not just any burger!

restaurant ice-cream parlor high rope climbing

camping caf summer shop canoes boat trips

Open 24 Apr11 SeptVisit our website for opening hours and programme.

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

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Grdsmejeri Farm shop & cheese cake caf

Tel. +46 (0)140-430 54 www.ostkaka.com

Openyear round forreservations

Open 6 June28 Aug, FriSun, 1117. Closed on Midsummer.

Locally produced cheese, cheesecakes, jamsand more. Try Brostorps delectable cheesequiche or cheese plate. (By reservation only.)

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

Open Saturdays 1014.Other times by arr.Holksa 1, Ydre, +46 (0)730-74 02 64, www.facebook.com/Eko-boden

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Torpa Konstcaf

Thur - Sun. 12-17Other times by arrangement

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Right in the heart of Sommenbygd, Ydre offers lakes for swimming and great fishing waters. Enjoy the grand view along the road to Korphlorna at Svinhult. Dont miss a trip to Norra Vi, where you can set out walking the stgtaleden Trail, take a dip in Lake Sommen or visit the church in its beautiful setting.

If you want to explore the wilderness between Smland and stergtland, Rydsns is the perfect home base. Its 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 Lgern lakes!

This tiny village on the southern shore of Lake stra Lgern isnt just a hub of cycling and walking trails its also your starting point for one of Swedens best places to go canoeing: the crystal clear, winding Bulsjn River, which links the Lgern lakes with Lake Sommen.

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 Lillngsglen and the spring floods rushing over the smooth-worn rocks of the Brantefall waterfall.

Barn dances, divine canoeing waters and untouched countryside

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Catering, traditional Swedish food.Coffee with home-baked bread

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Barn dances, Rydsns Loge

All dances start at 20.30 and end at 00.30.The Rydsns community centre & Rydsns

sports association look forward to seeing you!

www.rydsnasloge.se

Rydsns MarknadSaturday 6 August

lots of market sellers jumble sale in the hayloft

crayfish lottery childrens fun fair

The market is held at Prstgrdslogen; driveway at our shop. The Rydsns community centre & Rydsns

sports association look forward to seeing you!

www.rydsnasmarknad.se

www.ydregarden.se

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

Breakfast Lunch A la carte Cafe Ice cream HostelDuring June-August

theres after work and live music. Visit our website for a programme!

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

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Southern sunden 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.

sunden is known for its excellent fishing, so you cant go wrong with a guided fishing tour. Hunting trips can also be arranged according to season.

Bjrkfors The little village of Bjrkfors is hardly more than a crossroads but it has a lot to offer. Apart from the annual open-air market Bjrkfors Marken, always the Saturday before Midsummer and the rockabilly festival at Nostalgimacken in July, theres always live music on Sundays at the Val Summer Caf. Sometimes theres 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 Bjrken and sunden is the perfect spot. You can rent a kayak for a day from Bjrkfors Kajak & Hostel, or a canoe from Hornbergs Camping. Ryda Grd has boats to rent for fishing or just chilling on Lake sunden.

HornCome on the second Saturday in July and youll find the otherwise peaceful gem that is sunden, bubbling with the Horn Market. On Wednesday evenings youll be joined by hundreds of classic cars. On the third Wednesday in July the village rocks to rockabilly music and 1950s nostalgia.

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3-star campsitewww.hornabergscamping.se

Rockabillyfest 22 Julyfeaturing The Hub Caps

Nostalgic petrol station in Bjrkfors

Oppebyvgen 34 Bjrkfors www.nostalgimacken.se

Kayak & Canoe RentalHostelParty & conference

Caf & fully licensed restaurant. Dont miss our popular prawn sandwich!

Make a visit with us this summer!

We already opens May 3

Some Sundays we spit-roast meat from Basunda Grd over an open fire. Must be booked in advance. Check our website for menu and programmes for the summer.

Open: 3 May26 Jun: 1121; 27 Jun21 Aug: 921; 22 Aug4 Sept: 1120. Closed Mondays until Midsummer. Val Bjrkfors +46(0)494-600 95 (0)709-501424

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Unique, top-of-the-line crafts Dont miss it!

Read more at www.adelsmedja.se!

Flllings Agricultural LandscapeHumlehgsravinen - CanyonKisa Emigrant MuseumCaf ColumbiaCaf SommarroFllingen HotelAktivFritid

Tolvmannabacken Ski SlopeHargOdlarnas Marmeladeri Farm ShopHjortslunds Stonewaredelsmedjan Goldsmith Shop

www.hargodlarna.se

Hargs Grd 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.Tel. 0708-24 45 53

Marmeladeri Farm shop with Summer Caf

KisaEmigrant 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 Stngn River and its lake system, and youve got an amazing adventure world for fishing, canoeing and boating.

Kisa is the central town.

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 Caf Columbia in the same building.

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

If youre an aficionado of beautiful things, Hjortslunds Keramik and the delsmedjan 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 Fllingen, 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 youre having too much fun to go home, you can spend the night at the Fllingen Hotel and ask them to put together an experience package for you.

In winter, stergtlands biggest ski lift system, Tolvmannabacken, is the place to go. If youre looking for more relaxing activities, try roaming through our crafts shops, farm shops and other stores.

Fllingen Hotel, Pinnarp, Kisa Tel: +46(0)70-560 04 33, (0)70-521 35 46

www.follingenhotell.se

Golf, hiking, canoeing and cycling Canoe, bicycle, boat and moped,

water ski & diving equipment rentals. Cottages

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For opening hours and concert programme:www.kisafrikyrka.se

Linnkyrkans Sommarhem, Kisa, tel +46(0)494-430 66, (0)734-40 71 44

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

Concert Evenings some Saturdays.

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Hos Anneli kan ni flja tillverkningen och handla handdrejade stengodsserviser frn utstllningen.

Varmt vlkomna!

Storgatan 40, Kisa 0494-12 400 www.hjortslund.se

Design Anneli

WedFri 10 AM6PM, Sat 10 AM4 PM

For opening hours during summer: www.hjortslund.se

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Utility stoneware from

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Buy hand-made serving sets from the exhibition.

We are open year round.

Welcome!

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Tolvmannabacken i Kisa r stra Gtalands strsta skidanlggning. Sex nedfarter, fyra liftar och rull-band gr att alla kare trivs - frn nybrjare till proffs. Skiduthyrning och shop finns liksom Mat & Caf.

Vlkommen!

Tolvmannabacken in Kisa is stra Gtalands biggest skiing facility.

Six descents, four lifts and a magic carpet lift make this a dream come true for

beginners as well as pros. Ski rentals, shop, dining & caf.

Were waiting for you!

We serve coffee, food & culture Music Emigrant Museum Art

Shop Pub evenings Outdoor tables

Open every day. We look forward to seeing you

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www.bagarboden.com

Bakery and caf in the heart of Rimforsa.

Outdoor tables in summer.

Make your way through the canals locks. Cruise or paddle on some of Swedens most beautiful lakes. Ramble or cycle through northern Europes 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.

Youll also find plenty of culinary experiences both in and outside the central community. Keep an eye out for the stgtamat sign, which is a promise of local delicacies such as Kinda pickles, Smland cheesecake and beestings pudding. Farm shops and cafs as well as fancier restaurants all focus on regional cuisine.

On the shore of Norra sunden lies the Hallstad ngar 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 Swedens biggest interconnected cave systems (140 m). If youd 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 Sdergrd Farm are well worth a stop. Not to mention the Ulrika Market on the second Thursday in September! The Oak Woodland east of sunden 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 Hgerstad.

Rimforsa the hub of the Kinda Canal

En salt gobit!www.kindagurka.se

Amundebo Sdergrd

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

ADVENTURE CENTRE ICE CREAM PARLOURFLEA MARKET COUNTRY STORE HOLIDAY

VILLAGE CAMPING SWIMMING

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MarketsA taste of everything

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Kisa Market

Momarken, sterbymo

Hnsbytardag Hen-Trade Day in Ukreda an old-fashioned market

Bjrkfors Market

Heda Olden-Days Market

Rimforsa Market

Horn Market

Ry-Marken, Rydsns

Adelv Market

Hycklinge Hstmarknad

Ulrika Market

Asby Harvest Market

Christmas at Ns

Adelv Christmas Market

Christmas bazaar in Ukreda, sterbymo

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HallstadngarNatureReserve

The Kinda CanalTrollegaterNatureReserve

Old Hgerstad ChurchTignemla School MuseumAmundebo Sdergrd Adventure centreM/S Kind / The Kinda CanalRimforsaSkrgrdsrederi

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Visit a furriers studio or a fish smokery, or go on an enchanting boat ride. Road 133 between Trans and Grnna features several nostalgic gems. Just look at the Bjrkens 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 youre inspired by pedalling through the summer landscape, drop in and rent a bike at Hemma p Hult, which can also suggest routes for you, serve breakfast and pack you a picnic basket. Caravan and motorhome pitches are also available.

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

Or perhaps youd like to hike a part of the 59-kilometre Holavedsleden Trail between Trans and Grnna, either on your own or in the company of guides from Hemma p Hult.

And dont miss this peaceful oasis: Uppgrenna Naturhus, which opened for business in 2015, boasts an amazing lemon grove and a breathtaking view of Lake Vttern.

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 its 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!

The Cultural RoadA slice of genuine Sweden

FIND YOUR WAY

Bjrkens Cykel- & MopedmuseumBrahlla CastleGripenberg ManorSby ChurchsensBy-CulturalReserve

BauergrdenHotelGylleneUttern

Hemma p HultSkullaryd Elk Park (20 km south of Sunhultsbrunn)Spinkarp Farm & SPATrolskaBtturerMagicalBoatRides

Uppgrenna Naturhuswww.Fishing-in-Sweden.comAtelj GuldtackanSjarp Smokehouse & Farm Shop

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BJRKENS MOPED & CYKELMUSEUM

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

Open every day in MaySeptember, 1017

Dont miss an exciting rally! Starts at 10 AM at the Gripenberg football pitch. The rally goes from Gripenberg to the Bjrkens Museum and back on narrow gravel roads. Arranged by: Gripenbergs BK

MOPED & MOTORCYCLE RALLY

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

Smokehouse that smokes fish and meat products over an open fire. Farmshop with

whitefish, salmon, meatproducts and other delicacies.

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

Sjarp, Trans0140-510 31

www.sjoarpsrokeri.com

Good food close by!

Lamb skins

Gberga Hult Trans Tel. 0140-602 17 Open: Mon-Tue, Thu-Fri 11-17 year round.

www.ateljeguldtackan.se

Adelv Market

Always the first Thursday in September

One of Swedens oldest open-air markets www.adelovsmarknad.com

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See trolls and fairies around every corner!Cruise the canals in the Bunn, ren

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Trolska Btturer Boat Rides Food Activities Cottages for rent

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BauerGrden offers a unique meeting place with a hotel, inn and conference facility along with a holiday village and exclusivemotorhome pitches.

Discover Uppgrenna Naturhus! Guided tours Treatments Rooms for rent Concerts Conferences Ecocaf And much more!

Youll find us along the tourist road 4 km north of Grnna. Read more at:www.uppgrennanaturhus.se

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 caf that also sells Swedish designproducts

Open from 14 May on Wed 1520, Sat 1019. For opening hours, see our website.

Hult, Adelv, Trans, +46(0)721-599 199www.hemmapahult.com

True relaxation

Spa Conference Hunting Fishing Accommodation

Spinkarp, Transwww.spinkarp.se Tel: 0140-520 73

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TransSwedens best small-town shoppingWith a lively open-air market on Fridays, marching-band parades on Saturdays and classic-car cruising in late summer, Trans is a true small-town idyll. In summer the irresistible little shops in its city centre compete with the popular Httebadet 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 Transs most important natural resource, Lake Sommen.

Rent a kayak or boat for a day at Htte 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 youre more of a landlubber, you can go on a foot tour of the city or follow winding walking trails along the Svartn Rivers path through the city centre.

Transs Golden Age as a hub of the fur industry is now firmly relegated to the annals of history, but the fur museum Plsmuseet 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 childrens theatre production of Kapten Nemmos Pirates at Kraftverket.

In addition to this, Trans has excellent walking and cycling trails, which will take you all the way from the Illern Nature Reserve to Lake Vttern if you dont step on the brake.

FIND YOUR WAY

EkbergsparkenNatureReserve

HttebadenBeach

IllernNatureReserve

RomansNatureReserve

Trollstenen The Troll StoneEriksberg MuseumHultet Old VillageMadagravefield

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Sby ChurchTrans Vagnsmuseum - Carriage MuseumBrostorps GrdsmejeriBadhotellet Conferences & SPA Falla Spelt & Bagarbod - BakeryHotel bergHtteCamping

KullaHunting&Fishing

Lugnalandet Hotel & ConferenceNorraby Hotell & KrogSmlandskrftan

Sommen CampingVandrarhemmet Trans Youth HostelWienerbageriet BakeryFiske i Sommen Fishing in Lake SommenPetruskajakSkullaryd Elk Park (20 km south of Sunhultsbrunn)S/SBoxholmII-SteamboatRide

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Badvgen 2 i Trans +46(0)140-174 82 info@hattecamping.se www.hattecamping.se

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

Open all year round!

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Photography accessories, developing of digital pictures

Storgatan 20, Trans www.gallerikonstgarden.se

Storgatan 33, Trans Teas, our own coffee and spice blendsStorgatan 12 B, www.kryddhornan.se

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

Storgatan 9 A, www.innegm.se

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

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

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

Storgatan 51, www.formarum.se

Ugglan

Storgatan 32, Trans, www.onska.se

TOMAS ANDREMASTER GOLDSMITH

& JEWEL SETTER

Storgatan 47, Trans

Storgatan 51, Trans 0707732815 tomas-andreae.se

Everything for dogs and cats Pet supplies Aquarium fish & accessories

gatan 19 Trans Sales and service, www.trmteknik.se Dalagatan 12 Trans, 0140-770230

Storgatan 21, Trans, klockmaster.se

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

Fransa, Dranella, Saint Tropez, Pulz Jeans, Ajlajk, Monrow, Miss Me

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A shop with nautical-themed products. Pillows, trays, duvet covers, candles and much more. Hand-made dolls of our own design.Open: Mon 1217 and Wed 1217Smbtsvgen 4, Trans, +46 (80)140-38 69 90, www.tmtdesign.se, tmtdesignonboard.blogg.se Run by TMT Design, a company that also manufactures custom boat cushions.

www.tranasantik.segatan 31, Trans +46 (0)140-530 33

Trans Antik & Inredning

New meets oldWelcome to

gatan 15, 573 31 Trans Phone: +46 (0)140-175 04

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

Opening hours:MondayFriday: 1018

Saturday: 1014On Long Saturdays, open until 16

Sunday: Closed

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Summertime open Tuesday-SundayOther opening hours, visit www.smalandskraftan.sephone +46( 0)140-37 83 00, Hamnvgen 2, Trans

Summer-fresh delicacies from the sea an lakes

Welcome!

Welcome to Trans Golfklubb!

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

Norraby Krog serves a topclass menu and is ranked as one of Swedens best golf restaurants.

Tel: 014031 16 61 info@tranasgk.se, www.tranasgk.se

Restaurant: 0140-194 35, info@norrabykrog.se

Interested in a golf package? Contact Norraby Krog.

Martin Dahlgren

Lugnavgen 4 i SOMMEN +46(0)140-300 00 www.lugnalandet.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 1131 July).

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Fr den goda smakens skull!Its all about the flavour!

Bakery and caf with classic Swedish baked goods, bread, salads, ice cream and more.Openmon-fri 7.30-18.00 sat 7.30-15.00

Open: June - AugTue-Fri 11-20, Sat-Sun 11-14

Other times by reservation only

Farm shop and cafEverything we produce is ecological! Bread Smland cheesecake Lunch

Falla Grd, 8 km south of Trans Tel. +46(0)70-627 12 07, +46(0)140-610 93

Lat: 57,96587, Lon: 14,97445 www.fallabagarbod.se

Restaurant & Caf Torggatan 2, Trans+46 (0)140-75 50 26 www.moas.se

ngarydsgatan 23, Trans , +46(0)140-560 50

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

Lunch buffet, Thai, Chinese, Sushi

take-awaygoldenthai.comStorgatan 39A,

+46 (0)140-184 56

Vi stter guldkant p tillvaron.

+46(0)140-462 00 | www.badhotellet.com | Trans

Hotel | Conferences | spa | weekends | parties & weddings

The historic Badhotellet is an oasis in central Trans. 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 Badhotellets Spa Ritual. Spa treatments available in season, must be booked in

advance. Treat yourself to a relaxing stay at Badhotellet.

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TRANS KOMMUNSIMHALLEN

Swimming & exercise in central Trans!

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.seFrejavgen 2, phone +46(0)140-684 01

Scandinavias largest collection of wagons in their original condition. From the 18th

century until the beginning.Open Fridays and Sundays, 1216, MaySept.

Groups by arrangement 15 Apr30 Oct.

Reservations: Trans tourist office, +46(0)140-687 90.Landgatan, southern approach to Trans

www.tranasvagnsmuseum.se

Gammelbyn Hultet - A Smland cultural idyll

Some 20historical buildings with genuine interiors over 7,000 utility items

Open only for guided tours: General showings: 1 June31 Aug (Swedish, 2 hrs), Tue, Thu and Sat at 14. MaySept: groups by arrangement (food can be arranged). Admittance SEK 50 (adults), children under age 18 free.

www.gammelbynhultet.wordpress.com

ERIKSBERGS MUSEUM

ERIKSBERGS MUSEUM

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

Art by Herman Norrman and Ansgar Almquist.Fur Museum, School Museum, Ove Fundin exhibition.

Open: WedFri 1012, 1316. On the last Saturday of the month, 1114.

On the shores of Lake Sommen! 100 caravan pitches, with electrical hookup, water, sewer and television connection. Wifi is available. Rowing boats and pedal cars for rent.

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

Kayaks, canoes, sailing and rowing boats for rent at PETRUSKAJAK

+46 (0)70-227 11 71 www.petruskajak.com

GET THE MOST OUT OF LAKE SOMMEN!

Foot toursJoin our knowledgeable guides on a unique foot tour through Trans. We follow in the footsteps of the author Fritiof Nilsson Piraten and the Speedway driver Ove Fundin. Youll also experience Transs own Champs Elyses and meet surprising charac-ters. Breakfast included. Datum 2016:

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

Luxury breakfast at Badhotellet included!

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60. (C5) Affren Svalsj Affren Svalsj, +46(0)494-510 23 www.helldorff.se Lat: 58.02347 Lon: 15.42804In a well-preserved country shop from 1895, Per and Anna Helldorff exhibit fascinating wooden objects, pictu-res, 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 Snkdalens ice cream, 150 m from a lake for swimming. Open: 29 May4 September. May, June, Sept. Sat&Sun 1117: JulyAug TuesSun 1117. 2628 Aug closed.

61. (D6) Aktiv Fritid Fllingen Hotell, Pinnarp, Kisa, +46(0)70-560 04 33 www.aktivfritid.biz Lat: 57.99203 Lon: 15.519677 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 Sdergrd - Adventure centre in Ulrika Amundebo Sdergrd, Ulrika, +46(0)70-644 14 43, www.amundebosodergard.se Lat: 58.12218 Lon: 15.44485Campsite 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 sterbymo +46(0)140-801 19, www.asbyalpina.comPopular 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, Caf, Catering Asby, +46(0)140-800 22, www.asbylanthandel.se Lat: 57.9028 Lat: 15.2064The country shop in the middle of Ydre with a little something special. We cater parties big and small. Caf & 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 caf weekdays 9-18, Sat 9-13.

65. (C3) Atelj Guldtackan Jenny Andersson, Hult Gberga, Gripenberg +46(0)140-602 17, www.ateljeguldtackan.se Lat: 58.00627 Lon: 14.83729Studio and farm shop specialising in lambskin. We manufacture and sell lambskin pelts, waistcoat jackets, caps, mittens, pillows, cushions. Lambswool yarn from the farms own lambs. Cottage for rent. See you soon!Open: MonTue, ThuFri 1117 year round. Other times by arrangement.

6. (C4) Atelj Tita Blviksvgen 19, Blvik, Boxholm, +46(0)142-330 47 www.maritacarlborgolsson.se Lat: 58.05936 Lon: 15.06038Designs 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 whats 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 gatan 16, Trans, +46(0)140-462 00,www.badhotellet.com Lat: 64.32327 Lon: 49.8499The historic Badhotellet is an oasis in central Trans. 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 Badhotellets Spa Ritual. Spa treatments available in season, must be booked in advance. Treat yourself to a relaxing stay at Badhotellet.

68. (D1) BauerGrden Bunn, Grnna. +46(0)36-540 06, www.bauergarden.se Lat: 57.56111 Lon: 14.2931Come and visit us at BauerGrden in the idyllic village of Bunn, between Grnna and Jnkping. Conference facility, hotel, inn and cottages. Exclusive motorhome pitches. All sorts of experiences and activities available. Boat and canoe rentals. Dont miss our fabulous Sunday smorgasbords! Open year round.

69. (C7) Bjrkfors Kajak & Hostel Gamla Landsvgen 13, Bjrkfors, Rimforsawww.bjorkforskajak.seLat: 58.02086 Lon: 15.898567Beautifully situated between Lakes Bjrkern and sun-den, our hostel offers an exhilarating atmosphere, sur-rounded 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! Caf at walking distance. Open year round by reservation only.

70. (A4) Bleckenstad Farm Shop Bleckenstad, 5 km south of Mjlby +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 ThuFri 1418 (during summer hols also MonWed), Sat 1014, Sun 1316

71. (B4) Boxholm Mejeri lvkullevgen 7, Boxholm, +46(0)142-29 33 30 www.boxholmsost.seBoxholm 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 MonWed 9.30-13, ThuFri 9.30-17. June 13thAug 26th: MonFri 9.30-17.

72. (B4) Boxholm Simhall - Swim Hall Skolgatan 2, Boxholm, +46(0)142-895 64, www.boxholmshus.se Lat: 58.201215 Lon: 15.052211Swim, work out or just get together with friends at Box-holm Simhall. Open MonFri in SeptMay and Saturdays in OctMarch. For more information on opening hours and booking training sessions, visit our website. We look forward to seeing you!

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

until 1983. Today its 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 Grdsmejeri Farm shop Brostorps Grd, Ydre, +46(0)140-430 54 www.ostkaka.com Lat: 57.91263 Lon: 14.99104Youll love our farm shop and caf, where you can enjoy our famous Smland cheesecake and order our delici-ous cheese platter with a variety of fruits, or a Brostorp cheese quiche. The cheese platter and quiche must be pre-ordered. Sales of our Smland cheesecake, our cheeses and other locally produced goods and crafts.Open: Caf and shop 3 June28 Aug: Fri, Sat, Sun 1117 or by arrangement. Closed on Midsummer! Groups can be booked year round.

75. (A4) Brbcks Lillgrd Brbck Skattegrd, Boxholm, +46(0)70-373 80 95, www.barbackslillgard.se Lat: 58.26252 Lon: 15.082368Brbcks Lillgrd is just the place to get to know Swedish flora and fauna. Meet the farms animals, go riding with us in the countryside, book us for parties with larger groups, or participate in our various summer camp acti-vities (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 Caf Columbia and Kisa Emigrantmu-seum! The caf opened in 1921 when Dorothea Florn returned to Sweden from America. Her Caf 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 its a place for coffee, food and culture. Theres 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) Caf Sommarro Sommargrden Sommarro, Kisa, +46(0)494-430 66, +46(0)734-40 71 44, www.kisafrikyrka.se Lat: 57.98375 Lon: 15.540161The summer farm Sommarro, 6 km west of Kisa on Road 134 towards Eksj, 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 Holksa Holksa 1, Ydre, +46(0)73-0740264, www.facebook.com/Eko-boden Lat: 57.928038 Lon: 15.158362Ecological 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 Holksa look-out point over Torpadalen Valley, surrounded by Lake Sommen and the wooded heights. Open Saturdays 1014 year round. Other times by arrangement.

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