Cycle and stop at charming cafes and farms with self-produced food.
In the fertile Lake Mälardalen you will find Övergrans Jordbruk, an active farm where you get the feeling of farm life for real. Here, some 30 sheep grazing meadows and pastures open, hay and oats are cultivated for the farm's 35 Icelandic horses and vegetable cultivation provides locally produced raw materials for cooking.
Country life offers many experiences for both adults and children. You can ride, swim in the bay or in the sauna with jacuzzi, pick vegetables in the field or cook with an experienced chef. The food is based on locally produced ingredients and traditional recipes. Some of the specialties are lactic acid cucumber, game meat and farm lamb lamb. For the food you want to drink well, and the farm's own beer brewery in the old tractor garage offers a taste experience. Here you can take part in the farm's experience and knowledge of beer production. Tasting with homemade beer sausage and other snacks is offered.
number of beds: In two different houses, the white and red, there are comfortable double and single rooms with access to WC / shower and sauna / spa. There is also access to the gym. Pets are not accepted.
The 17th century castle is famous for its architecture and rich collection of art, antiques and historical objects. It houses Arcimboldo's painting Vertumnus, one of the world's most famous works of art.
Biskops-Arnö has a wonderful natural and cultural landscape. Here you can visit the beautiful herb garden overlooking Lake Mälaren. Every season has its charm.
Hjälstaviken is one of Sweden's finest bird lakes. Around the bird paradise Hjälstaviken there is an 8 km long trail that offers great nature experiences and beautiful resting places.
The area around Knarrbacken has a long history. There are several ancient remains from different eras. On Väppeby udde there is a circular stone deposit. It is a grave from the Iron Age.
Granåsen is a popular recreational area and nature reserve. At the top of the ridge is the old Kvarnkojan, which was the mill keeper's residence. Here you can grill at the barbecue area or have a picnic.
Håbo has many ancient monuments. There are about 90 burial grounds, three ancient castles and about 30 rune stones. The rune stone at Varpsund from the 11th century stands on a narrow strip of land where land and water meet.
Here you can dip your toes in the water, barbecue with friends or rest for a while on the smooth rocks. Follow the path up the hill and enjoy the view of Lake Mälaren.
Experience rocky areas, lichen flora and 130-year-old pine trees. The trail is 2 km and leads to a beautifully located rest area with a fireplace on the shore of Lake Mälaren. Start at the parking lot at Viby outdoor area.
In the coffeehouse there are homemade coffee bread and sandwiches, the coffee is served from a copper pan. In summer you can enjoy the idyllic farm, in the autumn in front of the lit fire.
The farm, which has been used for three generations, has a shop, café, apple orchard and a food room for the production of juice, drinks, marmalade and mustard.
Delicious sourdough bread baked in a stone oven is sold here. Here it is baked with real butter, and the flour is naturally produced and purchased from Strängnäs Whale mill.
A perfect excursion destination for all ages. Here you will find an old-fashioned trading booth and Kaffestuga that serves homemade and various drinks.
