Stay at cozy Fredensborg Manor and discover Astrid Lindgren's Småland.
A beautiful, wooded area with a strong connection to one of the country's most beloved and internationally known writers. With names on the map such as Katthult (which is really called Gibberyd), Vimmerby and Mariannelund, everyone understands that it is about Astrid Lindgren and our literary national dress Emil in Lönneberga. Here you will find everything from the author's childhood home and the theme park Astrid Lindgren's world to Sweden's oldest tree Kvilleken.
Presentation photographer: Emma Jansson
Based on picturesque Vimmerby, the tourist office has developed a number of charming trails that allow you to experience several of the area's attractions by cycling.
In Astrid Lindgren's world with almost 500,000 visitors a year, you get to know the well-known characters from the books for real and live in well-known environments such as Mattisborgen, Bullerbyn (the filming location is in nearby Sevedstorp), Villa Villekulla and Katthult. The area around Vimmerby also offers a number of fine bathing places, beautiful churches, the Stenriket and the charming lookout spot at Övrakulla. Then Kvilleken is not only the country's oldest tree, but also the largest, and one of Europe's most impressive oaks.
Here you will find one map from the tourist office.
Jönköping county traffic
Bicycles must not be taken on regional buses or in city traffic.
Fantastic cultural center about Astrid Lindgren's life and literature. Here is her childhood home, the gardens and food & fig bread with playful food joy.
Here you will find a beachfront café beautifully located by the lake Krön. The serving is something extra special with homemade bread, waffles, cheesecake, pies and sandwiches.
Frödinge is beautifully embedded in the Småland landscape between Vimmerby and Västervik. Here you will find Ostkakeboden with café and factory sales.
In Tuna you can have coffee on the Lunchtåget at the station. Step aboard the old carts and enjoy a lunch in the form of pies, savory baguettes and waffles or just grab a snack.
The foliage park in Tunna has a love path, a "no-bump-ground-path", Körsbärsdalen, an example forest with various types of deciduous trees and a fine oak forest. All you need is LOVE!
Meet Pippi Longstocking, Emil in Lönneberga and Karlsson on the roof. Visit Mattisborgen, Körsbärsdalen or Bullerbyn. Here in Vimmerby, fairy tales become reality.
Experience the forest, nature and countryside in a genuine way! You who believe in moths, wizards and forest robbers can go on a magical forest tour in Fjälster ...
At Åbro Brewery's oldest premises there is a cozy gastropub with a very wide selection of beer and whiskey. Good chefs cook good food from local produce. Outdoor dining during summer.
At Mossebo you serve Swedish traditional home cooking and classic à la carte based on local ingredients. You can also take a cup of coffee. Don't miss their homemade desserts.
The three small farms in Sevedstorp were the role model in Astrid's books about Bullerbyn. Here you can hop in the hay and the Café Sörgården serves waffles, cheesecake, sandwiches and ice cream.
The film's Katthult is located in the town of Gibberyd. Here are all the houses you have seen in the Emil films. Visit the world famous joinery booth. Katthultsboden has coffee, ice cream and drinks.
Wax candles are beautiful and smell good. Near "Nils Holgersson's World" lies Käbbo wax light manufacturing. Here the wax candles are manufactured in the same way as 100 years ago.
Here is a Sweden in miniature with exciting play and adventure. Adventure track nine meters up among the tree tops, tram car track, climbing net, jump pillow, laser shooting range.
At Motorsport in Vimmerby you can rent a bike all year round! There are also child seats and bike carts for rent for your packing, or for transporting "the little ones".
Welcome to the fun of the playground Kalles Lek & Lattjo! Let it tickle in your belly in the slides, climb and throw yourself into the big ball of sea. There is also food and café.
In Vimmerby Magnus Frodig has built one of Europe's largest museum with motorcycles and motocross. There is also a café, workshop and laundry room.
The Nightingale shows permanent exhibitions about the city of Vimmerby and the history of its surroundings. The museum is housed in a house from the 18th century.
