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Historien om Öland – cykla genom årtusenden
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10750
10 750 SEK/pers (4 nights)
intermediate
56.527691
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56.527691
16.375830
Included
- doneOne night at a Hotel in the Hanseatic City of Kalmar (sharing a double room)
- doneOne night at Hotel Magasin 1 (sharing a double room)
- doneTwo nights at Gammalsbygårdens Gästgiveri (part in double room)
- doneOne night at Hotel Skansen (sharing a double room)
- done5 x breakfast
- done4 x packed lunch (picked from the breakfast buffet)
- done5 x three-course dinners (excluding drinks)
- doneIntroduction to the history of southern Öland and exciting places to visit along the way
- doneExclusive guided tour at Sandby Borg
- doneLuggage transport between hotels
- doneRent a bike for four days. Choose between electric, touring, tandem or 3-speed standard bike
- doneBicycle helmet, bicycle bag, small coffee thermos, small cooler bag with cooling clamp
- doneAssistance if something unexpected happens to you or your bike.
- doneDigital cycling map (gpx file)
Add-on Extras
- doneExtra nights, the package is easily supplemented with one or two days
- doneSingle room supplement: SEK 3 000
Enjoy freshly baked buns at Café Söderbönor in Mörbylånga.
You cycle on the old railway embankment across the Great Alvar.
Vickleby is home to the famous craft school Capellagården.
Eketorp Castle with reconstructed houses from both the Iron Age and the Middle Ages.
Karlevistenen is considered one of Sweden's most remarkable rune stones.
Öland is one of the large islands in the Baltic Sea known for its special nature, rich bird life, lots of sun and full of historical imprints, especially from the Iron Age. From May 1 to September 25, we invite you to a unique cycling experience in the World Heritage Site of Southern Öland's cultivated landscape with some of Öland's most historically interesting places.
You cycle through a more than 2000-year-old cultural and agricultural landscape and always have a view of either the sea or the large Alvaret, known for its unique flora. On the way, you visit burial grounds and ancient castles from Öland's golden age - the Iron Age and take part in an exclusive guided tour of Sandby Castle, which was subjected to a brutal massacre about 1,500 years ago. This is a 6-day cycling package on southern Öland with good bikes, food and accommodation at some of southern Öland's best hotels and in the Hanseatic city of Kalmar.
The bike ride is mostly on paved bike paths and country roads. A total of 10 km is on gravel roads. The cycling takes place in a quiet traffic environment, but you can expect to share the road with tractors, motorhomes, cows and sheep.
Prices for the 2025 season:
Starts May 1-June 19 and August 24-September 25: SEK 10,750/person/share in a double room.
Starts June 20-August 23: SEK 11,500/person/share in a double room.
Day 1 - Arrival in the old Hanseatic city of Kalmar
Selected hotels, Kalmar
Dinner
The package starts with a three-course dinner and overnight stay in the historically interesting city of Kalmar, which in the Middle Ages was part of the Hanseatic League before the formation of the Kalmar Union.
Here you can visit the well-preserved castle that had its heyday under King Gustav Vasa and stroll around the 17th-century city center, which is still partly surrounded by a ring wall. The next day the journey continues to Öland via either the Öland Bridge or the Dessi bicycle ferry.
Day 2 - Arrival to Öland and Mörbylånga
Hotel Magasin 1, Mörbylånga
Dinner
Arrive at Hotell Magasin1 in Mörbylånga with check-in from 14:00. If you arrive early, you can explore Mörbylånga's charming neighborhood, take a swim or enjoy freshly baked buns and cakes at Café Söderbönor. You can also soften your body for tomorrow's bike ride in the hotel's newly built relaxation area with sauna, seating areas for resting and outdoor hot tub. This can be booked at the reception or pre-registered.
At 18.30 you will get an introduction to the history of Öland at Ölands Cykeluthyrning, which is right next to the hotel. After that, you will receive your bikes, which are customized according to your wishes. The evening ends with a three-course dinner with local ingredients at Magasin1, while you enjoy the sunset over Kalmarsund.
Day 3 - Historic castles, burial grounds and the vast landscape of Stora Alvaret
Gammalsbygårdens Gästgiveri, Degerhamn
Breakfast, packed lunch, dinner
30-40 km
Gettlinge burial ground, which is one of the largest on Öland.
After breakfast, you start the bike ride south, either along the beautiful coastal roads or up on the edge of the castle. Here you have the opportunity to visit Bårby Borg and Gettlinge grave field, one of Öland's largest. During this stage, you can also stop at the Eckelsudde bird and seal sanctuary, where you have a good chance of seeing a seal colony. After cycling 20-30 km, you turn east and travel across the vast, open Alvaret. Just before you reach the eastern side, you can make a detour to Treby Castle, which is currently under excavation.
After today's adventure, a new three-course dinner and comfortable beds await at the picturesque Gammalsbygårdens Gästgiveri. For those who are wine lovers, there is the opportunity to enjoy something good from the wine cellar, however, this is not included in the package.
Day 4 - Öland's southern cape, ancient castles from the Iron Age and Sweden's highest lighthouse
Gammalsbygårdens Gästgiveri, Degerhamn
Breakfast, packed lunch, dinner
40-45 km
On day four, you'll explore around South Öland. Highlights include the famous Eketorps Borg, Sweden's only reconstructed ancient castle, the impressive Karl X Gustav's Wall and Öland's largest burial ground. At the magical Södra Udden, with its vast pastures for sheep, cows and deer, you'll find one of Europe's best birdwatching sites and Sweden's tallest lighthouse, Långe Jan.
South of Södra Möckleby, you can experience remnants of the town's 300-year-old stone industry era, including the ruins of an alum mill and several spectacular limestone quarries. Return to Gammalsbygården for another good night's sleep and a tasty dinner.
Day 5 - Nature shop, guided tour of Sandby Borg and the Iron Age village Gamla Skogsby
Hotel Skansen, Färjestaden
Breakfast, packed lunch, dinner
50-60 km
Today you follow the east coast northwards, passing Naturbutiken in Stenåsa, which has Sweden's largest range of binoculars and other nature-related products. After 30 km you reach the famous Sandby Borg, the site of a brutal massacre some 1,500 years ago. Here you'll get an exclusive guided tour by a knowledgeable local guide and learn more about the fascinating history of the castle.
Then you turn west and cross Öland again, this time via winding small roads through Mittlandsskogen, one of Europe's largest continuous deciduous forests. At the edge of the forest you will find the Iron Age village Gamla Skogsby, which is under excavation and boasts a 55 meter long longhouse. The fifth night is spent at Hotell Skansen in Färjestaden, where you are also treated to a three-course dinner. An evening walk in the harbor overlooking the Öland Bridge at sunset is highly recommended.
Day 6 - Karlevi stone, Capellagården and "Sweden's most beautiful village street"
Breakfast and lunch to go
20-30 km
From Färjestaden to Mörbylånga there is an excellent cycle path for those who want to take the fastest route. On the way you can stop at one of Sweden's most famous rune stones, the Karlevi stone.
Alternatively, take the back roads through the beautiful Vickleby Nature Reserve and Beijershamn, which is known for its excellent birdlife. Vickleby, with its famous Capellagården craft school and "Sweden's most beautiful village street", is definitely worth a detour. At the latest at 18:30 you return the bike at the bike rental in Mörbylånga.
When booking before April 1, a deposit of 20% is paid first. The remainder of the cost is payable no later than 30 days before the start date. For bookings made after April 1, the full amount is payable within three days of confirmation of the booking.
If you cancel at least 2 days before the start date, you will be refunded 90 % of the price. If you cancel closer to the start date, no refund will be made.
