In this package, a cycling experience awaits in the quiet and scenic Änglagårdsbygden. You stay at the charming Trädgårdshotellet with seven unique double rooms.
Included
- done7 nights in selected hotels (price per person in double room)
- doneAll meals included (breakfast, lunch and three-course dinner) including soft drinks and coffee
- doneNutrition and energy drink every day, 2 water bottles to keep
- doneProfessional cycling guide for 7 days
- doneLuggage transport and accompanying car
- donePhotos from the tour sent daily to your email
Add-on Extras
- doneExtra nights, the package is easily supplemented with one or two days
- doneSingle room supplement: SEK 5,500
- doneHigh quality gravel bike for 7 days: 5,500 SEK (Trek Checkpoint ALR5 or Trek Checkpoint AL5)
The proximity to Vättern and steep climb up the heights. Pure cycling happiness!
The cozy little town of Vrigstad is beautifully situated with several lakes nearby.
The roads are in fantastic condition, and the landscape is quite hilly.
Vandalorum, a bold idea. In the most unexpected of places.
We cycle on quiet roads through a very beautiful landscape.
Almost no other landscape in Sweden can boast as many fantastic gravel roads as Småland. Here you'll find an extensive network of roads, many with almost no car traffic. Cycling offers the perfect combination of challenge and relaxation, making Småland a true paradise for gravel cyclists. The roads are of high quality, and the hilly landscape adds an extra dimension to the experience.
This cycling package starts at the southern tip of Lake Vättern, where the landscape with its rolling orchards brings to mind a Småland Tuscany. Along the way you travel through magical forests in a landscape rich in both history and culture. You will experience Nydala Abbey Church and get to know the heritage left by French Cistercian monks. Hear tales of Kristian Tyrann's bloody march through Småland, and explore the mysterious ruins of Eksjöhovgård Castle, beautifully situated on an island outside Sävsjö. The journey offers classic sights, historical gems and charming cafés where we stop to enjoy a cup of coffee and something good to eat. Each day ends with comfortable accommodation in hand-picked hotels, and a three-course dinner. The last night is spent in the magnificent historical setting of Teleborg Castle in Växjö.
To make the journey even smoother, your luggage will be transported by a support vehicle, and you'll ride with an experienced guide who knows the roads and the best stops. Throughout the tour, you will enjoy tasty meals with locally produced ingredients that follow the changing seasons. The cycling package is suitable for experienced cyclists looking for a unique and memorable experience.
Day 1 - Individual arrival in Jönköping - meet the guides
Grand Hotel, Jönköping
Dinner
Arrival in Jönköping on your own. We meet around 18.00 (depending on arrival time) at our hotel in central Jönköping. The evening starts with a bike fitting, a presentation of the group, the guides and the routes. Then we enjoy local food and a three-course dinner at the hotel.
Jönköping and nearby Huskvarna are world-class cycling destinations, with challenging hills and winding gravel roads. The region is famous for Ironman 70.3 and Huskvarna is home to IHKP, one of Sweden's best cycling clubs.
We stay at the Grand Hotel which offers the best location in town. A fantastic cycling experience awaits, together with experienced and safe cycling guides.
Day 2 - Vättern Scarp Landscape UNESCO, picturesque Gränna and apple orchards
Hotel Bauergården, Bunn Gränna
Breakfast, lunch and dinner
about 70 km
1114 in
1007 in
Cycling through Äppledalen - Smålands Toscana
After breakfast we set off. Today you cycle north along the shore of Lake Vättern, experience troll forests and the small wooden town of Gränna known for its candy canes with cobbled streets and charming low houses. Here you can experience the craftsmanship behind these classic treats and maybe taste some fresh caramels.
At Hunnerydsbadet in beautiful Landsjön we can stop and take a dip before we arrive at Rudenstam apple orchard with farm shop and café. Here we will have coffee.
You cycle through the East Vättern Scarp Landscape, designated a biosphere reserve by UNESCO. Magnificent and small-scale. The proximity to Lake Vättern and the steep climb up to the heights provide a characteristic climate with both unique and dramatic nature.
The area is also known for its connection to John Bauer, one of Sweden's most beloved artists. He created a magical world of images and the deep forests, lakes and mystical landscape of Småland became his greatest source of inspiration. Bauergården is located in the middle of the magical Bauer Forest. Dinner and an overnight stay await you here. Just a stone's throw from the hotel, right next to the beach, there is a swimming area and sauna.
Day 3 - The wooden town of Eksjö and crayfishing
Hotel Ullinge, Eksjö
Breakfast, lunch and dinner (with crayfishing)
About 70 km
683 in
647 in
After breakfast we continue south. Today's destination is the charming wooden town of Eksjö - one of Sweden's best preserved historic town centers with wooden houses from the 17th and 18th centuries. Here you can stroll through the Old Town, where cobbled streets are lined with picturesque buildings, small shops and cafés. Many of the houses tell stories of merchants, craftsmen and life in a bygone era. Let's sit down in one of the city's cafés and enjoy the coffee and atmosphere!
In the evening, dinner and overnight stay at Hotel Ullinge on the beach of Södra Wixen. Tonight we will fish for crayfish the Småland way. And as the icing on the cake, a genuine Småland crayfish feast awaits - a colorful celebration with crayfish fishing, good food and wonderful community!
Day 4 - Jonas Bronck - the man who gave his name to the Bronx in New York
Best Western Hotel Vrigstad, Vrigstad
Breakfast, lunch and dinner
About 70 km
613 in
656 in
Breakfast at the hotel is followed by places like Komstad and Bodafors, where Jonas Bronck, who gave his name to the Bronx in New York, has his roots, and the creative oasis Kulturgatan.
Bodafors is a gem with craftsmanship, history and design in focus. As part of Småland's furniture kingdom, Bodafors has a long tradition of Swedish furniture craftsmanship. Kulturgatan is a unique and vibrant meeting place for art, culture and crafts with cozy cafes and small shops.
Komstad was once an important site for the stone industry in Småland. In the village you can still see traces of this historic activity, with old quarries and buildings testifying to a time when stone cutting was one of the most important industries. Here you will also find the traces of Jonas Bronck, the emigrant from Småland who gave his name to the Bronx neighborhood in New York.
At Best Western Hotel Vrigstad you will find cozy and familiar rooms. Relax for a while in the outdoor pool before dinner.
Day 5 - Nydala Abbey Church and the "Furniture Kingdom"
Best Western Hotel Värnamo, Värnamo
Breakfast, lunch and dinner
about 50 km
455 in
465 in
Today's first stage goes to Nydala Abbey Church on the northern shore of Lake Rusken, one of Sweden's oldest monastic buildings from the 12th century. Then we continue past the ruins of Eksjöhovgård Castle, a place that carries mystery and dramatic stories. We cycle on roads that wind through the Småland landscape. Gravel roads, forests and lakes provide a close-to-nature experience that is hard to beat. Well-deserved lunch in a pleasant environment at the golf club.
We cycle through the center of Swedish furniture design and innovation, often called "Möbelriket." There's also the Bruno Mathsson Center, where you can get to know one of Sweden's most iconic designers. There are also a lot of design shops if you want to buy something to take home. Dinner and a nice room await at Best Western Hotel Värnamo.
Day 6 - Vandalorum, a bold idea.
Asa Herrgård, Lammhult
Breakfast, lunch and dinner
about 90 km
759 in
732 in
We continue in the footsteps of Swedish and Scandinavian design. Today it's time for the longest leg of the journey and a visit to Vandalorum. Here you will find contemporary art and design in a spectacular setting. The building itself is an experience. We cycle through a beautiful landscape with many lakes. At Broaskogs Trädgårdscafé we have lunch in the lush garden.
On the border of the Småland Highlands, in the middle of the Furniture Kingdom, lies Asa Herrgård from 1793. Dinner and an overnight stay await you here. Out here you can actually hear the silence. Asa is designated a quiet zone. Noise from major roads and air traffic is not something you experience here. Dinner is served in the manor's beautiful dining room. Down by the lake you can take a sauna and go swimming.
Day 7 - The emigrant trail
Teleborg Castle, Växjö
Breakfast, lunch and dinner
about 65 km
455 in
465 in
After breakfast, we continue south through a landscape that inspired the writer Vilhelm Moberg to write his beloved stories about the journey of the Smålanders to America. Swedish emigration to America began in the 1860s, peaked in the 1880s and slowed in the 1920s. During this period, around 1.5 million Swedes left their homeland, the majority of them crossing the Atlantic to start a new life in America.
We cycle through a very beautiful landscape, with rolling green hills, forested areas and quiet lakes. Along the way there are several picturesque villages and historical sites. We stop and take a dip in any lake we pass.
Tonight we will spend the night in a real castle. Dinner awaits in a castle setting.
Day 8 - Breakfast in the Knights' Hall and return home
Breakfast
The morning starts with a buffet breakfast in the Knights' Hall of the castle. Today is the last day of this bike tour, but it doesn't have to be the end of your adventure. If you want to continue exploring the area by bike, you can easily extend your stay with an extra night.
Payment is made on site upon arrival. The property will send you a confirmation with all practical information for your stay.
Cancellation or changes can be made no later than 3 pm the day before arrival without charge. Cancellation later or no-show will be charged with the full amount.
