This is a self-guided beginner-friendly cycling holiday. The cycling takes place on both asphalt and gravel in a relatively safe traffic environment.
So cozy and thoughtful bike package. We felt so welcome. Can really recommend this bike package as a cozy outing.
Marie P
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Practical Info
Before you book
Accommodation
Hostel
(Målerås hostel B&B)
Season
1 Apr - 30 Sep
Type of cycling
Leisure
Surface
Asphalt and Gravel
The cycling takes place in a relatively safe traffic environment and that it is fine for adults to cycle along the route.
Pet Friendly
Pets are always welcome for a small fee - perfect for those who want to share the cycling adventure with their four-legged friend.
Culture
Explore art, historical sites and local traditions - a perfect mix of cycling and cultural experiences.
We speak
English, Swedish and German
In the middle of the beautiful nature of Småland, you cycle among stone-walled farms, juniper slopes and sparkling small lakes. In this cycle package, you get the opportunity to feel the wings of history and learn more about glassblowing at Sweden's oldest operating glass factory. Here, the ovens have been in operation since 1742 and you are welcome to view genuine Swedish craftsmanship up close.
Overnight stay at Målerås hostel B&B which is housed in the newly renovated railway hotel from 1890. The hostel can offer fresh single, double and multi-bed rooms. A breakfast buffet is served each morning. In the immediate area around the hostel / B&B there are excellent walking areas and good fishing waters.
You cycle at your own pace along village roads and old country lanes with low traffic, but there is cycling for shorter distances on busier roads to get to and from the low-traffic road network. Map and detailed route description included in the package.
Included
One night at Målerås Vandrarhem B&B (bed linen and towels included)
1 x breakfast
1 x lunch package
1 x evening meal including soft drinks and coffee
Women's bicycle, 3-speed with bicycle basket and bicycle bag (children's bicycle also available)
Map & directions
Add-on Extras
Extra nights, the package is easily supplemented with one or two days
Single room supplement: SEK 100 / night
Guided tours of the glassworks in Kosta and Målerås
Guided tour of Bruno Mathsson's glass house in Costa
Create your own glass sculpture in both Kosta and Målerås
Glassblowing for children in Målerås
Day 1 - Glass factory environments, bathing lakes and Småland wilderness
Målerås hostel B&B
Packed lunch and evening meal
33 km
The cycle tour winds through typical Småland forests and you cycle on cozy small roads (about 80% gravel, 20% asphalt). Part of the route you will ride on Kostabanan's old railway bank. The forests dignify in late summer and autumn of mushrooms and berries. If you miss the moose, the king of the forest, during the bike ride itself, there is a 1.3 kilometer long walk along a forest fence where you can get close to the world's largest deer from a lookout tower.
At Kosta glassworks, you can follow the production of Kosta's products in the light of the furnaces, from the melting of the glass mass to the actual glass blowing and grinding and painting of the glass objects. Kosta also has 20,000 square meters of shopping for the whole family with 200 different international brands at Kosta Outlet. Adjacent to the store there are also pleasant cafes and eateries where you can gather energy for the bike ride back to Målerås. In Kosta you can also visit Glashusen, a townhouse with five separate houses designed by Bruno Mathsson (1907-1988) one of Sweden's foremost furniture creators.
At Målerås Bistro you can have lunch, and in summer also an evening meal. From a panoramic window you can see straight into the glassblowing workshop.
Day 2 - Breakfast and Departure
Breakfast
After a good night's sleep and breakfast, it's time to check out. Before the journey home, you can take the opportunity to shop for crystal products, leather goods, and jewelry. Some of Sweden's most skilled glassblowers are represented in the Glassblowing Room.
The Craft House houses several local artisans under one roof. Here you can find everything from pottery, sheepskin, jewelry and marmalade. It's also worth a visit before heading home!
Gauge, Småland
Map Cycle through Glasriket to Kosta
Travel
Getting Here
- Nearest airport: Kalmar or Växjö
- Nearest train station: Alvesta or Växjö and from both locations you take the train to Nybro
- Buses take you from Nybro to Målerås hostel and B&B
Confirmation and invoice will be sent directly from the local organizer. No payment is made to Sweden by Bike.
Cancellation & Refund Policy
Cancellations or changes can be made at least 3 days before arrival free of charge. If canceled later or in case of no-show, the full amount will be charged.
4 Ratings
★4.4
Overall impression ★4.5
Value for money ★4.8
Treatment and service ★4.8
Accommodation ★4.3
Dining experience ★3.8
Biking experience ★4.3
Anna Ö.July 2025
★4.7
Absolutely wonderful reception and service. The bike ride itself was nice but a bit one-sided. However, we had a lot to talk about and it was easy to follow the map. Good stop in Kosta with the opportunity for food / coffee / shopping.
Marie P.August 2024
★4.5
So cozy and thoughtful bike package. We felt so welcome. Quiet and comfortable at the hostel in Målerås with a very welcoming host. Adequate breakfast with good travel food and good bikes. Good and informative instruction with bike map with suggestions for different rounds. Can really recommend this bike package as a cozy excursion.
Anne L.May 2023
★3.5
A pleasant tour in a beautiful landscape. Opportunity to stop and look at sights or glassworks at regular intervals. Many places to have coffee along the way but in the pre-season there are not so many places that are open. /Anne L
Stina PetterssonJuly 2019
★4.8
Easy cycling on surprisingly fine dirt roads. The rental bikes were better than the ones we have at home. An extra plus for detailed map so it was easy to find the right one. Successful activity.
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1 125SEK/pers (1 night)
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Absolutely wonderful reception and service. The bike ride itself was nice but a bit one-sided. However, we had a lot to talk about and it was easy to follow the map. Good stop in Kosta with the opportunity for food / coffee / shopping.
So cozy and thoughtful bike package. We felt so welcome. Quiet and comfortable at the hostel in Målerås with a very welcoming host. Adequate breakfast with good travel food and good bikes. Good and informative instruction with bike map with suggestions for different rounds. Can really recommend this bike package as a cozy excursion.
A pleasant tour in a beautiful landscape. Opportunity to stop and look at sights or glassworks at regular intervals. Many places to have coffee along the way but in the pre-season there are not so many places that are open. /Anne L
Easy cycling on surprisingly fine dirt roads. The rental bikes were better than the ones we have at home. An extra plus for detailed map so it was easy to find the right one. Successful activity.