Valdemarsvik & Gryts skärgård
Östergötland
Many associate Valdemarsvik with the sea. Here are Gryts and Tjust's beautiful archipelagos with peaceful coves, marinas and several boat lines that take you out to the islands. Cycling in the area offers great variety with rural small roads, lots of easily accessible sights, mountain bike trails and of course the proximity to the sea. This means that Valdemarsvik is just as suitable for families with children as for those interested in culture or a group of friends who want a proper workout on the bike.
This is where Östergötland and Småland meet. The city's name comes from Valdemarsviken, which is actually the only real fjord along Sweden's east coast (a fjord has been created by erosion from ice sheets or a glacier). The location at the bottom of the bay is protected and favorable for shipping. Here you will find lively agricultural landscapes with grazing animals, oak groves and beach meadows with a distinctive vegetation. You who like football can take a walk past the house on Järnvägsgatan 8 where Nils Liedholm was born. Among other things, Valdemarsviksson managed to score goals for Sweden in a World Cup final!
Cycling offers a small-scale string of attractions. Not least, history is alive in the traditional countryside. Your journey through time can begin with ancient remains from the Stone Age and continue via museums that show centuries of proud utility history up to fishing villages with picturesque pilot cottages along the coast. The craft tradition lives on and attracts artists. Take a look at the statue, for example Young girl face to face which is located on the pier in Fyruddens hamn, a separate variant of The Little Mermaid in Copenhagen.
Getting here
Östgötatrafiken's lines 459 and 46 operate the E22 from Söderköping, on to Valdemarsvik and 464 further out towards Gryt and Fyrudden.
MTB areas
Östergötland
Bicycle Tours & Bike-friendly Accommodations around Valdemarsvik & Gryts skärgård
Bicycle tours
See and experience
- local_seeThe boat trail in Gryt's archipelago
- local_seeFootball legend Nils Liedholm's parents' home
- local_seeGusums Bruksmuseum
- local_seeHarstena with a genuine archipelago environment
- local_seeMermaid in Fyrudden
- local_seeMånskensberget
- local_seeValdemarsviks Rosarium
Favorite places near Valdemarsvik & Gryts skärgård
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Gryts Handelsträdgård & butik
At Gryts Handelsträdgård you will find home-grown flowers and vegetables with great consideration for the environment. There is also a hand-picked assortment of pots and furnishings.
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Restaurang Fyrudden
This beautiful, bright restaurant with its panoramic windows is located right by the guest harbor. Here, the chef offers a seasonal menu with a focus on local ingredients. In the small grocery store you can buy freshly baked bread all year round.
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Bakfickan Valdemarsvik
At the small restaurant Bakfickan Valdemarsvik, you can eat Swedish home-cooked food prepared from scratch. Local ingredients are important to them, and they have the ambition to serve fresh fish every day to their guests.
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Tyrni på Grännäs
Tyrni works actively with social, economic and environmental sustainability. Here you eat well-cooked food in a homely environment. How about roe pizza on sourdough base or grilled wild boar with sea buckthorn curd? Tyrni means sea buckthorn in Finnish.
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Gryts Varv Restaurang
Here is a generous archipelago restaurant idyllically located in Gryt's beautiful archipelago. In summer, many music events are organized. The location is wonderful! Have a good dinner and watch the beautiful sunset from the terrace.
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Myriams veranda
On Myriam's veranda you can enjoy yummy pizzas, drinks and a lovely view of the harbor. In summer, well-attended troubadour evenings are arranged. This is a cozy place in the middle of Valdemarsvik.
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Harstena bageri
On the island of Harstena in Gryt's archipelago there is a small archipelago bakery. Here you can have coffee with a view of the island's fantastic red water lilies and the horizon towards the sea. Do not miss to buy a Harstena loaf with you home.
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Cykelboa Hallings
Cykelboa is located adjacent to Hallings Interiör in central Valdemarsvik. Here you can rent a bike and get help to fix everything from punctures to a thorough bike service.