Meet the king of the forest
Nybro Moose Park
Meet the king of the forest on an unforgettable safari – see moose up close in their natural habitat!
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Discover beautiful places and things to do
in Sweden
Beach on Öland
Böda Sand
Böda Sand is a child-friendly sandy beach stretching for kilometres, with camping facilities and plenty of activities for young and old.
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Nature reserve
Fröseke
Fröseke lies in the middle of an idyllic forest, far away from mass tourism – an unspoilt place to dream and unwind.
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Swimming lakes
Alsterbro
These lakes are perfect for a refreshing swim and make popular day trips that are quick to reach. In the village centre you will also find a cosy pizzeria, a supermarket and a petrol station.
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Astrid Lindgren's
World
Astrid Lindgren's World covers approximately 120,000 square metres. In the park you will find the settings of Astrid Lindgren's best-loved children's books.
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on Öland
Långe Jan
Långe Jan (English: Long John) is a lighthouse on the southern tip of Öland, the Swedish island in the Baltic Sea. At 41.6 metres, it is the tallest lighthouse in Scandinavia. The tower is open to visitors in summer, and there is also a restaurant and a souvenir shop.
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Emil of
Lönneberga
If you follow the little road that winds from the church in Rumskulla out into the pastures of Småland, you are on the right track. You are on your way to Katthult, where the films about Emil, the mischievous boy from Småland, were shot in the early seventies.
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Midsummer celebrations
in Sweden
After Christmas, Midsummer is the second-biggest celebration of the year in Sweden, and most Swedes spend it with family, friends and neighbours. Although the Friday is not an official public holiday, most shops are closed, and people from the big cities flock to the countryside for the festivities.
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on Öland
Borgholm Castle
Borgholm Castle stands near the town of Borgholm on the west side of the Swedish island of Öland. After a fire in the 19th century, only its ruins remain today, but it is still one of Sweden's most important sights.
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facing Öland
Kalmar Castle
Kalmar Castle, in the Swedish city of Kalmar, is the best-preserved Renaissance palace in Northern Europe, and its position on the former border with Denmark gave it an important role in Swedish history. The castle stands on a small peninsula on the Baltic coast and is separated from the mainland by a moat.
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Your base
Off to Sweden …
The Baltic Sea is only approx. 25 km away, Kalmar 30 km, and the fishing and swimming lake at Alsterbro 10 km.