Experience and do in Småland

Welcome to Småland – a place where tranquility meets adventure. With a base at Ädelfors Hotel, you have all of Småland at your feet. Here, you stay in the heart of the Småland idyll, surrounded by forests, lakes, and red cottages, yet close to some of the region's most beloved attractions

Levanders Café

A historic café and country store from the 1890s. Here, homemade cakes and coffee are served.
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🚗 6 minutes 🚴 5.5 km

The Old Dairy in Karlstorp

A historic dairy from the 1850s converted into a café and antique shop
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🚗31 minutes 🚴 27.2 km

Judith Bread & Pastries

An artisan bakery and shop offering freshly baked bread, farm eggs, and delicate pastries.
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🚗13 minutes 🚴 11.3 km

Vänhems Café 

A café located in a park-like garden, where guests can enjoy coffee and an adventure golf course.
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🚗20 minutes 🚴 21.4 km

Ädelboa

A combined shop and café offering shopping and coffee in a pleasant environment.
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🚗11 minutes 🚴 10.4 km

Loaklev Lustgård

A farm shop and café offering horse activities, shopping, and family activities in a rural setting.​ ​
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🚗17 minutes 🚴 14.8 km

Nye Fiket

A café that serves food and pastries. Nearby, goats and ducks roam.
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🚗17 minutes 🚴 15.8 km

Orangeriet

Mediterranean-inspired garden café in a rural setting with homemade treats.
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🚗13 minutes 🚴 10.9 km

To Do - Restaurants

Trakt Kitchen

Trakt kitchen uses local ingredients and is beautifully located. They have different opening hours, check the website for information.
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🚗 13 minutes 🚴 9.7 km

Bron Kitchen & Bar

In the heart of Ekjsö, you can taste the cuisine of Italy. All food is made from scratch and it is beautifully located by a stream.
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🚗 41 minutes

Mungun Sushi 

Offers sushi and other Japanese dishes. Located centrally in Vetlanda
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🚗 11 minutes 🚴 8.9 km

Arena Pizzeria 

There are many good pizzerias in Vetlanda. At Arena, it's also cozy to sit and enjoy your pizza.
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🚗13 minutes 🚴 9.8 km

Restaurant Stadskällaren

In the historic cellar of the city hotel, we create memorable meals with well-prepared traditional cuisine.
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🚗 11 minutes 🚴 8.8 km

To Experience - Animals

Virum Moose Park

An elk park where visitors can get close to Sweden's largest land animal during a guided tour through the park
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🚗 1 hour and 15 minutes

Skullaryd Moose Park

Offers safari tours where visitors can see moose and fallow deer in their natural environment from a tractor wagon.​
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🚗 45 minutes

Kosta Safari Park

A safari park where you can drive your own car through the area and see animals like bison, red deer, and wild boar.
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🚗 1 hour and 10 minutes

Björköby Zoo

Family-friendly zoo in Björköby. Meet alpacas, pygmy goats, rabbits, mini pigs, and more. ​
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🚗 26 minutes

To Experience - Nature Reserve

Hell's Hole Nature Reserve

Deep ravine with red granite walls – dramatic and enchanting place in Vetlanda municipality.
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🚗 30 minutes  🚴 27.2 km

Illharjen Nature Reserve

Illharjen is a wild delta area in Emån. A good walking area with easy access for wheelchairs and strollers.
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🚗 12 minutes  🚴 10 km

Skurugata Nature Reserve

Hiking through boulders and ravine. The viewpoint Skuruhatt nearby.
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🚗 50 minutes  

Drags Udde Nature Reserve

A scenic area by Lake Flen with a glacial ridge, varied terrain, and hiking trails.
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🚗 30 minutes 🚴 31.8 km

Tjusthult Nature Reserve

Wilderness feeling in ancient forest – untouched and tranquil place.
The forest has 250 to 300-year-old pines.
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🚗 15 minutes 🚴 12.6 km

Nävelsjön Nature Reserve

Large wetland with a bird tower, perfect for birdwatching. In spring, there are opportunities to see rare bird species.
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🚗 21 minutes

Big and Little Fly

Two raised bogs, where Stora Fly has an open bog surface while Lilla Fly is almost entirely covered with pine trees.
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🚗 35 minutes 🚴 31.4 km

Things to Do - Lakes

Holmasjön

The bathing area is known for its scenic environment. Nice beach and pier suitable for children.
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🚗 9 minutes   🚴 6.3 km

Aspödammen

Aspödammen is a pond where you can paddle from Holsbybrunn to Aspödammen.
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🚗 11 minutes   🚴 9.6 km

Mycklaflon Beach

Mycklaflon is a scenic bathing spot with a sandy beach, swimming pier, playground, and restroom.
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🚗 30 minutes   🚴 28.8 km

Kyrkviken 

A swimming area located along the Emån in Bäckseda. There are piers for swimming all year round.
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🚗 13 minutes   🚴 11.4 km

Karlsjön

Karlsjön is surrounded by forest and rocky terrain. The lake offers beautiful views and opportunities for swimming and fishing.​
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🚗 15 minutes   🚴 13.5 km

Things to Do - Cycling

The Moose Tour around Vetlanda

The Moose Tour is a cycling route developed by Småland Tourism. If you want to encounter a moose, this is the route to choose.

🚴 40.4 km is the bike route

The Mine Tour

Cycle through Alseda parish and pass mines. Klev mine, Sunnerskog copper mine, and Ädelfors gold mine.

🚴 21.6 km is the bike route

Skederundan

You pass by, among other things, the Klinte and Brunnshult ponds and the Hällaryd canal

🚴 29.2 km is the bike route

Around Grumlan

Here you cycle through a beautiful landscape, passing both manor environments and farms.

🚴 25 km is the bike route

Småland into eternity

Be prepared. From Stortorget in Vetlanda straight into eternity. Smålands Tourism has developed the route.

🚴 61.8 km is the bike route

Småland and Half of Eternity

From Stortorget in Vetlanda, you can embark on a cycling experience. This is a shortened version

🚴 32.9 km is the bike route

Landsbro Tour

During the bike tour, you will see, among other things, the medieval Njudung churches in Myresjö, Nävelsjö, and Lannaskede.

🚴 47.7 km is the bike route

Take the bike around Asplövet

Asplövet is a long bike ride for those who want to experience the Småland landscape and see sparkling lakes.

🚴 34.7 km is the bike route

Welcome to Ädelfors Hotel – a place where tranquility meets adventure.

You can take a day trip to Astrid Lindgren's World in Vimmerby, visit an elk park and meet the king of the forest up close, take a dip in a mirror-like lake, or enjoy a coffee break in an old country store dating back to the 1890s.

Visit the glassworks of the Kingdom of Crystal, old industrial towns, or small cozy flea markets you can find along the way. Each day offers something new – culture, nature, history, or just a quiet moment in the sun

Whether you are traveling with children, a partner, friends, or on your own, Småland is a region full of experiences. And when evening comes, tranquility awaits back in Holsbybrunn.