Venture Sweden by Horn Publishing / Horn Forlag

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“Venture Sweden” written and compiled by Tony Samstag

Profile Reservation Thomas Bjällhag - thomas@hornforlag.se Johan Svensson - johan@hornforlag.se Emil Einarsson - emil@hornforlag.se

Special Thanks to Scan-Suisse, www. imagebank.sweden.se, Region Blekinge, Astrid Lindgrens Värld, www.smalandsbilder.se, Ljungbergmuseet, VIDA museum, Gotlands Museum, www.visitvarberg.se, Falkenbergs Turistbyrå, www.vastsverige.com, Kolmården, Visit Linköping, Sala Silvermine, Västerås Stad, Umeå Turistbyrå, Sandvikens kommun, www.ockelbo.se, Furuviksparken, ICEHOTEL, Sörmlands turismutveckling AB, Jämtland Härjedalen Turism, Sandvikens kommun, Kiruna Lappland Turistbyrå

Index Foreword by

Central Sweden . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .154

Publishing Manager Espen Edvardsen . . . . . . . . . . . .5

• Värmland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .156 Map of Värmland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .158 Index of companies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .159 Company presentations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .160-167

Interview Scan Suisse . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .7 Guide to tourist symbols . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .8 Map of Sweden . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9 Swedish Tourist Gala . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .10 The TRIP Global Award . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .12 The Grand Tourism Award . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 Nationwide Companies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .14 Index of companies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 Company presentations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .16-35

• Västmanland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .168 Map of Västmanland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .170 Index of companies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .171 Company presentations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .172-179 • Södermanland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .180 Map of Södermanland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .182 Index of companies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .183 Company presentations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .184-187

Southern Sweden . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .36 • Skåne . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .38 Map of Skåne . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .40 Index of companies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41 Company presentations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .42-51 • Blekinge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .52 Map of Blekinge . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .54 Index of companies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .55 Company presentations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .56-57 • Småland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .58 Map of Småland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .60 Index of companies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .61 Company presentations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .62-87 • Öland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .88 Map of Öland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .90 Index of companies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .91 Company presentations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .92-95 • Gotland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .96 Map of Gotland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .98 Index of companies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .99 Company presentations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .100-103 • Halland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .104 Map of Halland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .106 Index of companies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .107 Company presentations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .108-113 • Västra Götaland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .114 Map of Västra Götaland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .116 Index of companies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .117 Company presentations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .118-141 • Östergötland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .142 Map of Östergötland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .144 Index of companies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .145 Company presentations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .146-153

• Stockholm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .188 Map of Stockholm . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .190 Index of companies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .191 Company presentations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .192-221 • Dalarna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .222 Map of Dalarna . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .224 Index of companies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .225 Company presentations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .226-229 Northern Sweden . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .230 • Gästrikland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .232 Map of Gävleborg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .234 Index of companies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .235 Company presentations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .236-243 • Hälsingland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .244 Map of Gävleborg . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .246 Index of companies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .247 Company presentations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .248-251 • Jämtland-Härjedalen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .252 Map of Jämtland-Härjedalen . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .254 Index of companies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .255 Company presentations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .256-265 • Västernorrland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .266 Map of Västernorrland . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .268 Index of companies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .269 Company presentations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .270-273 • Västerbotten - Southern Lapland . . . . . . . . . . . .274 Map of Västerbotten . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .276 Index of companies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .277 Company presentations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .278-303 • Norrbotten Northern Lapland . . . . . . . . . . . . . .304 Map of Norrbotten . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .306 Index of companies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .307 Company presentations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .308-317 Index of companies in alphabetical order . . . . . . . .318

Espen Edvardsen Managing Director, Horn Forlag

Venture Sweden: a product manual for the tourism industry Sweden â&#x20AC;&#x201C; large country, small nation, exciting tourist destination! This manual will help you as you discover the many opportunities Sweden offers its visitors. The main purpose of this publication is to acquaint tour operators, travel agents and others involved in the tourism industry with the "product": Sweden, one of the truly great tourist destinations, and truly a land for all seasons. Venture Sweden describes the regional and local attractions of Sweden, each with its unique appeal. For those of you who have yet to make the discovery, we hope Venture Sweden will help you appreciate just how much this country has to offer, and just how eagerly the companies presented in the publication are preparing to welcome the visitors you send here. For those who already know Sweden well, we hope the book will help you serve your clients even more imaginatively, efficiently... and, of course, profitably. With a view to the next edition, any suggestions for expanding and/or improving our product manual will be warmly received. This publication is distributed free of charge. If you need more copies, please contact Horn Forlag. Venture Sweden is also available online at www.venturesweden.com.

Interview with Scan-Suisse What type of travel agent is Scan-Suisse? Can you tell us a little bit about yourself, and how you ended up in the travel business? Scan-Suisse is a Brazilian tour operator/wholesaler specialized in operation to the Nordic countries. The difference between Scan-Suisse and our competitors is that we are not dealing with one single incoming tour operator but with tour operators selling different products at various levels, so that we are able to offer any kind of service to the even most demanding agent/client. Many of our competitors often buy services from us that they cannot get from their supplier, as they are sure that they will get what they need − or at least an indication as to how to go about it − through Scan-Suisse. I was born in Denmark in 1947. After a long period with SAS in Copenhagen, I decided to exchange Scandinavia for the vibrant, subtropical way of life in Brazil and accepted an offer from SAS to become part of their family in Sâo Paulo. With a good knowledge of Portuguese and a solid Scandinavian background, I relished the chance to take on our European competitors, filling up our weekly aircraft to Europe by visiting the travel and cargo agents in southern Brazil. After twelve years, I decided to start my own business, and together with a Swiss friend launched our company in 1985. We soon found tour operations the most interesting, and decided to set up packages for Scandinavia and South America to sell on the Brazilian market as well as packages for incoming tourists to South America.

Bo Andersen Director, Scan-Suisse

Approx. how many tourists does Scan-Suisse send to Scandinavia each year? Today we send approximately 1000 passengers to Scandinavia and we look after some 300 Scandinavians coming to South America per year.

What do you think of the Venture Sweden publication and how do you use it? Many Brazilians go to their agents for information about what, when, where and how to do things in Scandinavia. In many cases the agents give us a call or pass the reservation on to us, and mostly we can handle it without getting in contact with our Scandinavian suppliers. If the agents had a copy of Venture Sweden, they would be able to reply to their clients quickly and easily. Venture Sweden is a sort of "Bible" for us − we use it almost daily. It is easy to sell a guaranteed departure in a group but when you have to sell an individual tour with a rented car and need to give comprehensive, detailed information to the agents or passengers, the Venture Sweden guide is a must.

What more, in your opinion, should we do to make the book more helpful for you?

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We would like more information about internal transportation in Scandinavia with routings and departure times − cruises and ferries, for example. 7

Guide to Symbols

Alpine/Slalom Distance

Swimming pool/ Shoreline Indoor/outdoor:

Fishing

Golf

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Distance to shore/pool

Climbing

Cross-country skiing

Riding

Boating

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Rambling/Hiking

Bike rental

Sailing

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Tenting/ Camping Distance

Bar

CafĂŠ

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Conferences

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Capacity/no. seats

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Facilities for handicapped

Parking

Airport

No-smoking

No. rooms/cabins

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Distance to nearest airport

rooms/cabins

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Distance to nearest accommodation or number of beds

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Map of Sweden

Northern Sweden

Central Sweden

Southern Sweden

Swedish Tourist Gala Winners of the 2010 Travel and Tourism Awards The Swedish Travel and Tourism Gala delivered its annual shower of prizes as the winners of the Grand Prize for Tourism, the TRIP Awards and international TRIP Global Award were announced. This is the 17th consecutive year that the Foundation for the Promotion of Expertise in Tourism has presented the Grand Prize for Tourism on behalf of the Swedish Agency for Economic and Regional Growth. The Grand Prize for Tourism honours an exemplary enterprise demonstrating innovation, internationalization, quality or sustainability which has helped to develop tourism in Sweden. The award ceremony was held in cooperation with the RTS during the Swedish Tourism Gala at Stockholm Concert Hall.

The Grand Prize for Tourism Winner: Fotografiska

Grand Prize for Tourism - Fotografiska: Communication and Marketing Director and Founder Per Broman, Vice President Charlotte Wiking, CEO & Founder Jan Broman

"We are impressed by the enthusiasm and drive of Fotografiska. It's great that a world-renowned and trend-setting attraction has taken shape and developed a soul in the space of just half a year. This is, to say the least, worthy of praise – and this year's award", says Björn Eriksson, former national police commissioner and current chair of the Foundation for the Promotion of Expertise in Tourism. "In a very short time Fotografiska has created a world-class Swedish attraction in Stockholm. Through a bold and innovative venture in the potential of photography as a medium they have created crowd-pulling exhibitions, a meeting place for knowledge, experiences and training. "The aim of the Grand Prize for Tourism, promoting development in the tourism industry, has indeed been achieved through the successful collaboration between amateur and professional photographers. That Fotografiska has also established itself in an industrial heritage site with all conceivable facilities is evidence of a business of a business that is not only in tune with the times but is also a force for the future."

Trip Award - STF: Press Officer/PR Jenny Engstrom, Project leader Maria Skarve

In line with the objectives of the Grand Prize for Tourism – to reward the winner's activities in the Swedish tourism industry, to share knowledge and teach by example – the prize money of SEK 100,000 will be used to organize and document an open seminar based on the winner's business activities. Other finalists were Skogens Konung (Wild Sweden), Orsa Grönklitt, Älgens Hus (Elk House), Kosta Boda Art Hotel and Lokalproducerat i Väst.

TRIP Global Award - "Best Experience in Sweden" Winner: Göta Kanal Rederi (The Göta Canal Steamship Company Ltd.) "The best experience in Sweden" award was chosen by foreign tour operators from France, Italy, Spain, Germany, Holland, Italy, Russia and the United States. The jury is appointed by Visit Sweden and consists of tour operators from each country. The prize, established by the Swedish Travel and Tourist Industry Federation (RTS), in cooperation with Visit Sweden, was presented by Ewa Björling, Minister for Trade in the Ministry for Foreign Affairs.

Trip Global Award - RTS: CEO Jan Lundin, Trade Minister Ewa Björling, Division Manager Peter Henricsson

The international "TRIP Global Award," awarded for the third year for "The Best Experience in Sweden". Last year's winner was the Vasa Museum. Behind the award is RTS in cooperation with Visit Sweden. The aim is to find out what foreign visitors want to do in

Sweden and highlight those who offer Sweden's best experience. "Again, a very exciting final where many of this year's newcomers received high rankings," said Jan Lundin, President of the Swedish Travel and Tourist Industry Federation (RTS). "In particular, we congratulate Göta Canal Rederi, which with its smorgasbord of Swedish experiences was ranked high by all countries on the jury. We are very happy that so many newcomers to the club are rated so highly among the foreign tour operators." Other finalists were Kungsleden (the King's Trail), Astrid Lindgren's World, Skansen, Åre Skistar, Stockholm Adventure and Säfsen Resort. TRIP Awards Delivered by the Swedish Travel and Tourist Industry Federation (RTS) to successful entrepreneurs in three categories: • Comeback of the year: Ramundberget ski resort. Other finalists were Ängavallen and Travel Partners. Jury citation for this year's comeback, Ramundberget: "Present management has shown that anything goes! Ramundberget is now one of Sweden's most exclusive mountain destinations. After an extremely difficult economic situation at times, the mountain centre has once again succeeded in shifting the curve upward. It has set new standards for quality and managed to create something unique. Among other things, the restaurant "Thousand", which is located at the tree line at 1000 metres, won first prize in the Holiday category for Completed Buildings at the prestigious World Architecture Festival in Barcelona 2009. " • Newcomer of the year: TreeHotel. Other finalists were Köpings Vingård and Bro Hof Slott. Jury citation for this year's newcomer, TreeHotel: "TreeHotel has gone that one step further and burst the boundaries of the possible. Even before it was up and running, the company had managed to create a high degree of expectation, even hype, on an international scale. Working with the natural conditions of their forest setting, TreeHotel has combined courage, innovation, design, and a little bit of craziness to take the business to new heights. " • Best marketing and distribution: the Swedish Tourist Association (STF). Other finalists included SAS and CreActive Adventure. Jury citation for the best marketing/distribution, Swedish Tourist Association (STF): "STF has proven to be exceptionally innovative and has taken a new approach to the market to revitalize its brand and image of the business. Following a consistent strategy, focused on today's consumer market behaviour, the association has boosted its marketing activities not only in the conventional media but also through new channels such as Facebook, YouTube and Twitter, resulting in a dramatic increase in visitors and hits on their blogs and websites. In "Sweden's most Swedish Job" and "National Dress of Today" (Folkdräkt 2.0) campaigns, STF has set an example far beyond its own sector of how to operate successfully using the new channels of communication. Talk about rejuvenation! " Other finalists receiving honourable mentions: Bro Hof Slott, Köpings Vingård, Travel Partner, Ängavallen, CreActive Adventure and SAS. 11

Location: Website: E-mail:

Gรถteborg

www.gotacanal.se bookings@gotacanal.se

Tel.: +46 31 80 63 15 Pusterviksgatan 13 SE-413 01 Gรถteborg

Photo: Mai-Britt Sverd

Welcome on board and into another world! A cruise on one of our canal ships is like journeying into another world. You turn off your mobile phone, leave the stress of everyday life behind, and give yourself a few days of total relaxation with good food, interesting encounters and rewarding conversations. The Gรถta Canal is one of the most remarkable waterways in the world and one of the communication links between Sweden's two largest cities. The canal itself is 190 km long, most of it dug out by hand. Between 1810 and 1832 some 58 000 soldiers removed 300 000 cubic meters of rock and earth in order to create the three-meter deep and app. 14-metre wide canal. The construction foreman and certainly the one who promoted the project most strongly was Baltzar von Platen. An unparalleled cruise in time on one of the most remarkable waterways in the world, a voyage with focus on pleasure, experiences and relaxation. Whether you travel with M/S Juno, Wilhelm Tham or Diana, each cruise should be an unforgettable event for our passengers. Every passenger who joins our cruises can look forward to as many as six memorable days. By completing the journey you will have experienced one river, eight lakes, two seas and three canals with 66 locks, including the unique experience of having ascended 91 meters via the ingenious locks before returning to sea level.

Location: Website: E-mail:

Stockholm http://fotografiska.eu info@fotografiska.eu

Tel.: +46 8 50 900 500 Stadsgårdshamnen 22 SE-116 45 Stockholm

Fotografiska – a forum for photography Since the opening in May 2010 Fotografiska have managed to become a worldknown attraction in Stockholm. Fotografiska strive to be a vital centre for contemporary photography. The ambition is to exhibit world-renown photographers. The overall aim is to engage and inspire a dialogue on photography via exhibitions, seminars, and courses. In addition to this, Fotografiska works actively toward the acquisition of contemporary photography for a permanent collection. The museum displays four unique main exhibitions and about 20 smaller exhibitions annually. In addition to the main exhibition area, Fotografiska also houses a book and souvenir shop, a restaurant, a photo gallery, and a bar boasting one of Stockholm’s best views. The former customs house with its 2,500 square meters of exhibition space is one of the world's largest museums dedicated to photography with a privileged city view overlooking Stockholm's harbor. In October 2010 Fotografiska was awarded The Grand Tourism Award, only five months after it’s opening.

Photo: Ulf Huett Nilsson

Index Nationwide Tour Operator DVVJ - Dal-Västra Värmlands Järnväg ......................................................17 Inlandsbanan ..........................................................................................18 N&N resor Agritours Sweden....................................................................19

Activities Boda Borg................................................................................................20 Naturvårdsverket ....................................................................................22 Riksförbundet Sveriges Museer ................................................................24 The National Museums of Military History................................................25

Accommodation Connect Hotels........................................................................................26 Countryside Hotels ..................................................................................28 Petit Hotel ..............................................................................................30 SCR - Swedish National Campsite Association ..........................................32 Sweden Hotels ........................................................................................33

Transport Inlandsbanan ..........................................................................................34 Skyways ..................................................................................................35

Nationwide

Tour Operator

DVVJ – D AL -V ÄSTRA V ÄRMLANDS J ÄRNVÄG Nationwide

Opening hrs: Every day Location: Bengtsfors Latitud: N 59º 01' 44.40" Longitud: E 012º 14' 06.00" Website: www.dvvj.com E-mail: info@dvvj.com

Tel.: +46 531 52 68 01 Fax: +46 531 52 68 03 Stationsgatan SE-666 31 Bengtsfors

Travel by rail the old fashioned way How often do you think about the railways importance on growth? Communities and towns where often built up around the railways. How could our industries have developed if it had not been for the railways? Sweden owes much of its industrialization and development to the railways. We preserve and maintain railway history by running our rail cars (classY7) during the summer months. The railway service runs from Monday- Saturday according to the timetable. We run two return trips every day, with the firs departure from Bengtsfors to Mellerud. Experience the Dalslands Canal by rail car and boat DVVJ, (Dalsland-West Värmland Railway) operate a combined service between Bengtsfors- Mellerud with rail cars from 1950's, and canal boats on the Dalslands Canal. Our rail cars are also available for charter. Combine rail and boat A trip trough winding waterways and locks with one of the canal boats is something to be remembered. Relax and watch Dalsland float by. Enjoy a good meal onboard. The return trip is via rail car, a piece of railway history. The big canal trip: Take the boat from Håverud to Bengtsfors and then return to Håverud by rail car or boat from Bengtsfors to Håverud and then railcar back to Bengtsfors. The canal trip: Take the boat from Håverud to Långbron and then return to Håverud by rail car. The little canal trip: Take the rail car from Bengtsfors to Långbron and then return to Bengtsfors by boat, or boat from Långbron to Bengtsfors and then railcar back to Långbron.

Ride an Inspection Trolley Experience the beautiful countryside of Dalsland and Värmland on an inspection trolley. You can begin your journey in Bengtsfors or Årjäng on a route that is one of Sweden’s longest at 50 km (30 miles). Don’t worry if you wish to try a shorter outing you can always turn the trolley around and head back. The trip can be combined with a canoe packet of 1-4 days. Karl F. Drais from Germany invented the inspection trolley in the 1840's The inspection trolley became one of the most important tools for track workers. Today most of the old trolleys have been scrapped and replaced with new safer models. Plan it your way If you have any requests regarding your trip you are welcome to contact us at DVVJ. We work together with many companies within the tourist sector. This can be anything from alternative accommodation, fishing, sightseeing, canoeing or our ”Canoe packet" which is a combination of canoeing and inspection trolley. We help you discover Dalsland and Värmland your way. A unique lake system "The province of a thousand lakes" is what Dalslands unique lake and waterway system is often called. A real Eldorado for an exciting canoe trip are the many lakes and tarns in which to explore, swim or fish. One of the high points of the year is the annual Dalsland Canoe Marathon+, one of Sweden's longest, 55 km (34 miles). This is arranged in Bengtsfors during August.

Tour Operator

Nationwide

I NLANDSBANAN Opening hrs: Booking office: Mon- Fri 9-16 Tourist traffic: Daily traffic, June - August. Location: 1300 km of Railway from Kristinehamn in the south via Mora and Östersund to Gällivare in the north. Booking office at the Railway station in Östersund. Website: www.grandnordic.se www.inlandsbanan.se E-mail: info@grandnordic.se

Tel: +46 771 53 53 53 Fax: +46 63 19 44 06 P.O. Box 561, SE-831 27 Östersund

Inlandsbanan (the Inland Railway) runs from Kristinehamn (Mora) in the south to Gällivare in the north of Swedish Lapland. Explore the magnificent Midnight Sun when crossing the Artic Circle, the wild animals like elks and reindeers or bear, the scenery of landscapes. All this when travelling with Inlandsbanan. The total length of the journey is 1,300 km – packed with opportunities to explore the Swedish interior either independently or as part of a package tour. The Inlandsbanan package tours are a simple and comfortable way to enjoy the complete experience. Both travel and accommodation are booked and organised as well as interesting sights and excursions. Additional activities can be arranged such as steam train excursion in Arvidsjaur and Midnight Sun tour at the top of Dundret in Gällivare. The package tours are flexible in the sense of different departure points along Inlandsbanan, thus altering the price and length of the trip. On board the trains there are train hosts, always knowledgeable and helpful to fulfil the train experience. They are however onboard the train and accompanying not to the accommodations or the activities arranged, that is the travellers pleasure; to be their own tour leader. Choose from these spectacular package tours: • Discover Inlandsbanan – explore the hidden gems of inland Sweden • Inlandsbanan & Hurtigruten, a combination of the best of two worlds; with mountains, deep forests, marshland, fjords and open sea. • Soul of Lapland – meet a sami family, pet reindeers and have dinner in a typical Sami tent • Plan your own itinerary – flexible packages, tailor made after request • New: Winter tours - with visit at the market in Jokkmokk, ICEHOTEL and as optional Hurtigruten. We can also offer charter train for unique train events, conference, Kick-Off, Team building, Product launching, Road shows, birthday party etc. Together we can tailor-make the perfect event for your company.

Tour Operator

N&N

Tel: +46 511 50246

A GRITOURS S WEDEN

Incoming N&N stands for Business and Pleasure. We are a smaller incoming operator who arrange unique tours, organized according to your personal interests. We want you to meet the genuine Sweden and the Swedish people on top of the more frequent tourist visits.

Nationwide

Opening hrs: 24 hours Location: West Sweden Website: www.nnresor.se www.agritourssweden.se E-mail: info@nnresor.se

RESOR

Fax: +46 511 55158 Malma Gård, SE-53396 Götene

West Sweden - A region of great variety A tour in the west Swedish region offers a splendid view of the varied countryside of Sweden. The west coast is renowned for its rocky coastline and picturesque fishing villages. Further inland offer deep forests, lakes and open countryside. Göta Canal and a rich medieval history give you yet another reason for a tour in West Sweden. We adore our region and want you to meet the people, food and countryside beyond the beaten track.

Theme Tours: Agricultural – We offer professional agricultural tours all over Sweden. Being farmers ourselves we have a large network in the Swedish Farming and Forest business. All tours are tailor-made to suit the active agribusiness as well as travelers who want to explore the Swedish countryside. We combine technical visits with agri-touristic sights and give you a taste of Sweden with traditional food in unique restaurants. We are members of the organisation Agricultural Tour Operators International (ATOI). Culinary Sweden – The proximity to the countryside has played an important part to the locally produced food in Sweden. The government aim “culinary Sweden” is our platform to present the best of the Swedish cuisine, to get the taste of the forests, lakes and countryside. We offer food lessons, cooking activities, tasting local produce and meeting with producers as well as tasteful meals in fine dining restaurants. Historic tours – Based in the historic area where “The Cradle of Sweden” is supposed to be, we have a great knowledge of making qualitative and interesting tours through the Swedish history. Either a general tour with historic sites or a tour with professional historic guides, lectures and unexpected treats. We welcome you to travel through time and explore the history of Sweden.

Accommodation, Meals and Tour guides Accommodation and meals will correspond with the theme of the tour and our guides genuinely care for their visitors and to ensure that your stay in Sweden will be something to remember.

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B ODA B ORG Opening hrs: Typically 9:00 – 18:00, but location hours may vary Special evening/night hours can be arranged Season: Most locations open all year Price: SEK 110 for 2 hours SEK 160 for “as long as you want” Prices may vary by location Location: 8 locations in Sweden 1 location in Ireland Website: www.bodaborg.com www.bodaborg.se E-mail: info@bodaborg.se

Tel.: +46 691 76 4010

What is Boda Borg? A totally unique experience! Boda Borg is Questing... totally breathtaking themed challenges you and your group try to survive. Tension and adrenaline rise every second as you enter unknown worlds and face unforeseen hurdles. Experience world after world without knowing what awaits you next. One thing is for certain…mind and body are put to the test, as is your ability to cooperate with others. Boda Borg is an experience you will not soon forget. Do you have what it takes? No special skills or equipment are needed to enjoy Boda Borg Quests. Adventurous groups of all ages from all types of lifestyles take on Boda Borg with great excitement and anticipation. Our guests are so absorbed in the activity that we often hear “where did the time go so fast?” You can enjoy Boda Borg in a little as two hours, but be prepared to want to stay much longer.

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Experience The Quest at any of these 8 locations!

Karlskrona +46 455 61 54 75 karlskrona@bodaborg.se Oxelösund +46 155 308 08 oxelosund@bodaborg.se Skellefteå +46 910 70 12 70 skelleftea@bodaborg.se Sävsjö +46 382 675 50 savsjo@bodaborg.se But how does this Questing work at Boda Borg? Groups of 3 – 5 people join together to take on the Quests. While any one person can be the hero of a Quest, no one person can survive a Quest alone. You need each other. Every Quest consists of 2 – 5 exhilarating and adrenaline pumping challenges typically designed in a common theme – much like a video game. Conquer all the challenges of a Quest and you have survived the Quest. Lose your way in a Quest or attempt a wrong solution in a challenge and you then have the option to begin the Quest again or select another Quest…all for one price. Boda Borg works much like a computer game...but no computers. Boda Borg is real people inside and trying to survive real games. Come Experience The Quest at Boda Borg.

Torpshammar +46 691 12 200 torpshammar@bodaborg.se Visby +46 498 26 11 90 visby@bodaborg.se Östersund +46 63 14 05 40 ostersund@bodaborg.se Ireland +353 71 967 3122 bodaborg@loughkey.ie For guidance on which location may work best for your needs or for general information on any matter, contact: Boda Borg Europe (headquarter office in Sweden) +46 691 76 4010 info@bodaborg.se

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N ATURVÅRDSVERKET Season: Price: Info: Location: Website:

All year Free admission to the naturum exhibition. Exhibitions, guided tours, activities, programs, nature All over Sweden www.naturvardsverket.se www.nationalpark.se www.naturum.nu

Tel.: +46 8 698 10 00 Valhallavägen 195 SE-106 48 Stockholm

naturum Färnebofjärden. Photo: Tomas Ärlemo

Naturum is visitor centres to protected areas. All naturum meets Naturvårdsverket (Swedish Environmental Protection Agency) guidelines. Naturum Abisko Naturum Blekinge Naturum Dalarna Naturum Fjärås Bräcka Naturum Fulufjället (see page 229) Naturum Färnebofjärden (see page 243) Naturum Getterön Naturum Gotland Naturum Hornborgasjön Naturum Höga Kusten (see page 273) Naturum Kronoberg Naturum Kullaberg Naturum Nationalparkernas hus (see page 209) Naturum Omberg Naturum Ottenby (see page 93) Naturum Skrylle Naturum Sommen Naturum Stendörren Naturum Stenshuvud Naturum Store Mosse Naturum Söderåsen Naturum Trollskogen (see page 93) Naturum Vattenriket Naturum Vindelfjällen Ammarnäs (see page 294) Naturum Vindelfjällen Hemavan (see page 294) Naturum Vålådalen Naturum Värmland Naturum Västervik Naturum Ånge 22

Nature in Sweden Sweden is 1,600 kilometres from the south to the north. This means that the nature varies in different parts of Sweden. Cultivated land accounts for some eight per cent of the area, as do fells and mountains. Urban settlements occupy a few per cent. The rest, half the country, is covered by forest. Sweden has a lot of water. There are 96,000 lakes, large and small, which together with the nations's wetlands cover approximately one fifth of the country's surface. Nature conservation and wildlife management The task for nature conservation in Sweden is to both meet the needs and wishes of people and society, and to conserve valuable nature and species. Local participation is necessary in order to maintain the support from Swedish people for environmental protection.

naturum Vindelfjällen Ammarnäs, Photo: Anders Björkman

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Nationwide naturum Höga Kusten. Photo: Pelle Kronestedt

National Parks There are 29 national parks in Sweden. The purpose of a national park is to preserve “… a large contiguous area of a certain landscape type in its natural state or essentially unchanged.” (Environmental Code). The state owns all national park land. National parks and nature reserves must have management plans that include practical steps for maintenance and monitoring. Nature reserves There are 3,200 nature reserves. Nature reserves are created “for the purpose of preserving biological diversity, protecting and preserving valuable natural environments or satisfying the need of areas for out-door recreation. Any area that is needed for the purpose of protecting, restoring or establishing valuable natural environments or habitats for species that are worthy of preservation may also be designated a nature reserve.” (Environmental Code)

natrum Vindelfjällen Hemavan

Naturum - visitor centres in nature A naturum is a visitor centre with activities and exhibitions, located in connection with several of Sweden’s national parks and nature reserves. All naturum visitor centres offer guided walks and demonstrations, slideshows and theme nights. You will also find literature and multimedia here to immerse yourself in. Furthermore, there are brochures and information boards offering tips on beautiful nature trails and footpaths. At naturum, you can learn almost everything there is to know about the region’s plants, birds, insects and animals. You can also learn about the cultural history and geology of the area as well as people’s relationship to the nature and their impact on it. Information about the area’s national parks and nature reserves and why we need to protect and take care of our nature can also be found here. Join us on an activity out in the nature! Enjoy the Swedish outdoors!

naturum Fulufjället

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R IKSFÖRB UNDET S VERIGES M USEER Opening hrs: All year Season: All year Info: Riksförbundet Sveriges museer (RSM) tar tillvara och driver den svenska museisektorns gemensamma intressen. Location: Stockholm Website: www.sverigesmuseer.se E-mail: info@sverigesmuseer.se

Tel.: +46 708 11 60 40 Riksförbundet Sveriges museer Box 7, SE-373 00 Jämjö

Welcome to the Association of Swedish Museums! Sweden’s museums are a real treasure trove. Throughout the country there are large and small museums that bring history, art, technology, working life, nature and the environment, people of interest and much much more to life, in a vital and thrilling manner. The museums cover everything from horse trotting to Greek culture, glassworks history and astronomy. They are museums that explain, interpret and challenge everything human – and a little more besides. In recent years, many museums have undergone rapid development and are now able to offer more than before. Naturally you are still able to enjoy fantastic exhibits, thrilling stories, beautiful and even challenging art, and even more besides. Many museums have also become popular meeting places because they offer a personal touch and dedicated staff, serve good coffee (or locally produced and profiled food) and because they have wonderful, unique goods in their shops. Developments like this mean that it’s not so surprising that Swedes have become one of Europe’s most museum-loving peoples. Each year, around 16 million museum visits are made in Sweden, which means that we are in the European top in relation to the number of inhabitants. The Association of Swedish Museums brings together 150 of the country’s best and most important museums. Our website, www.sverigesmuseer.se, presents the museums and you can follow links to their websites for more information. Mats Persson Generalsekreterare Riksförbundet Sveriges Museer 24

Welcome to Sweden’s museums!

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T HE N ATIONAL M USEUMS

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All year All year See website Swedish Military Heritage is a network of 25 selected museums throughout Sweden All over Sweden www.smha.se info@sfhm.se

Tel.: +46 8 51 95 63 10 The National Museums of Military History/ The Swedish Military Heritage Visiting address: Riddargatan 13 Box 14095, SE-104 41 Stockholm

Swedenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s military museums Hands-on history Experiences for everyone! Our military museums and facilities are located throughout Sweden. They tell the story of Swedenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s military history from many perspectives and allow you to experience this story. Secrecy has become less severe as the years have passed and we can now display impressive attractions and tell exciting stories from the Cold War. Learn about our history and get a glimpse of where we are headed! The whole family will find excitement at our sites. A wide range of experiences is on offer: exhibitions and fortresses, discussion of the interplay between the military and civil societies and the chance to control an aircraft or ship simulator. Visitors of all ages can handle and view historical artefacts such as vehicles, boats and aeroplanes. Welcome to visit our historical sites!

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C ONNECT H OTELS Connect Hotel Arlanda Standard: Opening hrs: Season: Price: Info: Location: Centre: Website: E-mail:

Three stars 24 hours All year From 595 SEK 3 star hotel with Arlandas best family rooms Near Arlanda Airport Stockholm City 40 km www.connecthotels.se arlanda@connecthotels.se

Tel.: +46 8 591 200 50 Fax: +46 8 591 290 50 Lindberghs Gata 10 SE-195 05 Arlandastad

Connect Hotel Stockholm Standard: Opening hrs: Season: Price: Info: Location: Centre: Website: E-mail:

Three stars 24 hours All year From 595 SEK 3 star hotel only 10 min. from Stockholm City A stone's throw from the Stockholm International Fairs Stockholm City 11 km www.connecthotels.se stockholm@connecthotels.se

Tel.: +46 8 749 61 60 Fax: +46 8 749 61 70 Götalandsvägen 218 SE-125 44 Stockholm-Älvsjö

Welcome to Connect Hotels! You will find us by the Arlanda airport, by the Stockholm International Fairs, at the Stockholm-Skavsta airport and at Kungholmen- right in the heart of Stockholm! Environment In all of our hotels we have done our utmost to promote the careful use of natural resources. We use geothermal heat and solar energy, you will find organic linen on our beds, and we offer organic alternatives in food and drink. We are certified with the Green Key eco-label for tourism facilities. Connect Hotel is a smoke-free hotel chain.

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Connect Hotel City Standard: Opening hrs: Season: Price: Info: Location: Centre: Website: E-mail:

Three stars 24 hours All year From 695 SEK 3 star hotel right in the heart of Stockholm Kungholmen, near the Metro station Fridhemsplan Stockholm City 1,5 km www.connecthotels.se city@connecthotels.se

Tel.: +46 8 441 02 20 Fax: +46 8 441 02 30 Alströmergatan 41 SE-112 47 Stockholm

Connect Hotel Skavsta Standard: Opening hrs: Season: Price: Info: Location: Centre: Website: E-mail:

Three stars 24 hours All year From 595 SEK 3 star hotel located directly at Skavsta airport Skavsta Airport 7 km (Nyköping C) www.connecthotels.se stockholm@connecthotels.se

Tel.: +46 155 220 220

Low prices Although our prices are low, we will not compromise on service and style. Your stay with us will be comfortable, stylish and low cost. We have focused on cool design while shunning expensive brands. We do not think that your entire travel budget should be eaten up by hotel costs. There are so many more pleasant things to spend money on! Flexibility Our Family Rooms sleep up to four people and are perfect for families who need acomfortable stay for a couple of nights. Or perhaps the business traveler will be more at home in a Business Room with wireless network...? You choose what suits you best! You can park your car conveniently at the hotel – or if you prefer public transport, just contact us for the best itinerary!

Fax: +46 8 220 180 General Schybergs väg 23 SE-611 92 Nyköping

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C OUNTRYSIDE H OTELS Mansion, taverns, inns and castles Opening hrs: 24 hours Season: All year Price: See website for information and online reservation Info: Organisation owned by the hotels since 1983. Location: The Swedish countryside Website: www.countrysidehotels.se E-mail: info@countrysideshotels.se

JÄMTLAND

Tel.: +46 31 131870

VÄRMLAND

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Fax: +46 31 131880 P.O. Box 2242, SE 403 14 Göteborg

SKÅNE

Björknäsgården (1)

Brösarps Gästgifveri (41) Häckeberga Slott (43) Idala Gård (45) Karlaby Kro (42) Tomarp Gårdshotell (40) Ängavallen (44)

HÄRJEDALEN

Fjällnäs (2) Hotell Tänndalen (3) HÄLSINGLAND

Järvsöbadens Hotell (4)

UPPLAND

DALARNA

Dala-Husby Hotell & Restaurang (8) Fryksås Hotell & Gestgifveri (5) Klockargården Hotell (6) Tällbergsgården (7)

Hennickehammars Herrgård (14) Länsmansgården (11)

Gimo Herrgård (10) Såstaholm Hotell & Konferens (15) Söderfors Herrgård (9) Villa Källhagen (19) Villa Pauli (18) Villa Söderås (17) SÖDERMANLAND

Sundbyholms Slott (20) Yxtaholms Slott (21)

VÄSTMANLAND

Kohlswa Herrgård (16) Schenströmska Herrgården (12) NÄRKE

ÖSTERGÖTLAND

Mauritzbergs Slott (25) Söderköpings Brunn (27) Vadstena Klosterhotel (26)

Aspa Herrgård (24)

SMÅLAND

BOHUSLÄN

Villa Sjötorp (30) VÄSTERGÖTLAND

Albert Kök Hotell & Konferens (28) Bjertorp Slott (29) Pensionat Styrsö Skäret (31)

Halltorps Gästgiveri (36) Hestraviken (33) Möckelsnäs Herrgård (37) Stufvenäs Gästgifveri (38) Villa Gransholm (35)

Experience the soul of Sweden

of cuisine are brought together. Our chefs have the unfailing

Experience the magnificent Swedish countryside, its traditions and

passion for food that’s the trademark of great chefs. Tastes of the

cultural heritage. We have since over 25 years selected some of

finest, locally produced ingredients are here for you to try – from

Sweden’s gems, all with their own unique character and appeal.

flat bread and bear meat in the north, to eel and goose in the south. We are proud of our awardwinning restaurants. You’ll

Selected hotels with passion

understand why, when you lean back, satisfied, after a memorable

We’ve put together a collection of the most delightful, privately

and delicious meal.

owned hotels with restaurants in Sweden! Our hotels each have their own personal history, and our restaurants are steeped in

Discover the Swedish countryside

local tradition. Though each has a charm and personality all of

Put together your round trip and discover more of Sweden. Golf,

its own, all our hotels are united in their commitment to high

spa, culture or adventure – you decide! Take a tour through

standards and caring service that you can enjoy in tranquil and

Sweden’s rich cultural heritage of forges, churches, chalets and

peaceful surroundings. With us you’ll find calm and serenity for

castle ruins. Most of our hotels offer golf-packages, where, after an

both body and soul. Our hosts know that it’s the important

enjoyable day on the course, you can dine and relax in style. Looking

occasions in life that bring you to one of our hotels, and we take

for an active holiday? Few hotels in Sweden can offer gourmet

great pride and pleasure in your confidence in us. The friendly

dining with quality and service to match Countryside Hotels. Take

atmosphere, commitment and smiles you get from us are all part

a culinary journey from north to south! Bring the children and

of the service – whether you’re celebrating a special occasion, or

discover endless family fun at our hotels. Enjoy each other’s

simply want to take a break from everyday life.

company and let romance blossom! During the winter you’ve the chance to enjoy cross-country skiing, sled tours, snowscooter

A taste of Sweden

safaris, dog-sledding and, of course, downhill skiing!

The restaurants are the heart of each and every one of our hotels. When you sit down at a table you’re sharing our Swedish culinary culture. It’s here that local traditions, expert knowledge and love

We take the concept feel good to a whole new level.

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P ETIT H OTEL Standard: Opening hrs: Season: Price: Location: Website: E-mail:

Good 24 hours All year Call each hotel Sweden, Finland, Switzerland, Great Britain and South Africa www.petithotel.se info@petithotel.se

Tel.: +46 225 41260 Fax: +46 225 412 66 SmedbyvĂ¤gen 12 SE-776 97 Dala-Husby

Beautiful Gems and exciting Pearls! The Petit Hotel chain comprises some of Swedenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s best small hotels situated in attractive and peaceful surroundings. Clean lakes, rivers and forests, as well as nearby golf courses, walks and cultural events, all providing experiences to treasure. With high quality rooms and most excellent kitchens, the hotels offer award-winning regional and national menus. Outside Sweden we have a number of exciting pearls in Great Britain, Finland, Switzerland and South Africa consisting of small hotels and inns beautifully situated. All offering a feast for your senses!

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SCR – S WEDISH N ATIONAL C AMPSITE A SSOCIATION Standard: Opening hrs: Season: Price: Info: Location: Website: E-mail:

Camping 24 hours All year Differ See main text All over Sweden www.scr.se info@scr.se

Tel.: +46 31 355 60 00 Fax: +46 31 355 60 03 P.O. Box 5079, 402 22 Göteborg

The best way to enjoy the outstanding natural beauty of the Swedish countryside is of course to choose accommodation in the heart of it. SCR, the Swedish National Campsite Association, is a trade and marketing organisation for Sweden’s campsite and cottage managers. We have marketed Swedish camping in Sweden and abroad and offered our members consultation and training since 1967. Marketing is SCR’s main task and we constantly strive to get more people to experience Sweden and spend their holidays with our members. Every year, we publish the SCR catalogue, Camping and Cottages Sweden. It’s Sweden’s biggest tourist catalogue with 1.3 million copies. Our guests can also find and book their accommodation at camping.se, Sweden’s biggest website for camping tourism, and since 2008, there is a mobile search service at mobil.camping.se Our mission We market and develop SCR’s members, inform the rest of the world about camping in Sweden and attract guests – to make Sweden Europe’s top camping country. Read more about SCR at www.scr.se. Search for accommodation at www.camping.se - www.stuga.nu mobil.camping.se

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3 & 4 star properties Varies All year Varies. Book online at www.swedenhotels.se info@swedenhotels.se City centres throughout Sweden www.swedenhotels.se info@swedenhotels.se

Tel.: +46 771 777 800 Call centre: Lilla Bommen 6, SE-411 04 Göteborg

Sweden Hotels are privately owned properties with their own distinct personality, and can be found throughout Sweden. All Sweden Hotels are well-run 3 or 4-star business hotels located in towns and cities. Some of our hotels are quite small and others rather big – regardless, excellent service and friendly staff await you. Conference facilities are available at select locations and all the hotels offer attractive package deals. In addition, Sweden Hotels offer an unusually good bonus programme for frequent guests. New hotels are constantly added to our hotel chain – for an up-to-date list please refer to our website: www.swedenhotels.se. Reservations can be made online at our website, through our Call Centre at +46 771 777 800, or by contacting our hotels directly. Welcome!

Member Hotels 1. Alvesta Hotel Rådmannen ****

9. Hässleholm Hotell Statt Hässleholm ****

2. Anderstorp Hotell Åsen ***

10. Insjön Insjöns Hotell ***

3. Arboga Arboga Stadshotell ***

11. Jönköping Grand Hotel ***

4. Eskilstuna Vilsta Sporthotell *** 5. Göteborg Hotel Lorensberg *** 6. Halmstad Hotel Continental **** 7. Helsingborg Hotel Maria *** 8. Hjo Hotel Bellevue ***

12. Kalmar Frimurarehotellet **** 13. Karlskoga Karlskoga Hotel & Konf. *** 14. Karlskrona Hotell Aston *** Hotell Conrad *** 15. Kristianstad Hotel Sirius *** 16. Kungälv Hotell Fars Hatt ***

17. Lidköping Hotell Läckö *** 18. Malmö Hotel Plaza *** Mayfair Hotel Tunneln **** 19. Mariestad Hotell Aqva *** 20. Mora Hotell Siljan ***

26. Sölvesborg Hanöhus Hotell & Konferens *** 27. Tingsryd Hotell Tingsryd *** 28. Trollhättan Hotell Bele *** 29. Tällberg Hotel Dalecarlia ****

21. Motala Hotell Nostalgi ***

30. Uddevalla Hotel Gyldenlöwe ***

22. Nyköping Hotel Lanterna ***

31. Vetlanda Centralhotellet ***

23. Oskarshamn Hotell Ett ***

32. Vimmerby Karaktärshotellet ***

24. Simrishamn Hotel Svea ***

33. Västerås Klipper Hotel ***

25. Stockholm Hotell Anno 1647 ***

34. Åmål Hotell Dalhall *** Åmåls Stadshotell ***

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I NLANDSBANAN Destination To-From: Timetable: Price: Info:

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Kristinehamn - Mora Östersund - Gällivare ToR See www.grandnordic.se See www.grandnordic.se or contact us Traffic: June to August (daily) Booking office hrs (season): Mon-Fri. 9-16 (0645-1800) Season: Up to 135 pax Off season: charter requests up to 200 pax. www.grandnordic.se www.inlandsbanan.se info@grandnordic.se

Tel.: +46 771 53 53 53 Fax: +46 63 19 44 06 P.O. Box 561, SE-831 27 Östersund

Inlandsbanan (the Inland Railway) runs from Kristinehamn (Mora) in the south to Gällivare in the north to Swedish Lapland– a total of 1300 km of railway. Explore the magnificent Midnight Sun when crossing the Arctic Circle, the wild animals like elk, reindeer or bear and the scenery of landscapes. That is was to expect when looking out of the train window… There’s plenty of time to enjoy all that the journey has to offer and you can create your own itinerary according to your own wishes and interests. Inlandsbanan is a journey where you can relax, experience things, meet people and taste what nature has to offer. A journey to remember... Inlandsbanan is a day-train, we stop to visit museums and other things worth seeing along the railway. We also make food stops where the train waits as we finish our meals. You have many possibilities as a passenger on Inlandsbanan. If you decide to buy a package tour; accommodation and a host of interesting experiences and outings during the trip are included. There are several exciting package tours to choose from. The package tours are flexible and you are able to choose between different departure points and tailor the duration and price of the trip. If you decide to travel with the package Soul of Lapland, you get seven fantastic days and return with a new knowledge about the north of Sweden and Lappish culture. We also have a package that combines Inlandsbanan and the Norweigan Coastal express, Hurtigruten. Those of you who would rather explore Inlandsbanan of your own accord should choose the Inlandsbanan Card. It is valid for 14 days and you decide the route, where you want to stay and for how long. You can also choose to take several shorter trips. Tickets can be bought for each stretch. On Inlandsbanan you will find our knowledgeable guides. They give the passengers more details as to everything that passes by outside the train’s windows and also help with practical needs. We recommend you to book and buy your tickets in advance. It is also possible to buy the Inlandsbanan Card and regular tickets onboard the trains. Advance bookings should be made through the booking office of Inlandsbanan, Grand Nordic on: +46 (0) 771 53 53 53 or by email to: info@grandnordic.se.

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Halmstad, Jönköping, Karlstad, Kiruna, Kristianstad, Köpenhamn, Oskarshamn, Röros/Funäsdalen, Stockholm, Visby, Växjö, Örnsköldsvik. See website Prices from 497 SEK Book your ticket at our website www.skyways.se or by phone +46 771 95 95 00. See website www.skyways.se bokningen@skyways.se

Tel.: +46 771 95 95 00 P.O. Box 249, SE-190 47 Stockholm-Arlanda

Welcome to Skyways – in the air since the 1940’s Many people think of Skyways as a very young airline. This is true in the sense that the airline has been known as it is today since the early 80’s acquiring its current name in 1993. However what many people don’t realize is that the Skyways legacy dates back to the 1940’s. Freedom and variation Skyways operate 11 domestic routes, from the very south up to Kiruna above the Arctic Circle, and 1 international route, more than 100 times daily. 2009 475 000 passengers chose to fly with Skyways. As a traveller with Skyways, you can choose among several ticket options. You will find our lowest prices in the Low Fare Calendar on our website. You can book our tickets at the website, by telephone or with your local travel agency. If you are 10 persons or more who wishes to travel, Skyways can offer beneficial group fares. Welcome aboard!

Southern Sweden Sunny side up

In every sense of the word, Southern Sweden is a perfect blend: of old and new, of rural and urban, of forest, meadow and seashore. Not only is this the mildest region of the country in winter and the sunniest in summer; it also boasts some of the oldest cities in the country, redolent of history and tradition, coexisting happily with a thoroughly modern infrastructure, not to mention a formidable business community thriving in the most beautiful natural settings, with sporting opportunities abounding at every turn.... The region is also known as Gรถtaland, arguably a throwback to settlement by Gothic tribes in the early centuries A.D. According to various regional and local authorities concerned, most of Sweden's trade with other countries passes through Southern Sweden thanks to its advantageous location and superb infrastructure. With almost 3000 km of Baltic coastline, the region is a de facto hub for the southern Baltic and northern Europe. The robust economy of the region is fuelled by a strong research, establishment, notably in IT, the life sciences, environment and energy. In medicine, universities and hospitals (including a number of world-class institutions) work closely with each other and with the private sector on innovative projects. All this helps to make Southern Sweden "one of the world's strongest economic regions", proud locals declare. An additional cause for regional pride is Southern Sweden's status as the centre of the nation's celebrated design and crafts industries, involving everything from furniture and interior design to glass, textiles and ceramics. Famous names

Östergötland Västra Götaland Småland

Gotland

Halland

Öland

Skåne Blekinge

in this connection include glassworks operated by the likes of Orrefors and Kosta Boda in Småland's "Kingdom of Crystal" district, and of course IKEA: there is even an IKEA hotel at Älmhult, the company's birthplace and creative headquarters. A national culinary revolution in recent years has benefited the southern counties, where very high standards of cuisine, traditional and international, do justice to the superb raw materials of the region. Gothenburg and Malmö in particular are increasingly attracting attention as gastronomic destinations, and even the smallest community is now more than likely to support at least one fine cafe or restaurant. The major cities are also major cultural centres, naturally enough; but there is scarcely a village or town in Southern Sweden that cannot – at any time of year – gladden the hearts of visitors with musical or theatrical performances, not to mention a wealth of museums, art galleries, architectural landmarks....

Travellers can choose from direct ferry connections to Germany, Poland, Lithuania and Denmark – or they can take advantage of the Öresund bridge between Malmö and Copenhagen. Opened in 2000, the bridge has dramatically hastened a long-standing process of integration between Denmark and Skåne, Sweden's southernmost county, carrying rail and road traffic 18 km across the sound that divides the two Nordic neighbours. Southern Sweden is also served by Kastrup, Copenhagen's international airport, which is now only 20 minutes by train or car from Malmö. Several other airports in Southern Sweden are used by about four million passengers annually.

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Skåne "Best of both worlds"

Boasting hundreds of kilometres of coastline fringed with sandy beaches, plus numerous national parks and nature reserves, bucolic farmscapes and deep green forests, this southernmost county of Sweden is the perfect holiday destination for visitors in search of relaxation in a pastoral setting. Skåne's unique combination of seashore, wide-open spaces, gently rolling countryside and flatlands stretching to the horizon – all within 38

relatively short distances – also makes it ideal for cycling or family day-trips by car. And that's not all. The cities and towns of Skåne are among Sweden's most historic and attractive, including Malmö, Sweden's third largest city, with its atmospheric Old Town and close links to the Danish capital Copenhagen; the port city of

Helsingborg, known as "the pearl of the Öresund", and Lund with its thousand-year old city centre, magnificent 12th century cathedral and world-class university, leading it to style itself "the City of Ideas". Its enjoyable Museum of Cultural History is one of the oldest open-air museums in the world, and one of the biggest in Sweden.

Atmospheric Malm

The Bjäre peninsula, in the northwestern part of the county, is often described as one of the prettiest areas of Scandinavia; it is also one of several competing for the title of "Swedish Riviera". The main towns of Båstad, best known for its annual ATP tennis tournament, held each summer since 1948, and Torekov, a picturesque fishing village, have developed as rather exclusive – by egalitarian Swedish standards – summer resorts, attracting a fashionable and hard-partying crowd. An idyllic day on the peninsula might begin with an early swim off the famous Morgonbryggan ("morning pier") at Torekov and continue with a slow drive or cycle through the countryside, sampling the abundant local produce from farmers' stalls (often unmanned, just drop your money in the box) along the way. In the evening there are plenty of fine restaurants to choose from: Skåne's is a robust gastronomic tradition thanks to the plentiful supply of quality natural ingredients. Swedish herring, eel and goose are just a few of the local specialities.

Lund Old Town

For those who prefer the do-it-yourself approach, fishing expeditions for salmon and sea trout, garfish, pollock, cod or Atlantic mackerel are just the ticket. On some outings, lunch is served on board.

Splendid environment To the south of Bjäre, the Kullaberg peninsula graces the entrance to Öresund, the strait separating Sweden from Denmark. A ridge of ancient rocks rising steeply from the sea, marked by dramatic ravines and rugged slopes, the area comprises several nature reserves and is home to several hundred different species of birdlife. Kullaberg is a splendid environment for range of activities: bird watching, naturally; but also swimming, fishing, diving, climbing and caving.

Idyllic days

As it happens, Skåne is also something of a golfers' paradise, with more than 70 courses to choose from, including some of the best in Sweden and Europe, varying from typical English parkland and seaside courses to links reminiscent of Scotland, with white sand dunes and heather along the shore. Throughout the county there is no shortage of castles (about 200 of them, some up to 700 years old), manor houses and a variety of other historic buildings, all beautifully maintained together with hectares of parkland and formal gardens, and some in use as hotels or conference venues.

Golfers’ paradise

From the picturesque fishing villages of Mölle and Arild to the island of Ven in the Öresund, site of the 16th century astronomer Tycho Brahe's magnificent observatory; from the south coast port of Ystad with its fine medieval buildings to the famed apple groves and artistic heritage of Österlen; from the beach resorts and nature reserves of Skanör and Falsterbo to the shops, art galleries, museums and bright lights of Malmö... this county, in the words of the marketing company Tourism in Skåne, "is not one thing or another" but "the best of both worlds". Photo: Ryan McV ay

Index Skåne Tourist Office Central Skåne ....................................................................................42 Eslövs Turistbyrå ................................................................................42 Falsterbonaset Tourist Office ..............................................................43 Hörby Turistbyrå................................................................................42 Höörs Turistbyrå ................................................................................42 Skurup Tourist Office ........................................................................43 Svedala Tourist Office ........................................................................43 Söderslätt ..........................................................................................43 Trelleborg Tourist Office ....................................................................43

Activities Fulltofta Naturcentrum ......................................................................45 Kiviks Musteri ..................................................................................46 Landskrona Konsthall ........................................................................47 Landskrona Museum ..........................................................................47 Skåneleden & Region Skåne's Recreation Areas ....................................44 The Museums of Landskrona ..............................................................47 Tycho Brahe ......................................................................................47

Accommodation Degeberga Stugby ..............................................................................48 Häckeberga Castle ............................................................................49 Möllehässle B&B ................................................................................50 Örestrand Course Centre ..................................................................51

Tourist Office

Skåne

C ENTRAL S KÅNE Eslövs Turistbyrå +46 413 628 80 turistbyran@eslov.se www.eslov.se

Höörs Turistbyrå +46 413 275 75 info@turisthoor.se www.turisthoor.se www.hoor.se

Hörby Turistbyrå +46 415 181 80 turistbyran@horby.se www.horby.se

Central Skåne is where plain meets forest. Experience the natural splendour of the Ringsjö lake district where several nature reserves showcase a range of habitats and landscapes all year round - from extinct volcanoes and deep deciduous forests to beautiful lakes and miles of hiking trails. Fishing and swimming, hiking, cycling, golf and horse riding are amongst the pursuits that can make a holiday in this part of the country a really active break. And at Skånes Djurpark, the zoo of Nordic animals, you come face to face with the wildlife of Scandinavia in its own surroundings. For those in search of history and culture there are picturesque castles and gardens, museums, monuments and art galleries which often play host to a variety of exhibitions, concerts and plays. Many of our craftspeople and artists welcome visitors to their studios and workshops. In central Skåne there's no shortage of accommodation - with affordable hostels, near-to-nature campsites, homely bed and breakfasts and four-star hotels all eager to help you unwind. Savour meals prepared using local produce in our many cafes and restaurants and choose from a huge range of gourmet products in our farm shops. Enjoy a little retail therapy while wandering through Eslöv, Höör and Hörby's pretty streets, lined with charming independent boutiques and stores. You'll find everything you would expect - city shopping on a more friendly scale. But if you are in the mood for some urban hustle and bustle then Lund, Malmö and even Copenhagen are no more than an hour away. Welcome to the heart of Skåne - a visit to remember.

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S ÖDERSLÄTT Skåne

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Southwestern part of Skåne www.soderslatt.com turist@trelleborg.se

Falsterbonaset Tourist Office +46 40 42 54 54 www.vellinge.se/turism Skurup Tourist Office +46 411 53 60 58 www.skurup.se/turism Svedala Tourist Information + 46 40 40 80 00 www.svedala.se/turism Trelleborg Tourist Office +46 410 73 33 20 www.trelleborg.se/turism

Söderslätt abounds in places where the open landscape offers views that stretches for miles. Lines of willow trees along the edges of fertile fields. Beech forests and long avenues of trees, often leading up to a stately home. The scattered farms that give the landscape its distinctive character. Söderslätt is traditionally a farming community where the soil is among the most fertile in Europe. Among the attractions you find beautiful long beaches, seaside golfcourses, and charming shopping. Places to visit are the Amber Museum, the Svaneholm Castle, the Johanna Museum and the Agricultural labourers Museum. If you are interested in the history of the Vikings be sure not to miss Foteviken museum, a viking village and the Trelleborgen Museum, a reconstructed Viking fort.

Amber Museum +46 40 45 45 04 Svaneholm Castle +46 411 400 12 Foteviken Museum +46 40 33 08 00 Torup recreation area +46 40 44 73 42 Johanna Museum +46 411 427 80 Trelleborgen +46 410 73 30 21 Köpmansmagasinet +46 410 73 33 20

Welcome to contact us for information about what to see and where to stay: Welcome to Söderslätt! Falsterbonaset Tourist Office, Skurup Tourist Office, Svedala Tourist Information, Trelleborg Tourist Office

Trelleborg Museum +46 410 73 30 50 Agricultural labourers museum +46 40 44 70 90

Activities

Skåne

S KÅNELEDEN & R EGION S KÅNE ’ S R ECREATION Opening hrs: 24 hours Season: All year Info: Skåneleden offers varied stages of just the right length, with campsites in all parts of Skåne. Region Skåne offers 20 recreation areas with lots of different outdoor activities Location: All of Skåne Website: www.skane.se/natur www.skaneleden.se www.skane.com www.strovomraden.se E-mail: info@skaneleden.se

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Djurholmen Möllerödssjö Grytåsa Kronoskogen

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Walking the Skåneleden trail is a thrilling adventure with a fantastic variety of natural and cultural experiences. The Skåneleden trail consists of approximately 1050 km of walking trails; it is easy to follow due to the orange markings painted around trees and posts. There are signposts where the path changes direction. To walk Skåneleden you will need sturdy shoes or boots and waterproof clothing. Take a packed lunch and something hot to drink. The trail is divided into five sections, each of which has stages of varying length and campsites with wind shelters, fireplaces, wood, an earth toilet and, in most cases, water. If water is not available at the campsite it can be found along the trail. Each part of Skåneleden has its own map. The coast to coast trail, 367 km The coast to coast trail is the oldest trail. It stretches from Sölvesborg in the east to the Bjäre Peninsular in the west. The trail passes through the deep forests of Göinge, through ancient small-scale farmland, across open agricultural landscapes and past wide views of the sea. The ridge to ridge trail, 140km The ridge to ridge trail goes from Söderåsen to Linderödsåsen, or vice versa. In Söderåsen the trail passes through the wild Söderåsen National Park, then on through the ancient settlements of central Skåne and, in the east, along Linderödsåsen to the Österlen trail. The North to South trail, 331 km The North to South trail stretches from the area around Vittsjö in northern Skåne down to Ystad, Malmö or Trelleborg. The trail provides a journey from the wild forests of Göinge in the north down to the open plains and the sea in the south. The Österlen trail, 165 km The Österlen trail is a circular trail, with a good starting point in Ystad. The trail goes through farmland and past castles, along idyllic waterways and through Österlen’s attractive cultural landscape where you walk “with one foot in the sea”. A new trail along Skåne’s west coast, the Öresund trail, from Helsingborg to Malmö, is under construction. The trail is completed through Helsingborg and Landskrona municipalities in the north and through the municipality of Malmö in the south. The remaining parts will be completed the next year or so. Maps for the Skåneleden trail’s various sections are available at the nearest tourist office or can be ordered from www.skaneleden.se

Activities

F ULLTOFTA N ATURCENTRUM

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Skåne

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All year Free entrance Discover the different natural and cultural landscapes of Skåne and then go out your self to look for traces in the landscape. Hörby municipality www.skane.se/natur www.strovomraden.se www.skane.com

Tel.: +46 415 512 45

Fulltofta Naturcentrum Fulltofta Naturcentrum is in the middle of Skåne – a modern experiential centre for all your senses, focusing on people and nature. At Fulltofta you can find out how mankind has affected nature and left traces behind in different time periods. The building has a living exhibition that generates enthusiasm and activity. There are secrets that can only be touched by hand, that can be seen when you peek in or listened to when you put your ear close by. The exhibition also has explanatory fact sheets – written by experts – for those who want to know more, as well as films about Skåne’s recreation areas. There is a café and a cosy fireplace for when the weather gets rough. Outside, there are many paths that lead you straight out into Skåne’s countryside. Region Skåne’s recreation areas Skåne has recreation areas for everyone, regardless of whether you are a dedicated nature lover or just want to relax. Region Skåne offers around twenty recreation areas that are equipped for outdoor activities where you can walk, fish, paddle, bathe or just enjoy the scenery. Half of the recreation areas are partly wheelchair friendly. For more information please contact: Fulltofta Naturcentrum +46 415 51245 or visit the Website www.strovomraden.se Brochures about Skåne’s recreation areas can be ordered from www.strovomraden.se

Activities

Skåne

K IVIKS M USTERI Opening hrs: Season: Price: Info:

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See website March-December See website Musteri shop, Äpplets Hus (House of Apples), Café & Restaurant Kivik www.kiviksmusteri.se info@kiviksmusteri.se

Tel.: +46 414 719 00 Fax: +46 414 719 19 SE-277 35 Kivik

KIVIKS MUSTERI is a family owned company, founded in 1935 and now run by the fourth generation of the Åkesson family, Bengt and Kristina. The preserving factory remains in its original location, among the apple orchards of Österlen in south-east Skåne. THE FACTORY SHOP, Musteributiken, sells our entire range, with some products that are only available here. The shop’s prices are also special – it should be worth visiting a factory shop! HOUSE OF APPLES (Äpplets Hus) is a building full of information, experiences and sights and sounds for all ages. The open-air section of Äpplets Hus consists of our exhibition garden, culture orchard and collection orchard. This is where

selected fruit and berry plants grow alongside imaginatively shaped fruit trees. Take the chance to visit our gift and garden shop, which has a wide range of linens, towels, hand-painted glass, jewellery, soaps, ceramics, books and postcards – everything inspired by apples! At CAFÉ & RESTAURANT Kärnhuset, situated among apple trees, Kiviks Musteri’s own products are used in all the dishes and of course we use natural and local products! Some even grown in our own garden. WE ORGANISE PREBOOKED CIDERTASTINGS, in our cider cellar, for groups throughout the year. Along with an expert guide, we taste a number of ciders, accompanied by flavour-enhancing tapas! 46

Activities

T HE M USEUMS

Tel.: +46 418 473120 Slottsgatan, SE-261 31 Landskrona. Entrance Kasernplan.

L ANDSKRONA

Landskrona Museum is housed in an 18th-century military barracks in the town centre. Its permanent exhibits focus on local history; the museum also mounts a number of temporary exhibitions.

Skåne

Landskrona Museum Opening hrs: See website Season: All year, see website Price: Free entrance Location: Landskrona Website: www.landskrona.se E-mail: museum@landskrona.se

The barracks were part of a breathtakingly ambitious plan to build a completely new town. (See the New Town exhibit.) The Dear Selma exhibit uses Selma Lagerlöf's correspondence with her female friends from the town to give us an insight into the mind of the author-to-be and life in old Landskrona. Landskrona Museum also has a unique archive of advertising history. In the Chamber of Commercials, topical exhibitions are shown, along with a big collection of advertising material including TV and cinema commercials from the last century. Café Nell Walden serves homemade cakes. The museum shop sells useful items of contemporary design. Rothoffska kolonin, the little allotment museum, is a short walk away.

Landskrona Konsthall Opening hrs: Tuesday 13.00-17.00, Wednesday 15.00-20.00, Thursday-Sunday 13.00-17.00 Season: February-November Price: Free entrance Location: Landskrona Website: www.landskrona.se E-mail: konsthall@landskrona.se

Tel.: +46 418 473115 Slottsgatan, SE-261 31 Landskrona.

Landskrona Art Gallery, designed by Sten Samuelsson and Fritz Jaenecke, was built in 1963, the town's 550th anniversary as an exhibition hall for industrial design. With its large window walls and concrete design, the building blends into the surrounding parklands even as its distinctive profile makes a statement. The southwest side of the gallery is adorned with a sculptural glass wall by Erik Höglund. Housed in the gallery is a cafe dating from 1963 with its furnishings intact. Surrounding the Art Gallery is Kaptensgården Sculpture Park, opened in 1998, featuring works by 20 artists. In an atrium in the middle of the gallery, is a Japanese show garden created by landscape architect Ulla Mohlin in 1989, in connection with a memorial exhibition of Nobu Uta Hilding. From February/March to November, the gallery mounts a range of art exhibitions, sometimes in collaboration with other institutions.

Tycho Brahe Opening hrs: Easter-Sept. and weekends during October 10-16 High season in July 10-18 Pre-booked groups: All year around Price: See website Location: Ven, Skåne Website: www.tychobrahe.com E-mail: tychob@landskrona.se

Tel.: +46 418 72 530 Landsvägen 182, SE-260 13 Sankt Ibb

The Tycho Brahe Science Centre at Ven was one of Europe's leading scientific institutions. This is where the nobleman Tycho Brahe carried out research that would lay the foundation for our modern vision of the world. The Tycho Brahe Museum is one of the most important sites in the history of science. Mementoes of Tycho Brahe include: * The museum includes films, models and artefacts. Opened in 2005. The museum is housed in the former All Saints Church. * Renaissance garden with over 150 garden plants typical of 16th-century Denmark. * The underground astronomical observatory, Stjärneborg, where multi-media performances are staged. * The Science Centre, including weather station and playground. * Museum shop. * Tourist information office. * Annual outdoor exhibition. * Planet Walk. 47

Accommodation

Skåne

D EGEBERGA S TUGBY Standard: Opening hrs: Season: Price: Info: Location: Centre: Website: E-mail:

Good 24 hours All year Call us for information about prices for cabins or hostel See main text Linderödsåsen ridge Degeberga 2 km www.degebergastugby.se info@degebergastugby.se

The holiday village in winter

Tel.: +46 443 500 60 Fax: +46 443 500 06 Trollemöllavägen 52 SE-297 94 Degeberga

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Vittskövle slott

Ideally situated on the Linderödsåsen ridge, close to Forsakar in Degeberga. Large forested areas with marked exercise trails, tennis and badminton courts, as well as football pitches. 5 km to the golf course. Walking distance to outdoor swimming and 8 km to the sea and wonderful sandy beaches. 25 high-standard insulated cabins and a youth hostel. Open all year. Our beautiful waterfall is located 1 km from the holiday village

Our tennis court

Accommodation

H ÄCKEBERGA C ASTLE Skåne

Standard: Castle from 1872 Opening hrs: Mon-Sat 7-24, Sunday 7-12 Summer season: Sundays 7-24 Season: All year Price: From 1595,- per night Info: All our overnight packages includes, afternoon coffee with homemade cakes, 4 course dinner, accommodation and breakfast buffet. Location: 30 km east of Malmö Centre: Lund 20 km Website: www.hackebergaslott.se E-mail: info@hackebergaslott.se

Tel.: +46 40 48 04 40 Fax: +46 40 48 04 02 Häckeberga Slott, SE-247 98 Genarp

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Häckeberga Castle occupies a marvellous setting on one of seven small islands in Lake Häckeberga. The area has one of the most beautiful scenery in Skåne county, and one of the most plentiful in game. We offer a relaxing atmosphere for any occasion from the mundane to the festive. The Castle's restaurant is an invitation to experience the seasonal gastronomic delights of the region. Enjoy a drink on the terrace overlooking the lake or a coffee and cognac in the lounge. Room information: 25 hotel rooms, 48 beds, 5 junior suites, 18 double rooms, 2 single rooms, 1 disabled room. 6 conference rooms, maximum seating for cinema 85, maximum seating for lecture 60, 2 rooms for group activities, IT connections; wi-fi, 0.5 MB Restaurant information: Seating 60, Banquets 85. Opening hours Mon-Sat 12-14 and 18-24 (kitchen 21). Sundays closed Prices: Bed and breakfast from 1800 kr/night. Overnight packages with afternoon coffee, four-course dinner and breakfast,sharing double room. From 1595 kr/person. Weekend packages available. Activities: Tastings: wine or champagne. "Whiskey hour": presentation of the Swedish whiskey Mackmyra. Golf courses: 5 km to Rommelåsen or Assartorps Golf Clubs. Sea bathing, 30 km. Fishing: Fishing licence for Lake Häckeberga. Riding 10 km. Boules, croquet, etc.Great hiking tracks in beautiful surroundings.

Accommodation

Skåne

M ÖLLEHÄSSLE B&B 2 newly renovated apartments Opening hrs: 24 hours Season: All year Price: From 300 SEK per night Big apartment 5500 SEK per week, 75 m2 Small apartment 5000 SEK per week, 60 m2 Info: Cosy B6B Location: Mölle Centre: 30 min by car to Helsingborg Website: www.mollehassle.just.nu E-mail: sylvia_wihlborg@hotmail.com Standard:

Tel.: +46 704 925 933 Fornåkervägen 36 SE-260 42 Mölle

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Möllehässle Bed and Breakfast is situated at the bottom of Kullabergs slopes. We have two modern apartments in old Skånegård with ocean view. There are two golf courses within a few km. distance Come and stay with us during holidays and weekends in our new Bed & Breakfast

Accommodation

Ö RESTRAND C OURSE C ENTRE

Location: Centre: Website: E-mail:

Skåne

Standard: Opening hrs: Season: Price: Info:

Youth hostel Depends on the season All year SEK 180-495:- per person Örestrand has a youth hostel and guest house for groups and individuals. Höganäs 3 km www.orestrand.se info@orestrand.se

Tel.: +46 423 400 76 Örestrand is a course centre that is beautifully situated by the strait of Öresund in Höganäs municipality, on road 111. The centre has 115 beds in a guest house and youth hostel. There is a small campsite on the area. The course centre is situated in Kullabygden, north-west Skåne, which is famous for its beautiful scenery and its rich cultural life; there are a number of famous ceramists in the area. Örestrand welcomes individual bookings, as well as groups for conferences, courses and camps.

Fax: +46 423 403 88 Strömstadsgatan 4, SE-263 58 Höganäs

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Blekinge Small is beautiful

Photo: Tommy Gustavsson, Region Blekinge

Bearing in mind that by some accounts the name of this county derives from the word bleke, referring to still waters, the Swedish Tourism Trade Association's description of Blekinge as "small-scale, enchanting and beautiful" pretty well sums it up. 52

Visitors will find a great variety of landscapes in a compact area: stately beech forests and delightful oak-clad hills; thickly wooded islands no more than 20 kilometres from deep spruce forests with rugged rock formations and small, dark lakes; gentle

streams (occasionally swelling to wild torrents) flowing through valleys of great natural beauty; farmsteads, hamlets and villages set among fields, meadows, moors and pastureland, and a long coastline, puckered with inlets and often clad in deciduous forest, with magnificent views over the glittering sea and archipelago.

Aspö island

Blekinge is very much a maritime county: it is specially proud of its archipelago – Sweden's most southerly, comprising a thousand or more wooded islands, rocky islets and skerries – and of its capital Karlskrona, a Baltic port and a World Heritage site described by UNESCO as "an exceptionally well preserved example... of a late-17th-century European planned naval city". Founded in 1680 and built on a series of islands – and often described as "a miniature Stockholm" – the city is also noted for some fine Baroque architecture. One way or another, Blekinge offers visitors a wealth of sandy beaches and sheltered coves for swimming, and an array of attractive guest harbours, from Hasslö in the west to Utlängan in the east.

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Tjärö in the sker ries

According to Blekinge Turism, the local tourist authority, "the nature of Blekinge changes character three times between the northern part and the southern coastline": from highland forests dotted with lakes and ponds, to a somewhat milder climate favouring lime trees, maple and hazelnut trees, to the shoreline, where beech, walnut and chestnut trees flourish. Inevitably, perhaps, the county is a contender for the title "Garden of Sweden". Naturally enough, too, fishing is excellent in the sea and in the county's many lakes, rivers and streams: the Mörrum river in particular has been well known for its salmon fishing for hundreds of years. Canoeing is another inviting activity, particularly in the inland network of lakes connected by canals.

Photo: Tommy Gus tavsson, Region Blek

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Jämshög church

Festive music A major annual event in Blekinge is the Baltic Festival, a free music festival held in the historic port city of Karlshamn in July and one of Sweden's largest such events, when the city is bursting with singers, jazz bands and samba orchestras in the courtyards and in the streets and the air is fragrant with flowers in bloom. With its food stalls and street market and warm summer breezes, there is a sense of fun in the air and hundreds of smiling faces in the streets, leading festival organizers to describe the event as "a second Rio". In general, Blekinge is said to benefit from a mix of Swedish and Danish culture. Blekinge needlework is a popular speciality, together with traditional woodworking and a unique black granite which is quarried in the western district of Stenbärarland. Blekinge's "konstrunda" is a yearly countywide art exhibition, and the "Sweden Rock Festival" by the sea in Sölvesborg has been an annual fixture since 1998.

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Olofström

Sölvesborg itself is well worth a visit at any time: typical of the county, it's a cosy small town of narrow winding streets, pretty houses and an interesting castle, with its roots in medieval Denmark. Nearby are the large beech forests of Ryssberget, charming fishing villages and beautiful white beaches on the peninsula of Listerlandet... not to mention the legendary island of Hanö, "Pearl of the Baltic", allegedly frequented by dragons in the dim and distant past. Photo: Tommy Gus tavsson, Region Blek

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Index Blekinge

Tourist Office Karlshamns Touristoffice ....................................................................57 Karlskrona Touristoffice ....................................................................57 Olofstrรถms Touristoffice ....................................................................57 Region Blekinge ................................................................................57 Ronneby Touristoffice ........................................................................57 Sรถlvesborg Touristoffice ....................................................................57

Blekinge

Tourist Office

R EGION B LEKINGE Blekinge

Location: Website: E-mail:

Karlskrona www.blekinge.se kansli@regionblekinge.se

Tel: +46 455 305 020 Fax: +46 455 305 010

Ronnebygatan 2 SE-371 32 Karlskrona

Touristinformation offices in Blekinge

Welcome to Blekinge – in the southern part of Sweden!

Karlshamns Touristoffice Ronnebygatan 1, SE-374 81 Tel: +46 454 812 03 Fax: +46 454 812 25 turistbyran@karlshamn.se www.visitkarlshamn.se Karlskrona Touristoffice Stortorget 2, SE-371 34 Karlskrona, Tel: +46 455 30 34 90 Fax: +46 455 30 34 94 turistbyran@karlskrona.se www.visitkarlskrona.se Olofströms Touristoffice Brostugevägen 1, SE-293 42 Olofström, Tel: +46 454 30 94 00 Fax: +46 454 999 80 info@visitolofstrom.se www.visitolofstrom.se

A warm welcome to Blekinge – a county characterised by pastoral idylls, an attractive smallness combined with a surprising variety, and lots of experiences. Our archipelago is truly fantastic, but so are our sparkling lakes and forestcovered hills. Distances are short between our friendly towns – all of them inviting to leisurely strolls. Choose the world heritage site of Karlskrona, the spa town of Ronneby, the festivals in Karlshamn, Olofströms deep forests or the events in Sölvesborg – or all of them. Beautiful and exciting scenery, awe-inspiring memorials, well-preserved towns from different epochs, lots and lots of sunshine every summer, boating, fishing and a wide range of summer festivals and popular events.

Ronneby Touristoffice Västra Torggatan 1, SE-372 30 Ronneby Tel: +46 457 61 75 70 Fax: +46 457 61 75 75 turist@ronneby.se - www.visitronneby.se Sölvesborg Touristoffice Stadshuset, SE-294 80 Sölvesborg, Tel: +46 456 100 88 Fax: +46 456 125 05 turistbyran@solvesborg.se www.visitsolvesborg.se 57

Småland Birdsong and beauty

Photo: www.smalandsbilder.se

Diversity is the key to the province of Småland, comprising Jönköping, Kalmar and Kronoberg counties, a regional paradise of 5000 lakes and at least as many islands... a natural wonderland, where in many parts you are far more likely to encounter elk or roe deer than another human being. Murmuring forests carpeted in moss, where mushrooms flourish and lingonberries bloom, complement an ever-changing coast58

line of sandy beaches, spectacular rock formations, cliffs and skerries. A much-loved architectural feature of the province is the characteristic Småland cottage, painted red and trimmed neatly in white, in a natural landscape of birdsong and beauty. During the Viking Age, the province was a centre of iron production. In the mid-19th century, wood and glassworks became important local industries, and today some of the world's most

famous glassworks carry on the tradition of handicrafts in a network of artisans known as the Kingdom of Crystal, more than a dozen glassworks within a few kilometres of each other.

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Famous sons and daughters of Småland include Astrid Lindgren, author of the children's classic Pippi Longstocking; the adventurer Salomon August Andrée, who tried to reach the North Pole by balloon in 1898 (the Andrée Museum in the beautiful little town of Gränna tells the story); Carl Linnaeus, also known as Carl von Linné, the father of modern taxonomy... and Ingvar Kamprad, founder of IKEA. The idyllic 12th century small town of Vimmerby, the site of an Astrid Lindgren theme park, is one of the most visited tourist attractions in the province. Linnaeus' birthplace in the village of Råshult is also popular, while the magnificent Västervik archipelago, off the east coast town of that name, is often described as Sweden's most beautiful.

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Kalmar Castle

Match museum Among Småland's major towns and cities, Jönköping, on the shore of beautiful lake Vättern, is known as the "city of matches": the old factory is now a unique Match Museum. The County Museum houses a collection of paintings by John Bauer (1882-1918), illustrator of a famous Christmas book, "Among Brownies and Trolls", one of many exhibits on local and cultural themes. Kalmar, one of the oldest towns in the province, is famous for its 13th-century castle and medieval Old Town, and for the Union of Kalmar, amalgamating the three Scandinavian states of Denmark, Norway and Sweden, which was signed there in 1397. The town is ringed by a necklace of sea beaches, from Blå Jungrun island in the north to Bröms in the south.

Brahehus Castle

Almost a fifth of the million Swedes who emigrated to North America between 1850 and 1925 came from Småland. In the town of Växjö, the Emigrant Institute, with Europe's largest archive and library on emigration and a permanent exhibition on "The Dream of America", is a perfect starting point for visitors from other countries trying to trace their Swedish roots.

Glass museum Växjö's internationally known Småland Museum also houses Sweden's national museum of glass. The permanent exhibits feature Småland's rural industrial landscape and "five centuries of Swedish glass", with temporary exhibitions on design, glass, the visual arts and cultural history. Local ingredients

Among the many reasons for visiting Småland is its distinctive cuisine, the product of generations of ingenious cooks who have learned to exploit Nature's pantry, harvested in the forests and fields or by hunting or fishing, to create delicacies refined through centuries of accumulated folk wisdom. Here as elsewhere in Sweden, the old recipes are often the best; but there is also plenty of innovative cooking to showcase the superlative quality of the local ingredients. Hungry visitors should check out the menu for pâté of pike, salmon pudding, fresh crayfish, pickled Baltic herring, leg of mutton, lingonberry jam – and not to mention the famous Småland cheese cake....

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Index Småland Tour Operator Lilla Sverigebyn & Renates Roliga Resor..............................................62

Tourist Office Aneby ..............................................................................................63 Kingdom of Crystal ............................................................................64 Ljungby ............................................................................................65 Markaryd ..........................................................................................65 Nässjö ..............................................................................................63 Vetlanda............................................................................................63

Activities Astrid Lindgren's Näs ........................................................................70 Astrid Lindgrens Värld ......................................................................66 Bolmstad Säteri ................................................................................70 Elinge Moose Park..............................................................................67 Glasrikets Älgpark Nybro ..................................................................71 Kleva Mine ........................................................................................71 Ljungbergmuseet ..............................................................................72 Sagomuseet ......................................................................................68 Smålands Museum - Sweden's Museum of Glass ..................................69

Accommodation Bergdala Wärdshus ............................................................................80 Best Western Vimmerby Stadshotell ....................................................73 Fredensborgs Herrgård ......................................................................80 Grännastrandens Camping ..................................................................74 Hallforsen ........................................................................................75 Hotel Lyckans Guesthouse ................................................................81 Hotell Björkängen ..............................................................................76 Hotell Ibis ........................................................................................81 Hotell Ronja ......................................................................................77 Hotell Örensbaden ............................................................................82 Kalvshults Gård ................................................................................82 Klintens Lägergård ............................................................................83 Kosta Bad och Camping ....................................................................83 Kullagården Vandrarhem & Konferens ................................................84 Mjölknabbens Camping ......................................................................84 Moliljan Hotell & Restaurant ..............................................................85 Nobynäs Säteri ..................................................................................78 Resort Kåranäs ..................................................................................85 Stora Hotellet ....................................................................................79 Stora Hotellet Markaryd ....................................................................86 Tingsryds Camping ............................................................................86 Visingsö Vandrarhem Bed&Breakfast ..................................................87 Wisingsö Hotell & Konferens ..............................................................87

Tour Operator

Småland

L ILLA S VERIGEBYN & R ENATES R OLIGA R ESOR Opening hrs: Location: Website: E-mail:

All year Vimmerby, Småland www.sverigebyn.se renate@sverigebyn.se

Tel.: +46 492 92012 Fax: +46 492 92012 Brånhult 251, SE-598 92 Vimmerby

A favourite spot for your holidays: Lilla Sverigebyn Lilla Sverigebyn ("Little Sweden Village") comprises three traditional Småland farms and is situated in a fabulous forest outside Vimmerby. Rivers and lakes are a short walk away, and the whole area consists of pristine nature or open landscape: the ideal environment for total relaxation! There is even a small nature reserve all on its own, where lilies and other wildflowers flourish, in the middle of the village. We named our village "Little Sweden" because its wooden buildings painted in deep "Falun red" reflect the traditional construction style that is so typical of Sweden. The village's oldest buildings date from the 16th century! Guests can thus spend their holidays enjoying the charm of a by-gone era without having to give up modern conveniences. The holiday village offers a range of accommodation options: rooms, cabins, Sami tents and camping sites, a restaurant with breakfast and dinner menus, summer cafe, splendid play areas for children (inside and out), museum, campfire area, cosy seating in the garden, etc. You will be made to feel heartily welcome in Little Sweden's unique environment! Enjoy the opportunity to experience people, farm animals and nature living together in peace and harmony - all in the spirit of Astrid Lindgren. Our Astrid Lindgren family package includes: Four nights, four breakfasts, one packed lunch and four dinners in Little Sweden (longer programmes by arrangement), entrance to Astrid Lindgren's World, "Emil walk" in Astrid Lindgren's footsteps, adventure day in Ronja Rövardotters forest and a day trip to a pony farm with pony-and-trap and pony rides. Our wilderness and adventure package, for those who thrive in the wild: Four nights, four breakfasts, one packed lunch and four dinners in Little Sweden (longer programmes by arrangement), hiking and canoe trip on the wild and romantic river Stångån, a day out at the "wilderness school", night wandering, an excursion to an old copper mine and panning for gold in Gold of Lapland, elk park safari . Our mini-excursion package for corporate teams includes: Two nights, two breakfasts, one meal of wilderness food and two dinners in Little Sweden (longer programmes by arrangement), business meeting or party, challenging walkabout quiz, Viking competition, cosy campfire evening. Bus by arrangement. Package tours for groups Renates Roliga Resor and Lilla Sverigebyn are your experts for exciting group travel to Sweden, Småland and Astrid Lindgren's Vimmerby. We offer ready-made package holidays, but are also happy to put together lively group travel programmes to your specifications. These tours are suitable for schools, student and youth groups, music school orchestras, senior citizens, sports and other associations, companies, etc. 62

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A NEBY, N ÄSSJÖ & V ETLANDA Weekdays 8-16, all year Aneby www.aneby.se turistbyran@aneby.se

Tel.: +46 380 462 40 Storgatan 48, SE- 578 32 Aneby

Aneby Aneby is a genuine Småland town but with so much more to offer than red cottages, lingonberry sprigs and whistling spruce forests. In Aneby you can visit Sweden’s only burial pyramid, trot around on horseback and cool down in the waterfall at Stalpet. If you’d like to travel 100 years back in time then you must pay a visit to Åsens by, the country’s first cultural reserve. Scratch a piglet, climb the fences or just enjoy the untouched and wonderful cultural landscape. Action or peace and quiet – it’s up to you! PS Don’t forget your golf clubs!

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ANEBY KOMMUN

Opening hrs: All year Location: Nässjö Resecentrum, Järnvägsgatan 9 Website: www.nassjo.se/turism E-mail: turistbyran@nassjo.se

Tel.: +46 380 51 80 60 Fax: +46 380 746 30

Nässjö Nässjö has something for everyone – activities, culture, beautiful countryside and outdoor life. You can visit museums and shops, have coffee and cake at cosy cafés or taste the delicacies that Småland has to offer – a gem all year round. Nässjö has excellent hiking and cycle paths of different lengths and character, allowing you to experience Småland’s countryside. Maps, brochures and ready-made packages can be ordered from Nässjö’s tourist office, where the personnel can also help you to book accommodation.

Järnvägsgatan 9, SE-571 80 Nässjö

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All year Vetlanda www.vetlanda.se turistbyran@vetlanda.se

Vetlanda Vetlanda is situated along the beautiful river valley of the Emån. Seek your fortune as a gold digger or visit som of our mines. Cycle, walk or paddle in a landscape full of variation. Let yourself be charmed by the unique small town atmosphere in Småland.

Tel.: +46 383 974 14 Fax: +46 383 970 41 Lasarettsgatan 1d SE-574 32 Vetlanda

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C RYSTAL

All year Sm책land www.glasriket.se info@glasriket.se

Tel.: +46 481 45 215

Kingdom of Crystal All year around, visitors are welcome to the glassworks to watch the fascinating acts of talented glass blowers creating beautiful crystal glass and colourful artworks by working with hot and glowing glass mass from the ovens. In the glass shops, you can pick up real bargains on glass of second quality. Find a bargain in the glass shops, which offer seconds as well as art glassware designed by the Kingdom of Crystal's many renowned designers. Exhibitions and museums present new and challenging design side by side to unique collections of historical glass. The Kingdom of Crystal is today one of Sweden's most visited tourist attractions, much thanks to everything you can experience, the great shopping and the genuine Swedish environment. Situated in the Kingdom of Crystal is 14 world famous Swedish glassworks, every one of them with their own style and atmosphere. All glassworks are open for visitors and you can read more about them in Kingdom of Crystal's magazine. You can visit the glassworks, both on your own and together with a group, and get an exiting guided tour through the glassworks and the exhibition halls. The Kingdom of Crystal is really the place where old traditions meet new design, a meeting with fabulous results. Glass Art - summer exhibitions at the glassworks Glass Art is Sweden's largest glass exhibition with exhibitions at most of the glassworks in the Kingdom of Crystal. Glass Art always starts during the last weekend of April with a grand opening and continues until the end of August. All the famous Swedish glass artists participate in this large art manifestation at the glassworks of Sm책land. The exhibitions are a great opportunity to see all the different famous Swedish art glass which normally only can be seen separately in exhibitions and museums in other parts of the world. Shopping in the Kingdom of Crystal In the Kingdom of Crystal, there are several opportunities for different kinds of shopping. First of all, there is of course glass in all its shapes and colours, from simple drinking glass to amazing art glass. In the glass shops, you can buy second quality glass for unbeatable prices and in the art halls; one can buy unique and limited pieces created by Sweden's best glass designers. If you get tired of shopping for glass, you can visit one of many small shops or handcraft stores as well as Kosta outlet. At the outlet, you can find branded clothes, shoes, sports products and books for extremely low prices. If you get tired of the approximately 20.000 m2 of shop area, there are both a restaurant and a play area in the building.

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L JUNGBY & M ARKARYD Småland

Ljungby Opening hrs: Sept May Mon-Thur to 0930-1630 1300-1400 Closed Friday 1200-1600 June-August Mon-Fri 900-1800 Sat-Sun 1000—1400 Midsummer closed Location: Website: E-mail:

Ljungby kommun Turistbyrå Stora Torget 6 www.ljungby.se/turism turistbyran@ljungby.se Welcome, nature invites you

Tel.: +46 372 78 92 20 Fax: +46 372 78 91 19 Stora Torget 6

Markaryd Opening hrs: June-August. Mon-Fri 10.00- 18.00 Sat 10.00-14.00 Location: Kulturhuset, Drottninggatan/Kungsgatan Sept-May Mon-Fri 08.00-16.00 Location: Medborgarkontoret, Drottninggatan 11 Location: Website: E-mail:

Drottninggatan www.markaryd.se turism@markaryd.se

Tel.: +46 433 720 34

This southwestern corner of Småland is home to many myths and even storytellers. Here, in what was once Sweden’s last outpost against Denmark, two cultures come together, and land bears traces of the dramatic epochs in the district s past. Don t miss a detour to Riksettan, just 2 hrs from Copenhagen: Trunk Road R1, once Sweden s most important highway for hunters, the King and his entourage and marching troops. Today it is a tourist route that runs parallel to the E4-but at a slower pace and much closer to peaceful nature. The way to a nicer pace of life may be a canoetrip on Lagan River and Lake Bolmen where you can find peace for the soul as you glide slowly towards exciting shore stops. The King of the Forest has his visiting address along the road through southern Småland with no less than three elk parks. The Ljungberg Museum however, is only found in Ljungby, which is also the location of Sweden s only Museum of Legends, the stage for the annual storytelling festival. The land of Legends, well, that is everywhere - magical springs and troll trees, gnomes and sirens of the wood - and in the heart of the forest is Stockhultsgården with its unusual tea buffet and handicraft.

Fax: +46 433 722 13 Kulturhuset, Drottninggatan/Kungsgatan

We meet in a world of expressions of local handicraft, food and traditions. It is characterised by a rich asset of tasteful design, goldsmiths, ceramics, antique shops, and designers of kitchen and furniture.

Welcome to Ljungby and Markaryd!

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A STRID L INDGRENS V ÄRLD Opening hrs: 10.00 – 18.00 Season: 14 May – 28 August daliy. September all weekends, Week 42 and 29/10-6/11 Price: See www.alv.se Info: See www.alv.se Location: Vimmerby, Småland Website: www.alv.se E-mail: info@alv.se

Tel.: +46 492 798 00 Fax: +46 492 158 85 Fabriksgatan SE-598 85 Vimmerby

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Astrid Lindgren’s World - Where fairy tales come true. Astrid Lindgren’s World is a theatre park where visitors can meet Astrid Lindgren’s characters in their genuine settings. Most of the performances here in the park are acted out very close to our visitors. Every day scenes from the different books are acted out in the different settings just a few metres away from the onlookers. The park contains well-known settings from Astrid Lindgren’s most popular tales, such as Villekulla Cottage, Matt’s Fort, Bullerbyn Village, Troublemaker Street, Cherry Tree Valley and Katthult. It’s a fantastic experience to stand so close to the characters from the tales that you can touch them – and that’s what children can do here at Astrid Lindgren’s World. If they want to take part in all the fun and games then they can join in since the characters all around the park love to improvise and interact with the onlookers. There are also daily performances on several stages with songs, music and dance.

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E LINGE M OOSE P ARK

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09°°-19°° All year See website Swedens first Moose Park, founded in 1995. 15 km south of Ljungby GPS 56.71 8856 13.87 8570 www.elingealgpark.se info@elingealgpark.com

Tel.: +46 70 370 0822 Östra Elinge SE-340 13 Hamneda

Welcome to Elinge Moose Park Sweden’s first moose park is in Östra Elinge, 15 km south of Ljungby. There are three different enclosed areas with ten moose, all of which are very easy to find and photograph. The bull, Silver, a stately silver grey with 16 tines, and the other moose all love to be patted and fed with twigs that are handed out to all our visitors. The calves are born in May and they are so irresistible with their wobbly legs! There are plenty of excellent photo opportunities at Sweden’s most enjoyable moose park. Meet Bruno the king of the forest

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Småland

S AGOMUSEET Opening hrs: May - August Tuesday - Sunday 12-4pm September - April Thursday 12-4pm June: Ljungby Storytelling Festival Season: All year Price: Adults: 50 SEK Children up to 19: 25 SEK Children under 3 years: free Info: June – Aug: Guided tours in the museum, storytelling for children and storytelling performances in The Land of Legends Website: www.sagobygden.se E-mail: berattarnatet.kronoberg@telia.com

Tel.: +46 372 14855 Fax: +46 372 14856 Märta Ljungbergsvägen 1 SE-341 35 Ljungby

EXCITING TALES AND LEGENDS about gnomes and trolls, the Necken and the forest spirit, hags and ghosts, have always been

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S MÅLANDS M USEUM - S WEDEN ’ S M USEUM

Tel.: +46 470 70 42 00 Fax: +46 470 397 44 S. Järnvägsgatan 2, SE-352 34 Växjö 80 p

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Opening hrs: Sept-May Tue-Fri 10 am-5 pm, Sat-Sun 11 am - 5 pm June-Aug Mon-Fri 10 am - 5 pm, Sat-Sun 11 am - 5 pm Season: January-December Price: Adults 50 SEK Students 20 SEK Group (10 Persons) 25 SEK Children up to 19 years free entrance Info: www.smalandsmuseum.se Location: In the centre of Växjö Centre: 150 m from railway station. Website: www.smalandsmuseum.se www.kulturparkensmaland.se E-mail: reception@smalandsmuseum.se

Växjö is home to Sweden’s oldest provincial museum: Smålands Museum - Sweden’s Museum of Glass. The museum lies in the heart of the Kingdom of Crystal and is thus the natural hub of Swedish glass and glassmaking traditions. The exhibition “Six Centuries of Swedish Glass” illustrates the history of Swedish glass and shows examples of modern art glass produced both at glassworks and in small-scale studios. The glass collection is the source of the museum’s international reputation. In addition to glass of all types, the museum’s collections includes objects of cultural historical significance, visual art, textiles, church furnishings, archaeological finds and agricultural history. The separate numismatic collection is the museum’s oldest. Temporary exhibitions are mounted on design, glass, visual art and cultural history. Smålands museum is the only provincial museum in Sweden that operates its own ship. Casting off from its home port adjacent to the castle ruins of Kronoberg , the steamer Thor, built in 1887 and still in active service, plies the waters of Lake Helgasjön during the summer months. Sweden's southernmost lock, at Åby, was completed the same year the Thor was built. The lock is still in use, and a trip through it on the Thor is a memory for life. The steamer Thor is a must for lovers of steam power. Charters and scheduled passenger tours are available.

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Småland

A STRID L INDGREN ’ S N ÄS Opening hrs: Jan.-April: Wed.-Sun.11-15 Open daily: May 10-16 1st June-11th July 10-18 12th July -15th Aug 10-20 16th Aug-31st Aug 10-18 Sept.-Dec.: Wed.-Sun. 11-15 Season: All year Price: Adults SEK 80:-, Children (6-14 years old) SEK 50:Info: Childhood home, Exhibitions, Café, Shop Website: www.astridlindgrensnas.se E-mail: info@astridlindgrensnas.se

Tel.: +46 492 76 94 00 Fax: +46 76 95 80 Prästgårdsgatan 24, SE-598 36 Vimmerby

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Astrid Lindgren’s Näs is a cultural centre and tourist attraction in Vimmerby open all year round. Astrid Lindgren was born on the farm at Näs more than 100 years ago and many of the places from her childhood are described in her books. You can join a guided tour around her childhood home, which is still intact. You will find it a fantastic experience to enter into Astrid’s unique home and see it as it was when she was a little girl. In the new pavilion at Astrid Lindgren’s Näs you can visit the contemporary exhibition “The whole world’s Astrid Lindgren” that chronicles Astrid’s life and achievements. Please try our audio guides which are available in Swedish, German, English, Danish and Spanish. There is also a special children’s version in Swedish, German and Danish.

Opening hrs: Every day Season: All year Info: Bolmstad Säteri lies in beautiful surroundings on the shores of Bolmen lake in Småland. Location: 12 km west of Ljungby. GPS: Lat N 56º 53 16” Lon E13º 46 20”. Website: www.bolmstadsateri.se E-mail: filip@bolmstadsateri.se

You are very welcome to Bolmstad Säteri! Bolmstad Säteri lies in beautiful surroundings on the shores of Bolmen lake in Småland. On the cultural heritage farm dating from the 17th century, the Jönsson family run their organic farming with cattle and horses. Bolmstad Säteri has seven cottages for rental with up to 12 beds. The cottages are of high standard and located close to the Bolmen lake.

Tel.: +46 70 632 4068

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The boarding house has seven rooms with a total of 16 beds. They share a kitchen, lounge with TV and two bath-/shower rooms. A pavilion, a sauna and a couple of boats are also available for rental.

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It is easy to find Bolmstad Säteri, 12 km west of Ljungby. Ljungby is located on the crossing point of the E4 and the no. 25 trunk road. Follow the signs for ”Bolmsö”. Welcome! Visit our website, bolmstadsateri.se

In the Pavilion café you can enjoy an ice cream or cup of coffee, with homemade confectionary. We also serve sandwiches, pies and light lunches. Welcome!

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Bolmstad Säteri SE-341 96 Ljungby

The old vicarage now houses a Study Centre and temporary exhibitions. In the summer of 2011 you can visit the exhibition Pettson & Findus – and many more! - Welcome into Sven Nordqvist’s world. You can meet Pettson, Findus the cat, Mamma Mu and others in a major exhibition of Sven Nordqvist’s wonderful characters. The prize winning book ”Var är min syster” gets a room of its own and the tricky non-fictional books another. In addition a selection of the artist´s graphic art will be shown (the exhibition is showing from June 12th October 2nd 2011).

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G LASRIKETS Ä LGPARK N YBRO

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Småland

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10,00 - 18,00 11/6 -31/10 80 SEK adults, 40 SEK child Safari is included in the price 6 km west of Nybro LatitudeN56˚ 43.174’, longitudeE015˚ 48,0’ www.glasriketsalgpark.se info@glasriketsalgpark.se

Tel.: +46 706 253 623 Långa Slät 314 SE-382 94 Nybro

In the Kingdom of Crystal’s Moose Park you observe moose in a beautiful and stimulating natural setting. You get close to the king of forest here,with a safari. It is possible to feed the animals. The house of admission has souvenirs with lots of moose gadgets for sale. In the park you can also try your luck at fishing because salmon fishing will be available! There are also BBQ sites here. Imagine a freshly grilled salmon trout you have caught yourself. WELCOME!

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K LEVA M INE Opening hrs: May 21st – June 19th Sat/Sun 11-16 June 20th - June 30th daily11-16 July 1st – August 14th daily 11-18 August 15th – Sept. 4th daily 11-16 Price: Adult 90 SEK Children 50 SEK Pensioner/student 80 SEK Location: Kleva Gruva N: 57°27′34,19” E:15°15′23,83” Website: www.klevagruva.com E-mail: info@klevagruva.com

Tel.: +46 383 54033 Kleva Gruva, SE-57015 Holsbybrunn

Kleva Gruva is an old copper -and nickel mine which was in use 1691–1920. In 1991 opened the commune of Vetlanda the mine for tourism after extensive safety measures. It was tried to obtain the work environment as authentic as possible. Since 1995 the tourism enterprise is driven privately. Now you can find there a charming surrounding area with picnic and barbecue places close to the nature. Thousands of guests from Sweden and a lot of other countries visit the place. They enjoy the mine walk and the other activities (like goldpanning) as well as the beautiful nature and the picnic facilities between May and August. By the way it is also a habitat for a lot of bats which sleep inside the mine during the wintertime. That’s why the area is a nature reserve and the mine remains closed between October and April. The Kleva mine is situated about 10 km from Vetlanda, right in the forest of the Kleva mountain and is surrounded by the beautiful landscape of Småland with its hills, forests, junipers, lakes and the typical swedish wooden houses. Near the mine there is a lake with bathing facilities. The famous small town Vimmerby, where the famous writer Astrid Lindgren spent her childhood, is about an hour away by car. There is a museum next to her birthplace and there is the tourist attraction “Astrid Lindgrens World” which is an extremely popular adventure park and an event for the whole family like the “Kleva Gruva”. 71

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Sm책land

L JUNGBERGMUSEET Opening hrs: Tue-Fri 12-17, Sat-Sun 12-16, Monday closed Season: All year Price: 60 sek, students 40 sek Info: Ljungberg Museum/County Art Museum, in the centre of Ljungby, with exhibitions, museum shop, children's workshop and cafe. Location: Ljungby Centre: City centre Website: www.ljungbergmuseet.se E-mail: info@ljungbergmuseet.se

Tel.: +46 372 62036

The Ljungberg Museum was built in 1990. entirely on private initiative, and was inaugurated by the then Minister of Culture. The museum is owned and operated by a foundation whose primary mission is to show Ann-Margret Dahlquist Ljungberg's and Sven Ljungberg's prints, drawings, paintings, books, etc.. The museum doubled its area with new buildings in 2002 and has pursued an active programme of exhibitions of high national and international standard, often in cooperation with other Nordic art museums. Today the Ljungberg Museum enjoys funding from local, regional and national authorities, and functions as the Kronoberg County Museum of Art.

Strandgatan 5, SE-341 30 Ljungby The Ljungberg Museum occupies a scenic location in the centre of Ljungby; from the museum's cafe, you can enjoy a view of the river Lagan. The museum organizes a variety of cultural events, such as lectures, evenings with writers, pub evenings, concerts, theatre, etc.. Its active cooperation with local schools is also important.

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B EST W ESTERN V IMMERBY S TADSHOTELL Småland

Standard: 3-star Opening hrs: Weekdays 6:30 to 23:00, Weekends 7:00 to 21:00 Season: All year Price: 1095-1995 Info: The town's oldest hotel Location: Vimmerby, Smaland Website: www.vimmerbystadshotell.se E-mail: info@vimmerbystadshotell.se

Tel.: +46 492 1210 0 Fax: +46 492 1464 3 Stora Torget 9, SE-598 37 Vimmerby

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In the centre of town on Stora Torget in Vimmerby is the town's oldest hotel, dating back to the 1860s. We offer accommodation in a traditional hotel setting in the heart of Vimmerby. Here our guests are greeted by a friendly welcome and the home comforts so typical of Småland. Free parking and a wide selection of free TV channels are a matter of course – we want to ensure that our guests enjoy their stay. We offer several different room categories: single rooms, double rooms, rooms for business travellers, family rooms for tourists who want to visit Astrid Lindgren's World and other attractions in our region. During the summer season Best Western Vimmerby Stadshotell is transformed from a business hotel to a tourist hotel. Many of the guests come back year after year because they have discovered our excellent location, in close proximity to Astrid Lindgren's World and the summer square, with games and entertainment on the doorstep. Best Western Vimmerby Stadshotell's restaurant with its outdoor veranda, is one of Vimmerby's most popular meeting places. Overlooking the square and all its summertime activities, we offer a daily lunch menu and an evening a la carte. During the period from September to May all our hotel guests are invited to enjoy our popular evening buffet, Mondays to Thursdays (holidays excluded).

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Småland

G RÄNNASTRANDENS C AMPING The campground is a modern facility Opening hrs: 07-22, 16/6-21/8 Season: 30/4-30/9. Price: See pricelist on website Info: At Grännastrandens Camping you will find all the facilities you can ask for. Location: Gränna Website: www.grannacamping.se E-mail: info@grannacamping.se Standard:

At Grännastrandens Camping there are 37 cottages with different standards. 10 of those are fully equipped with 6 beds, shower, toilet and TV. The cottages are divided into two bedrooms, one of them with two bunk beds and the other one with a doublebed, one living room and a furnished terrace. The kitchen is fully equipped for basic cooking, and includes for example microwave oven, fridge and freezer. Every cottage has its own parkinglot.

Tel.: +46 390 107 06 Fax: +46 390 412 60 P.O. Box 14, SE-563 21 Gränna

27 of the cottages are 4-beds with kitchenette and two bunk beds. 18 of them have shower and toilets. Shared toilet and showers are located in a separate building designed for the other cottages only. Parkinglot in front of the cottage is available

The campground is a modern facility with 37 cottages and 450 plots for caravans and tents, of which 262 offer electrical outlets. TV connection is also available in 160 of the plots. The service facilites include showers, washing machine, tumble dryer, dishwashing room and nursing room. No matter if you bring a tent or caravan, you will be a satisfied and happy camper in Gränna. Within the area you will also find various restaurants, small shops, fish ponds with smokehouse etc. Next to the campground lies Gränna's lagoon with a sandy beach and islands in fresh temperate water. From the harbour nearby the ferryboats will take you to Visingso with all its exciting attractions. Up on Gränna Mountain awaits the magnificent view over the town of Gränna, Lake Vättern and Visingsö. In Gränna everything is within distance. The harbour is located next to the campground, just as well as the lagoon. The centre of Gränna with all its small shops and boutiques is only 700 meters away.

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H ALLFORSEN

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High standard 24 hours All year From 500:-SEK/night, and from 3 500:-SEK/week Well-equipped cottages/ apartments in an exceptionally scenic and peaceful environment. 45 km south from Jönköping Hallforsen - Cottages in Småland www.hallforsen.se info@hallforsen.se

Tel.: +46 393 420 04 Fax: +46 393 420 08 Hallforsen, SE-330 27 Hestra

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Hallforsen lies in the heart of Småland, a beautiful natural environment with idyllic views. Here are peace and tranquillity. Here you can come to unwind, decouple from stress, gain peace of mind. Enjoy the silence and tranquillity in a boat on the lake or on a long walk in the woods. Long forest trails for delightful walks, the lovely Lake Stengårdshultssjön with a wonderful private beach, and several forest lakes. Boats are readily available. If you are keen on fishing, opportunities abound in the lakes and in our pond stocked with trout. Fine berries and mushrooms are there for the taking. Nearby is our farm, where you are welcome to spend time with our animals – cows, calves, sheep, dogs and cats – and pet them if you wish. Stay in one of our houses, all of a high standard with all amenities. Large gardens provide marvellous spaces for play and relaxation. Close to Isaberg, High Chaparall and Store Mosse. Convenient day trips can be arranged to Astrid Lindgren's World Vimmerby, the Kingdom of Crystal, Gränna and Visingsö. See our website www.hallforsen.se

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H OTELL B JÖRKÄNGEN Standard: Opening hrs: Season: Price: Info: Location: Website: E-mail:

Good All day All year Call us for information We offer full board for conferences Kosta in the heart of Småland www.hyttsill.com hyttsill@bjorkangen.se

Tel.: +46 478 50000 Fax: +46 478 504 37 Stora vägen 2 SE-360 52 Kosta

The perfect choice for accommodation, celebration and conference-going in the Kingdom of Crystal

Hotel Björkängen ("Birch Meadow") is located at Kosta in the heart of Småland glass country. Here you can stop for the night or attend a conference with your colleagues. Hotel Björkängen is the intimate little hotel with the big heart – and a calm, relaxed atmosphere. Being close to nature as we are is balm to body and soul. Is there anyone who doesn't find it easier to concentrate when relaxing, when silence descends, and the birds chirping in the eaves? In our restaurant we serve breakfast and, for conference delegates, lunch and dinner. Adjacent to the dining room is a terrace where you can enjoy your meal in the sunshine. We have 26 double rooms all with shower and toilet. Some rooms are located in separate houses, where you get a nice patio in the bargain.

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In 2007 and 2008 Hotel Björkängen underwent a complete interior renovation, while a new and larger parking area was built. We have two conference rooms at the Hotel Björkängen. Our large conference room accommodates 60 people in theatre style and 40 people in classroom style, the smaller room about 20 people.

The rooms are fully equipped with all necessary audio-visual equipment. You can hire conference rooms by the day or halfday. We have a lot of good suggestions for activities in connection with your conference, and will do everything to ensure your stay with us meets your requirements. We also arrange hyttsill at Kosta glassworks. Hyttsill is an old Småland tradition. We sit in the hot shop and eat baked potatoes with flavoured butter and fried salt herring, which we cook on large plates with cream, onions and dill. The

menu also includes Småland smoked sausage, crispy bacon, crispbread, lingonberries, butter and cheese. During the meal our own troupe of "vagabonds" entertains you with music and stories from past and present. After the meal, it's time for glass-blowers to tame the red-hot molten glass. They dip their pipes down into the glass and "capture" a bubble... perhaps it should be a bowl or a platter? We can all guess. Then those who want to try their hand at the art of glassblowing can take their turn with the help of the professionals.

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H OTELL R ONJA

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Good All day All year Call us for information or see website Has over 80 Hotel rooms Vimmerby is located in the northeast of sm책land Four minutes walk www.hotellronja.se info@hotellronja.se

Tel.: +46 492 167 00 Fax: +46 492 157 22 Stora M채sshallsgatan 16, SE-598 40 Vimmerby

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Hotel Ronja is Vimmerby's largest, family-run hotel, with conference facilities, exhibition halls and spa services. We are located only four minutes' walk from the square and Vimmerby centre, and barely 1 km from Astrid Lindgren's World. In our exhibition halls, we organize conferences for up to 400 people, including lunches, dinners and lectures. We also organize seminars and exhibitions on our premises. The exhibition halls can accommodate up to 2300 people. There is a large stage and several bars. The smaller hall, used for small parties, can also be set up with a stage and bar. Along with this we offer of course overnight accommodation. What is more comfortable than sleeping, eating and attending a conference in the same place but still close to the city centre?

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N OBYNÄS S ÄTERI Standard: Opening hrs: Season: Price: Location: Website: E-mail:

B&B After agreement March to October 350 SKR per person/night 60 km from Jönköping, between Eksjö and Tranås. www.nobynas.se haygood.house@nobynas.se

Tel.: +46 140 770060/+46 70 3717627 Nobynäs säteri SE-57891 Aneby

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As far back as the middle ages there has been a manor house in this place. The existing house was rebuilt and modernized 1805. Through the years the house has been used for many different purposes, Pension, domestic school for girls from wealthy families and for a long period the house has been used as a Convalescent home. Today Nobynäs säteri is owned by the Haygood family. After buying the old mansion in 1996 the house was renovated and the top floor was made into guest rooms. With a scenic view over the park there are 7 double rooms, 2 singles and 2 large family rooms with 4 beds. Showers and toilettes in the corridor. There is also a restaurant that is used for special occasions like weddings, birthdays and so on. Dinner can be booked for 10 persons or more. Our guests are welcome to look at our different exhibits; A big collection of plastic and bakelite from 1860- 1970 (about 1500 items) A nice collection of old cameras and photo equipment. Nobynäs säteri has been breeding Friesian horses since 1989 and we have our own stallion. We also arrange dressage clinics with famous trainer from different parts of the world. You can also see a nice 8 corner stable built in timber and our new Cover-All indoor riding arena.”

Arthur Kottas, former Cheif Rider at the Spanish Riding School, is holding clinics at Nobynäs säteri.

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S TORA H OTELLET Stora Hotellet in Nybro is a genuine family business, in which Lasse and Susanne Karlsson, their daughter Linda and her fiancé, Kristoffer Lindkvist, manage operations along with their expert staff. Their shared vision is clear: to be a true city hotel, the central meeting place in Nybro, a place everyone is welcome and where everyone can find something to suit them.

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Standard: *** Opening hrs: Weekdays: 7-22 Saturdays: 8-22 Sundays and Holidays: 8-16 Season: All Year Price: From 990 -1450 Info: A welcoming hotel with superb food in the Kingdom of Crystal, Nybro, Småland. Location: Nybro, Kingdom of Crystal, Glasriket, Småland Centre: Nybro City Website: www.storahotellet.se E-mail: info@storahotellet.se

Tel.: +46 481 519 38 Fax: +46 481-511 42 Mellangatan 11, 382 30 NYBRO

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A vibrant hotel that is continually developing The family has already changed and renewed many things, and this work is continuing. In addition to traditional activities with accommodation, conferences and organised functions, they can now offer chocolate, wine and whisky tastings, cookery courses, ladies’ and jazz evenings and a golf package.

menus. The hotel also offers a noteworthy wine list that harmonised with the food. The bistro menu is an appetising complement and the range of whiskies is among the very best. Stay comfortably with us! Our three-star hotel has 37 rooms, of which 16 are doubles, and one suite. Four of the rooms are family rooms and we also have two connecting rooms; neighbouring rooms that can be linked using a door between them. All the rooms have wireless internet, shower and toilet, and several also have balconies. The hotel has a shared sauna. We offer weekend packages and golf packages.

“We are always updating our website, www.storahotellet.se. That’s where you can Stora Hotellet is a living part of Nybro’s history and has northern Europe’s largest fresco in the Stadshussalen room, also called the Theandersalen room after the find all the activities,” says Linda. artist, Gunnar Theander. It also has six fantastic chandeliers, specially designed for Stora Hotellet is also one of Nybro’s best re- the room by Simon Gate in the 1930s. staurants and has a range of menus, daily lunNybro has plenty to offer. Why not take the chance to play golf? We are also part of ches and is fully licensed. the Kingdom of Crystal, so take a trip to the glassworks; watch, enjoy and buy. Perhaps you can try blowing your own glass! In Nybro, for Nybro Love of home and personal involvement are particularly noticeable in Stora Hotellet’s Proximity to the glassworks, nature and Utvandrarnas Hus, the emigrant museum in cuisine. Locally-produced ingredients, great Växjö, makes Nybro a tourist paradise for those with an interest in glass or the craftsmanship and a modern touch all go into outdoors, as well as for people from the US who are looking to find their roots in creating one of the region’s foremost à la carte the forests of Småland. Nybro also has a large swimming pool, bowling and Astrid Lindgren’s World in Vimmerby or Agebo aktivitetsgård, south of Nybro, are good days out for families. Stora Hotellet is easy to get to. It is just over 30 km from Kalmar, which has a train link to Nybro – the hotel is within walking distance of the railway station. We look forward to welcoming you and hope that you experience and appreciate the hotel’s relaxing and personal atmosphere! The Karlsson family and staff 79

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B ERGDALA W ÄRDSHUS Standard: Opening hrs: Season: Price: Info: Location: Centre: Website: E-mail:

B&B, youth hostel All year All year www.bergdala.com Glassworks, conferences, lakes and forest. Glasriket Småland Växjö 35 km, Kalmar 90 km. www.bergdala.com info@bergdala.com

Tel.: +46 478 180 30 Bergdala SE-360 51 Hovmantorp

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at the heart of Småland's "Kingdom of Crystal" Bergdala Wärdshus with its youth hostel, bed & breakfast, café, conference and health coaching facilities is directly connected to Bergdala Glassworks. Bergdala is a small industrial community in which all the settlements are directly or indirectly connected to the mill, which was built in the village of Hästebäck in 1889. With its genuine Småland milieu, Bergdala is the place for those who want to familiarise themselves with Småland's glass production, culinary traditions and natural environment.

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F REDENSBORGS H ERRGÅRD 3 star-hotel All year Singleroom 895 SEK Double room 1310 SEK Accommodation in a beautiful setting Vimmerby, Småland, Sweden www.fredensborg.com info@fredensborg.com

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Ten kilometres south of Vimmerby, where the forests open up, is the hotel Fredensborg's Herrgård, a stately manor house dating from 1875, beautifully situated near the Lake Gissen.

Fax: +46 492 303 20 Fredensborg 120, SE-598 91 Vimmerby

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Fredensborg offers superb conference accommodation and delicious food in a beautiful setting. The Mansion of Fredensborg is a popular place for conferencing guests and groups as well as for passing by people. The Tobo Golf Course is 'next door' and the golf packages are very appreciated by golfers. Families can combine the lodging with entrance to the nearby Astrid Lindgren's world.

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H OTEL LYCKANS G UESTHOUSE

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4-star Hotel Garni 24/7 All year From 890 SEK/room/night including breakfast Hotel Lyckans Guesthouse is situated on prime location at the marina in the picturesque village of Påskallavik. Baltic Sea shore, 10 minutes south of Oskarshamn and the ferry to Gotland. Located in the centre www.lyckansguesthouse.se guesthouse@windh.com

Tel.: +46 491 916 86 Fax: +46 491 971 97

The estate named Lyckan, which houses our hotel, has a long and exciting history that begins in the end of the 19th century with the village s privileges as a market town. The main building has hosted everything from art studio, ballroom, tobacco plantation, vineyard, school and has in recent years been renovated by its current owners.

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We want to offer you the ambiance of the sea set in a classical environment from the late 19th century - with all modern amenities. Popular tourist attractions that you can reach within one hour, by car: Astrid Lindgrens world in Vimmerby, Kingdom of Crystal, the popular island of Öland, the cities of Oskarshamn, Västervik, Kalmar, Hultsfred etc. that offer many interesting sightseeing spots.

Callerströmsgatan 10, SE-570 90 Påskallavik

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H OTELL I BIS Standard: Opening hrs: Season: Price: Info: Location:

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Good 24/7 All year From 725 SEK See main page The hotel is located just outside Värnamo the intersection E4 and road 27 Ca 5 km, 5 min by car www.ibishotel.se h6486@accor.com

Tel.: +46 370 371100 Fax: +46 370 371129 Bredasten, SE-331 93 Värnamo

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The Ibis Hotel Värnamo was finished in 2006; our rooms have modern decor and all the conveniences you could want. The hotel also has a fully-licenced restaurant that serves food between 6 am and 10 pm. We are also able to offer conference facilities for small to large events. There is a sauna and relaxation area for you to use after a long day.

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H OTELL Ö RENSBADEN Standard: Opening hrs: Season: Price: Info: Location: Centre: Website: E-mail:

Good 24 hours All year Example: half board in double room SEK 585,See main text Örserum, Gränna Gränna 10 km Jönköping 40 km www.hotell-orensbaden.se lena@hotell-orensbaden.se This is an affordable family-owned tourist and conference hotel in a salubrious spa environment. We are centrally located in the small village of Örserum with glorious views over lake Ören.

Tel.: +46 390 300 01 Fax: +46 390 303 97 Örserum, SE-563 91 Gränna

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Beach with private jetty and rowing boats. Miniature golf, sauna and billiards. Close to marked hiking trails in the forest north of the village. 10 km to the tourist town Gränna with ferry service to the historic island of Visingsö. 8 km from the E4, midway between Malmö and Stockholm. Fully licensed restaurant.

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K ALVSHULTS G ÅRD Standard: Opening hrs: Season: Price: Info: Location: Centre: Website: E-mail:

Good 24 hours All year See website See main text 20 km south of Älmhult 12 km www.kalvshult.se haraldsson@kalvshult.se

A splendid place for rest and relaxing in the genuine forest in the country of Småland around Lake Örsjön with its 24 islands. Here you can stay comfortable in any of our cottages or at our farm

Tel.: +46 479 60021 Kalvshult Mellangård 44 SE-343 96 Hallaryd

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"Stay on a farm" Beside rambling in the forest you can practice mushroom-picking, biking on small roads and paths in the forest or take a trip by the bout. In the lake you can also go fishing and take a swim. You can enjoy lots of activities, or if you prefer, just relax and listen to the Sounds of silence together with birdsongs or fishes playing in the lake.

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K LINTENS L ÄGERGÅRD

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Klintens lägergård is an old farm property located on the highlands of Småland in Eksjo Municipality. The farm is a real gem, very beautifully situated at Försjöns north shore. It consists of a main building (the old house), with two doubles and one quadruple and a barn with four rooms with eight beds respectively. Tenants bring their own sheets. Some conference facilities available. Fully equipped kitchen.

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Old and charming farm By appointment All year See website or call us for information Enjoy nature in our beautiful area. Hult www.movantacamping.se info@movantacamping.se

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Facilities: boat available (1), canoe (1), sea view (1), bathing spot (1)

Fax: +46 381 30166 Nytomtavallen SE-575 92 Hult

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Popular campsite in the heart of the Kingdom of Crystal. 78 campspaces, about 40 with electricity. 8 cottages, 4 beds in every cabin. 4 cabins have shower and toilett inside for the other cabins the showers and toiletts are located in a servicebuilding near by. On the campside you will find a restaurant, playground and a temp swimming pool. You can also by a fishing lisence for our lakes. Open all year round.

Standard: Camping Opening hrs: 8.00- 20.00 (13.6-31.8) 8.00 – 14.00 (Mon – Fri) Season: All year Price: Low season: 120 SEK 1.6-30.9: 155 SEK Info: Kosta Bad och Camping Location: Rydvägen Website: www.glasriketkosta.se E-mail: info@glasriketkosta.se

Tel.: +46 478 50517 The campside is near the way number 28. It is about 500 m to the glasmill and the Outlet. 3 km to the Moosepark.

Fax: +46 478 50065 SE-360 52 Kosta

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K ULLAGÅRDEN VANDRARHEM & K ONFERENS Standard: Opening hrs: Season: Price: Info: Location: Centre: Website: E-mail:

High quality Vandrarhem 14:00 – 20:00 We are open the whole year See website. 49 room (13 room wheel chair friendly) Småland Mariannelund 15 min from Astrid Lindgrens Värld www.kullagarden.com info@kullagarden.com

Tel.: +46 496 10105 / 76-7610805 Kullagatan 14, SE-570 30 Mariannelund

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At Kullagården Vandrarhem the atmosphere is relaxed, you will soon feel at home. All rooms have toilet and sink, the shower are in the korridoren. There are five rooms available med shower. You will find a grand breakfast buffé. In one of the three kitchens you can prepare your own food when ever you wish. For the little children there is a playroom where they can amuse them self with toys or drawing. The older children can do sport by playing table tennis, table

football and darts or they can go outside for badminton, football and horseshoe throwing. In the relax room you can watch television or a movie, but there is also the possibility to play a game. We have also a Pub, this can also be booked for parties. Kullgården is also ideal for groups travel. Groups may have special rates with half or full board pension, call or e-mail us about the possibilities.

M JÖLKNABBENS C AMPING Standard: Opening hrs: Season: Price:

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Good 24 hours 01-04-2011 to 25-10-2011. Camping 165 kr Electricity 35 kr/pitch Cottage with 2-4 beds 3000 kr/week, 450 kr/night Camping and cabins 35 km south of Växjö 14 km www.mjolknabben.com ije404d@tninet.se

Tel.: +46 70 542 84 55 Mjölknabben, SE-36013 Urshult

The camping area comprises 25000 square meters and has a shore line of 250 meters. It is situated in a slope down to the lake and is built in 3 stages where there are 50 pitches of which 36 have electric sockets. The Mjölknabbens Camping is situated on the shore of lake Åsnen on the island of Sirkön with it s wonderful scenery. Around the camping there are grazing land, meadows and mixed forest. There is a small beach in the area. It is shallow with sand and very suitable for children. About 75 meters from the beach there is an anchored floating raft of 15 square meters. Why not rent a boat and go for a wonderful fishing trip to one of the many bays? Here there is plenty of fish.

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M OLILJAN H OTELL & R ESTAURANT

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Moliljan vas built in 1915 and the magnificent building with its surrounding park was soon known as "The Castle in The Forest" in popular speech.

Good 24 hours All year 910,- singleroom with breakfast Your accomodation on s hort and long term! WGS 84: N 57° 23.501', E 15° 46.578' www.moliljan.se hotel@moliljan.se

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Moliljan offers excellent accommodation and conference environment in a relaxing atmosphere with immediate proximity to nature.

Tel.: +46 495 202 10 There are several nice lounges and drawing rooms on all floors, restaurant for lunch and á la carte, for the residents of Moliljan as well as the public.

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Take advantage of our different treatment packages and relax in our SPA – Moliljan Therapy.

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R ESORT K ÅRANÄS Standard: Opening hrs: Season: Price: Info: Location: Centre: Website: E-mail:

High All day All year 3500 sek-7500 sek/ week See main text Småland, South of Sweden We are located 220 km from Copenhagen in Tingsryd www.semesterbyn.se info@semesterbyn.se

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Boats, canoes and pedal boat for hire. Beachvollyplan and large green areas for ball games and play. Cows, horses, goats, pigs and alpacas graze in the surrounding. Riding and tours by horse and wagon nearby. The cottages are fully modern with highcomfort, air heat pump / air conditioning. The kitchen and living room in open plans and full-height up to the ridge, beautiful view over the lake. Large Poolareas directly outside the cottage where you can sunbathe, swim, read, or enjoy a cooling drink right at the pool.

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Cottages with pool and lake view! Newly built cottages of 75 m2 with 6 beds or 14 beds with private pool and garden. View overlooking the lake and heated pool outside the door. Perfect familyvacation with activities for children. Privacy for each cottage with outdoor furniture. Wireless Internet in the vacation village.

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The vacationvillage is divided into two areas with 5 cottages, each area has its own swimming pool. In total there are 11 cottages, 3 pools in a beautiful nature! Our guests like to make day trips to Öland Zoo, HighChaparall, Children's Farm, Kreativum and Astrid Lindgren's World. 10 min to Tingsryd with lots of activities, markets and adventure. 5 min to Väckelsång, with ICA supermarket, restaurant / pizzeria and Postoffice. Final cleaning can be bought, bedclothing, babychair, baby cot can be hired. We have cottages where pets are welcome. More info and pictures on our website. www.semesterbyn.se 85

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S TORA H OTELLET M ARKARYD Standard: Opening hrs: Season: Price: Info: Location: Centre: Website: E-mail:

*** (3 star) 24 hours All year Call us for information See main text Markaryd City centre www.storahotelletmarkaryd.se info@storahotelletmarkaryd.se

Tel.: +46 433 10730 Fax: +46 433 10134

Stora Hotellet is located in the centre of Markaryd with proximity to beautiful countryside. The hotel has 26 cosy rooms, restaurant with fully licensed bar, and conference facilities. Parking is available directly adjacent to the hotel. We are happy to help organize activities or offer tips on things to do. You will enjoy your stay with us whether you are travelling on business or pleasure.

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Good 24 hours All year Call us for information See main text Tingsryd www.tingsrydscamping.se info@tingsrydscamping.se

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In the middle of nature-close to everything! A warm welcome to a well-managed and child-friendly family campsite, beautifully situated by Lake Tiken. Large camping pitches, 200 of them with electrical hookups, many enjoying lake views and cable TV. Holiday village with cabins and self-catering cottages of high standard, as well as new luxury mobile homes available for hire. Lots of activities and destinations nearby. Enjoy a delicious meal at “ Mårdslycke krog” (restaurant) while taking in the fabulous lake views. Child-friendly bathing beach , tennis courts, mini golf, beach volleyball and boules court. Good fishing with zander, pike and perch. Rowing boats, motorboats and bicycles for hire. Daily horse and carriage trips from the campsite. Kids Club with organized activities for the children. Walking distance to water park and shopping centre. The campsite is situated in the middle of a walking and cycling paradise. Close to many well-managed golf courses. For more information visit www.tingsrydscamping.se

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V ISINGSÖ VANDRARHEM B ED &B REAKFAST Småland

Standard: Bed&Breakfast Opening hrs: All year round with advance booking Season: 1 May – 30 September Price: From 450 SEK per person Info: The reception is open 17/6-15/8. 16,00-19,00 Location: Ferry from Gränna, 30 min. 3 km from the port to the hostel. Centre: Vätterns Pärla Website: www.visingso-vandrarhem.se E-mail: bokning@visingso-vandrarhem.se

Tel.: +46 390 40191 Mob: +46 707 44 01 91. Fredängen, SE-56034 Visingsö

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The hostel is situated on the island, about 3 km from the port. In the immediate vicinity of the youth hostel are a grocery store, illuminated jogging trails, heated outdoor pool and football pitches. A served breakfast is available during the summer. For those who want to organize their own breakfast, there is access to a kitchen for self-catering. The facility is ideal for school trips, football teams, confirmation camps, etc. We have cooperative arrangements with a local sports club and a conference centre.

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Located on the Visingsö Island, this unique manor dininghouse with time-honoured tradition from 1636 retains its historical charm and is surrounded by leafy forests.

Good 24 hours Feb-November From 990 Skr./night – breakfast included Modern amenities at a reasonable price Visingsö Island www.wisingso.se info@wisingso.se

Wisingsö Hotell & Konferens offers numerous activities and modern amenities at a reasonable price.

Tel.: +46 390 56600 Try a ride on a horse drawn cart during the summer season, take the unique opportunity to stroll through the blossoming apple orchard or simply relax on the glass-enclosed veranda.

Fax: +46 390 56636 Norrbovägen 90, SE-560 34 Visingsö

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ﾃ僕and Island for all seasons

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Thought by its thousands of fans to have the best beaches, the most diverse birdlife and the friendliest people in the country, ﾃ僕and, a large island in the Baltic, is especially popular on Midsummer's Eve, when Scandinavians celebrate the summer solstice with bonfires and all-night parties. In any case, its unique mixture of natural beauty and cultural appeal makes ﾃ僕and the first choice of many Swedes when they want to have a real holiday at home. 88

ﾃ僕and's long narrow shape means that wherever you are on the island, you are always within easy cycling distance of the sea. Every season offers its own special delight: in spring, the song of the nightingale and the flowering wild orchids; in summer, long hours of sunshine and lazy seaside afternoons; the Indian summer in autumn, and the snow-covered heathland in winter. The southern part of the island is a World Heritage site by virtue of its unique landscape continually inhabited since prehistoric

times: in UNESCO's words, "an outstanding example of human settlement, making the optimum use of diverse landscape types on a single island". Öland was "born" about 12,000 years ago, when the retreating ice uncovered its bedrock, limestone plains and lime-rich soil, creating a unique habitat rich in flora and fauna.

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Today's landscape has been sculpted through the ages by wind and weather, while humans and their livestock have also left their distinctive mark. An abundance of ancient monuments, many of them dating back to the early Iron Age, includes castles, burial grounds and settlements, all evidence of former times when the island was an important part of Baltic Sea trade. Away from the beaches, there is always something going on. Ölands Turist AB, the local tourist authority, recommends a visit to the Palace of Solliden, the Swedish royal family's summer residence, in its magnificent parkland setting. Built by King Carl Gustaf's great-grandmother, Queen Victoria, in 1906, Solliden is, says the king, "a part of our cultural heritage which is of special concern to me. When my great-grandfather, Gustav V, died in 1950, I inherited the palace. It is my intention to preserve Solliden, so that future generations will be able to enjoy its unique and glorious gardens."

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Royal Solliden

The VIDA Museum, on a hilltop overlooking the waters of Kalmarsund on one of the most beautiful sites on the island, features the works of some of Sweden's most established artists in glass, ceramics, sculpture and painting. Silver is something of a speciality, and the spacious museum shop sells specially commissioned items in all media unavailable elsewhere. Since the mid-19th Century, artists and handicraft artisans have been drawn to Öland by its open landscape and unique quality of its light. Many of the island's artists have open studios all year round. The summer season ends on the last weekend in September with the hugely popular Konstnatten ("Night of Art") in connection with Öland's Harvest Festival, a long weekend featuring a fish festival, square dancing, cooking competitions and hundreds of other events all over the island.

VIDA museum

Foodies' delight Between the two lighthouses "Long Tall Jan" in the south and "Long Tall Erik" in the north, numerous cosy pubs, guesthouses and cafés conjure up splendid snacks and meals from fresh local produce – fish, new potatoes, fruit and berries – direct from the fishermen and small-scale farmers. And self-catering, in the circumstances, is also a joy. Visitors are advised to sample the tasty sausage from Löttorp, Källa's goat cheese, and the island's renowned kroppkaksbodar (potato dumplings). Pick-your-own farms are popular, and well-stocked farm shops can be found in just about every village.

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Europe's largest unbroken noble broad-leaved forest (according to the tourist authority) supports plenty of small game, deer and elk. Red deer have been found on the royal family grounds for hundreds of years, both at Ottenby and at Solliden, beside the castle ruins.

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naturum Ottenby Opening hrs: Season: Price: Info:

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See website or contact us Easter – All Saint Day Exhibitions free Exhibitions, guided tours, activities and the lighthouse Långe Jan. At the southern point of Öland www.ottenby.se naturum@ottenby.se

Tel.: +46 485 661 200 +46 730 582 377 Ottenby 401 SE-380 65 Degerhamn

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Ottenby, on the very south of the island of Öland, is one of the top areas for birding in Sweden - 377 species have been observed here. Ottenby Bird Observatory was founded in 1946 and has ever since performed studies on migrating birds. Around 20000 birds are ringed each year. Also, the bird observatory is involved in bird migration research projects on the island of Capri, Italy, and in Nigeria.

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Visit the tourist exhibition centre naturum Ottenby and and learn more about the wildlife and culture of the area. Naturum Ottenby is open every day from spring to autumn. Book a guided tour to the birdbandingstation. Call or e-mail for more information. Naturum Trollskogen and The Troll´s forest is placed at the northeast cape of Öland.

naturum Trollskogen Opening hrs: Season: Price: Info: Location: Website: E-mail:

See website or contact us Easter – All Saint Day Free Exhibitions, guided tours, activities and hiking trails At the northeast cape of Öland www.lansstyrelsen.se/ kalmar/trollskogen.htm naturum.trollskogen@ lansstyrelsen.se

In the small red houses you find information about the nature and culture of Öland. There is a lot to explore with all your senses. If you like you can also build a nesting box for birds, feed the antlion, join a guided tour or have a walk in the peaceful forest.

Tel.: +46 70 215 08 63 In the forest you can see the wind formed pine trees and leftings from the Iron Age.

Trollskogsvägen 20 SE-380 75 Byxelkrok

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H OTEL S KANSEN S PA Ö LAND Standard: Opening hrs: Season: Price: Info:

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**** 07.00-23.00 All year Dbl SEK 1150:- -SEK 1750:Sgl SEK 950:- -SEK 1450:A modern hotel, with old charm and atmosphere. Wellknown restaurant, SPA, pool – indoor and outdoor, bar, suites, conference facilities, whisky bar with over 1400 malts in stock In Färjestaden, in the middle of the island Öland. In the centre of Färjestaden www.hotelskansen.com info@hotelskansen.com

Tel.: +46 485 305 30 Fax: +46 485 348 04 Tingshusgatan 1, SE-386 30 Färjestaden 0m

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Very Welcome to Hotel Skansen The green embankments, surrounding our park are the remains of a fortress, Färjestadens Skans. You are indeed in "the middle of history”, here at Hotel Skansen. The fortress is from the early 1600 s and was then called "Kråkeskärs Skans". It probably played an important part at the time of the Danish invasion 1611. Around 1700 a districtcourthouse was constructed inside the fortress. The buildings you see today were built 1811, and while they originally served as a courthouse, they have since 1901 been a hotel. We will do our very best to make your stay comfortable and joyful. Is anything missing or is it something you desire? Please let us know - We will do our best to fulfil your wishes. Welcome to the Island of Öland when it is at its best – all year round! Family Norén w/ all our staff

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H ALLTORPS G ÄSTGIVERI

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4 stars Restaurant 11:30-22:00 All year Double room from 1580 SEK pr night including breakfast On the middle of beautiful island Öland lies Halltorps Gästgiveri, situated in the nature with a fabulous view to Kalmarsund and with beautiful beaches, Borgholms Castle ruin and Alvaret within easy reach. 9 km south of Borgholm 10 km to Borgholms centre www.halltorpsgastgiveri.se info@halltorpsgastgiveri.se

Halltorps Inn is full of charm and hospitality with unique guest rooms, beautiful dining rooms and conference rooms as well as recreational facilities with spa treatments.

Öland

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Halltorps Inn is wellknown since many years for its gourmet cuisine and cozy atmosphere.

Tel.: +46 485 850 00 We strive to make everyone feel equally welcome!

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Gotland Exotic, historic â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and sunny!

By the early 20th century, artists, poets and writers of the Romantic period had discovered the attractions of this beautiful and mysterious island, which quickly became one of Sweden's first major destinations for beach and culture tourism, a distinction it maintains to this day. It helps that Gotland is blessed with possibly the sunniest weather in the country.

is rather an exotic place, abounding in ruins, artefacts and folk memories from its period of greatness during the Viking era and the Middle Ages. About 90 kilometres off the Swedish mainland, Gotland was a sovereign country for many hundreds of years, and its capital Visby was one of the most important cities in the Hanseatic League.

The island â&#x20AC;&#x201C; Sweden's largest, and the largest in the Baltic, measuring 125 km long and 55 km across at its widest point â&#x20AC;&#x201C;

In fact, the land of the Gutes (or Gutar in Swedish), as the original population was known, has been inhabited at least since

the Stone Age. Some historians are convinced that the Gutar were in fact the original Goths, the barbarian tribe whose depredations helped finish off the Roman Empire, plunging Europe into the Dark Ages.

A range of activities

Easily the largest town on Gotland is Visby, with all of 22,000 residents – who become host to half a million visitors during the summer months. Visby is a World Heritage site: in effect, one great museum, with ruins and medieval buildings on almost every street, the whole enclosed within a beautiful ring wall incorporating 44 towers, including the famous 12th century Powder Tower (Kruttornet). Gotland is known for being child-friendly, which makes it especially popular with young families. There is no shortage of safe beaches, and an enormous range of activities makes the county a delight for parents and offspring alike. Kneippbyn, a theme and water park, is just one example. Others include the famous little trains of Visby and the caves known as Lummelundagrottan and Knattegrottan.

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Pippi Longstocking But the top attraction for the kids has to be the fictional heroine Pippi Longstocking. Her home, Villa Villekulla, is a place of pilgrimage for small fry, who delight in following the "Pippi Trail" on organized walks during the season. Children – and their parents – also love Kapitelhusgården, the medieval Chapter House courtyard in Visby's town centre, where they can try their hand at ancient crafts such as leather working and blacksmithing and spend the day as a princess or as one of the Knights of Botulf at the Knights' and Princesses' School. For marvellous overall views of Visby and the coast, firsttime visitors might start with a stroll on Trappgatan, winding above the town. An impressive introduction to the island's history is Gotland's Fornsal museum, whose collections include jewellery and other artefacts dating back thousands of years. In the centre of town the ruins of St. Nicolai Church (one of over 90 churches on the island, none of them built later than 1350) is also a popular attraction.

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.. Abounding in ruins.

Away from the capital, the Bunge open-air museum, one of the nation's largest, comprises more than 50 old buildings typical of the island, plus some unusual runestones. Gotland's east coast is famous for its sandy beaches and for its spectacular limestone pillars created by natural erosion. The best known is probably Hoburgsgubben, "the Old Man of Hoburg", one of several stone trolls each of which has become the subject of many folk tales.

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Ancient breed Kattlund's Farm, dating from the early 15th century, is one of several farmsteads of varying ages open to the public as exhibits and activity centres. Lojsta moor is a bucolic wooded area, home to a semi-wild herd of Gotland ponies, an ancient breed native to Sweden: the annual round-up is a colourful event. The smaller islands in the vicinity of Gotland are fascinating destinations in themselves – most notably Fårö, off the northern coast, where the iconic Swedish film and stage director Ingmar Bergman lived for much of his life, and where a number of his movies were set. Photo: Kalle Kirstilä

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E XPLORE G OTLAND Gotland

Opening hrs: September to March, Monday-Friday 08.00-19.00 April to August, Monday-Friday 08.00-19.00 Saturday-Sunday 08.00-17.00 Location: Gotland Website: www.exploregotland.se www.upplevgotland.se E-mail: info@exploregotland.se info@upplevgotland.se

Tel.: +46 498 290 350 Fax: +46 498 290 326 VisbyvĂ¤gen 35b, SE-622 54 Romakloster

EXPLORE GOTLAND Welcome to ExploreGotland Gotland is a unique place to visit. ExploreGotland offers many different packages of activities, food and accommodation all over Gotland, of course we will assist you with transportation arrangements when desired. Explore Gotland on horse or foot along the over 600-km-long HovLeden, you can choose to go trail riding for a couple of hours to up to 5 days. Summers are delightful, of course, but you are welcome to be our guests in springtime when the orchids are in bloom, or in September when the sea is still warm enough for a swim. The Gotland Russ is our own, native breed that still roams at Lojsta heath. The herd contains the last wild horses in Scandinavia and is easiest to visit in the summer. Photo: Ronja Willners

For golfers we offer golf packages all of Gotland's 12 golf courses. Gotland's climate is perfect for golf - the island offers a warm autumn and a mild winter! Thanks to its proximity to the sea are golf courses at Gotland often playable all year round. Gotland is perfect for biking, we offer packages up to 5 days, try Gotland360 a twoday exercise bike race without timing. This means a complete turnaround Gotland, 360 km in two days. Go away for a spa or yoga weekend, relax, and get treatments, nice dinner, baths.... If you have limited time a visit at a day spa is wonderful and relaxing too. It will give you a break in your hectic everyday life, and help to give you a chance to breathe calm again! Gotland has a rich and ancient history. We offer activities from fossil safari along the Gotland shingle and sea-stacks to visit the medieval town center of Visby. ExploreGotland helps you tailor your conference or group travel with travel, accommodation, activities and transportation.

Photo: Peter CordĂŠn

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G OTLANDS M USEUM Opening hrs: Winter: 1/1-30/4 and 1/10-31/12: 11.00-16.00 Summer:1/5-30/9: 10.00–18.00 Season: All year round Price: Adults 100 SEK, student & pensioner 80 SEK Free admission up to 20 years Info: See main text Location: Visby, Gotland Website: www.gotlandsmuseum.se E-mail: info@gotlandsmuseum.se

Tel.: +46 498 29 27 00 Fax: +46 498-29 27 29 Strandgatan 14, 62156 Visby

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The historical Museum of Gotland, with highlights as the world’s largest silverhoard, unique picture stones, great medieval exhibition and geological collections.

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K NEIPPBYN A CTIVITY C ENTRE

Location: Centre: Website: E-mail:

Gotland

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See website 2009-05-20 – 2009-08-23 See website Summerland features over 50 activities, including the original Villekulla Cottage from the Pippi Longstocking movies. Waterland has 7 heated pools and 17 waterslides. Pippi theatre with all the well-known characters. 4 km Visby 4 km (Visby) www.kneippbyn.se info@kneippbyn.se

Tel.: +46 498 296 150 Fax: +46 498 251 015 Kneippbyn 15, SE-622 61 Visby Stay next-door to Pippi’s Villekulla Cottage, 4 km south of Visby. Kneippbyn offers 800 beds at a range of prices. Stay in a camping cottage, self-catering cottage, flat or hotel. Live next door to Pippi Longstocking No matter what accommodation you choose, you have access to the whole of Kneippbyn. Guests pay a special discounted price on the two-day and one-week passes to Summerland and Waterland. You won’t have trouble finding activities for the family – the question is if you’ll have time for everything! We have tons of exciting activities Summerland features over 50 activities, including the original Villekulla Cottage from the Pippi Longstocking movies. Waterland has 7 heated pools and 17 waterslides. Pippi theatre with all the well-known characters.

Nearby are a café, restaurant, food stand, well-stocked grocery, tennis court, adventure minigolf and more. What you don’t find here, you’ll find in Visby. We have regular shuttle buses to Visby from late morning to late evening every day during the peak season.

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Halland Anglers' delight

Anglers are particularly drawn to Halland, which boasts some of the world's best salmon rivers, as well as deep sea and other types of freshwater fishing. In fact, Halland is defined by water: from its coastline on the Kattegatt to the four rivers – Lagan, Ätran, Viskan and Nissan – which meander through the county to the sea, while the south coast is an undulating vision of wide, white sandy beaches, high 104

dunes and beech forests; north of Ätran, cliffs line the shore as the terrain becomes wilder. One way or another, visitors in search of an active, adventurous holiday will find plenty to do here. The historic resort town of Falkenberg, situated at the mouth of the Ätran, a classic salmon river, has attracted visitors since

its discovery by wealthy English and American anglers in the 19th century. One smitten Londoner, W.M. Wilkinson, wrote in 1884 in his book Days in Falkenberg: "Such fishing can not be seen at any other river that I have heard of, neither in Norway nor Canada."

er A classic salmon riv

Ätran and its tributary the Högvadsån are among the salmon rivers least affected by pollution and fish farming in this part of the world. At the mouth of the river Nissan, Halmstad, the main town of the county, celebrated its 700th anniversary in 2007. "During the summer months", writes the local tourist authority, "Halmstad transforms into a pulsating Riviera, as thousands of tourists descend on the city. We enjoy the crowds on our long beaches, grand golf courses, city centre streets and squares, pubs, pavement cafés and other great meeting places."

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The town was an important political centre during the period of union between Sweden, Norway and Denmark (known as the Kalmar Union), which lasted from 1400 to 1520. Impressive architecture remains: notably the fine 14th century St Nicholas's Church, and an old half-timbered building once used as a hospital.

"City of the arts" And on the banks of the Nissan, a real surprise: an extraordinary 14 metre high sculpture, "Woman's Head" (1971), by Picasso – donated by the great man, local legend has it, "in appreciation of Halmstad being a city of the arts". Less unexpected, but no less impressive in its way, is the majestic sailing vessel "Najaden", built in 1897 and now used as a training ship. At Halmstad Castle, dating from the 17th century, theatrical performances and concerts are held during the summer in the inner courtyard. Hallandsgården, an open-air museum on Galgberget ("Gallows Hill"), comprises rustic buildings and a village school from the 19th century and offers an enchanting view over the town. Galgberget is a popular recreation and walking area, and the cafe in Hallandsgården's beautiful surroundings is popular.

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Skummeslövs strand is one of Halland's great bathing paradises: a beautiful, sandy beach with excellent facilities including camping, tennis courts, shops and restaurants, plus a nearby nature reserve. rberg.se Photo: www.visitva

Nudist beaches The resort and spa town of Varberg, favoured by The Swedish king Oscar II from 1872 to 1907, is also well known for its fine beaches – including several nudist beaches – and medieval fortress. A colourful market is held twice a week all year round, and a lively calendar of cultural activities includes an annual jazz festival in July.

Bath house, Varb erg

As befits a famous spa, health and fitness are vigorous local industries. A brisk walk through the nature centre and bird sanctuary at Getterön or the beech forests of Åkulla is highly recommended. Followed, perhaps, by 18 holes of golf....

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Accommodation Bengts Stugby ..................................................................................113 JĂ¤lluntofta Camping ........................................................................112 Marias Camping ..............................................................................113 Vandrarhem Moarna ........................................................................113

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FALKENBERG Opening hrs: Location: Website: E-mail:

All year Falkenberg www.visitfalkenberg.se turinfo@falkenberg.se

FALKENBERG - find it here! The Swedish west coast We are happy to share everything in

Tel.: +46 346 88 61 00

Falkenberg with you: the sea and long sandy

Holgersgatan 11, SE-311 34 Falkenberg

beaches, the forests, the many lakes, the friendly town and open landscape of Ă&#x201E;tradalen. We will also share the wide range of events, entertainment and activities. Falkenberg boasts Swedens biggest tourist attraction - the affordable store GekĂĽs Ullared. Welcome to Falkenberg on the Swedish west coast

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H ALLAND Halland www.halland.se info@halland.se

Tel: +46 35 179800 Fax: +46 35 121237 P.O. Box 538, SE-301 80 Halmstad

Halland - a world of possibilities! Start your next journey at www.halland.se now! This is where you can find offers from high quality tourism and event companies in Halland, as well as basic information about how best to plan your stay in this fascinating region. Special tourist packages are being continually developed in the following six different product areas throughout the region.

Halland

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Sea & Coast Halland’s coastline is unique. You will be met by varied, thrilling scenery, including over 120 nature reserves, there is a range of entertainments and shopping that is without parallel in Sweden and everything is within easy reach. Some of Sweden’s most famous beaches are found by the coastal towns of Varberg, Halmstad and Falkenberg, such as Tylösand, Skrea and Apelviken. Discover Halland’s coast road, which winds along the coast between Halmstad and Falkenberg and offers a large number of interesting places to visit. Halland is also a popular health region, with famous spa and wellness facilities. There are also plenty of opportunities for excellent shopping, with the shopping area in Ullared playing a major role. Forests & Lakes Halland’s inland areas shouldn’t just be visited, they should be experienced! You can find verdant forests that cover half the county, thriving rural areas, magical lakes and long rivers with unique salmon fishing and even real wilderness for hunting. There are plenty of ways to get around; canoe, bicycle, horseback or on foot, and there are lots of walking, water and cycle trails for every requirement. There are also plenty of nice restaurants, cozy country inn, bed and breakfasts, as well as plenty of activities and attractions Golf & Greens Halland is a golf region you should experience to understand! Regardless of the level of your game, beginner or professional, we can guarantee that you find your favourite course here. But there is much more on offer and the variety is greater than this, from leafy forest courses to undulating heathland courses over a large geographic range. Along with high quality golf and accommodation we provide attractive, valuefor-money golf packages deals. Meetings & Conferences Halland is a region with a high level of growth! There is a palette of inspiring surroundings for all types of meetings and conferences, from launches with the staff to really big congresses. Are you looking for a conference hotel by the seaside, or a meeting place in the forest’s greenery? Is tranquillity or activity your priority? Book now, because you’ll find it in Halland! Food & Drink Halland’s culinary life is a well-balanced combination of coast and inland, and during this gastronomic journey we collect ingredients from the sea, lakes, rivers, fields and forest. Some of the local specialities are delicious green cabbage, spicy horseradish and naturally, the famous salmon and shellfish. Whether you choose simpler taverns or well-reputed gourmet restaurants, in the countryside or on the coast, you can look forward to an exciting, varied menu that is full of tradition. Entertainment & Events Halland is the place to be in the summer, when some of the cities and beaches are classed as some of Sweden’s most popular entertainment centres. There are popular events and festivals, pulsing nightlife, famous theatre performances, concerts with major artists and interesting sports events. There is also an extensive variety of culture, with exhibitions, museums and art galleries. There are plenty of activities all year round - not just in the summer. Theatre, variety shows, fairs, concerts, exhibitions, Christmas markets and Christmas concerts, etc. 109

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K UNGSBACKA T OURIST O FFICE Opening hrs: Location: Website: E-mail:

All year Storgatan 15 www.visitkungsbacka.se tourist@kungsbacka.se

Tel.: +46 300 83 45 95 Storgatan 15, Kungsbacka

Kungsbacka is in the middle of Sweden’s west coast just 20 minutes south of Gothenburg. There are many excursions you can on from here and many unique cultural settings where you can sense the tide of history. There are excellent bathing and fishing opportunities along this 80 km-long coastline and in Lygnern, Halland’s largest lake. You can choose from a wide range of activities for the entire family and while you’re here why not go shopping in Kungsbacka where you’re sure to find some bargains. Kungsbacka has all the advantages of being a small town in a metropolitan area – everything is close. The town of Kungsbacka dates from the Middle Ages and belonged to Denmark until 1645. Markets have been regularly held in the town since the 14th century and there is still a market held on the town square on the first Thursday of every month. The town centre is characterized by the low wooden buildings from the turn of the last century and Kungsbacka is one of western Sweden’s largest modern commercial centres. The town centre offers shopping in a charming turn of the century setting while the shopping centre Kungsmässan offers modern shopping with some 80 shops under the same roof. Western Sweden’s only shopping outlet Freeport offers famous brands at heavily reduced prices.

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Tel.: +46 300 54 21 59 (May-September) Tel.: +46 300 83 47 60 (October – April ) Borgmästaregatan 6, S-434 32 Kungsbacka Visiting address: Äskhult, Gällinge/Förlanda. 12 km 3 km

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Opening hrs: The Village: May 11-17, 01.06 – 31.08: 11-18, September Weekends 11-17 The coffee house: Weekends may-sept 12-16 24.06-14.08 every day 11-17 Season: May - September Price: 30/40 SEK Adults, 10/20 SEK Children 6 - 15, Children under 5 free, Info: See main text Location: 25 km south east of Kungsbacka City Centre Centre: 10 km Website: www.askhultsby.se E-mail: askhultsby@kungsbacka.se

The outdoor museum Äskhults by shows Swedish country life in a 19th century village. The village is a cultural preserve since 2004 and is situated in the woods 25 km southeast of Kungsbacka City Centre. The houses are huddled together around the cobbled courtyard. The grey timber walls tell their own story and give the village its special character. The village’s arable land and pasture are now being recreated in the manner of the farmers in the old days. Enjoy the cosy atmosphere of the coffee house or buy home baked bread and buns for a picnic in the surrounding pasture. For groups we offer guided tours that make the history of Swedish farmer’s life come alive. You can also book a tour for your group where you can try one of the farmer’s daily chores. Welcome to contact us for more information!

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J ÄLLUNTOFTA C AMPING Standard: Good Opening hrs: 24 hours, reception is open in summertime 9am - 9pm Season: All year Price: Visit our website or call us for information Info: A familycampsite near nature. Three types of cabins. Location: Jälluntofta, Unnaryd Centre: 24km to Hyltebruk and 74km to Halmstad Website: www.jalluntofta.se E-mail: info@jalluntofta.se

Tel.: +46 371 72010

Enjoy our beautiful sunsets, take a dip in the lake and go hiking in the surrounding forests. You will find an abundance mushrooms and wild berries.You are free to hike most anywhere you want, or you can rent a boat for fishing trips. If you get lucky you can catch rainbow trout, pike, perch and eel etc.

Fax: +46 371 720 00 SE-31083 Unnaryd

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Jälluntofta Camp site is beautifully situated at the beach of Jällunden and is a true place for nature lovers and families. We have 28 cabins and room for 70 caravans with electricity.

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At the reception you can buy a fishing permit, rent a boat or a canoe. You can also rent bikes. For your pleasure we have a large lounge with a colour TV. You can book it for private use. In the adjacent service building you will find full sized cookers, microwaves and sinks for the washing up. In the same building there is a laundry room with a washing machine and a drier. Toilets with showers and a sauna. In the reception you can buy icecream, candy and soft drinks and basic food supply.

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Places of interest Activities - Isaberg, Hestra, downhill skiing 53 km - Swimming pool, Hyltebruk 24 km - Bowling, Hyltebruk 24 km Culture and Art - Brunnsbacka water driven saw- and flour-mill 14 km - Chalanders museum 2 km - Museum for textile tapestries in the heritage park in Unnaryd 15 km

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- Kulls Vingård, Art gallery in - Yaberg 22 km - Glassbo Våffelstuga, a café and traditional handicraft 31 km - Glassworks in Nädhult 42 km Pleasures - Tiraholms fishsale, smokery, shop and pub 23 km - High Chaparral, wild west park 36 km - Unnaryds market every 2nd Wednesday of the month 15 km - The Old Café 1 km

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M ARIAS C AMPING /B ENGTS S TUGBY Halland

High (four stars) Spaces from 85 m2 to 100 m2 Opening hrs: 07.00 – 22.00 Season: 21/4 2011 - 26/8 2011 Price: Camping lots: 200-260 SEK + 40 SEK for el 10 A. Cabins: 500-850 SEK. Info: Camping and cabins 150 m from the sea and a 12 km long sandy beach Location: 20 km south of Halmstad Lat 56 31 177 Long 12 56 777 Centre: 2 km Website: www.mariascamping.se E-mail: info@mariascamping.se Standard:

Tel.: +46 430 285 85 Fax: +46 430 273 21 Norra Strandvägen 1, SE-312 60 Mellbystrand

Marias Camping and Bengts Cottages in Northern Mellbystrand is a jewel on the west coast of Sweden for camping- and cabin guests from near and far. The site and cottages are right next to the 12 km endless sandy beach with wonderful opportunities for saltwater swimming in the Laholms Bay and its surging sea. The whole camp is a quiet family camping and is divided by the lovely beech hedges in the back of the campground, which gives a cozy atmosphere. Well-equipped service buildings makes the whole experience complete. A variety of activities can be found such as barbeque on the beach, dancing, walks in the nature reserve, and if staying over midsummer, the Swedish midsummer celebration with games for the children and other activities.

VANDRARHEM M OARNA Standard: Cosy youth hostel Opening hrs: Daily Season: June 25 - August 10. Other time according to agreement. Price: Call us for information Info: We welcome you to calm and comfortable forest environment. We also arrange courses, conferences and other group activities. Location: 1 km from E20. Take exit 53 (Varberg söder-Tvååker) and drive against Varberg approximately 1 km. Turn left at sign Moarna. Website: www.vandrarhem-moarna.se E-mail: vandrarhem-moarna@tvaaker.se

A youth hostel that is cosy, clean, home genial, suitable for children and with good prices. Fits both the family and the working man/women. Destinations for trips and nature experiences are many here on the comfortable west coast! WELCOME! Palmy and Maria

Tel.: +46 340 408 00 Moarna, SE-432 76 Tvååker

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Västra Götaland Second city in a big new county

At the heart of western Sweden, the county of Västra Götaland is especially proud of its capital, the second largest city in the country after Stockholm: Göteborg, better known outside the country as Gothenburg. Sweden's second city is much appreciated by visitors for its combination of big city amenities and small-town charm. Gothenburg offers a number of fine restaurants (seafood a speciality), a vibrant street life, excellent shopping – including Nordstan, Sweden's largest indoor shopping centre – and museums galore... most within easy walking distance of the centre. Cultural attractions include the Art Museum, known for its 114

Nordic collection; the Röhsska Museum of Design and Decorative Arts (the only one of its kind in Sweden: a must-see for lovers of Scandinavian design), and Gothenburg Opera House. Liseberg amusement park is said to be Northern Europe's largest, and the most visited attraction in Scandinavia. Liseberg Garden, opened in 2008, is an imaginatively landscaped area of 20,000 square metres (5 acres) complementing the park's famous flower displays. From Gothenburg in the south the magnificent archipelago of the Bohuslän coast stretches north to the Svinesund bridge just above Strömstad. With its irresistible combination of sculptural

granite rock formations, picturesque fishing villages, superb boating, swimming, and fishing (and some of the best lobsters and oysters in the world), the area is one of Sweden's most popular summer destinations.

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A network of excellent cycling paths runs through magnificent countryside. The path connecting Gothenburg with the Norwegian border is part of the North Sea Cycle Route from Scotland through England, the Netherlands, Germany, Denmark and Sweden. Marstrand, one of the best known towns on the coast, is renowned for its boating and its history as a playground for royals since the 19th century; but its greatest attraction is probably the beautiful wooden architecture of the town. Marstrand hosts the annual Swedish Match Cup, attracting virtually the entire international match race sailing elite and more than 150,000 spectators.

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Millions of visitors are drawn to the county by its extraordinary system of lakes, rivers and canals, forming a waterway of over 600 km from Gothenburg on the west coast to Söderköping on the Baltic Sea via the river Göta and the Trollhättan canal, through the large lakes Vänern and Vättern.

Canal cruises The historic Göta canal between Sjötorp on Lake Vänern and Mem on the east coast is a particular favourite. One of Sweden's largest-ever civil engineering projects, it is 190 km long, of which 87 kilometres (including a total of 58 locks) are man-made, the lakes through which it passes making up the remainder. Authentic 19th century canal boats offer stylish cruises of up to six days between Göteborg and Stockholm or Motala and Söderköping. Similar cruises on the Dalsland canal – strictly speaking, a 240 km system of lakes and rivers of which 10 km is manmade – carry passengers through the magnificent landscape of "Sweden's lake province". The canal is considered one of the most beautiful waterways in Europe.

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Dalsland is known as a Mecca for kayakers and canoeists, who take part in a 55 km Dalsland Canoe Marathon every August. Another popular way to experience the magnificent countryside of Dalsland is on a railway inspection trolley, travelling on disused railway lines straight into the wilderness. Cinema buffs will want to make a stop at the small city of Trollhättan, on the Göta river, already a major tourist destination for its dramatic surroundings and complex system of canal locks. Since the early nineties, it has also become the centre of Sweden's film industry, with over 100 major titles to its credit. The ultimate goal is to establish the region as the foremost film production region in northern Europe.

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Västra Götaland is one of the most populous counties in Sweden, comprising no fewer than 49 municipalities. It is also quite new, having been formed as recently as 1998, when Älvsborg, Gothenburg and Bohus, and Skaraborg counties were merged.

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Index Västra Götaland Tourist Office Borås ..............................................................................................118 Destination Sjuhärda........................................................................119 Gothenburg ....................................................................................120 Hornborgasjön ................................................................................121 Västgötatranan Tourist Office ..........................................................121

Activities Balthazar Science Center ..................................................................124 Borås Museum ................................................................................125 Borås Museum of Modern Art ..........................................................125 Borås Museums ................................................................................125 Börshults Gård, Country House Hotel ..............................................126 Culture in Göteborg ........................................................................122 Gota Canal Steamship Company ........................................................12 Gothenburg Museum of Art..............................................................122 Göteborgs Konsthall ........................................................................122 Havets Hus ......................................................................................127 Hollungen AS ..................................................................................128 Hvaler Fjordcruise AS ......................................................................128 Jultorp Ranch ..................................................................................129 Lake Hornborasjön Fishing Camp ....................................................130 M/S Dalslandia ................................................................................133 Nordiska Akvarellmuseet ..................................................................122 Skara Sommarland ..........................................................................131 Stadsparksbadet ..............................................................................132 Textilmuseet, Borås ..........................................................................125 The Göteborg Opera ........................................................................123 The Maritime Museum & Aquarium ..................................................123 The Radio Museum in Gothenburg ..................................................123

Accommodation Best Western Jula Hotell & Konferens................................................135 Brunsbo Gästgifveri ........................................................................136 GrebbestadFjorden Tourist and Conference Centre ............................139 Hornborgasjöns Stugby ....................................................................137 Högsbyns Fritidscenter ....................................................................140 Hökensås Holiday Camp ..................................................................140 Pensionat Styrsö Skäret ....................................................................141 Skara Stadshotell ............................................................................138 Sätra Bruks Herrgård ........................................................................141

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B ORÅS Opening hrs: Monday-Friday 10-18 Saturday 10-14 The day before bank holidays we close at 15 Location: Borås Website: www.boras.com E-mail: tourist@boras.com

Tel.: +46 33 35 70 90 Borås Turistbyrå Österlånggatan 1-3 SE-503 31 Borås

Borås is western Sweden's second largest city and the hub of the Sjuhärad region. More than 100,000 people currently live here, while 1.5 million live within a 100 km radius. Borås was founded in 1621, when it was already cradle of the textile industry in Sweden. The textile industry remains a major influence, but the focus today is on innovation, design and ground-breaking new ideas. Culture, business, sport and education have helped to transform Borås into a city with great faith in the future. It is less than 40 minutes to Gothenburg and only 25 minutes to Gothenburg Landvetter Airport. Borås Zoo is one of the largest in Scandinavia. Here you can see tigers, lions, monkeys, elephants and many native Swedish fauna such as moose, lynx and wolves. This year, the new bear enclosure will enable you to come right up close to the animals. Upzone is Borås new adventure park, a climbing attraction to get you high in the treetops. Challenge yourself! Upzone offers four levels of difficulty for all ages. Stadsparksbadet is a water park in central Borås with water slides, water cannons, a climbing wall, diving tower and wave pool... not to mention a sauna and Jacuzzi. Navet Science Centre offers exciting experiences out of the ordinary in engineering, mathematics and science. At Navet you can try things out, touch, press, squeeze... experiment. Sculpture is something Borås has plenty of: our nine-metre-high Pinocchio is only one of many high-quality works of art. There are more than 30 internationally recognized public works in central Borås. Abecita Corsettfabrik Arts Museum shows leading contemporary photographers. It also houses one of largest collections of modern graphics in Europe, open to visitors by prior arrangement. The Museum of Textile History is one of Europe's leading museums of its kind, with a unique collection of textile manufacturing machines shown in operation every day. Temporary exhibitions vary during the year, from art and design to the latest textile science and technological developments. Borås Museum of Arts is well known in Sweden, with exhibitions of Swedish and international contemporary art. Visitors are welcome to a newly refurbished, museum full of surprises: new gallery spaces, a videobox, and a room for contemplation. The Museum of History of Borås (Borås Museum) is an outdoor museum, beautifully situated in Ramnaparken, focusing on how people lived and worked in the district through the centuries. Attractive exhibits cover the history of Boras, crafts and folklore. Borås city. A pedestrian precinct in the city centre boasts a wide range of shops, comfortable open spaces and cafes. Proximity to the river Viskan makes it easy to relax. Sandwalls Plats, with its stairs down to the Viskan, is one of Borås' favourite places. Knalleland. Every year seven million shoppers visit Knalleland. There is everything from shopping malls, commercial buildings and speciality shops to cafes, restaurants and groceries. You can buy the latest fashions, electronics, furniture, tools and toys. Knalleland is within walking distance of Borås city. Bargains. A number of factory outlets in and around Borås offer a wealth of good buys to canny shoppers, especially in textiles and fabrics.

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D ESTINATION S JUHÄRAD Sjuhärad represents the southern part of Västergötland

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SJUHÄRAD Borås, Herrljunga, Mark, Svenljunga,

Welcome to Sjuhärad - Västergötland

Tranemo, Ulricehamn, Vårgårda We have amazing nature in our district ”Sjuhärad” that includes Borås, Mark/Kinna, Ulricehamn, Svenljunga, Tranemo, Herrljunga and Vårgårda. You can stroll through forests, catch a fish or rent a canoe. Tourist Offices in Sjuhärad Borås Tourist Office Österlånggatan 1-3, SE-501 80 Borås Tel +46 33 35 70 90 tourist@boras.se - www.borasboras.com Herrljunga Tourist Information Kommunhuset, Torget 1 SE-524 23 Herrljunga Tel: +46 513 170 00 turistinfo@admin.herrljunga.se www.herrljunga.se

Take a ride on a bike for miles and miles of disused railway lines. Or shop until you drop. Our district is wellknown for its quality shopping.

Marks Tourist Office Rättaregårdsgatan, SE-511 80 Kinna Tel: +46 320 21 72 70 turistbyra@mark.se www.vastsverige.com/mark Svenljunga Tourist Office Kinnagatan 2, SE-512 51 Svenljunga Tel: +46 325 18150 turistbyra@svenljunga.se - www.svenljunga.se Tranemo Tourist Office Storgatan 19, SE-514 80 Tranemo Tel: +46 325 57 60 30 turistbyra@tranemo.se - www.tranemo.se Ulricehamns Tourist Office Järnvägstorget, 523 30 Ulricehamn Tel: +46 321 53 09 70 turist@ulricehamn.se www.ulricehamnsturistbyra.se Tourist Information Medborgarkontoret Kungsgatan 45, SE-447 80 Vårgårda Tel: +46 322 600 602 turism@vargarda.se - www.vargarda.se 119

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G OTHENB URG Location: Website: E-mail:

Gothenburg www.goteborg.com with chat service turistinfo@goteborg.com

Close to heart. Close to everything.

Tel: +46 31 368 42 00 Fax: +46 31 368 42 38 Gothenburg Tourist Information Centres Kungsportsplatsen 2 SE-411 10 Göteborg Nordstan Shopping Center

Everything is close at hand in Gothenburg - the sea, the fascinating urban culture, the culinary experiences and the well-known attractions. The range of shopping and entertainment makes Gothenburg feel like a big city, but when it comes to atmosphere and warmth, the city has its own unique charm. City by the sea The sea has always dominated the city – and its cuisine, trade, leisure and recreation. At the end of the main boulevard Avenyn, you will see the wide river opening up into the sea beyond. The emerging waterfront area is one of the most exciting places in Gothenburg right now with new restaurants, attractions and the Opera House. A culinary experience High-quality ingredients, award-winning chefs and an ecological mindset are some of the reasons why Gothenburg is one of Europe’s top culinary destinations. The city hosts five restaurants with Michelin Stars: 28+, Basement, Fond, Kock & Vin and Sjömagasinet. But nothing characterizes Gothenburg’s food heritage better than the genuine Feskekôrka Fish Market or Sweden’s largest fish auction down in the harbour - where the activity never stops. Five hundred shops within five minutes walking distance Gothenburg is a lively shopping city, offering an exiting mixture of modern warehouses and independent shops, galleries and arcades. Nordstan is Sweden’s leading shopping centre and the start of a three kilometre-long shopping area. The main boulevard Avenyn play host to exclusive fashion shops and art galleries. Magasinsgatan and the nearby Linné district, are bohemian yet trendy areas offering a fascinating mix of shops and arty establishments. Attractions Liseberg Amusement Park is the most popular tourist attraction in Sweden, attracting three million visitors annually. The Science Discovery Centre Universeum combines science, technology and adventure with big aquariums, a rain forest and plenty of hands‑on experiments. The Museum of World Culture is Gothenburg’s newest museum – five contemporary exhibitions on different themes. The modern award-winning building also houses the “Spanish steps”, which have become a popular meeting place.

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H ORNBORGASJÖN /V ÄSTGÖTATRANAN T OURIST O FFICE Västra Götaland

Opening hrs: All day, all year Location: At nature reserve Hornborgasjön between the big lakes Website: www.vastgotatranan.se www.hornborgasjonturism.se E-mail: turism@hornborgasjon.se

Tel.: +46 511 600 42

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Fishing Good food Shopping Walking or cycling

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C ULTURE Opening hrs: Tue.&Thur. 11-18, Wed.11-20 Fri.-Sun. 11-17, Mon. closed Season: All year Price: Free admission Info: Please ask the gallery hosts for information in English Website: www.konsthallen.goteborg.se E-mail: goteborgs.konsthall@ kultur.goteborg.se

Tel.: +46 31 368 34 50 Götaplatsen, SE-412 56 Göteborg

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Göteborgs Konsthall Göteborgs Konsthall is a centre for contemporary art in Göteborg, Sweden. We explore the different aspects of visual culture and try to reach a diverse range of audiences by focusing not only on exhibitions but also on lectures, artist talks, and education for both young and adults, as well as other activities to create encounters, contacts and dialogue. Admission is always free to Göteborgs Konsthall and our guided tours are free as well.

Opening hrs: Mon. closed, Tue., Thu. 11-18, Wed. 11-21, Fri.-Sun. 11-17 Season: All year Price: SEK 40. Children and youths up to 25 years: free admittance. Info: Three stars in Michelin Green Guide Scandinavia. Website: www.konstmuseum.goteborg.se E-mail: info.konstmuseum@ kultur.goteborg.se

Gothenburg Museum of Art The Gothenburg Museum of Art houses collections from the 15th century to today. The museum has a Nordic emphasis but the collections also contain older Dutch and French art, including important works by Rembrandt, van Gogh, Monet and Picasso, to name a few. The Gothenburg Museum of Art have one of the leading collections of Nordic art from the turn of the previous century.

Tel.: +46 31 368 35 00 Fax: +46 31 368 35 26 Götaplatsen, SE-412 56 Göteborg

On the top floor visitors find the Fürstenberg Gallery, originally a private collection which was later donated to the museum. The gallery is installed in a setting typical of its period, and here visitors find paintings by such Nordic artists as Ernst Josephson, Carl Larsson, P. S Krøyer and Anders Zorn. The contemporary galleries contain art from 1945 onwards. Unlike other major national art museums, The Gothenburg Museum of Art does not have its origins in royal or princely collections. It is the people of Gothenburg themselves who have created the museum through donations of works and resources.

Opening hrs: Winter: Tuesday-Sunday 12-17 Summer: Daily 11-18 National holidays, please contact the museum). Season: All year Price: 70 SEK Location: Tjörn Centre: 50 km north of Gothenburg Website: www.akvarellmuseet.org E-mail: info@akvarellmuseet.org

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Tel.: +46 304 60 00 80 Fax: +46 304 60 00 99 Södra Hamnen 6, 471 32 Skärhamn

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The museum is one of the most exciting cultural projects in the Nordic countries. It serves as a Nordic center for contemporary art, for research and training, with the emphasis laid on techiniques of watercolour art.

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The Göteborg Opera The repertoire of The Göteborg Opera serves an exciting mixture of opera, dance and musicals. The opera house collaborates with well known directors, choreographers, soloists and conductors from all over the world and its performances have an impact far beyond Sweden. In one season alone, about 350 performances take place on the three stages and on tour. The artistic ensemble is comprised of 17 song soloists, 40 dancers, 45 chorus-singers and more than 90 musicians.

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Opening hrs: Daily between 12-18 or until the performance starts. Closed on Sundays and public holidays Season: August - June Price: See www.opera.se Website: www.opera.se E-mail: info@opera.se (general) biljetter@opera.se (for tickets)

Tel.: +46 31 13 13 00 Fax: +46 31 10 80 51 Christina Nilssons gata, SE-411 04 Göteborg

Opening hrs: Monday closed Tuesday-Sunday: 10.00-17.00 Wednesday: 10.00-20.00 Season: All year Price: Season ticket 40 sek. Free admission under 25 year. Website: www.sjofartsmuseum.goteborg.se E-mail: info.sjofartsmuseum@ kultur.goteborg.se

The Maritime Museum & Aquarium

Tel.: +46 31 368 35 50

For many a highlight of the museum – the Aquarium is a place to learn about the marine world and aquatic life. The whole family can experience the inhabitants of native waters and tropical seas, from anemones to seahorses and colourful corals. On Saturdays, children have a chance to get even closer to some of the animals at the Aquarium’s touch pool.

Fax: +46 31 368 35 59 Karl Johansgatan 1-3, SE-414 59 Göteborg

Opening hrs: Monday closed. Tue., Thu. – Sun. 12.00-15.00 Wednesday 12.00-19.00 Season: All year Price: Adult: 50 SEK, Children free Info: Groups can book guided tours outside opening hours. Website: www.radiomuseet.se E-mail: info@radiomuseet.se

Tel.: +46 31 779 2101 Anders Carlssons gata 2 SE-417 55 Göteborg

The permanent exhibitions focus on the world of shipping and how this has been significant for Gothenburg and West Sweden. Themes include pirates, life at sea, the Swedish American Line and much more. In our temporary exhibitions and program activities, the present is just as important as the past, as we explore the links between sea, man and shipping.

The Radio Museum in Gothenburg The Radio Museum in Gothenburg is a place where visitors of all ages can explore the perhaps most important medium of all time. In an area of more than 900 m2 you will experience the journey from the earliest radio transmissions up to the use of radio today – and what a journey it has been!

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The exhibition spans over a whole range of radio equipment from the first crystal receivers to luxurious stereo wooden cabinets, from portable and small car radios to massive sea vessel communication stations. The Radio Museum features a complete radio from M/S Stena Gothica, as well as a complete operator set-up from the former coastal radio station Gothenburg Radio. The radio has always had many possible uses, some joyful and some grave. Some of the radios we exhibit have been used by lovers on a Sunday picnic, some by military operators in times of war. With hundreds of hand-on stations, the Radio Museum invites you to explore what radio means for you.” 123

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B ALTHAZAR S CIENCE C ENTER Opening hrs: Open to the public Saturday-Sundays and all school holidays 10-16, other hours are available for reservations Season: All year Price: 40 SEK from 5 years, yearly 200 SEK, yearly family 500 SEK Location: Close to Resecentrum where there are parkingfacilities Website: www.balthazar.skovde.se E-mail: Balthazar@skovde.se

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The modestly-sized Science Centre, with the big heart! With over 20,000 visitors a year, Balthazar Science Centre is one of Skövde’s biggest crowd-pullers. Modestly sized, we look forward to welcoming you with a big heart. (Actually, we think we have the biggest heart in Sweden). Here you will find a place that is full of challenges and exciting surprises created to arouse curiosity. People of all ages can play, explore, learn and have fun. We are very easy to find thanks to our convenient location in Skövde close to the central coach and train station.

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Arousing Curiosity We offer a range of exciting “hands on” experiments and displays (some permanent, some temporary). New attractions for 2010/2011 include an interactive light/laser display and a human brain theme as a compliment to our popular heart theme. You can experiment with water (bubbles ARE fun!), visit our space room or, (in the summer), take part in our very successful “young person’s driving school”. We are the only Science Centre to incorporate an innovative “English room” too. Here you can challenge the family with fun-based games and activities. We feel sure you will enjoy the magic and fascination of science and technology. We are proud of our friendly and educated staff, of our exhibits and displays as well as of our “have a go” workshop and other activities that really do suit all ages. A great fun day out for ALL the family.

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B ORÅS M USEUMS Opening hrs: 11-17 Season: Open daily Apr – Sep Open Sundays Oct – Mar Closed: 2-3 Apr, 1 May, 13 May, 26 Jun Price: Admission free Info: Regional and open-air museum incorporating five municipalities in the region of Sjuhärad. Location: Borås Website: www.boras.se/borasmuseum E-mail: boras.museum@boras.se

Tel.: +46 33 35 85 80 Fax: +46 33 35 85 87 Ramnaparken, SE-504 39 Borås

BORÅS MUSEUM OF MODERN ART Opening hrs: Mon closed, Tues and Thurs 11-20, Wed 11-17, Fri-Sun 11-17 1 June to 31 Aug. see website Season: All year. Price: Adult 40 SEK. Stud. 20 SEK Under 25 years free. Permanent collection free. Info: See main text Location: Borås Website: www.boras.se/konstmuseum E-mail: boras.konstmuseum@boras.se

Tel.: +46 33 35 76 72 Fax: +46 33 35 76 89 Kulturhuset, P A Halls terrass, Borås

Borås Museum is a heritage and open-air museum housed in a complex of 14 buildings beautifully situated in the Ramna Park in central Borås. The variety of buildings demonstrates traditional Swedish building methods and presents lifestyles from bygone eras. The park is also home to the beautiful wooden Ramna Church, which dates back to1699. The buildings were transported from various parts of the Sjuhärad region to the open-air museum in the Ramna Park. The museum buildings also house exhibitions with focus on local history and handicrafts.

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The remains of the Dannike woman are part of the museums permanent collection. Her remains were found together with her well preserved clothing during peat digging in1942. The find dates back to the late seventeenth century. Borås Museum of Modern Art (Borås Konstmuseum) is one of the most important museums of modern art in Sweden outside of Stockholm. The museum has a significant collection of mainly Scandinavian art from the 20th and 21th century. In 2011 the museum will feature artists like Nathalia Edenmont, Gunvor Nelson, Jan Troell, Karin Broos, Hilma Af Klint and Adam Fuss to name a few. The museum has a special assignment to collect, tend and show video art. New video art is exhibited on permanent basis. There is also a gallery for young artists and workshops for children. © Nathalia Edenmont. Karine-Miss France.

TEXTILMUSEET, BORÅS Opening hrs: Every day Monday closed. See boras.se/textilmuseet Season: All year. Groups can book guided tours outside opening hours. Price: A: 40 SEK, S: 20 SEK Children free Info: See main text. Location: Borås Website: www.boras.se/textilmuseet E-mail: textilmuseet@boras.se

Tel.: +46 33 35 89 50 Fax: +46 33 35 89 63 Druveforsvägen 8, SE-504 33 Borås

The Textile Museum is a cultural heritage museum that focuses on the rich textile traditions of Borås and its surrounding area. The museum boasts a unique collection of textile machines, all in working order, which traces the technical evolution of the textile industry from the 19th century onwards. The exhibition ”Wardrobe 1900” displays the development of fashion in the 20th century. Temporary exhibitions change throughout the year with everything from art and design to the latest textile research and technical development. Activities aimed at children and adults alike include textile crafts and trying on clothes from both the past and present. You can also take a break in our café and visit out well-stocked museum shop! 125

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B ÖRSHULT G ÅRD , C OUNTRY H OUSE H OTEL Opening hrs: 24 Hours Season: Börshult Gård Country house Hotel, all year Course: 5 and 1/2 Courses at 4 Golf clubs Holes: 5*18holes + 9holes Par: Alingsås:71 Borås: 69&72, Bredareds: 69, Hulta: 72 Hcp: Official Price: Contact us for information Facilities: See ad under accommodation Location: Börshult, Sandhult, (65 km east from Göteborg) Centre: 10Km (Borås City) Website: Börshult Gård: www.borshultgard.se Alingsås GK: www.alingsasgk.se Borås GK: www.borasgolfklubb.se Bredareds GK: www.bredaredsgk.com Hulta GK: www.hultagk.se

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elisabeth.wahlberg@borshult-gard.se

Tel.: +46 332 401 43 Fax: +46 332 400 80 Börshult Gård, SE-504 91 Sandhult

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Stay and play - 5 courses and countryside living Welcome to stay & play at Börshult Gård, a Swedish Country House with a genuine atmosphere furnished and decorated inspired by the classic style of Swedish late 19th century. A family owned small hotel with personalised service and excellent home cooked dishes on the menu. Börshult Gård is the perfect place for the small group or couple who wants something special. Play at 5 golf courses situated within a 20 min drive, each course with its own special style - from park and master courses to exciting wood landscapes. We are pleased to offer this countryside package together with four Golf clubs: Alingsås GK, Borås GK, Bredareds GK and Hulta GK. We pre-book tee times, subject to availability at all clubs.

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See website Mid February to October See website There are more than 100 animal species at Havets Hus. We offer daily programmes, camps, seal safari’s, guided tour, miniature golf and more Havets Hus is situated in the center of the town Lysekil www.havetshus.se havetshus@havetshus.se

Tel.: +46 523 668160 Fax: +46 523 16535 Strandvägen 9, SE-453 30 Lysekil

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Havets Hus- life beneath the surface One of west Sweden's most popular attractions gives you a closer look on life in the westerns sea. Life arouse in the sea. The sea outside Lysekil contains thousands of species, of which about 130 are fish. There are more than 100 animal species at Havets Hus. Begin at the shallow beaches. Walk through various environments into the depths of the outer archipelago of the western sea. Havets Hus offer daily programmes, camps, seal safari's, guided tour, miniature golf and more. The public saltwater aquarium is open daily from mid February to October. On the premises you'll find both a restaurant and a souvenir shop.

For information about Lysekil visit http://www.vastsverige.com/en/Lysekil/

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H OLLUNGEN AS & H VALER F JORDCRUISE AS Opening hrs: Season: Price: Info: Location: Website: E-mail:

24 hours All year Call us for information See main text Skjærhalden www.hollungen.no www.hvalerfjordcruise.no hollunge@frisurf.no post@hvalerfjordcruise.no

Tel.: +47 481 86 199 Hollungen +47 41 20 50 00 Hvaler Fjordcruice NO-1680 Skjærhalden

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Charter tours for companies and organisations with four boats accommodating 25 to 100 guests. Island hopping on our ferries around Hvalers’s car-free eastern isles. International tours to Hvaler/Strømstad (Sweden). From 2008 we shall also be in a position to sell tours of the marine national parks of Norway and Sweden, the first of their kind.

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J ULTORP R ANCH

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February-19 December All year See website Choose from 2-6 days’ intensive training in horsemanship and western riding, with full board. You’ll be in the saddle for about 11 hours + theory. Eat good food and sleep soundly in the heart of Västra Götaland 45 min north of Borås, 70 min north of Göteborg www.jultorpranch.se info@jultorpranch.se

Tel.: +46 512 48111 - +46 512 48111 Fax: +46 512 48108 SE-530 10 Vedum

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The idea for Jultorp Ranch came to me on the top of a hill in Montana in 1992. I took my sleeping bag up there and slept alone. I watched the sun go down and up – it was magnificent. Everything was tranquil and my thoughts drifted between my job at home and the free and easy work in the valley. I was there to herd cattle, try my hand at ranch work and learn more about western riding and the cowboys’ way of riding and handling horses. Lollo Nilsson, founder of JultorpRanch

Jultorp Ranch has now developed into a unique business that is without equal in Europe. Activities are focused on teaching people to handle, ride and communicate with the horse. You are very welcome to hold your conference at Jultorp Ranch, where we can offer you a unique programme. The ranch has 26 western horses, most of which are Quarter horses. Stable and large paddocks. Two saloons with their own restaurant kitchen, indoor arena, hotel with 59 beds. 129

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Opening hrs: All week, all day Season: All year Price: Ex: fishing package for 2 people per day is SEK 870. Info: www.midlake.se Location: Bjellum by Hornborgasjön Centre: Lake Hornborga Scenic Road Center Website: www.hornborgasjonturism.se E-mail: stugby@hornborgasjon.com

Tel.: +46 511 600 40

• Hornborga cranecity.eu • Fishing camp midlake.se • Well-equipped houses and apartments • Skara Sommarland & Varnhem near

Hornborgasjöns Stugby Lake Hornborga Nature resort Tranornas allé, Bjellum SE-532 93 Axvall stugby@hornborgasjon.se

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Lake Hornborga Fishing camp is a convenient distance from the harbour, within the nature conservation area in the north-eastern part of Hornborgasjön. You can rent our easily rowed boats and buy fishing permits for Hornborgasjön and neighbouring waters. We also offer fishing guides, rent out fishing equipment, sell our own pike flies and, naturally, provide tips and hints about fishing. Accommodation in a 50 sq m cabin in our holiday village. Fishing is mainly for pike, perch and ide. We recommend pike fishing with floating bait, e.g. flies, poppers or jerkbait. For record catches, try fishing for ide at Hornborgasjön’s outflow. As a fisherman, you contribute to nature conservation in Hornborgasjön. During some periods you must fish nearby lakes, so as not to disturb the wildlife in Hornborgasjön. You will need a fishing permit. We also recommend combining this with trolling in Vänern. Welcome to a thrilling fishing experience! We are currently able to offer a special fishing package: Accommodation in a cabin – Rowing boat (aluminium or plastic) – Fishing permit – Fishing tips The price for a fishing package for 2 people per day is SEK 870. The price for a fishing package for 3-5 people per day is SEK 1,180. The second day is half the price, according to the above. Visit our regular sport fishing fair in the autumn, with fly tying displays and casting with spinning rods, sport fishing guides and exhibitions of sport fishing equipment and boats, etc. www.midlake.se

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S KARA S OMMARLAND Västra Götaland

Opening hrs: Low season: 10-17 High season: 10-19 Season: June-August Price: See website Info: See main text Location: Skara Centre: Stockholm 350 km Göteborg 135 km Website: www.sommarland.se E-mail: info@sommarland.se

Tel.: +46 511 770 300 Fax: +46 511 641 15 SE-532 92 Axvall

– Sweden’s biggest adventure park The biggest. The most fun. The most family-friendly. We have everything a family could wish for. Adventure pools, white water, wild water slides, calm children’s lagoons, speedy go-carts, gentle dodgems, roundabouts, a play castle and a roller coaster… well, you get the picture. All this is gathered in a pleasant park with extensive lawns, perfect for sunbathing. Naturally, if you don’t want to bring your own picnic basket there's food available too. So what are you waiting for? Come here, pay at the gate and give your family a real treat! If you don’t have time for everything on one day, you can always book our accommodation package and stay for two. Home in five minutes Our campsite has 800 pitches for caravans and tents, 300 cabins and even a few apartments. In other words, there’s plenty of space. It’s less than 87 metres from the campsite gate to the park gate. Remember to book in advance, because during the peak summer months it can quickly get fully booked!

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S TADSPARKSBADET Opening hrs: Monday-Friday 6.30-21.00 Saturday-Sunday 10.00-16.00 Season: All year Summertime 27/6-14/8 Monday-Friday 10.00-20.00 Saturday-Sunday 10.00-16.00 Price: See website Info: See main text Location: Borås Website: www.boras.se/stadsparksbadet E-mail: anette.ekberg@boras.se

Tel.: +46 33 35 73 99 / +46 33 35 73 43 Sven Erikssonsg. 29, SE-503 38 Borås

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Welcome to Stadsparksbadet The perfect place for both young and old, training and relaxation, fun and adventure. In our entrance hall you will also find a wide range of swimwear and other products that can be purchased or rented. Treat yourself to a trip to Stadsparksbadet – we guarantee that you won’t be disappointed! Wave Pool Our wave pool is suitable for people of all ages with smaller waves in shallow water for the younger children and large waves in much deeper water for the older ones. From the wave pool you can get to our exciting cave or why not have fun among the water canons. Whirlpool Baths After a tough training session or fun and games in the pool it’s nice to relax with a restorative soak in one of our two whirlpool baths.

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M/S D ALSLANDIA

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08.00-18.00 May 10 to September 30 210 -360 SEK Experience a trip on beautiful winding watercourses and through exciting locks Håverud and Bengtsfors www.dalslandia.com info@dalslandia.com

Tel.: +46 70 66 59 603

Experience a trip on beautiful winding watercourses and through exciting locks on board M/S DALSLANDIA. During the journey enjoy the tasty food and drink prepared in our spacious galley. Take the Rail Car on your return jaunt, and enjoy the lovely scenery.

Fax: +46 530 400 08 Torpgatan 23, SE-464 32 Mellerud

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M/S DALSLANDIA runs the entire way between Håverud and Bengtsfors. During the canal trip you pass 16 locks and are lifted up no less than 135 ft. You pass for instance Håverud with its famous combination of Road Bridge, Railroad Bridge and Aqueduct. You also pass small industrial communities with locks and

manor houses, connected by beautiful lakes with rich wildlife. In July 15 1973 the new built M/S Dalslandia made its maiden voyage on Dalsland Canal. She is specially built to fit Dalsland Canal's narrow locks and can take 110 passengers. M/S DALSLANDIA is 73 feet long and beam is 13 feet, drafting 6 feet, cruise speed 6 knots, Max speed 8 knots. The restaurant on board can host up to 50 guests at the time. Welcome to enjoy the comfort and the tasty on board cooked food. The restaurant is fully licensed.

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B EST W ESTERN J ULA H OTELL & K ONFERENS Västra Götaland

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Good 24 hours All year Call us for information We have a small gym At E20 Skara Skara www.julahotell.se info@julahotell.se

Tel.: +46 511 31 00 00 Fax: +46 511 31 00 09 Vilangatan 4, SE-53237 Skara

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Best Western

Best Western Jula Hotell & Konferens in Skara is situated right by the E20 in a prime location and can be travelled to from all parts of the country with easy access. All guest bedrooms, including 3 suites are designed in the very latest design and fashion to meet the requirements of today's business and leisure traveller. All rooms are equipped with comfortable beds and fresh cotton duvets to ensure we offer the highest standard of comfort and cleanliness. Each room feature a 26 inch flat screen TV with international channels, en-suite bathroom, telephone, Internet and hairdryer. If you are looking for more than just a restaurant, Pinot-Blank is your first choice. Where else in Skara can you find delicious food prepared by great chefs, great value for money, a fantastic atmosphere and let's not forget the friendly service! You can enjoy 10 Zorn, 3 Bruno Liljefors, one Carl Larsson and a Bengt Lindström painting in our diningroom. When the weather is right, guests can dine al fresco on our terrace. You can also relax at the end of a busy day in our sauna on the top floor with a magnificent view of Skara. Best Western Jula Hotell & Konferens also offers conference rooms were you can enjoy natural light with lovely views. Each of our rooms are air-conditioned and equipped with mood lighting controls and the very latest audio/visual equipment. Our experienced staff is on-hand throughout the day to cater for all your needs. With fresh ideas in food and drink, resources to inspire and support you, all you have to concentrate on is business.

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B RUNSBO G ÄSTGIFVERI Standard: Opening hrs: Season: Price: Info: Location: Centre: Website: E-mail:

Bishop Manor 9.00-22.00 All year From B&B 280:- 395:Hotellet 475:- - 575:-/pp Hotell, Restaurant, B&B Skara 2,5 km skara centre www.brunsbo.se info@brunsbo.se

Tel.: +46 511 17710 Brunsbo G:a Biskopsgård SE-532 96 Skara

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Relaxing in a peaceful envi Brunsbo Bishop Manor, Hotel, Restaurant & Conference. At one time the seat of the kings and bishops, today a place of relaxation and cultural experiences. Not far from the hotel you can find Brunsbo meadows, Skara Cathedral and the city centre Vallebygden. Varnhem abbey, Hornborgasjönand and Skara Sommarland are also located nearby. Today Biskopsgården is a wonderful place for both the individual as well as a conference guest. Here you can feel really close to the story and the walls have a lot to tell. Historic rooms! Gustav Wasa, Carl von Linné or Queen Eleonora, all of our newly renovated rooms are named after previous owners or guests in Brunsbo. All the rooms in the mansion have shower and toilet. Our 2 room suite has room for four people and are equipped with both bath, shower and toilet.

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H ORNBORGASJÖNS S TUGBY Västra Götaland

Modern well-equipped cottages and apartments with TV Opening hrs: All day, all year Price: Please contact us for info Info: 80 beds, conference rooms, internet in the reception area, fishing, boats Location: Within the conservation area at Hornborgasjön, Skara Summerland 8 km, Varnhem Abbey 5 km Centre: Lake Hornborga Scenic Road Center Website: www.hornborgasjon.se E-mail: stugby@hornborgasjon.se Standard:

Tel.: +46 511 60040

• Hornborga cranecity.eu • Fishing camp midlake.se • Well-equipped houses and apartments • Skara Sommarland & Varnhem near

Hornborgasjöns Stugby Lake Hornborga Nature resort Tranornas allé, Bjellum SE-532 93 Axvall stugby@hornborgasjon.se

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Tranornas allé, Bjellum, SE-532 93 Axvall

The cottages are situated in the old culture-region of a nature reserve near the wellknown Hornborgasjön and close to the plateau-mountain Billingen. 8 km from Skara Sommarland. The nature interested can get a great experience by visiting the nature reserve on the southern slope of Billingen. This is one of the woodlands of southern Sweden. On Billingen there are also a lot of itineraries. The bird interested has got the chance to exciting moments the whole year around the Hornborgasjön. In the surroundings there are possibilities to go swimming as well as to go fishing. The distance to a shop or to a post-office is about 5 km. You can reach the cultureregion of Falbygden by car or by bike. The cottages: Modern, winter comfortable cottages about 50 sqm. Front room with TV and a well equipped kitchen. Two bedrooms with five beds, WC, shower, warm and cold water, electrical heating. Fully equipped (only bed linen and towels has to be brought). You can drive your car up to the front door. There is an Internet connected computer at the reception where guests can check e-mail and news. Welcome to a region of great natural beauty in the heart of Västergötland near pilgrimtrails!

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S KARA S TADSHOTELL Standard: Opening hrs: Season: Price: Info: Location: Website: E-mail:

4 stars 24 hours every day 12 months Single room 700-1300 SEK/ double room 895-1700 SEK A classic city hotel Skara city centre www.rosers.se info@rosers.se

Tel.: +46 511 24050 Fax: +46 511 24069 Visiting address: Järnvägsgatan 3, Skara Post adress: P.O. Box 130, SE-53222 Skara

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With history dating back to 1875, Skara Stadshotell is a classic city hotel beautifully located in the centre of Skara and just 8 km from the Skara Sommarland Theme Park. Skaras individually decorated, elegant en-suite guest rooms have a TV, work desk and free wireless internet. They come in many sizes and the triple and quadruple rooms are especially well-suited for families. All room rates include a tasty buffet breakfast. Skara Stadshotell has a spacious main restaurant and an intimate à la carte restaurant. The Grand Hall and the Blue Hall are well-suited for banquets and various celebrations. During summer the spacious garden patio is opened, offering a snack and grill menu and entertainment during the summer evenings. A special childrens menu is also available. Skara Stadshotell boasts a complete fitness studio, with complimentary access for all hotel guests. Besides traditional workout equipment, the studio offers instructor led classes in spinning, box and step.

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G REBBESTAD F JORDEN T O U RI ST

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4 stars All day All year See website See text below 5 min walk from Grebbestad, near the ocean in the north of Bohuslän www.grebbestadfjorden.com info@grebbestadfjorden.com

Fax: +46 525 143 19 SE-457 95 Grebbestad

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GrebbestadFjorden is a tourist and conference centre with guest house, camping facilities and cabins. The guest house is modern and comfortable with rooms of hotel standard. Here you can relax in the congenial company of good friends or combine business with pleasure in a conference organized to your specification. The centre includes an inviting relaxation area with a large heated jacuzzi and sauna which can be booked and enjoyed to your heart's content. GrebbestadFjorden has a football ground, barbecue, adventuregolf, boules pitch and a first-rate playground. The spacious family camping site has up-to-date service buildings and maintains a high standard.

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Grebbestad is a picturesque little coastal community in an impressive setting of granite mountains with an inlet infusing the sea right into the heart of the town. Outdoor life blossoms during the summer, giving way off-season to a quieter tempo. In all seasons, Grebbestad is pervaded by the sea in all its aspects, from its culinary delights to the timeless beauty of the skerries.

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H ÖGSBYNS F RITIDSCENTER Standard: Opening hrs: Season: Price: Info: Location: Website: E-mail:

Good 24 hours April- October 100:- to 970:-sek Camping in stunning nature Dalsland www.hogsbynsfritidscenter.se elt@brevet.nu

Tel.: +46 531 43 011 +46 708 16 6516 Högsbyn 21, SE-660 10 Dals Långed

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Högsbyns Fritidscenter is located in the Dalsland region, by the lake Råvarpen. In our holiday centre you can camp, rent a cottage, arrange camp schools and much more. At the centre you can rent a canoe or a boat or go on a walking tour!

In the beautiful nature close by you will find many fantastic lakes, waterways and walking paths. Or you can just relax with sunbathing and swimming on our fine shallow sand beach. It is a small peaceful family camping park. You can choose if you want to camp by the small stream or by the lake.

Fax: +46 531 43011

Welcome to Högsbyns Fritidscenter - Camping, Camp House and Cottages. Enjoy our stunning nature!

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The Dalsland region is a paradise for canoeists, cyclists, anglers and hikers. It is also perfect for those who just want to relax. Close by the park is one of the biggest petroglyph sites in Sweden, also said to be one of the most beautiful. Well worth more than one visit. Within walking distance you reach the railcar that takes you on a lovely tour to Håverud and the aqueduct. Welcome to our camping park where all the sites are facing the lake.

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3 stars See website for information All year See website for information Hökensås Holiday Camp offers activities and recreation all year around. Tidaholm, Västra Götalands Län 15 km to Tidaholm from the holiday camp www.hokensas.nu info@hokensas.nu

Tel.: +46 502 230 53 Fax: +46 502 230 23

Hökensås Holiday Camp offers activities and recreation all year around. We are well-appointed and prepared to make your holiday a pleasant time with engaging activities in, or around, the camp. We have all kind of equipment for hire: bicycles, fishingtackle, sports equipment etc. The unique landscape welcomes you to walks and excursions among hills and ridges. The light pine forest, resembling those in the far north, open to small lakes and tarns.

Blåhult, SE-522 91 Tidaholm

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In the Hökensås area there are about 20 lakes. In some of them fish have been put out, increasing your chances of getting a bite. Fishing licenses are sold by Hökensås Sportfiske AB, where you also can buy fishingtackle and hobby equipment.

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Close to Hökensås Holiday Camp is Lilla Havssjön, a swimminglake, frequently visited by the local people on sunny days. Our closest neighbour is Hökensås Nature reserve, where some of our popular hiking tracks pass through beautiful woodland scenery. In winter, these routes are wonderful ski-tracks.

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P ENSIONAT S TYRSÖ S KÄRET

Tel.: +46 31 97 32 30 Fax: +46 31 97 35 25 Skäretvägen 56, SE-430 82 Styrsö

The small place that shows great consideration. Styrsö Skäret Guest House stands on a traffic-free, picturesque, little island in the middle of the beautiful and unspoiled archipelago of Sweden’s west coast, just fifteen minutes by ferry from Gothenburg. Our guest house provides a snug haven where guests can sooth their souls and enjoy inspiring walks on the rocks at the edge of the sea. The sea view is constantly captivating with its unique beauty, from day to day, season to season.

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4 stars, individually decorated rooms Opening hrs: 24/7 Season: All year, but not 22/12-6/1 Price: Please contact us for more information Info: The small place that shows great consideration. Styrsö Skäret Guest House stands on a little island in the beautiful and unspoiled archipelago of Gothenburg. Centre: Gothenburg, 15 km Website: www.pensionatskaret.se E-mail: info@pensionatskaret.se Standard:

Visitors are welcome to enjoy lunch and dinner at our restaurant and those who stay the night can wake up to our sumptuous buffet breakfast. Our dining room is spacious with room for a hundred guests. Intimate parties may prefer the peace and quiet of our smaller dining room or veranda. Our kitchen constantly produces exciting dishes, with a menu that naturally features catch of the day. And our very own vegetable garden, which thrives just round the corner of the house, provides inspiration and tasty seasonal produce. We select our produce with great care and use fresh organic ingredients that are mainly grown locally. Here at our guest house, we are passionate about good food and understand the art of appreciating a first-rate wine.

S ÄTRA B RUKS H ERRGÅRD Standard: Four stars Opening hrs: 24 hours. The switchboard is closed during the night. Season: All year Price: Call us for information Info: Conference facilities in a country estate Location: Västra Götaland Website: www.satrabruk.se E-mail: herrgarden@satrabruk.se

Tel.: +46 505 210 25 Sätra SE-546 94 Undenäs

Close-to nature conference facilities in a country estate. Groups of up to 31. Sätra Bruk Manor has been used for conferences since the 1950s. Experience and personalized service in an authentic and peaceful environment create the best conditions for a successful conference. Sätra Bruk Manor is located in Karlsborg municipality in the county of Västra Götaland, situated beside the Göta Canal and close to the 18-hole Månsarud golf course outside Töreboda, the nearest train station. Exquisitely decorated conference room, previously an iron-working forge, in a historic industrial community. Well-equipped great hall which can accommodate 70 participants, plus four group rooms. Well-known gourmet cuisine using fine ingredients, where we often offer local specialties such as wild game pate, tenderloin of elk and, when available, smoked beaver. Our game-oriented Christmas table attracts guests from far and wide.... We can accommodate overnight guests with full board in our exceptionally tasteful renovated rooms: We have16 doublerooms and 15 singlerooms. A wide range of activities, some in cooperation with Aktivera, include crayfish fishing, clay pigeon shooting, forest hikes, horseback riding, hunting, fishing, hot tubs, massages, golf at the Månsarud and Brevike golf courses, boat trips on the Göta Canal, cycling packages, summer rentals, etc.

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Östergötland sees itself as a "Sweden in miniature", combining the best the nation has to offer in a variety of landscapes and environments.

centre, to the shores of lake Vättern and the beautiful archipelago tying the county to the Baltic Sea in the east, the landscape of Östergötland throws up a new surprise around every corner.

From the wooded mountainsides of the highlands in the southern and northern reaches, encircling productive flatlands in the

There are more than a thousand lakes in the county, including lake Tåkern, northern Europe's largest bird lake, while to the

southeast of Linköping the area known as the Oak District – thought to contain the largest concentration of old oaks in Europe – is one of the continent's most important examples of this type of habitat.

s Productive flatland

Approaching the university town and county capital Linköping from any direction, the way is lined by billowing cornfields and the sweet-smelling Östergötland soil. From a distance the tower of the famous medieval cathedral, one of the finest in Scandinavia, seems to rise above the plain. Linköping, one of Sweden's larger municipalities with almost 145,000 inhabitants, has a long history as a regimental city, a city of learning, and most recently a world-class, hightech, centre of excellence, not least in the IT field. Tourist attractions include the historic and lively Old Linköping, and several castles. Nearby, a section of the Göta canal runs into lake Roxen, while the Kinda canal links that lake with a number of others to the south.

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Excellent fishing In the city of Norrköping, the Motala river, which runs through the town centre, is regularly stocked with salmon and trout, and offers excellent fishing. The wildlife zoo at Kolmården is popular with visitors. Östergötland is one of the old core counties of Sweden, with five of its towns dating back to the Middle Ages. Its cultural heritage includes some of Sweden's most outstanding architecture from medieval times onward, and historic monuments such as parish churches, castles and manor houses. Most prominent is Linköping Cathedral, one of the most lavish and well-preserved medieval cathedrals in Scandinavia. The Monastery Church in the town of Vadstena is built according to plans made by Saint Birgitta (Bridget), one of Europe's patron saints, in the middle of the 14th century.

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Equally remarkable is the Rök Stone, raised during the early Viking Age, which bears the longest known runic inscription. In the western part of the county, well known tourist attractions include the ruins of Alvastra monastery, which was founded in the 12th century by Cistercian monks, and the monastery church of Vreta Kloster close to Linköping.

Nature reserves Nature reserves are plentiful throughout the county. Pålsbo, in Boxholm municipality, is both unusual and typical of the surprises in store for nature-lovers: an old agricultural area that slopes down to the river Åsboån, combining the beauty of a meadow unusually rich in species and a pasture with tall birches. In the southeast are the Tuddebo spring made famous by the Romantic poet and Pålsbo native Per Daniel Amadeus Atterbom, and a commemorative stone.

n, Visit Linköping

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From spring and early summer, before Pålsbo is mown, there are cowslips, heath spotted orchids, globe flowers, quaking grass and many other meadow plants, plus large characteristic cone-shaped hazel bushes interspersed by oaks and lime trees. Once the meadow was the farmer's most important source of winter fodder for his livestock in the form of hay after mowing and leaves after pollarding the trees. Only a few such "working meadows" remain in use in Sweden.

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Activities Kolmården Wildlife Park ..................................................................148 The Swedish Air Force Museum ........................................................150 Tropicarium Kolmården ....................................................................149

Accommodation Radisson Blu Hotel Linköping ..........................................................152 Rimforsa Strand ..............................................................................153 Stångå Hotell ..................................................................................151 Vadstena Klosterhotel ......................................................................153

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K INDA T OURIST O FFICE Östergötland

Opening hrs: Mon-Fri 10-16 all year Extended during summer Location: Kinda Website: www.kinda.se E-mail: turistbyran@kinda.se

Tel.: +46 494 194 10 Fax: +46 494 194 15 Stora Torget 5, SE-590 40 KISA

Kinda – warm and inviting In Kinda we are close to nature, to culture and to each other. Kinda is part of the Sommenbygd district in the province of Östergötland, on the border of Småland in southeastern Sweden, where nature and culture impart inspiration and strength. Beautiful meadows, fields and wilderness areas beckon for rambling and simple enjoyment of the great outdoors. Caves and traces of the inland ice offer exciting adventures. The Sverigeleden trail winds its way through Kinda and is best experienced by bicycle. If you prefer hiking, the 110 km long Östgötaleden walking trail also passes through Kinda. Those of you who would prefer to enjoy Kinda on horseback will find everything from riding for beginners to advanced courses in dressage. There are over 400 lakes – notably lakes Åsunden and Sommen – which, together with the Kinda Canal and the river Stångån, offer exciting canoeing and boating. Swim or fish in a new lake every day! The Kinda Canal, with its 15 locks, guest harbours, canal boats and sailing clubs, is a cultural treasure, a blue ribbon running through the heart of the municipality. Cultural life – design, handicrafts, farmers markets, theatres, art and music – is vibrant throughout the year. Artisans, writers and artists will find inspiration and a peaceful work environment in Kinda. On your own or with a guide, you can discover nature reserves, ancient monuments, churches and museums. In Kisa, visit Sweden's first travel agency: the Kisa Emigrant Museum and Café Columbia dating back to the mid 19th century. In wintertime, alpine skiing is available at one of southern Sweden's largest ski resorts, Tolvmannabacken in Kisa, or enjoy skating on any of our lakes or the Kinda Canal. In Kinda we are committed to the development our business community. Over the years a trustworthy partnership has developed between businesses and the municipality, of which "Growing Power Kinda" is an example. Many companies are small or medium-sized and are often connected to forestry, paper or a workshop. Here you will find delightful experiences on which you will dwell at length – memories of a lifetime. Memories that will make you want to return again and again...maybe even to live in Kinda! So, whether your goal is recreation or a new future, welcome to Kinda where we live close to each another in spiritual and intellectual harmony. 147

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K OLMÅRDEN W ILDLIFE P ARK Opening hrs: Season: Price: Info: Location: Website: E-mail:

See website See website See website Wildlife Park and hotel Norrköping, Sweden www.kolmarden.com info@kolmarden.com

Tel: +46 11 15 71 00 SE-618 92 Kolmården

Photo: Thomas Lind, Göran Segeholm, P.Evinger/Kolmården

The adventure starts at Kolmården Meet 750 wild attractions from all the jungles, savannahs and oceans of the world… all in the same place! Scandinavia’s largest Wildlife Park is packed with exciting experiences for all ages. Meet tigers in nerve tingling close up at Tiger World, watch a world-class dolphin show at Marine World, meet wild animals close up and personal – from the new attraction Safari and much, much more. We also have a wide variety of restaurants and loads of overnight accommodation if you want to extend your stay. Expect a wild welcome at Kolmården! Children’s Kolmården Loads of exciting experiences await children at Kolmården. We have the fairy tale World of Bamse, Wild Camp adventure camp with Sweden’s biggest slide and the Children’s Farm where you can pet the animals. Plus ”Kulmården” – one of the largest disabled-friendly playgrounds in Sweden. Wild Encounters We offer many special events for groups, large and small, all year round. Why not add a little extra to your conference with some wolf petting, meeting lions, dolphins in close up.… Anything can happen with our Wild Encounters! Accommodation packages There are plenty of excellent overnight accommodation options in and around the Wildlife Park. Why not spend the night in a real South African safari tent in the Safari Camp savannah? You can’t get much closer to Africa! If you prefer the home comforts with adventure just around the corner, enjoy the adjacent Vildmarkshotellet hotel with Spa. In addition, there are cottages and numerous other hotels nearby. Finding Kolmården It’s easy to get to Scandinavia’s largest Wildlife Park. It is around 90 minutes by car from Stockholm. There are also good rail and bus links. Stockholm Skavsta and Norrköping airports are within easy reach, with good flight connections to Europe’s largest cities.

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T ROPICARIUM K OLMÅRDEN

Tel.: +46 113 952 50 Fax: +46 113 952 69 SE-618 93 Kolmården

Tropicarium is one of Swedens largest tropical exhibitions/aquar. with more than 2500 m2 area and open every day from 10, except Christmas eve. “A walk from the rainforest to the sea” really becomes a reality when you enter the rainforest of the minimonkeys. “The light is slowly fading, and mist is slipping through the foliage. A shrill call from a bird. All of a sudden, there is a rumbling sound coming from afar. The alligator, lying right before you, cautiously moves to withdraw under the surface when the downpour hits the water....” There is a thunderstorm in the alligator pond.

Östergötland

Opening hrs: Open daily from 10.00, exept Christmas eve its closed Season: All year Price: Adult 100 SEK Child 60 SEK Info: See main text Location: Kolmården Website: www.tropicarium.se E-mail: info@tropicarium.se

We also have the largest exhibit of reptiles in Sweden. Our saltwater department, with fish from all temperate oceans, contains over 1 Million litres of water, and there you will see 3 meter sharks and stingrays to pet. And our live coralreef will amaze, its a fairytale world. Welcome

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T HE S WEDISH A IR F ORCE M USEUM Opening hrs: Sept-May: Tues.-Sun. 11-17 and Wednesday nights June-Aug: Every day 11-17 and Wednesday nights Season: All year Price: Children up to 19 years free Adults 50 SEK Students, pensioners 40 SEK Info: The museum has a unique collection of military aircraft, dating from 1912 up to modern times. Location: Malmen in Malmslätt Centre: 7 km west of Linköping Website: www.flygvapenmuseum.se E-mail: info@flygvapenmuseum.se

Tel.: +46 13 495 97 00 Fax: +46 13 495 97 31 Carl Cederströms gata 2 SE-586 63 Linköping Subject to changes

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Visitors of all ages and interests will feel at home at the Swedish Air Force Museum. Focusing on Swedish military aviation, the exhibitions depicts Sweden in the 20th century from different angles: threats from the surrounding world, the emergence of a new Swedish society, the focus on the defence policy and the rapid growth of technical development. The museum s collection is regarded as being of world class standard, showing aircraft from the pioneer days of aviation to the current JAS 39 Gripen. One main attraction is an Air Force DC 3 wreck. This aircraft was shot down by Russian fighters over the Baltic Sea in 1952 but was not located until 2003 and is today a powerful symbol of Sweden during the Cold War. Both children and adults will enjoy themselves in the museum´s science centre. The experiments are all related to aviation making it easier to understand the technology and principles of aviation. For visitors wanting to know more about aircraft and aviation history there are multimedia displays providing facts, films and photographs of aircraft.

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S TÅNGÅ H OTELL Östergötland

Standard: 3 stars Opening hrs: Weekdays 6.45-22.00 Weekends 8.00-22.00 Season: Open year-round Price: 2011: Sun-Thur: Single 895/ Double 1045 SEK. Weekends/summer: Single 695, Double 845 and Family 995 SEK. For 2012 please contact us Info: See main text Location: City centre, 150 m from railway station Centre: 0 meters Website: www.stanga.se E-mail: reception@stanga.se

Tel.: +46 133 112 75 Fax: +46 131 228 04 Tullgränd 4, SE-582 22 Linköping 1 km 5-35 km

Stångå Hotell is a family owned hotel with personal service and high class rooms. All our rooms have en-suite facilities and are continuously renovated to maintain high standard. In the rooms you will find a water kettle, ceiling fan, refrigerator and TV with CNN, movie- and sports channels. We also offer free wireless Internet throughout the premises. The hotel is centrally located with restaurants, shops and sights just a few minutes walk from the hotel. The railway station is only 150 metres away and Linköping City Airport is also close, just 2 kilometres from the hotel. In the reception our friendly staff will help you with laundry, refreshments or restaurant enquiries. We have several package deals for instance gourmet package with Scandinavian cuisine or golf package with greenfee at Åtvidaberg golf club. We also have a perfect package with Kinda Kanal, you will cruise on the channel and see the landscape passing by, an experience to remember. Welcome to Stångå Hotell, the small hotel with the personal service!

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R ADISSON B LU H OTEL L INKÖPING Standard: Opening hrs: Season: Price: Info: Location: Centre: Website: E-mail:

4 stars 24 hours All year 1070-1570 SEK Hotel and conference center City centre of Lindköping 0m www.radissonblu.com/hotel-linkoping reservations.linkoping@radissonblu.com

Tel.: +46 13 12 96 30 Fax: +46 13 13 37 69 Stora Torget 9 582 19 Linköping

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An historic attraction, the Radisson Blu Hotel in Linköping was built in 1852 and is one of Scandinavia's oldest examples of mid-19th century Gustavian style. One of the most beautiful and centrally located hotels in Linköping, our hotel offers rooms with views of the town's medieval market square and the old cathedral. • Close to the Convention Centre and Central Station, the hotel is only 4 kilometres from the Linköping Airport. • We offer 92 rooms and the styles range from Gustavian to all-glass design. • Guests have access to our sauna and massage chair as well as our partner fitness centre close to the hotel. • Storan Restaurant & Bar serves international cuisine alongside views of the town's medieval square. • The hotel has an exquisite ballroom with a high ceiling and stage and can accommodate up to 250 guests. • Free Wireless Internet Access (WiFi) is available throughout the hotel.

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R IMFORSA S TRAND

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Östergötland

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Good 24 hours All year Call us for information See main text Rimforsa Kinda, 20 km to Kisa 40 km to Linköping 240 km to Stockholm www.rimforsastrand.se info@rimforsastrand.se

Tel.: +46 494 792 90 Fredrika Bremers allé 2 SE-590 46 Rimforsa

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Where Östergötland is at its most beautiful, by lake Åsunden, lies Rimforsa Strand – the perfect meeting place for conferences, corporate events and weekend packages, not to mention unforgettable parties and weddings. Our award-winning kitchen serves local ingredients cooked from scratch. Summer cafe, beach sauna and private jetty for boating and bathing.

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Our work is characterized by hospitality and thoughtfulness – two key words we all live by and that as our guest will really sense that we mean. Welcome – you are expected!

VADSTENA K LOSTERHOTEL Standard: Opening hrs: Season: Price: Info: Location: Centre: Website: E-mail:

Vadstena Klosterhotel is a modern conference and weekend hotel located close to Vadstena town centre on the premises of an historical Birgittine convent. The major part of the hotel is housed in the ancient 13th and 14th century convent buildings. Nearby you will find tourist attractions like the Abbey Church, Sancta Birgitta Abbey Museum, the House of Mårten Skinnare and the Mental Asylum Museum as well as picturesque shopping possibilities in the idyllic town centre.

4 star hotel 24 h All year From 690 SEK www.klosterhotel.se Vadstena 0m www.klosterhotel.se hotel@klosterhotel.se

Tel.: +46 143 315 30 Fax: +46 143 136 48 Klosterområdet, P.O. Box 193, SE-592 24 Vadstena 50 m

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A short walk along the Vättern lake front will lead you to the Castle and the harbour. On your way, opposite the hotel, you will pass the present Convent of the Birgittine Nuns. You can swim in Lake Vättern at our own bathing bridge on the shallow sandy beach. The green park in front of the hotel gives both sunshine and shade for those who want a relaxed visit. At Restaurant Munkklostret we do our utmost to give you a tasty and memorable experience. Our chef chooses his quality products carefully, using herbs and spices from the adjacent Monastery Herb Garden. Munkklostret houses one of the largest and most well-stocked wine cellars in Sweden and is famous for wine-tasting. 153

Central Sweden Cradle of civilization

For centuries Svealand – Central Sweden, the historical core region of the nation – has attracted settlers from throughout Europe. There were, to name just a few, the Finnish farmers who slashed and burned forests to clear them for cultivation, the Walloon ironworkers, and the French artists who came to decorate the interiors of wealthy citizens' homes with landscape and figurative paintings. These newcomers in turn came to appreciate and publicize Sweden's own artistic and folk traditions, in the capital and in the countryside, perhaps most notably in Dalarna with its distinctive music, costumes and handicrafts. Central Sweden is the powerhouse of the nation: home to multinational industrial giants, fons et origo of a culture whose influence extends across northern Europe and beyond, the veritable cradle of Nordic civilization. Its beating heart is of course the glorious capital city of Stockholm and environs; but its geographic and cultural scope is wide, stretching from the plains of Örebro to the mountains of Dalarna in the north, from deep inland forests to the Baltic Sea. Spanning provincial and county boundaries, its mining district, known as Bergslagen, gave rise to the giants of modern Swedish industry and remains a hotbed of technology and innovation. Even away from the cultural and intellectual ferment of the capital, the region has been home to and/or inspired many of Sweden's finest artists, writers and scholars. Selma Lagerlöf, Carl Larsson, Anders Zorn Ingmar Bergman and Linnaeus are just a few of the great names to conjure with.

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Dalarna Västmanland

Uppsala

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To the south of Dalarna, Värmland rejoices in its wide open spaces, its patchwork of forests and lakes, and the mighty Klarälven river. The scenery is no less enchanting in winter, when snow glistens on roof tops and gardens, and horse-drawn sleighs are a common sight. In and around Central Sweden's historic and elegant cities – Uppsala, Sigtuna and the rest – ancient churches, castles and manor houses are reminders of the nation's medieval heritage and commanding history as a former European superpower, while the beautifully preserved mining and iron works bring to life the industrial revolution of a hundred years ago: the extraordinary Stora Kopparberg complex at Falun, for example, is one of the world's great industrial heritage sites. All of which is perfect preparation for beautiful Stockholm, the epicentre of Sweden's cultural and political life, Scandinavian capital of art, design and commerce, offering so many tourist attractions it's hard to know where to begin.

Gamla Stan, of course, the Old Town, with its boutiques, restaurants and beautiful buildings. But then what? The Vasa Museum with its 17th century warship? Skansen, with its open air exhibits, markets and displays of folk dancing? The Royal Palace, most of which is open to the public, is surely worth a visit. And the National Museum of Fine Arts, with its permanent exhibition of Swedish design and collection of Swedish painters – not to mention the works by Rembrandt, Rubens, Goya, Renoir, Degas, Gauguin.... And let's not forget the Nobel Museum: everything you ever wanted to know about the Nobel Prize, Alfred Nobel, the Laureates and their groundbreaking discoveries and ideas.

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Värmland A glorious county

Photo: Pål Hermansen Photo:

Värmland is renowned for its natural splendours – including Klarälven, Sweden's largest river – and magnificent views in some of Europe's most beautiful wilderness areas. But the county also prides itself on its cultural heritage, of which Lagerlöf is perhaps the prime example. The first woman and the first 156

Swede to be awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature, in 1909, she was born and lived much of her life at Mårbacka, a beautiful estate in the western part of the county, where visitors can enjoy guided tours during the spring and summer.

Lagerlöf's first novel, Gösta Berling's Saga, contains the line: "Oh glorious Värmland, with your shimmering lakes and blue mountains, your dense forests and foaming streams!"

Alsters Herrgård

Also open to tourists during the summer are the homes of two leading 19th century literary figures: the poet and notorious bohemian Gustaf Fröding at Alster, just outside Karlstad, and writer, composer and historian Erik Gustaf Geijer at Ransäter. Karlstad, the main city of Värmland and a perfect starting point for visitors to the region, is strategically situated roughly midway between the Swedish and Norwegian capitals, Stockholm and Oslo, where the river Klarälven meets the northern shore of Lake Vänern. It was here that the Treaty of Karlstad granting Norway its independence from Sweden was signed in 1905: an impressive "peace monument" was erected in 1955 to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the event.

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Local history and culture come to life at Karlstad's awardwinning Värmlands Museum – housed in two outstanding buildings that are works of art in themselves – and in Mariebergsskogen park, a lively open-air museum and recreation area featuring an exhibition of local natural history plus a sightseeing train, children's zoo, live music, restaurants, and much more.

Picasso's wife On the shores of Glafsfjorden, a large lake (in fact, an inland fjord), in the western part of the county, the municipality of Arvika is known for its vigorous artistic and handicrafts tradition, and for its annual pop festival, probably the largest event in the area. Kristinehamn, a pleasant little town built around a harbour on lake Vänern, shares with Halmstad to the south the distinction of a statue by Picasso, a 15 metre high tribute to the artist's second wife Jacqueline. By some accounts, Picasso chose the site in the early 1960s because of his friendship with a local artist.

Photo: Jan Ainali

ion, Högboda Midsummer celebrat

There can be no doubt, however, that the overwhelming appeal of Värmland is, in the words of the local tourist authority, "Swedish nature at its most Swedish" – and in particular the river, "a vein that runs through the landscape". Once a highway for transporting wood to the sawmills in the south, the river is now the centre of a recreational area comprising thousands of lakes, streams and rivers, and occupying a special place in the hearts of many Swedes. A unique and unforgettable Värmland experience is a lazy trip down the Klarälven on a raft, letting the river itself set the pace as the landscape varies from deepest wilderness to pastoral farmland and back again. The raft is your home and your means of transport; it is on the raft that you cook, eat and sleep; it is from the raft that you, catch your fish, jump in for a swim... or of course tie up anywhere along the way to see the sights or relax over drinks in a local pub.

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There are many different kinds of rafts. Some companies will even help you build your own.

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Index Värmland Tourist Office Arvika Tourist Information Centre ....................................................160 Eurotax PayBack ..............................................................................161 Munkfors-Ransäter Tourist Office ....................................................162 Visit Karlskoga Degerfors ................................................................163

Activities Abbas MTB Specialist ......................................................................165 Abbas Stugby & Camping ................................................................165 Packstation Högfall ..........................................................................165

Accommodation Glaskogens Camping & Infocenter ....................................................167 Hillringsbergs Herrgård ....................................................................166

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Tourist Office

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A RVIKA T OURIST I NFORMATION C ENTRE Opening hrs: Location: Website: E-mail:

All year Arvika www.visitarvika.se turist@arvika.se

Tel.: +46 570 817 90 Fax: +46 570 817 20 Storgatan 22, SE-671 31 Arvika

The region of Arvika is situated in the middle of Scandinavia and is the second largest Municipality of Värmland with 26 000 inhabitants. Arvika offers magnificent scenery with its many lakes and nature reserves. Outdoor experiences are great for the whole of the region and Glaskogens nature reserve has 28 Swedish miles of paths, canoeing opportunities and fine fishing. The Arvika region is known for their cultural offerings, for song, music, arts and crafts. Arvika has since the last turn of the century attracted many artists, artisans and musicians and still does. In the summer time Arvika is an Eldorado for lovers of music and arts and crafts with many concerts and exhibitions. Arvika has a quaint and welcoming town centre with many shops offering good shopping opportunities. The centre has many cafes and restaurants and during the summer months there are many throughout the whole area. The culturally interested will find many sights to visit. Rackstadmuseet – this museum is a pearl amongst the Swedish art museums exhibiting art from the Rackstad Colony as well as other current exhibitions. Arvika Fordonsmuseum shows 200 years of transport vehicles developed with wheels or runners as well as the history of motorsport in West Värmland. Other well-known places to visit are Klässbols Linneväveri, a linen mill producing tablecloths and napkins to royals and Ambassadors worldwide and Gammelvala, an annual week long summer event. Search and book accommodation: www.destinationarvika.se Welcome! These are just some of many sights in and around Arvika. For a more detailed selection, please contact the Tourist Information Centre

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E UROTAX P AY B ACK Värmland

Opening hrs: Winter: 8-21 (10-19) Summer: 8-21 (09-21) Location: The border between Sweden and Norway Latitude N 59o 29’ min 16.57’’ sek Longitude E 11o 44’ min 57.23’’ sek

Website: E-mail:

www.eurotax.se eurotax.payback@telia.com

Tel: +46 573 291 30 Fax: +46 573 213 59 Hån, Gränsen 1 SE-670 10 Töckfors

Eurotax PayBack - a company for people who travel Tourist service centre – VAT agency – Currency services – Shop for cross-border shopping – Guide and driver services A complete tourist service centre - welcome! Agent for Western Union Money Transfer - Global Refund Currency Services Here you can exchange all stock exchange listed currencies, make currency transactions through Western Union and withdraw cash in various currencies. Currency Exchange – always at the current rate Money Transfer If you need to send or receive money we can arrange it quickly and easily through our partner, Western Union. VAT Agency Did you know that Swedish and Norwegian companies that have short-term activities outside the country’s borders have the chance to recover VAT? We have expertise and long experience. Contact us and we’ll tell you more about how we can help. Tourist Service Our experienced staff will help you with everything from bookings and fishing permits to currency exchange, and lots else besides. As an authorised Norwegian and Swedish “i-agency” we are able to provide tourist information for Norway and Sweden, with long opening hours throughout the year. There is a well equipped picnic place next to our facilities, with benches and toilets that are open during the day, all year round. Internet: send/receive your e-mail. Tax Free Refund We are a Global Refund and Norway Tax Free agent. You can recover VAT on everything you purchase within the applicable Tax Free system. In our service booth you will find: - A wide range of fresh tobacco - Kiosk goods and tourist supplies - Swedish and Norwegian souvenirs - Postcards, magnets, key rings. - Travel guides - the Oslo ticket, discount card - Maps etc Our jewellery department includes items from Pilgrim and Swarovski Crystal.

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Värmland

M UNKFORS -R ANSÄTER T OURIST O FFICE Opening hrs: Weekdays the whole year (+ weekends from June to August) Location: Värmland, Munkfors-Ransäter Website: www.munkfors.se E-mail: tourist@munkfors.se

Greetings from Sweden, The county of Värmland and the area Munkfors-Ransäter

Tel.: +46 563 54 10 81 Fax: +46 563 54 10 82 P.O. Box 13, SE-684 21 Munkfors

Events: You are never far away from music and enjoyable tales in Munkfors-Ransäter. Pick up an event programme when you come here, we provide festivals and event all year round that might interest you. (high season May-August). Sights: Munkfors-Ransäter is a cultural treasure, we have museums displaying the life of the former Prime Minister Tage Erlander, and cultural figures such as Erik Gustav Geijer. The Old Ironmill is a museum displaying how iron and steel became the foundation in developing a strong economy in the area. In Ransäters Heritage Center, one of Sweden's and finest, there are several museums that show various interesting themes during different time periods. Nature activities: Munkfors-Ransäter has nature activities such as hiking, mushroom, moose and beaver safaris etc. A major activity is cycling: 1. Klarälvsbanan, 90 km car-free bike track and 2. Klarälvsleden, 120 km bike track. The tracks are joint together and they run straight through Värmland along the river Klarälven. Art: Munkfors-Ransäter has a 1400 square-meter showroom by the river Klarälven where the art of Lars Lerin, one of Scandinavia's best watercolor painters, is displayed. Welcome to Värmland and Munkfors-Ransäter!

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V ISIT K ARLSKOGA D EGERFORS www.karlskoga.se www.degerfors.se

Alfred Nobels Karlskoga Degerfors. More than steel and football!

E-mail:

turism@karlskoga.se turism@degerfors.se

Alfred Nobel’s years as a citizen of Karlskoga have made a lasting impression. His home, laboratory and especially the Nobel prizes still exist today as a commemoration of this formidable man.

Tel: +46 586 61474, +46 586 48393 Fax: +46 586 61960

Kyrkbacken 9 SE-691 83 Karlskoga

Värmland

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Meet history and the places that reflect the lives of the ironworkers, the mine owners and Alfred Nobel. The iron and steel industry provided the foundations for the history that has taken us to where we are today. Entrepreneurs give life to environments from the early days of the iron industry The blast furnaces show the mine workers long history, how they made charcoal in a kiln. The foundry chimney and the helve hammer remind us of times gone by. Jernets Bana is a unique railway system which connects together the vintage railway line, the stations, the trolley cycles and railway sidings with the mainline railway system. The line covers a total of 53 km from Degerfors Svartå in the south, to Karlskoga in the middle and Nora in the north. Within walking distance and very close by there is a selection of areas worth visiting, accommodation, restaurants, activities and wilderness experiences. Having fun together is just as important in a company, among friends and school mates as it is among family members. And we have the solution - group development in combination with quality nature experiences. Participate yourself, or just watch. Experience guaranteed unforgettable speed at Karlskoga Motor Stadium or adventure indoors at the adventure house Boda Borg. At the shore of lake Möckeln is Kulturcentrum Berget with shop, bakery, forge, museum, handicraft workers, Lilla Svingelskogen, animal pasture, Café Berget, markets, exhibitions and entertainment during the summer. Next to Berget is Sveafallen, an area of wilderness that was created during the Ice Age. Here you will find giant cauldrons, boulders and steep rocky slopes. At the northen shore is Grönfeltsgården with handicraft and youth hostel. CaféStrandkanten is open all year round. Visit Karlskoga Degerfors tourist centre and get more information. 163

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ABBAS STUGBY & CAMPING/ ABBAS MTB SPECIALIST/ PACKSTATION HÖGFALL

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Värmland

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High quality 24 hours All year See website See main text Torsby Ca. 400 km north of Gothenburg Ca. 500 km west of Stockholm www.abbasstugby.se www.pakhesten.nu info@abbasstugby.se pilden@pakhesten.nu

Tel.: +46 560 31038 (Abbas Stugby & Camping) +46 70 2993519 (Packstation Högfall) Nötön 1, SE-685 94 Torsby

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Experience the Swedish wildlife in Northern Värmland on either horseback, mountainbike or by walking. Here you will enjoy lakes, hills, trails, forrest, mountainbiketrails att Abbas and much more. After your visit to Abbas and Packstation Högfall, you will return to your own life with great new experiences.

www.packstationhogfall.se

We welcome You!

Following activities are with our special local guides: - Horseback riding in wilderness 1-12 days, - Horse sleigh rides, Ride in Deep Snow, Packing school, - Herbal walks on horseback, - Snowshoe adventures, Extended mountain biking, Ice-Fishing, - Nature expeditions, “Enjoy The Sound of Silence” - and other tailor-made arrangements.

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H ILLRINGSBERG H ERRGÅRD High standard, all rooms en suite Opening hrs: Check-in before 18:00 Season: All year Price: From SEK 965 per person Info: Fantastically located manor dating from 1776, newly renovated in beautiful parkland. Location: in Värmland, on the western shore of Glafsfjorden. Centre: 35 km to Arvika Website: www.hillringsbergsherrgard.se E-mail: hillringsbergs.herrgard@telia.com Standard:

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Hillringsberg Herrgård has the right experience for every occasion. Whether you are travelling alone or with your loved one, whether you want a large wedding celebration, Christmas buffet or a conference – we have everything you need. Generous function rooms, good food, ample wine cellar and inviting, green and leafy surroundings. Except the birds performing their dawn chorus, the trees swaying in the wind and the waves washing against the shore the only sound is silence. Hillringsbergs Herrgård is beautifully located on the shore of Glafsfjorden in Värmland. You can relax in a peaceful, harmonic environment, both indoors and out. If you have a taste for the good things in life you also have the opportunity to enjoy experiences and activities that are out of the ordinary. The food that is served at Hillringsbergs Herrgård is prepared with care and from quality ingredients that are often locally produced.

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G LASKOGENS C AMPING & I NFOCENTER For many Glaskogens Camping forms the starting point for further adventures and day trips into the reservation

Värmland

Standard: VM (Wilderness Camping) Opening hrs: 10.00-14.00 every day 09.00-20.00 15/6 – 21/8 Season: 1/5-30/9 (the cottages is rented all year round) Price: From 120 SEK Info: See main text Location: Centrally located in the Glaskogen nature reserve between the two lakes, Stora and Övre Gla Centre: 35 km to Arvika, 30 km to Årjäng Website: www.glaskogen.se E-mail: glaskogen@arvika.se

Experience the 28 000 ha sized wilderness area with winding watercourses, great and small lakes, and vast forests. Hike along any of the 300 km long trails, you can choose anything from a short morning stroll to tours that last a week. If you enjoy canoeing, there are nice canoeing routes passing through several of the next to 80 lakes situated in the reserve, with great fishing opportunities and unique nature experiences

Tel.: +46 570 44070 Fax: +46 570 44004 Lenungshammar, SE-670 20 Glava

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Västmanland Dynamic splendour

Photo: Lasse Fredriksson, Sala silvermine

Västmanland is proud of its status as one of Sweden's most dynamic industrial counties dating back to the early 14th century, when iron ore was first mined – an activity that continues to this day. But the region is equally noted for its hundreds of splendid fishing lakes and rivers, many of them stocked (including the river Svartån running through Västerås itself), and scores of nature reserves and national parks. 168

Miracles of nature and human ingenuity converge at Strömsholms canal, one of the county's major tourist attractions: 100 km long with 26 locks. The rise through a series of locks at Hallstahammar is an impressive 50 metres. The magnificent Färnebofjärden national park is part of the Nedre Dalälven region, a unique stretch of the river where

lakes, rapids, wetlands and woods form a mosaic including more than 200 islands, islets and skerries. Part of the important biological boundary with northern Sweden, this beautiful area supports an unusual combination of southern and northern flora. Färnebofjärden is an ideal destination for fishing enthusiasts, birdwatchers and botanists, and for hiking, swimming or canoeing.

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Västerås, the county capital, is an immensely popular summer destination in its own right. Attractions include bathing, boating, shopping, golf, pavement cafés and restaurants... all within walking distance of the town centre. There are plenty of parking spaces and several thousand hotel beds, plus youth hostels and campsites nearby. This city, in short, is a mixture of old and new, the medieval town sitting comfortably with the modern industrial hub – Västerås is known as the birthplace of ASEA, now the global industrial giant ABB, and of the multinational clothing chain H&M, which opened its first shop there in 1947 – and all the more attractive for its setting on the shores of Mälaren, the third-largest lake in Sweden after Vänern and Vättern.

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"Sweden's Klondike" The skyline is dominated by the cathedral, consecrated in 1271; and Västerås Castle with its exhibition of the silver treasure found on the main town square, is a fine reminder of the days when the silver mine at Sala generated enormous wealth, inspiring historians of the county to describe it as "Sweden's Klondike". Any number of boat trips and sightseeing tours set sail directly from the city harbour to the hundred or so islands in the Västerås archipelago. Östra Holmen, a favourite for bathing, is served by the 107-year-old ferry "Elba". As it happens, Elba is also the name of another island paradise in the archipelago: a romantic place, offering dining and dancing on warm summer evenings and a scenic "love walk". There is of course no connection with the famous Italian island of that name: but surely it is no coincidence that the ferry to and from the Swedish isle of Elba is christened M/S Napoleon! Just a 30-minute drive from Västerås is Arboga, a town with a rich cultural heritage and a unique town centre environment with many listed buildings and a number of important historical sites from events which have influenced the entire country at various times during the last millennium. Annual events include the lively "Medieval Days", during which Arboga celebrates its historical and cultural heritage with (among other things) a beer fest, as the streets are filled with jesters, jousters, stallholders and revellers in medieval costumes.

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The industrial heritage of the county provides some fascinating excursions. Visitors to the silver mine at Sala, once known as "Sweden's treasure trove" and dating from the 16th century, can explore the mine workings deep underground; northwest of Nora, an 18th-century mine shaft leads to a mountain cavern housing a large collection of minerals and mining equipment, while "Oljeön" ("Oil Island"), as the island of Barrön is popularly known, is the site of the world's oldest refinery. Many of these attractions are in effect tourist centres complete with educational films, restaurants, handicrafts and souvenir shops, etc.

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V ÄSTMANLAND C OUNTY Location: Website: E-mail:

Västmanland www.vastmanland.se asa.stanaway@vkl.se

Tel: +46 21 39 79 50

For more information, visit our website: www.vastmanland.se or read our magazine Visit Västmanland. You can either browse Visit Västmanland directly on the website or order a printed copy free of charge.

Västmanland - The Essence of Sweden Västmanland is a region that is not very well known by name. But perhaps you have heard of the award-winning wolf howling safaris, the unusual hotel room 155 meters under ground or the famous artist that built a hotel under water and in the trees – and is now planning to build a little Swedish cottage on the moon? Or maybe you met someone who stayed in one of the magnificent Manors or pushed their limits at the Vertical Run adventure? Our region offers a lot of unusual and high quality products, as well as the deep forests and beautiful lakes Sweden is so famous for. We have several well-established and professional companies offering everything from specialised bird watching tours to fun filled family holidays. VKL is responsible for the coordination of local tourism in Västmanland. We cooperate with a number of businesses in the tourism industry to help offer unusual and high quality products. Go to our website www.vastmanland.se to discover more and be inspired! Don't hesitate to contact us to find out more. Åsa Stanaway International Sales Manager

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The Wilderness Västmanland is Europe’s closest wilderness. Less than an hour from the city of Västerås and only 90 minutes from Stockholm, vast landscapes and deep unspoiled forests offer great opportunities for visitors. The region is particularly attractive for active families. Tour companies offer everything from guided hikes to award winning moose safaris. The Svartådalen (“Black River Valley”) area in the heart of Västmanland is famous for its wealth of bird species and the wetlands and forests offer some great photo opportunities. This is an ideal destination for fishing enthusiasts, birdwatchers and botanists, and for hiking, swimming, cycling or canoeing. In the northern parts of the region the important biological boundary with northern Sweden is found. This beautiful area supports an unusual combination of southern and northern flora.

The Rivers, Lakes and Islands Västmanland boasts hundreds of lakes and rivers offering splendid fishing, and scores of nature reserves and national parks. Beaver can be found in many of the small forest lakes and there are several companies offering Beaver Safaris and canoe rentals. The old and once very important Strömsholms Canal with 26 locks rises over 100 meters and offers an unusual canoeing experience. All locks are operated manually. Lake Mälaren stretches all the way out to the Stockholm archipelago and with thousands of small islands in the region it is a popular area for boating and swimming. A number of boat trips and sightseeing tours set sail directly from Västerås city harbour to the islands in the Västerås archipelago. Östra Holmen, a favourite for swimming, is serviced by the 107-year-old ferry "Elba".

City Life Västerås is a thousand year old city with a population of over 136 000 people. The city is an immensely popular summer destination in its own right. Step back in time at the graves and stone sships at Anundshög or experience how people used to live at Kyrkbacken (“Church Hill”) or the outdoor museum “Vallby Friluftsmuseum”. Other attractions include bathing, boating, shopping, golf, pavement cafés and restaurants – all within walking distance of the town centre. There are plenty of parking spaces and several thousand hotel beds, plus youth hostels and campsites nearby. There is a congress centre and a number of arenas for big events. Each year in July, the city hosts the world famous “Power Big Meet” festival with over 10 000 American cars and a carnival atmosphere. With visitors from all corners of the world accommodation is often booked up a year in advance during Power Big Meet week.

Industrial Heritage Västmanland's industrial heritage dates back to the beginning of the 14th century, when iron ore was first mined. Many of the magnificent Manors that today provide visitors with comfortable country side accommodation were originally built for the owners of these industries. During the 16th century the silver mine at Sala generated enormous wealth, inspiring historians of the county to describe it as "Sweden's Klondike”. The industrial heritage of the region provides some fascinating excursions. Visitors to the old silver mine at Sala, once known as "Sweden's treasure trove", can explore the mine workings 155 metres underground. Engelsbergs Bruk is listed on UNESCO’s World Heritage List, while nearby Oljeön ("Oil Island"), is the site of the world's oldest intact oil refinery. The Lancashire forge at Karmansbo Manor is another good example of well preserved history in the region – the forge is still intact and usable! Many of these attractions are tourist centres today, complete with guided tours, restaurants, handicrafts and souvenir shops, etc.

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FAGERSTA , N ORBERG & S KINNSKATTERBERG Opening hrs: Summer/booking all year round Location: Fagersta, Västmanland Website: www.fagersta.se/turism E-mail: turism@fagersta.se

Tel.: +46 223 131 00 Fax: +46 223 134 50 Norbergsvägen 19 SE-737 80 Fagersta

Opening hrs: Access to touristinformation all around the year. During the summer-season guide's will take care of You Location: In the center of Norberg at the town square Website: www.norberg.se E-mail: turistbyra@norberg.se

Tel.: +46 223 29130 Fax: +46 223 29133 Malmgatan 7, SE-738 21 Norberg

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Opening hrs: Summer/touristinformation all year round. Location: Skinnskatteberg Website: www.skinnskatteberg.se E-mail: turistinfo@skinnskatteberg.se

Tel.: +46 222 45 045 Fax: +46 222 45090 Kyrkvägen 7 SE-739 22 Skinnskatteberg

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Fagersta Engelsberg Ironworks in Fagersta is one of the most important industrial monuments in the world and has been listed as a UNESCO world heritage site since 1993. The world’s oldest preserved oil refinery, Engelsberg Oil Refinery, was build on an island in 1875 and supplied Swedish households and industries with lamp oil and various greases for the next 50 years. The Västanfors Homestead Park and Museum is located alongside the Strömsholm Canal and makes a delightful destination for a family outing with the furnished museum houses and the cosy coffee house. The old granary has been converted into a traditional country store that now sells handicrafts and gifts. Welcome!

Norbergs Turistinformation The history of Norberg is dominated by the iron and mining industries. Settlement dates back to the 12th century, and it was Sweden's most important source of iron ore from the 14th century onwards. This is where Engelbrekt, a freedom fighter, gathered his supporters and started an uprising in 1434. The mines and foundries have made their mark on the town and there are many relics of the era of the iron production. In the Middle Ages, Norberg became a hub and a significant market town in the Bergslagen region. There are wooden houses dating from the 17th and 18th centuries along the Norberg river. Norberg is now a pleasant and friendly little town, with many small businesses and plenty of beautiful places to visit. It has a rural setting with lots of opportunities for hiking in the summer and skiing, both downhill and cross-country, in the winter. Welcome!

Skinnskatteberg The surrounding scenery is both dramatic, with deep forests and rolling mountains, and peaceful, with idyllic lakes and gurgling streams. Skinnskatteberg is located in the heart of the Bergslagen region, so traces of the iron industry can be found everywhere. We have more than 400 historic sites, some of which are living museums, like Karmansbo smithy and Röda Jorden, which is Sweden’s oldest ironmaking site. Our beautiful manor houses are also part of our heritage and some of them are popular conference centres. Just walking through the countryside is an adventure, but you can have even more excitement by sleeping in a charcoal burner’s cabin, going on an elk safari, panning for gold or trying some of the many other activities we have to offer. Welcome!

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H ALLSTAHAMMAR , S ALA & V ÄSTERÅS With a warm welcome to Hallstahammar Kolbäck and Strömsholm!

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Opening hrs: Mo-Fr 08.00-17.00 Summertime (may-sep) Mo-Sun 08.00-20.00 Location: 100 km northwest from Stockholm and 30 km northwest of Västerås Website: www.hallstahammar.se E-mail: turism@hallstahammar.se

Tel.: +46 220 241 86 Fax: +46 220 241 87 Sörkvarnsvägen 3, SE-734 31 Hallstahammar

Opening hrs: Mo-Fr 8.00-17.00 Summertime also Sat 10.00-15.00 Location: 105 km northwest of Stockholm, 37 km north of Västerås Website: www.sala.se/turism E-mail: information@sala.se

The magnificent municipality of Hallstahammar lies in the hart of the StockholmMälardalen region. Here can you experience the deep forest of the Bergslagen in the north and the flatlands by the blue waters of Lake Mälaren in the south. Like a blue ribbon, the waterways of the Kolbäcksån river system, wind from north to south and is a part of Strömsholms Canal. Here you can visit the old restored Lancashire smithy Trångfors, whit an impressive “mumbling hammer” and four forges from the ironworks back at year 1630. The royal castle Strömsholms slott lies beautifully near the Lake Mälaren and whit Kolbäcksåns river system around. The outstanding nature and horses are one more of the things you will remind when you come home.

Welcome to silvery Sala!

Tel.: +46 224 552 02 Fax: +46 224 773 22 Stora Torget 1, SE-733 30 Sala

Opening hrs: Monday-Friday 10-18, Saturday 10-15 Location: Västerås, Västmanland Website: www.vasterasmalarstaden.se E-mail: malarstaden@vasteras.se

Discover just how close it is between exciting adventures and peaceful relaxation in these historical surroundings where wilderness is waiting around the corner. The Sala Silver Mine is Sweden's richest silver mine ever. For more than 400 years, man mined silver in the big mine until it was closed down in 1908. Today the mine is a popular tourist attraction and their experienced guides tell you of a fantastic chapter in industrial history. Svartådalen in Sala is a unique culture landscape, rich in nature and culture tradition. It s historically a farming area but it still possesses a wealth of forests, lakes, hay meadows and open wetlands. It s perfect for birds and wildlife. You can go on canoe safari, birdwatching, forest trekking or fishing alongside experienced guides.

Welcome to Västerås

Tel.: +46 21 39 01 00 Fax: +46 21 39 01 05 Kopparbergsvägen 1 SE-722 13 Västerås

Sweden’s 6th largest city just 100 km from Stockholm. Västerås is home to three magnificent castles, Sweden’s largest prehistoric burial-mound and Västerås Cathedral, which has three stars in Guide Michelin. You can even see moose at close range and listen to the history of the Vikings as told by real Vikings. This is the city which also has great shopping and a fantastic archipelago. With a wide range of accommodation at great prices you are sure to find the perfect place to stay, and being so close to Stockholm means that you can easily combine your trip here with day-trips to the capital city. Welcome ! 175

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V ÄSTRA M ÄLARDALEN E-mail:

www.koping.se www.arboga.se www.kungsor.se tourist@koping.se turistinfo@arboga.se turistbyran@kungsor.se

Köpings Turistbyrå +46 221 256 55 Arboga Turistbyrå +46 589 871 51 Kungsörs Turistbyrå +46 227 600 101

The Västra Mälardalen region encompasses the towns of Köping, Arboga and Kungsör and is characterized by its closeness to nature, water and history. Sweden’s oldest man-made waterway, Hjälmare Kanal, runs through the region and during the summer you can take a boat trip between lakes Mälaren and Hjälmare via the canal. The nature in Västra Mälardalen consists of deciduous forests, spruce forests and nature reserves. Why not join a guided nature walk around Kungsör’s beautiful grazing lands, or walk along Romboleden, one of Europe’s longest pilgrim routes which starts in Köping and follows the valley of Hedströmsdalen to the north? The valley contains one of many nature reserves and is popular with ornithologists and a thriving habitat for birds like woodpeckers and kingfishers.

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Our town guides will gladly tell you about the history of the three towns in the region, which are all very different and which all have interesting museums and exhibitions that are well worth a visit. Arboga is home to Västerlånggatan, one of Sweden’s oldest streets, Kungsör had its foundations laid by Gustav Vasa himself, Sweden’s king between 1523 and 1560, and a town fire largely destroyed Köping in 1889. The region hosts both large and small sports events, markets and concerts during the summer. A popular annual event is Medieval Days when the streets of Arboga are filled with jesters, stallholders and people dressed in medieval costumes, and rowing competitions and jousts are held. If you are more interested in exercise then the region has a lot to choose from with running, riding, golf, cycling, bathing and fishing during the summer months and, weather permitting of course, skiing, both cross-country and downhill, and Nordic skating during the winter. There are plenty of sights, interesting museums, churches, ancient ruins and historic sites throughout the region. There are also several parks, plenty of shops and handicraft centres for those of you who prefer shopping, and a variety of restaurants to suit all tastes. You can read more about the region in our brochure Turist i Västra Mälardalen, which can be ordered via our tourist information centres and websites. The tourist information centres in Köping, Arboga and Kungsör would like to welcome you to the Västra Mälardalen region.

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G RYTHYTTANS G ÄSTGIVAREGÅRD

4 star 24 hours All year See website Hotel, restaurant, bistro and bar. Conference & private Grythyttan in Bergslagen. 270 km to Stockholm, 316 km to Göteborg 70 km to Örebro www.grythyttan.com welcome@grythyttan.com

Tel.: +46 591 633 00 Fax: +46 591 141 24 Prästgatan 2, SE-712 81 Grythyttan

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A stay at c/o Grythyttans Gästgivaregård is an immersion in almost 400 years of Swedish history, and a rejuvenating haven away from urban bustle. The inn was originally commissioned by Queen Kristina in 1640 to house travellers along a 17th century mining road cut through the surrounding forest, and is suitably steeped in time-honored traditions, including Swedish cuisine. Food is nothing short of a passion at c/o Grythyttans Gästgivaregård, where the kitchen is home to several members of Sweden’s Culinary Olympics team. And because food is best enjoyed with drink, Grythyttan boasts an extensive wine cellar, an atmospheric, candlelit home to over 7,000 bottles.

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From the cozy rooms to our largest suites, we have expended the utmost effort to ensure that each of our 60 rooms is tastefully distinguished from the next. And those with business to conduct will appreciate our conference facilities, which can cater to up to 80 people. Whether the goal is working or simply relaxing, c/o Grythyttans Gästgivaregård is an idyllic rustic retreat. c/o Grythyttans Gästgivaregård stands for pet friendliness and is enthusiastic about preserving our nature; therefore it has been honoured with the eco-label “Svanen”.

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STF VANDRARHEM S OFIELUND

Tel.: +46 224 127 30 Mellandammen 112, SE-733 36 Sala

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SALA MISSIONSFÖRSAMLINGS FRITIDSGÅRD

Sofielunds youth center and youth hostel Beautifully located on Middle Pond. Located in Sala's finest hiking area. Walking distance to the famous Sala silver mine and the Sala city center (2,5 km) and shops. A year-round open hostels and camping. Recreation centre / summer home and serving open from May to August. We have always home-made bread. Varied program with singing and music, quiz competitions, etc. Good opportunities for sport and play. Custom football field, beach volleyball, boules and mini golf. Own playground. Barbecue facilities and shelters for exciting outdoor activities. Just outside the yard there is one of the city s illuminated jogging tracks passing by.

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Fresh hostel. The main building was built in 1881 and surrounded by a beautiful park Opening hrs: Reseption: Mon-Fri 09-12 15 may-31 aug: every day 09-12 and 16-19. Season: All year Price: Contact us to get information. Location: Sala Centre: 2,5 km Website: www.salamission.se/sofielund.htm E-mail: sofielund@salamission.se Standard:

There is a nearby situated bath in the lake Långforsen and in a walking distance a nice restaurant called Måns Ols. Ther is also a short distance to golf courses and good fishing possibilities in a number of lakes in surroundings and in the big river Dalälven.

S ÄTRA B RUNN R ESORT Red typical timber houses from the 18th century and a 100 hotel rooms Opening hrs: 8-20 Season: All year Price: Room & Breakfast from 450 sek Info: Hotel rooms modified for use by a disabled person. Location: In a countryside area close to Sala (12 km) and approx 35 km from Västerås. Website: www.satrabrunn.se E-mail: info@satrabrunn.se Standard:

Accommodation: 2 red typical timber houses from the 18th century and 100 hotel rooms with shower and WC, hotel rooms modified for use by a disabled person. Facilities: Reception with a small café and internet in the wellness center with fitness area, sauna, indoor pool, outdoor bathtubs, gym, jogging track and daily workout and fitness training. Body and face treatments where we use organic products. Small lounges with TV, telephone and refrigerator. Restaurant with local delicacies and breakfast buffet, also a pub in the evening. Summer church and facilities are ideal for those who want to hold a private wedding or birthday party. For business - 10 meeting rooms with wireless internet access. Shops with Swedish handicraft and gifts.

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We can arrange various types of activities, karaoke, Qi-gong, whiskey or wine tasting and much more. Moose and bird safaris are our favorite activities. Experience Swedish countryside and nature by foot, bike, canoe or horseback, nearby you will find Sala Golf Club with 24 holes and in Västerås you can choose between 10 Golf Clubs.

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Södermanland "Garden of delights"

With its watery landscape of more than a thousand lakes, its 500 km coastline along the Baltic sea, its archipelago comprising something like 3000 islands, and its hundreds of castles, estates and manor houses, Södermanland (also known as "Sörmland") is a natural choice for the swelling ranks of "eco-tourists", espe180

cially those who are keen on historical landmarks as well as scenic splendours. To Selma Lagerlöf, famously, the county was "the beautiful garden of delights". Södermanland's first inhabitants would

probably have agreed. They are thought to have been hunters who arrived during the Bronze Age and settled near water, leaving behind monumental graves and runic inscriptions carved in rock or on standing stones beside ancient roads. Some runic stones are more recent, notably several relics of Christian missions, which began in the 11th century.

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The waterways criss-crossing the region from lake Mälaren to the Baltic sea became important routes for transportation and had to be protected, together with the towns that had grown up on their banks and shores: hence the castles and strongholds built, it sometimes seems, on every available slope. The need of the aristocracy for suitably grand properties with proximity to Stockholm also accounts for the wealth of fine buildings and parklands. mutveckling AB

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Immensely popular By far the most magnificent of these historical monuments is Gripsholm Castle, on the shores of lake Mälaren, towering over the idyllic small town of Mariefred. Built for King Gustav Vasa in 1537, its myriad rooms and winding passages house the national portrait collection, a unique collection of furniture and artwork spanning four centuries, and one of Europe's best-preserved 18th century theatres. The associated park, gardens and "deer field" are immensely popular.

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A glorious 100-year-old steamship sails daily in season between Stockholm and Mariefred; twice a year, in May and September, there are excursions by steamship exploring "the cultural aspects of Mälaren and its interesting castles, manor houses, churches and heritages". Julita, on the shores of lake Öljaren, is a 19th century country estate that has been perfectly preserved with all its exquisite interiors, parks, formal and herb gardens, dairy, fire station, church, brickworks... the lot. The site – originally a medieval monastery – serves as Sweden's Museum of Agriculture, holding gene banks for apples, pears and rhubarb, and including a peony garden, native breeds of domestic animals, agricultural exhibits, a modern free-range barn and a network of footpaths through a charming cultural landscape.

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Facilities for visitors include a children's farm, shop, café and restaurant, and overnight accommodation in the manor or a youth hostel. A number of annual festivals are celebrated in traditional style; there are also "theme days" and a special "Julita Festival" of high quality classical concerts performed by young international musician, now in its eighteenth year.

Fine dining On a smaller scale, the municipality of Södertälje numbers among its attractions the Torekällberget open-air museum of city and rural life in the 18th and 19th centuries, complete with handicrafts, farm animals and gardens. Nearby, in an old mansion overlooking the sea on the island of Oaxen, the luxurious Oaxens Skärgårdskrog restaurant is considered by many the finest in Sweden and one of the best in the world.

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Parken, a zoo and amusement park in Eskilstuna municipality, is known for a range of exotic animals unusual in Scandinavia – in particular its white tigers but also including Asian lions, leopards and the Komodo dragon. Kolmården zoo, near the pleasant county town of Nyköping, features dolphin shows, camel riding and a range of child-centred activities. Photo: Roine Mag nusson, Kolmårde n

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F LEN HÄLLEFORSNÄS TOURIST OFFICE Opening hrs: Tue-Fri 1100-1800, Sat-Sun 1100-1600 Location: Hälleforsnäs Website: www.flen.se E-mail: turism@flen.se

Tel.: +46 157 195 88 Fax: +46 157 190 10 Gjutmästarbacken 1 SE- 640 30 Hälleforsnäs

The municipality of Flen is in the heart of Sörmland, with all of its farms, crofts, oak pastures and lakes. Castles and manors, historic industrial areas, picturesque market towns or distinctive rural communities – the contrasts are great. Hälleforsnäs has a cultural identify tied to its old ironworks and the Kolhusteatern summer theatre. Hälleforsnäs is best known for “Bruket” (the Works) and for the place the works represents. The old industrial setting has been given a major facelift and the authentic atmosphere has been preserved through the use of original glass, brick walls and bare concrete that contrasts with the modern design that generally characterises the area. A Factory outlet area, a number of shops, businesses, an artgallery and a tourist office open all year, are situated here. Malmköping – Sweden s first market town! The picturesque area has a long history. There are remains of settlements from the Stone Age, graves from the Iron Age and buildings heralding from the days when a military regiment was stationed here. The Royal Södermanland Regiment was based in Malmköping from 1774 until 1921. Many of the old buildings in the community are very well preserved and the area’s residents proudly maintain their beautiful structures. Commerce continues to be important to Malmköping, the town s picturesque shops bear witness to that. Mellösa is a beautiful and very old cultural district. It was here the oldest wheel in Sweden was found – from the 5th century AD. Harpsund , the recreational residence for Sweden s prime minister, is located here. Many foreign leaders are invited to come here to enjoy Swedish nature at its best. The road to Harpsund goes through the old village with its church dating back to the 13th century. There are eleven Book Towns in Europe and the Book Town in Mellösa is the first in Sweden, all are in picturesque locations. A children’s Book Town was added in 2009. Available here are books, art, meeting places, nature experiences, literature and so much more. Båven – the largest of Sörmland s lakes is located in Flen. Lake Båven is a paradise for ospreys and Sparreholm near Båven is a small and pretty place with a beautiful castle and a museum of nostalgia. For more information, please visit our website: www.flen.se

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G NESTA T OURISTINFORMATION Södermanland

Opening hrs: Mon, Wed, Fri 10.00 - 17.00 Tues, Thurs 10.00 - 19.00 Saturday 10.00 - 13.00 Location: Södermanland Website: www.gnesta.se E-mail: medborgarkontoret@gnesta.se

Tel: +46 158 70 666 Fax: +46 158 70 295

Medborgarkontoret Marieströmsgatan 3 SE-646 80 Gnesta

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GNESTA – in the heart of rural Sörmland Whether you come to Gnesta as a tourist, a visitor or because you’d like to live here, we have something for you. Gnesta is the small municipality with a big city’s opportunities for growth. Growth by doing, through experiences and as a person. Situated in the middle of Sörmland, less than one hour from both Stockholm and Skavsta airport, you will find the tranquillity of a small town and the pulse of the countryside within convenient distance from the capital city and the continent. In the winter months, more than 10,000 people live in Gnesta. In the summer, this figure multiplies since Gnesta’s appealing natural surroundings and small town’s many advantages make it a popular municipality for summer residents.

BJÖRNLUNDA Ten kilometres or so west of Gnesta, by Kyrksjön lake, lies Björnlunda. It is set in gorgeous rolling countryside of mixed farmland and woods. STJÄRNHOV About twenty kilometres to the west of Gnesta lies the village of Stjärnhov, beautifully situated on the shore of lake Naten. LAXNE Is charmingly situated by the long, narrow Klämmingen lake about 17 kilometres north of Gnesta. Lake Klämmingen is perfect for swimming and boating and long distance ice-skating. For more information please see www.gnesta.se; touristinformation in English and in German is available.

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Ö STER M ALMA Opening hrs: All day Season: All year Price: Accommodation from 345 SEK lunch 100 SEK. See website for more information Info: Welcome to the wild – accommodation, restaurant with game cuisine, farm shop, castle, conference, game park (from 2012). Location: 80 km from Stockholm, Website: www.ostermalma.se E-mail: info@ostermalma.se

Welcome to Öster Malma castle and gaming experiences.

Tel.: +46 155 246 228 Öster Malma SE-611 91 Nyköping

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Öster Malma Castle with its two wings by the shores of Lake of Malmasjön in the province of Södermanland was built in the 1660s. A charming Baroque style castle which after 350 years still retains its façade. Öster Malma are owned by the Swedish Association for Hunting and Wildlife Management. Welcome to the wild Nature is ever-present at Öster Malma. From the first glance out the window in the morning to the visit at the wild boar enclosure or the birds’ wild farm, in fact, all the way in to the farm store. In 2012 we will open our game park with moose, red deer, fallow deer and mouflon. Game cuisine Our cuisine is inspired by the wild. At Öster Malma all game is handled in our own game abattoir. Quality is guaranteed, whether the game menu is served in our restaurant seating 240 guests, or in the castle’s grand hall. The restaurant with its renowned wild game cuisine offers lunch service Monday through Friday. Sundays are reserved for wild game buffet. In our farm shop you can purchase everything from wild game meat, books to equipment for hunting and leisure. Accommodation We are able to offer our guests both hotel standard as well as more modest accommodation, a total of 101 beds. Regardless of which alternative you choose, you are sure to spend the night peacefully surrounded by the beautiful nature. Party A family get-together, wedding, company anniversary, or to celebrate a good hunting season in a princely hunting setting; which all are a once in a lifetime experience. Conference When the Laggår’n (barn) next to the castle was rebuilt in 2003, Öster Malma also received brand new conference rooms with modern technology for more efficient business meetings or conferences catering for up to 120 participants.

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S UNDBYHOLMS S LOTT Södermanland

Modern and historic buildings. Four stars. Opening hrs: 08.00 – 22.00 Season: All year Price: A double room from 1595 SEK per night depending on season. Info: Several romantic overnight packages available. Family packages. Location: The southern shores of Lake Mälaren, north of Eskilstuna. Centre: Eskilstuna 12 kilometers. Website: www.sundbyholms-slott.com E-mail: info@sundbyholms-slott.se Standard:

Tel.: +46 16 428400 Fax: +46 16 96578 SE-635 08 Eskilstuna

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Sundbyholms Slott occupies a marvellous setting on the southern shore of Lake Malaren. The castle was built in 1648, and today contains a well-renowned restaurant and banquet halls. All hotel rooms and suites are located in separate historic and modern buildings. The area has one of the most beautiful scenery in Sormland county. The guests can here enjoy a long sand beach, a prize-awarded marina, beautiful parks and fairytale forests. The Castle was built by the Admiral of the Navy Carl Carlsson Gyllenhielm, the son of King Karl IX. Today, the castle offers a relaxing atmosphere for any occasion from company meetings and weddings to private weekends and short breaks. The Castle's restaurant is an invitation to experience the seasonal gastronomic delights of the region. The castle kitchen even has its own garden where different vegetables and herbs are grown. Room information: 49 single rooms, 20 double rooms, 16 minisuites, 12 suites (with jacuzzi), a total of 160 beds. The minisuites are perfect for families and have each two bed rooms and a living room. The suites have either jacuzzi or both jacuzzi and a sauna. Restaurant information: Seating 150, Banquets 250. Restaurant opening times, Mon.-Fri. 18.00-23.00 (kitchen 21.00). Saturday 19.00-24.00 (kitchen 21.00), Most weekdays also open for lunch depending on season. Most Saturdays also open from 13.00 for afternoon tea depending on season. Sundays closed. Prices: Bed and breakfast in a double room from 1595 SEK/night, a single room from 1045 SEK/night. Overnight package with afternoon coffee, a three-course dinner, accomodation in a double room and breakfast ranges from 1395 SEK/person. Other more luxurious packages available with champagne, luxurious suites and the Castles large afternoon tea buffet are also available. Activities • The longest sand beach of Lake Malaren located beside the castle. • Winter-time great for skating. • Golf course: Sundbyholms Golf Club. • Boules, croquet, etc (borrowed free of charge from hotel reception). • Bikes available to borrow free of charge. • Electronically powered log rafts for rent. • The 1000 year old Sigurd rune stone, a 15 minutes’ walk away. • Great hiking tracks in beautiful surroundings. • Massage and other spa treatments (must be ordered in advance). • 2 outdoor hot spas (jacuzzis) and a hotel sauna. In addition to this, there are many activities that could be ordered by groups, such as wine tastings, chocolate tastings, different team-building activities, theme dinners like 18th century masquerade balls etc. 187

Stockholm â&#x20AC;&#x153;The capital of Scandinaviaâ&#x20AC;?

The Swedish capital sees itself as "the natural capital of Scandinavia", positioned at the geographical heart of the region and benefiting from a world-class transport infrastructure. Stockholm takes pride in the large number of multinational companies based there, in the size of its stock market and in the large number of visitors it attracts... not to mention that time of year when the eyes of the world are on Stockholm as the Nobel Prizes are awarded. 188

Widely acknowledged to be one of the world's most beautiful cities, Stockholm is built on 14 islands surrounding a 750-yearold old town centre in a magnificent maritime setting where lake MĂ¤laren opens into the Baltic sea. This is a city that positively fizzes with life. Every week sees the opening of new exhibitions, premieres, opera and concert performances, public events of one kind or another: there is always something going on in Stockholm.

For once, that old travel cliché, "city of contrasts", is justified: think land and water, history and innovation, small town and big city, short winter days and light summer nights... a dazzling array of ever-changing impressions in a compact area, making Stockholm a destination for all seasons, short city breaks or longer stays, all year round.

On the waterfront

Perhaps more than any other city of its size, what is so special about Stockholm is its natural location, its waterways and its parks. To the north, south, east and west are lakes, sea and forest. Even the city centre is criss-crossed by open water and parks, forests and walking areas, filled with historical sights and attractions. And just outside the city, the unique Stockholm archipelago of many thousands of islands is waiting to be explored.

Medieval city But any exploration of Stockholm must start in the centre, ideally on foot, with Gamla Stan (the "Old Town") and Riddarholmen, the two islands that together make up northern Europe's largest and most perfectly preserved medieval city, with a history dating back to the 13th century. Gamla Stan is home to the Royal Palace, several beautiful churches, narrow, picturesque streets and an abundance of shops, restaurants and cafés.

The warship Vasa

From Gamla Stan, it's a short and scenic walk to the island of Södermalm, a trendy district known for its design, fashion, and entertainment. Young entrepreneurs with their shops, cafés and galleries are much in evidence here. From Fjällgatan, one of the main streets, there are stunning views across the city. Kungliga Djurgården is an island consisting mainly of parkland, with more than enough attractions to keep visitors busy for several days. These include Skansen, the famous historical open-air museum; the Vasa Museum, featuring the warship Vasa, which sank on her maiden voyage in 1628, and Junibacken, a children's theme park and museum based on Astrid Lindgren's internationally popular Pippi Longstocking books.

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Culture and history Several outstanding art museums, housed in former private palaces, house collections of Scandinavian paintings and sculptures, while the imposing Nordic Museum (mistaken by some visitors for the Royal Palace) is a leading international centre for Scandinavian culture and history. Quite apart from Stockholm's many cosmopolitan attractions, the magnificent natural surroundings of the capital are the main draw for many tourists: and above all, the spectacular Stockholm archipelago, a vast, fan-shaped maritime world of tens of thousands of islands, of which only about a thousand are inhabited. An hour by bus, local train or car will take you to any of several island communities, and from there you can continue by boat into this magical realm, which is every bit as spectacular in winter as in summer. Possibly the best option, however, is to jump aboard one of the classic white ferries – many dating back to the 19th and early 20th centuries – from the centre of Stockholm.

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Index Stockholm Tourist Office Haninge ..........................................................................................194 Nynäshamns Turistbyrå ....................................................................192 Solna ..............................................................................................195

Activities Aquaria Vattenmuseum ....................................................................206 Arkitekturmuseet ............................................................................196 Armémuseum ..................................................................................196 Bergianske Trädgården ......................................................................196 Drottningholms Slottsteater ............................................................197 Fotografiska ......................................................................................13 Gröna Lund ....................................................................................207 Gustavsbergs Porslinsmuseum ..........................................................197 Historiska Museet ............................................................................197 Junibacken ......................................................................................198 Kungliga Myntkabinettet ..................................................................198 Moderna Museet ..............................................................................198 Naturhistoriska riksmuseet ..............................................................199 Nobel Museum ................................................................................199 Olle Olsson Hagalund-museet ..........................................................199 Sjöhistoriska Museet ........................................................................200 Skansen ..........................................................................................200 Spårvägsmuseet ..............................................................................200 Stockholm Adventures ....................................................................208 Stockholms Läns Museum ................................................................201 Stockholms Stadsmuseum ................................................................201 Tekniska Museet ..............................................................................201 The Museums of Stockholm ............................................................196 The Royal Palaces ............................................................................204 Tobaks & Tändsticksmuseum ............................................................202 Tom Tits Experiment........................................................................202 Tullmuseum ....................................................................................202 Tumba Bruksmuseum ......................................................................203 Tyresta National Park and Information Centre ..................................209 Vasa Museet ....................................................................................203

Accommodation Best Western Kom Hotel ..................................................................210 Bredäng Camping Stockholm ............................................................211 c/o Häringe Slott ............................................................................212 c/o Krägga Herrgård ........................................................................213 c/o Tammsvik Herrgård ....................................................................214 c/o Villa Mälargården ......................................................................215 Connect Hotel Stockholm ..................................................................26 Connect Hotel Arlanda ......................................................................26 Connect Hotel City ..........................................................................27 First Hotel Reisen ............................................................................216 Hotel Diplomat Stockholm ..............................................................220 Kapellskär Youth-Hostel ..................................................................221 Lyckhem Pensionat & Vandrarhem ....................................................221 Nynäs Havsbad ................................................................................217 Skärgårdshotellet ............................................................................218 Welcome Hotel ................................................................................219

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N YNÄSHAMNS T URISTBYRÅ Opening hrs: All year Location: 60 km south of Stockholm. Fiskargränd, Fiskehamnen, Nynäshamn. Website: www.visitnynashamn.se, www.scandinavianislands.com E-mail: info@nynashamn.se

A great experience in the Stockholm skerries. Combine it with a visit to Stockholm or Gotland.

Tel: +46 8 520 737 00 Fax: +46 8 520 122 22 Fiskargränd, SE-149 81 Nynäshamn

Stockholm's southern skerries – a famous archipelago of almost 2000 small islands – the perfect destination for those who love nature and the water. Whether the aim is peace, quiet and relaxation, or adrenaline-pumping adventure, a unique seascape awaits you, where you can positively hear the silence and feel the tranquillity wash over you.

Year round activities In Nynäshamn you are never more than 10 km from the sea! So it is not strange that the activities on offer features water all the year round. Adventures such as seal and eagle safaris, yoga-paddling, diving for wrecks, fishing with a guide or charter sailing are great attractions for many, but even if you prefer being a landlubber, there are still plenty of activities to enjoy. For example, choose between 36 of the best holes of golf, guided trips along the legendary Runstensvägen (the road of the runes) and some of the best bird observation areas in the archipelago. During the winter when the ice has formed Nynäshamn is the perfect place for guided cross-country skiing trips. Areas for all occasions Places worth a visit include the island Öja (Landsort). A classic Swedish archipelago idyll with a background of a never-ending sea view, where the oldest pine tree in Sweden will whisper old traditional tales of the sea. Well-known Torö Stenstrand – the best surfer beach in Sweden. A Mecca for wave, wind and kite surfers. In Sorunda and Ösmo you will find churches from around year 1100 and many art and crafts farms and galleries.

Accommodation for all tastes In Nynäshamn you can live in three or four-star hotels with different characteristics. The largest conference and event centre in the Stockholm area is located here, as well as smaller archipelago or mansion house hotels plus a plush golf hotel. Or does your own white-knotted red cabin feel right? If not then we have camping facilities, countryside bed & breakfast or luxurious spa-hotels near the edge of the sea with open views towards the sea. Enjoyment for all dispositions Don’t miss out on something that will make your visit to Nynäshamn that little bit more tasteful, such as the beer from the local steam brewery, nobel-chocolates and the legendary cake – the Sorundatårtan. Eating smoked prawns on the fishing harbour’s quayside at sunset is a must. We can help you plan your journey – an ideal combination of a taste of city life and shopping in Stockholm, only 35 minutes north of Nynäshamn, or a visit to the colourful island province of Gotland. Welcome to Nynäshamn – where you are free to expand your horizons.

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H ANINGE Opening hrs: 08.00 - 17.00 Location: 20 km south of Stockholm City Website: www.haninge.se E-mail: haningekommun@haninge.se

Spend a day in the beautiful archipelago of Haninge with history, culture and unforgettable places

Tel.: +46 8 606 70 00 Fax: +46 8 606 89 10 Rudsjöterrassen 2, SE-136 81 Haninge

Photo: Christer Lundin

Imagine standing on the quay one morning watching the boat getting closer and closer. You climb aboard and are soon heading towards the islands in Haninge's archipelago with a warm breeze in your hair, sun in your face and fresh air in your lungs. You are planning to spend the day discovering some of Haninge's islands. Paddle kayak along Nåttarö perhaps, or hire a rowing boat on Rånö.

the archipelago, when the winds are icy and the snow lies like a white blanket over the islands. After a while you notice that it is mainly archipelago dwellers onboard. They are on their way home while you are heading for an exciting day or two in Haninge's stunning archipelago. The points of departure for coming out into the archipelago are Dalarö and Årsta piers. SL's buses take you there.

Visit Älvsnabben on Muskö or travel to Utö to take a look at the Mining Museum. You might even have time to get to Ornö for some cycling from where it is not far to the famous author Strindberg's Kymmendö.

More information Haninge kommun Tel: +46 8 606 70 00 - Fax +46 8 606 89 10 haningekommun@haninge.se - www.haninge.se/turism Visit Skärgården Tel: +46 8 100 222 - www.visitskargarden.se

You could well be the expectant pupil on your way to school camp on Fjärdlång or Huvudskär. Wonderful discoveries await you. You could be a family on its way to a Christmas market in

Photo: Christer Lundin

See SL's public transport information at www.sl.se or phone +46 8 600 10 00.

Photo: Christer Lundin

Photo: Eva Simonson

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S OLNA www.solna.se

E-mail:

solnaforum@solna.se

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Website:

Tel.: +46 8 7342490

The butterfly house www.fjarilshuset.se Just a stone’s throw from the bustling traffic and around the corner from the density of central Stockholm lie some of Sweden’s finest parks. Here, the Royal National City Park opens out onto a cultural landscape, rich in history and natural beauty. Come and discover parts of Solna that are perfect for walking and cycling. The landscape, views and historical buildings will attract your attention and capture your imagination. A unic part of the Royal National City Park is Haga Park. Haga is a popular park for both culture and recreation. Haga palace is one of many historic buildings that was built in the early 1800s. Today Haga Palace is home of Crown Princess Victoria and her husband Prince Daniel.

Haga Park www.visithaga.se

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T HE M USEUMS Opening hrs: Tuesday 10-20, Wednesday-Sunday 10-18, Monday closed Season: All year Price: 60 SEK, Free admission for those under the age of 19 Location: Skeppsholmen Website: www.arkitekturmuseet.se E-mail: info@arkitekturmuseet.se

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Arkitekturmuseet At the Swedish Museum of Architecture, the permanent exhibition "Architecture in Sweden" uses models, images and texts to cover a millennium of architectural history, with a focus on the past 100 years. An English-language audio guide is available. The museum also mounts temporary exhibitions relating to architecture and design. The Swedish Museum of Architecture is located on the scenic island of Skeppsholmen adjacent to Moderna Museet, the Museum of Modern Art. There is a café, restaurant, a well-stocked specialist bookstore and museum shop.

Tel.: +46 8 587 270 00 Skeppsholmen, SE-111 49 Stockholm

Opening hrs: Tues 11-20, Wed-Sun 11-17, Mon closed. 01/06-31/08 Mon 10-17, Tues 10-20, Wed-Sun10-17 Season: All year Price: 80 SEK adults, up to 19 years admission free Location: Tram no 7 and bus 69 stop Nybrokajen, subway stop Östermalmstorg. Website: www.armemuseum.se E-mail: info@armemuseum.se

Tel.: +46 8 51 95 63 00 Fax: +46 8 66268 31 Riddargatan 13, Stockholm

Armémuseum Follow men, women and children through Sweden’s history of war and peace. Roam from the Viking period to the present day among dramatic, full-scale scenes and original artifacts in temporary and permanent exhibitions. Don’t miss the Trophy Chamber with its unique spoils of war and trophies. Learn more about Raoul Wallenberg and his deeds during World War II. Audioguide in English. Guided tours in Swedish and English during the summer. The museum’s shop has a wide assortment of books together with souvenirs and gifts. Restaurant open daily.

Opening hrs: Outdoors 8-21 all days. Edvard Anderson conservatory Feb-Oct daily 11-17; Nov-Jan weekdays 11-16, weekends 11-17. Victoria house May-Sep weekdays 11-16, weekends 11-17. Season: All year, bank holidays see web Price: Edvard Anderson conservatory 50 SEK Victoria house 20 SEK Location: Frescati, Stockholm Website: www.bergianska.se E-mail: infoea@bergianska.se

Tel.: +46 8 545 917 00 Gustafsborgsvägen 4, SE-114 18 Stockholm

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Bergianska Trädgården The Bergius Botanic Garden is situated in a scenic area by the lake Brunnsviken just north of Stockholm. The garden features two conservatories and a botanical park with trees and shrub species from different parts of the world, as well as large lawn areas of herbaceous plants. Also take your time to visit the extensive kitchen garden area, herb garden, plant geographical areas, Japanese pond and the orchard. In the systematic beds it is possible to see how different plants are related and understand the diversity of plants. The Edvard Anderson conservatory has plants in flower throughout the year. Walk from the scented flowers of the Mediterranean through South Africa, Southwest Australia to Californian desert and humid rainforest. In the tropical rooms of the greenhouse you will find many utility plants such as bananas, citrus, coffee, tea and cocoa. The Victoria house was built in 1900, especially for the giant water lily Victoria. In the greenhouse this world largest water lily is still grown among other tropical plants.

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Opening hrs: Oct– April Tue-Sun 11-16; May-Sep Tue-Fri 10-18, Saturday-Sunday 11-16 Season: All year Price: Adults 60 SEK, Stud. 40 SEK Admission free up to 19 years Location: Värmdö Centre: Gustavsberg Website: www.porslinsmuseum.varmdo.se E-mail: porslinsmuseum@varmdo.se

Tel.: +46 8 570 356 58 Odelbergs väg 5 B, SE-134 40 Gustavsberg

Opening hrs: Oct-April Tues-Sun 11-17, Thursday 11-20 May-Sept Mon-Sun 10-17 Season: All year Price: Adults 70 SEK. Students and pens 50 SEK. Groups (8 persons) 40 SEK Admission free up to 18 yrs Location: Stockholm Website: www.historiska.se E-mail: info@historiska.se

Tel.: +46 8 519 556 00 Fax: +46 8 519 556 03 Narvavägen 13-17, Stockholm

Drottningholms Slottsteater Welcome to Drottningholms Slottsteater – a unique cultural heritage at the Royal domain of Drottningholm, Stockholm. Drottningholms Slottsteater, the Court Theatre built in 1766, is the world’s best preserved 18th century theatre still in use. The theatre is constructed of simple materials and the auditorium is playfully decorated using paint, stucco, and papier mâché. The wooden stage machinery is operated by hand. It includes wind, thunder and cloud machines, as well as traps and moving waves. A guided tour of Drottningholms Slottsteater will convey impressions of theatre life in the 18th century and give a better understanding of our living cultural heritage. The yearly summer Opera Festival offers new productions of 17th and 18th century operas and attracts audiences from all over the world.

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May-September open daily, October-April on request Guided tours in Swedish, English, French, Italian and German. Opera Festival late May-August. ca 12 km west of Stockholm www.dtm.se dst@dtm.se

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Gustavsbergs Porslinsmuseum This museum of porcelain is a treasure of ceramics in all shapes and sizes, and has a large collection of art and household ceramics from the Gustavsbergs Porcelain factory through the whole of its 170 years old history. The exhibitions show unique art and many well-known and unknown examples of household porcelain from the start in 1827 to 1993 when this large factory closed down. Exhibited are the classics created by the known designers of the factory, for example, Wilhelm Kåge’s ”Pyro”, Stig Lindberg’s ”Berså” and Karin Björquist’s Nobel service, but also many old and more anonymous patterns such as ”Blå Blom” and ”Allmoge” which are some of the best known. Gustavsbergs Porslinsmuseum also has many temporary exhibits with different contents. The emphasis is on the many aspects of porcelain and ceramics – locally, regionally and internationally – but also about industrial history, the archipelagian environment or something equally exciting and relevant!

Historiska Museet The National Historical Museum is located on Narvavägen, near the bridge to the island of Djurgården and is a heaven for both adults and children alike. Here you can see objects ranging from the Stone Age up to current times. See the oldest female in Sweden, the Bäckaskogskvinnan, at the ancient history exhibition area Forntider. She lived approx. 10 000 years ago. Meet the Vikings in the Viking exhibition. And don’t miss the treasures in the Gold Room where all old gold and silver treasures which have been found and dug out of the earth are located, including three very unique large gold collars. And do visit the Textile Chamber and see some of the oldest textiles in the country. 197

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T HE M USEUMS Opening hrs: 10-17. Extended opening hours during summer. Mondays closed except during summer Season: All year Price: 110 SEK/125 SEK High season: 125 SEK/145 SEK Info: Museum for children Location: 30 min by foot from Central Station Website: www.junibacken.se E-mail: info@junibacken.se

Tel.: +46 8 587 230 00 Fax: +46 8 587 230 99 Galärvarvsvägen

Opening hrs: Mon-Sund 10-16. Some holidays closed see website Season: All year Price: Adults 60 SEK Students and pens 40 SEK Groups (8 persons) 30 SEK Admission free up to 18 yrs Location: Old Town, opposite the Royal Palace Website: www.myntkabinettet.se E-mail: info@myntkabinettet.se

Tel.: +46 08 5195 53 04 Fax: + 46 8 519 553 15 Slottsbacken 6, Stockholm

Opening hrs: Tuesday 10-20 and Wednesday-Sunday 10-18, Monday closed. Season: All year Price: 100 SEK, with discount 80 SEK, and free admission up to 19 years. Location: Skeppsholmen, Stockholm Website: www.modernamuseet.se. E-mail: info@modernamuseet.se

Tel.: +46 8 5195 5200 Fax: +46 8 5195 5210 P.O. Box 16382, 103 27 Stockholm

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Junibacken Sweden's best museum for children! Junibacken is a house brimming over with stories on the island of Djurgården in the heart of Stockholm. Open all year round, our activities all take place indoors. At Junibacken you can explore the worlds of Astrid Lindgren's well-loved books for children. Play in Pippi Longstocking's house, the Villa Villekulla, and meet a whole host of other characters such as Alfie Atkins, Old Man Festus and Mercury the Cat. As the storybooks come to life you will marvel and play, learn and discover.With its daily performances, Junibacken is also one of Sweden's major children's theatres. Our restaurant offers delicious home cooking and baking to appeal to all ages, and the Junibacken book-shop features a wide selection of children's books, toys and gifts.

Kungliga Myntkabinettet The Royal Coin Cabinet is a museum which presents the worlds history of money and finance. It is a veritable treasure chest of fascinating objects and interesting stories. Here you can see most of the various means of payment. There are valuable shells from the Pacific Ocean and the world’s first coins from Asia Minor, not to mention the first banknotes in the world, printed in the Old Town in Stockholm. And why not test your strength on the world’s heaviest coin, a hefty piece of almost 20 kilo’s. Temporary exhibitions. Tally Up, children`s department with a real pirate treasure. The museum is located on Slottsbacken in the Old Town, opposite the Royal Palace.

Moderna Museet The Moderna Museet has one of Europe’s most distinguished collections of modern and contemporary art with key works by Pablo Picasso, Salvador Dalí, Henri Matisse, Meret Oppenheim, Louise Bourgeois, Dorothea Tanning and many others. Situated on the beautiful island of Skeppsholmen downtown Stockholm it presents paintings, photographs, sculptures, installations, drawings, graphic art and film and video. The Collection comprises swedish and international art from the entire 20th century until today. ”The Paradise” by Niki de Saint-Phalle and Jean Tinguely

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Naturhistoriska riksmuseet

Tel.: +46 8 519 540 40

An exciting museum for the whole family.

Box 50007 SE-104 05 Stockholm

Opening hrs: May 15–September 15 Every day 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Rest of the year see website Season: All year Price: Adults: SEK 70, Children: -18 years free Seniors and students: SEK 50 Location: Börshuset, Stortorget Website: www.nobelmuseet.se E-mail: bokning@nobel.se

Tel.: +46 8 534 818 00 P.O. Box 2245, SE-103 16 Stockholm

Opening hrs: Wed. and Sun. 12.00-16-00 See website for extended opening hours Season: All year. Closed dec-10 jan Price: Adults 40 SEK. Admission free up to 18 years Location: Spetsgatan 2 Website: www.solna.se/olleolssonmuseet E-mail: lenaop50@hotmail.com

Tel.: +46 8 839 744 Spetsgatan 2 , SE-169 64 Solna

Pay a visit to the Swedish Museum of Natural History and Cosmonova – one of the most popular attractions in Sweden, the obvious choice for any visit to Stockholm. Here you can experience exhibitions, IMAX-fi lms, digital 3D films, fulldome planetarium shows and attend family activities.

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Opening hrs: Tue-Fri 10-19, Sat-Sun 11-19 Season: All year Price: Up to and including 18 years free. Adult 80 SEK Cosmonova (from 5 years of age) see website Location: Frescativägen 40, Stockholm Website: www.nrm.se E-mail: info@nrm.se

How to get there: Underground: Universitetet. Bus: 40 or 540 to Naturhistoriska riksmuseet. Car: exit Naturhistoriska riksmuseet from E18.

Nobel Museum The Nobel Museum illustrates a century of creativity. Follow the changes of the 20th century through the Nobel Prize and the Laureates. Explore the work and the ideas of more than 800 creative minds presented through short films, original artifacts and computers, in the exhibition "Cultures of Creativity." See the dynamite, the mould and the books that changed the world! Visit the Nobel Museum in the heart of Stockholm, the Old Town/ Gamla Stan. The Nobel Museum also has an inspiring Book- and Giftshop well worth a visit.

Olle Olsson Hagalund-museet The Olle Olsson Hagalund Musuem displays paintings, drawings and theatrical sketches in the house in which the artist lived in entire life. His debut show in 1938 was a breakthrough, making him a renowned artist almost overnight. He was famous and much loved for his affectionate depictions of scenes from Hagalund and other suburbs. With a drastic sense of humour, quiet sadness and great feeling for colour, he painted things that were simple and modest. He was also an individualistic portrait painter, known for his pictures of ballet dancers and nudes. The attractive timber building that houses the museum was built in 1891 by the artist’s grandfather. It was one of the first to be built in this part of Hagalund in Solna, which was an area with no city planning, where craftsmen built according to their own taste. At the end of the 1960s Hagalund was demolished and replaced by eight tower blocks. Olle Olsson fought to at least save a few parts of the old community. Finally, four houses were spared. One of those was Olle Olsson’s unique and artistic home. 199

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T HE M USEUMS Opening hrs: Season: Price: Location: Website: E-mail:

10 am – 5 pm All year Under 19 free, Adults 50 SEK Djurgården, Bus 69 and Galärvarvet, Bus 47 www.sjohistoriska.se registrator@maritima.se

Tel.: +46 8 519 549 00 Fax: +46 8 519 549 49 Djurgårdsbrunnsvägen 24

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Sjöhistoriska museet In this maritime museum you can learn about the attempt by man to conquer the sea. Here are stories about ships, life on board and how shipping influenced the way the world is today. Without it your life would be so much different. Experience our maritime history through a unique collection of objects, art and photos. The maritime museum is a museum for the whole family, beautifully situated near Djurgårdsbrunnsviken. Build a boat in the design shop or go to sea in the playroom! The museum cafe has a fantastic view. The museum also has a site on Galärvarvet next to the Vasamuseet. Here you will find the museum ships and the boat halls that holds one of the largest collections of original boat types in Europe. Open during summer.

Opening hrs: See website Season: All year Price: Adult: 70 – 120 SEK Child: 30 – 50 SEK (seasonal prices) Location: Djurgården Website: www.skansen.se E-mail: info@skansen.se

Tel.: +46 8 442 82 00 Fax: +46 8 442 81 07 Box 27807, SE-115 93 Stockholm

Skansen Skansen was founded in 1891 and is home to 150 traditional buildings and farmsteads from earlier times, transported from different parts of Sweden. Guides in traditional costumes inform you about the Swedish life in former days and the picture is completed with wild and domestic Scandinavian animals. Stroll among the beautiful gardens with flower beds and functional plants, and visit the Museum shop with handicrafts and Swedish design. Visit also the Museum of Biology, opened in 1893. The museum consists of collections of Scandinavian mammals and birds exhibited in their natural ecological surroundings. Photo: Laila Durán

Opening hrs: Mon-Fri 10.00-17.00, Sat-Sun 11.00-16.00 Season: All year Price: Adults 40 SEK, Child. 20 SEK Entrancefee for the Toymuseum is included in the price Location: Stockholm, bus 2 and 66 stops outside the museum. Website: sparvagsmuseet.sl.se E-mail: sparvagsmuseet@sl.se

Tel.: +46 8 686 1760 Fax: +46 8 644 6601 Tegelviksgatan 22, SE-116 41 Stockholm

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Spårvägsmuseet The Stockholm Transport museum tells the story of public transport in Stockholm. In a fun, exciting and educational way we show what public traffic meant to the area of Stockholm since the first horse drawn trams made their appearance in 1877. The documentation of the public traffic sector and the collections are amongst the most complete in the whole of the country. The exhi-bitions are geared towards children as well as adults. Our vintage car section offers the visitor and tourists many experiences in how one travelled in the old days. We also have a mini-subway for children wich operates every day.

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Tel.: +46 8 586 194 00 Sickla industriväg 5B, 131 54 Nacka

Stockholms Läns Museum Stockholm County Museum is greater Stockholm’s own museum. In our facilities in Dieselverkstaden, a culture house at Sickla, Nacka, you can see our exhibitions, have a cup of coffee or shop around in our museum shop. Our permanent exhibition "Another Life" depicts the county's history through the fates of ten persons. Several temporary exhibitions each year.

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Opening hrs: Tuesday-Thursday 12-17, Friday-Sunday 12-16 (June-Aug. Mon-Fri 12-16) Season: All year Price: Free admission Location: Dieselverkstaden, Sickla, Nacka. Website: www.stockholmslansmuseum.se E-mail: museet@stockholmslansmuseum.se

On our website you will get tips on interesting places to visit in the county, such as Runriket (The Rune Kingdom), the world's most dense area in terms of runestones, or you can browse thousands of pictures in our picture gallery and much more. Opening hrs: Tues-Sun 11.00-17.00, Thur 11.00-20.00 Mon closed Season: All year Price: Admission free Millennium Tour 120 SEK Location: Slussen Website: www.stadsmuseum.stockholm.se E-mail: info.stadsmuseum@stockholm.se

Tel.: +46 8 508 31 620 Ryssgården, Slussen

Stockholms Stadsmuseum The City Museum tells the story of Stockholm and its inhabitants. Exhibitions and City walks describes Stockholm’s growth from a small medieval trade center to today’s capital city. The museum offers guided Millennium walks in several languages. Millions of people have read author Stieg Larsson’s three Millennium books about journalist Mikael Blomkvist and computer hacker Lisbeth Salander. Now you can follow along in their footsteps. The walk starts at Bellmangatan 1, where Mikael Blomkvist lives, then passes the Millennium editorial office, Lisbeth Salander’s luxury apartment and many other locations mentioned in the books and films. On the way you will also learn more about historical and contemporary Stockholm and its inhabitants. Information on time, place, and tickets is avaliable at the website.

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All year: Mon-Tues: 10-17, Wed 10-20, Thurs-Fri: 10-17, Sat-Sun: 11-17 (28/1-6/11 Mon-Sun 10-18, Wed 10-20) Child: 40 SEK, Adult: 70 SEK (28/1-6/11 Adult: 160 SEK, Children 95 SEK) Stockholm www.tekniskamuseet.se info@tekniskamuseet.se

Tel.: +46 8 450 56 00 Fax: +46 8 450 56 01 Museivägen 7, SE-115 93 Stockholm

Tekniska museet At the technical museum you can explore and find out how everything works. This is an exciting trip from the industrial beginnings to the grand visions of the future. Since its beginnings in 1936, the museum has been visited by millions of inquisitive children and adults wanting to see, know and understand the technological wonders of society. Here’s something for all! NASA - A Human Adventure explains the exploration of space in a 2,500 m2 exhibition including space shop (Jan 28:th-Nov 6:th) Let go in Teknorama on the run and try some experiments. Go down the mines, be inspired by inventions or have a look at Uno Milton’s incredible model railway. Experience a film with your whole body in Cino4, Sweden’s first 4Dcinema with 3Dfilms, chairs that moves, gusts of wind and scents – all your senses will experience films about science, energy and technology. 201

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T HE M USEUMS Opening hrs: Winter: Tues.- Sun. 11-15, closed on Mondays. Summer: Every day 11-17. Season: All year Price: Free entrance for visitors to Skansen Location: Skansen, Djurgårdsslätten 49-51 Website: www.tobaccoandmatchmuseum.se E-mail: info@ tobaccoandmatchmuseum.se

Tel.: +46 8 442 80 26 SE-118 85 Stockholm

Opening hrs: See website or call us for information Season: All year Price: See website or call us for information Location: It takes 10-15 minutes to walk from Södertälje's commuter train station. Website: www.tomtit.se E-mail: info@tomtit.se

Tel.: +46 8 522 525 00 Storgatan 33, SE-151 21 Södertälje

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Tobaks & Tändsticksmuseum The Tobacco & Match Museum is a museum of industrial and cultural history with extensive collections detailing the history of Swedish tobacco and matches. The Tobacco Museum was founded in 1938. The objects collected came from some of the hundreds of tobacco factories operating in Sweden prior to 1915, when the tobacco monopoly was instituted. In 1965, the Tobacco Museum moved to Skansen, and in 2000, it was complemented with a match-related section and changed its name to the Tobacco & Match Museum. The museum houses a tobacco factory, where historic brands are manufactured on authentic old machinery.

Tom Tits Experiment The world's largest playhouse enables all ages to play together and experience scientific phenomena. The enormous four-storey building houses more than 600 experiments, all of which you can try yourself. Sweep down through the building on the long slide. Spin, jump, swing, rock, take a peek. It's all about air, water, sound and light. Sneak into the "Dark Room" or the "Mirror Maze", chuck a ball into the vortices of water or air. With its experiments, rides, water features, plants and quiet corners, the park is open May through September. Shows every weekend. Restaurant, cafe, picnic, shop. From Stockholm 30 minutes by car, 40 minutes by commuter train.

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Tues, Wed, Sun 11.00 - 16.00 All year Free entrance Alströmergatan 39 www.tullverket.se/museum tullmuseet@tullverket.se

Tel.: +46 8 653 05 03 Fax: +46 8 20 80 12 P.O. Box 12854, SE-112 98 Stockholm

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Tullmuseum The Customs service in Sweden is so old that it goes back beyond historical records. The first positive evidence of customs duties being paid in Sweden dates from the end of the twelfth century. The museum includes exhibitions dealing with the Little Toll in Stockholm, whose stations we know mainly today through names such as Norrtull, Skanstull, Hornstull, etc., the first Customs in Stockholm and settings built to show Customs places of work from the past. A large section in the museum is taken up by smuggling and the fight against it – from smuggling long ago, mostly of textiles, the alcohol smuggling and on to today’s smuggling of narcotic drugs.

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Tel.: +46 8 519 553 46 Fax: +46 8 23 25 07 Sven Palmes väg 2, Tumba

Tumba Bruksmuseum Tumba Bruksmuseum is an oasis near Stockholm inner city. Here the Swedish paper for bank notes have been produced for more than 250 years and since 1970 they have also been printed here. In June 2005 the Tumba Bruksmuseum moved to new buildings. The museum’s four buildings shows exhibitions of work and life in the bank note paper mill’s history and the Swedish bank note history as well as the history of the National Bank Riksbanken. During the normal opening hours you can see demonstrations of papermaking. Since May 2009 the old fire station has been open to the public. During the summer there is outdoor food service and the kitchen and herb gardens are open to the public. Booking is required for lunch and dinners. Tumba Bruksmuseum are open for conferences and many other events all year round, booking is required, however.

Opening hrs: 1/9-31/5: 10.00-17.00 10.00-20.00 on Wednesdays 1/6-31/8: 8.30-18.00 Season: All year Price: Adults 110 SEK, Stud. 80 SEK Children up to 18 free Location: Galärvarvsvägen 14 Website: www.vasamuseet.se E-mail: registrator@maritima.se

Vasa Museet

Tel.: +46 08 519 548 00

The Vasa is not merely a ship - she is also an art treasure. Around 700 sculptures and ornaments decorate the warship.

Fax: +46 8 519 548 88 P.O. Box 27131, SE-102 52 Stockholm

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Opening hrs: June-Aug: Tue-Sun 11-16 Sept-May: Sat-Sun 11-16 or after appointment Season: All year Price: Free entrance Location: 20 min from Stockholm city. Website: www.tumbabruksmuseum.se E-mail: info@tumbabruksmuseum.se

The Vasa is the world’s only surviving 17thcentury ship and one of the foremost tourist sights in the world. The ship is displayed in a purpose-built museum in Stockholm. When the Vasa set sail in 1628 she was one of the mightiest warship in the world. With 64 guns and 300 soldiers she was to put fear in the hearts of the enemy.

With her masts, shrouds and stays, the Vasa of today is almost as handsome as when she set sail in 1628.

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T HE R OYAL P ALACES Opening hrs: Summer Palaces: 28 May-28 Aug.: Guided tours Tues-Sun at 12, 13, 14 and 15. Drottningholm: May–Aug: Daily 10-16, Sept: Daily 11–15.30 Oct–March: Sat–Sun 12–15.30 Apr: Sat–Sun 11–15.30 Season: Summer Palaces: Summer Drottningholm: All year Price: 70 SEK/ Summer Palace, combination ticket 140 SEK Drottningholm: 80 SEK Location: Haga Park, Royal Djurgården, Ulriksdal and Drottningholm Stockholm Website: www.kungahuset.se E-mail: info.stockholms-slott@royalcourt.se info.drottningholms-slott@royalcourt.se

Discover the Royal Summer Palaces in Stockholm Royal National City Park

Tel.: +46 8 402 61 30 (Summer Palaces) +46 8 402 62 80 (Drottningholm) Photo: Dick Norberg

Gustav III:s Pavilion at Haga Park In Stockholm Royal National City Park you will find three Royal palaces built and used for summertime pleasure retreat. The summer palaces offer a unique opportunity to Swedish history and an insight to Swedish interior design spanning from the 1600s to the 1900s. Gustav III:s Pavilion at Haga Park is one of the highlights of Swedish art history and is one of the finest examples of the European Neo-Classicism of the late 1700s in Northern Europe. Gustav III made use of the pavilion for a few years before his assassination. It was from here that Gustav III left for the fateful masquerade ball at the Opera in March 1792.

Photo: Dick Norberg

Ulriksdal Palace

Photo: Dick Norberg

Rosendal Palace, Royal Djurgården

Rosendal Palace is located at the Royal Djurgården hunting park and was built in the 1820s for King Karl XIV Johan, the first Bernadotte. The palace was a summertime pleasure retreat, merely intended as an escape from the formalities of court life at the Royal Palace. The palace stands today largely as it did in Karl Johan's lifetime, which makes Rosendal a unique documentation of the European Empire style, in Sweden also known as the Karl Johan style. Ulriksdal Palace is situated on the banks of Edsviken and was built in the 1600s. Visitors to the palace witness many different epochs and several Swedish regents have left their mark on Ulriksdal. Queen Kristina built a pleasure garden in front of the palace and Hedvig Elenora built an Orangery in the park. On view are rooms decorated in 1800s Romantic style to the more fastidious interiors of the 1900s. One of the highlights of the palace is the living room that was decorated by Carl Malmsten in the 1920s. The Royal Summer Palaces can be visited during the summer months, when our knowledgeable guides will take you on a tour of the rooms. A combination ticket including the three palaces is available. Stockholm Royal National City Park became the world's first National City Park in 1996. The area, comprising Ulriksdal, Haga, Brunnsviken and Djurgården, is unique by virtue of its natural, cultural and recreational value and its direct proximity to a big city. The Royal National City Park is Sweden's most-visited recreation area.

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Discover Drottningholm Palace. Visit the Royal Summer palace the Chinese Pavilion. Be guided in the Court Theatre. Eat good food at the restaurant. Bring home a memory from the Royal Gift Shop.

www.kungahuset.se tel 08-402 62 80

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Drottningholm – a Swedish Royal Palace and a World Heritage

“… the best example of a royal residence built in the 18th century in Sweden and is representative of all European architecture of that period…”

Part of UNESCO’s World Heritage Programme

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A QUARIA VATTENMUSEUM Opening hrs: 15/6-31/8 daily 10-18, 1/9-14/6 Tues.-Sun. 10-16.30 24/6, 23/12 and 30/12 10-15. Closed: 1/1, 25-27/6, 24-25/12 and 31/12 2010. Season: All year Price: Adult: 90 SEK, Child: 50 SEK Info: Living rainforest with night and day and tropical thunderstorms. Sea aquarium with sharks, moray eels, shoalfish and corals. Nordic exhibit with fish ladder and sewer adventure. Location: Djurgården, Stockholm Website: www.aquaria.se E-mail: info@aquaria.se

Tel.: +46 8660 90 89 Fax: +46 8660 70 03 Falkenbergsgatan 2, SE-115 21 Stockholm

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Living Amazon rainforest with giant catfish, stingrays and piranhas. Sea tank with reef sharks, morays and corals, and a Baltic exhibit with wild sea trout spawning indoors. Guide film, café and shop.

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www.gronalund.com May 7 - September 25 www.gronalund.com www.gronalund.com Djurgården, Stockholm, capital of Sverige 2 km www.gronalund.com info@gronalund.com

Tel.: +46 858 750 100 Fax: +46 858 750 199 Lilla Allmänna Gränd 9 SE-115 21 Stockholm

BE ENTERTAINED AT GRÖNA LUND A part from being an amusement park, Gröna Lund is an historical entertainment institution, in the middle of Djurgården, the oasis of Stockholm town. The park has got 31 rides including the world’s highest Fritt Fall Tilt (Free Fall Tilt), and Europe’s highest Fritt Fall of 80 meters (Free Fall). Classics such as Lustiga Huset (the funny house), Kärlekstunneln (the love tunnel), and Spökhuset (the haunted house) along with Jetline (the roller-coaster) Katapulten (the katapult), Pop Expressen and all of our other rides are guarantied to put thrills in young as well as older children. Don’t miss the unique rollercoaster Insane, a fantastic thrill-ride for the bravest guests! This year we proudly present the new ride Twister, Gröna Lund’s seventh rollercoaster. If you want to unwind, you can enjoy excellent food and drinks at one of our restaurants or enjoy the view of Stockholm from the seashore path. So if you want to experience a magic world, filled with rides, games, lotteries, and entertainment come to Gröna Lund. At our amusement park, life is a laugh. We guarantee a whole day with laughter, belly tingle and thrills for the whole family. Welcome!

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May - October From SEK 290 Kayaking, canoeing, hiking, biking, sailing, wildlife safaris, nature experiences, skating In the capital itself, in the wild neighbouring nature, in the Stockholm Archipelago and in combination with other parts of Sweden like the mountains. www.stockholmadventures.se info@stockholmadventures.se

Tel.: +46 8 642 24 91 Ystadsvägen 57a SE-121 49 Johanneshov, Stockholm

Stockholm Adventures offer a wide range of exciting ecotourism soft adventures in the capital itself, in the wild neighbouring nature, in the Stockholm Archipelago and in combination with other parts of Sweden like the mountains. Our programmes are characterized by charming guest house accommodation, wilderness camping, authentic regional cuisine and expert guiding. We provide regular multi-night small group programmes and day excursions. At the end of each day there’s time to relax and enjoy the company of new friends. Our tours have the quality label for ecotourism, Natures Best, and we are incoming tour operator for the European wilderness protection organization PAN Parks. We focus on experiencing the best walking, cycling, wildlife watching, skating, canoeing, and sea kayaking. Many of the tours have frequent fixed departures while others just are offered for groups. The tours can be booked online with an agent’s login. Examples: + Stockholm active week including self guided options + Hike Stockholm and Fulufjället Mountain + Winter Stockholm by long –distance skates + Wildlife safaris - just 20 minutes from Stockholm + Guided bike tours + Kayaking in the archipelago – day and overnight tours

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TYRESTA NATIONAL PARK AND INFORMATION CENTRE Stockholm

Opening hrs: The Swedish National Parks Information centre, naturum Tue-Fri 9am-4pm, Sat-Sun 10am-5pm (mar-oct), Sat-Sun 10am-4pm (nov-feb). Season: All year round Price: Admission free. Guided tours, from 50 SEK p.p. Info: Wilderness and information Location: Haninge and Tyresö Centre: Tyresta by, Haninge Website: www.tyresta.se E-mail: info@tyresta.se

Tel.: +46 8 745 33 94 Fax: +46 8 741 09 93 Tyresta by, SE-136 59 Vendelsö

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Only 20 kilometres from the centre of Stockholm lies one of the most unspoilt areas of natural beauty in central Sweden – Tyresta National Park and Nature Reserve. The area is characterised by a rift valley landscape which is typical for central Sweden but unique in an international perspective. The protected area extends over almost 5,000 hectares. It has been protected to preserve its exceptional natural values and to safeguard its importance for recreation. You can find primeval forest here with pine trees that are 400 years old, clear forest lakes and a large number of unusual plants and animals. In the adjacent nature reserve you can also see woodland, open arable land and historical buildings of cultural interest. A typical feature of primeval woodland is the great number of plant and animal species. Up to 8,000 species of animals can be found here which is four times as many as in exploited forests! Many species are also completely dependent on primeval woodland for their habitats, indeed for their very survival! Naturum – Your doorway to nature In Tyresta national park’s information centre, "naturum", you can learn about all 29 Swedish national parks, its nature and cultural heritage. In a Sweden-shaped building, you find an exhibition and inspiring slide shows, and you meet interpreters that can help you. Trails and footpaths By means of the 55 kilometres of marked, colour-coded trails and footpaths running through Tyresta National Park and the adjoining Nature Reserve, visitors may experience the extensive ancient forest, the lakes with their impressive shoreline cliffs, or stroll all the way to the Baltic Sea. You may start with the presentation trail of Tyresta, the Virgin Forest Trail, 2.5 km. It starts and ends at the village of Tyresta by. In 1999, a large forest fire changed 4,5 km drastically. You may see the effect of the fire on the walk Tyresta by – Stensjön lake – Årsjön lake. 2

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B EST W ESTERN K OM H OTEL Standard: Opening hrs: Season: Price: Info: Location: Centre: Website: E-mail:

3 stars 24 hours All year Call us for information or see website 136 rooms with comfortable beds and nice furnishing. In the center of Stockholm City centre www.komhotel.se info@komhotel.se

Tel.: +46 8 4122300 Fax: +46 8 4122310 Döbelnsgatan 17 SE-111 40 Stockholm

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Stay at Best Western Kom Hotel. We offer you a comfortable bed, working area, wireless internet. Kom Hotel have a garage (must be booked in advance) and our generous breakfast buffet gives you a really good start! Our rooms are comfortably equipped with a working area and safe. Best Western Kom Hotel offers you laundry service and all rooms have iron, trouser press, hairdryer and safetybox. In cooperation with the Central Gym in the hotel's main building, you have access to both fitness center and sauna at no extra cost. We have 10 conference rooms from 2-100 persons. Perfect for conferences, seminars, training and board meetings. Light and quiet with windows that open to the courtyard. Conference Café for coffee breaks, exhibitions and demonstrations. The rooms are equipped with white boards, flip charts and overhead projector THE WORLD'S LARGEST HOTEL CHAIN ® Best Western Hotels are independently owned and operated. 210

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B REDÄNG C AMPING S TOCKHOLM Idyllic campsite See website for information 18/4 - 9/10/2011 See website for information 10 km SW of Stockholm City 700 m www.bredangcamping.se bredangcamping@telia.com

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Tel.: +46 8 97 70 71 Fax: +46 8 708 72 62 Stora Sällskapetsväg SE-127 31 Skärholmen

The campsite is situated in a scenic area on the shores of lake Mälaren. About a five-minute walk to Mälarhöjdsbadet open-air swimming area, a sandy beach with diving platform, Only 700 metres to Bredängs station, then 19 minutes by underground to Stockholm city. During the period May to September you can take a steamboat from Mälarhöjdsbadet quay to Drottningholm Palace or Stockholm City Hall. Stockholm has an incredibly rich array of museums and other attractions, most easily found at www.stockholmtown.com At Bredängs Camping's reception desk you can buy the Stockholm Card, which provides discounts or free admission to the Underground, buses, museums and attractions. The reception staff will gladly help you with any other information you may need at a visit to Stockholm. Neighbourhood amenities for shopping and entertainment include IKEA, Skärholmens Centrum, Kungens Kurva and Heron City. The campsite has its own fully licensed restaurant (with access to several computers), a convenience store where you can buy fresh bread in the morning, and free wireless internet. Bredängs Camping also has self-catering cottages and a hostel. Links to the hostel, cabins and Stockholm Card can be found on our website: www.bredangcamping.se.

Sven Ryttare and staff welcome you to Bredängs Camping Stockholm

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4 star 24 hours All year See website Hotel & restaurant, conference & private In Västerhaninge, 35 km South of Stockholm 35km from Stockholm city center www.haringeslott.se info@haringeslott.se

For most people, the adjective “palatial” conjures an imposing and impersonal space. Not so at c/o Häringe Slott, c/o Hotels’ 17th century palace just outside of Stockholm, located in the middle of a nature reserve. The property is fabulously luxurious in its appointments and our goal is to minimize haughtiness and maximize happiness. Built by Count Gustav Horn in 1657, the Häringe palace has hosted luminaries ranging from the divine jazz singer Josephine Baker to the famous saftey match maker Ivar Kreuger—both of whom have namesake suites in the palace. There are more than 70 additional rooms to choose from, some of which overlook the outdoor pool, Sweden’s first.

Tel.: +46 8 504 204 40 Fax: +46 8 500 400 00 SE-137 91 Västerhaninge

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Sustenance comes from our kitchen and its slow food specialists, whose creations have fueled countless games of boules in the palace’s apple orchard, and more than a few frames in the 1930s bowling hall. Those with more tranquil ambitions can take afternoon tea in the various parlours of the palace. c/o Häringe Slott stands for pet friendliness and is enthusiastic about preserving our nature; therefore it has been honoured with the eco-label “Svanen”.

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Its tranquil and luxurious environment makes c/o Krägga Herrgård the “Grand Dame” of c/o Hotels. The country manor is located just outside Stockholm by the Lake Mälaren, on impressive Manor grounds.

4 star 24 hours All year See website Hotel & Restaurant, conference & private In Bålsta, North-West of Stockholm 55km from Stockholm city center www.kragga.se info@kragga.se

c/o Krägga Herrgård has been organizing meetings since the 14th century, with the first owner being Birger Ulfson, the son of Holy Birgitta, a leading figure in the medieval Sweden. The current property is somewhat younger, but it has not lost its charm. The air is filled with meetings and historical anecdotes, making c/o Krägga Herrgård an ideal conference spot. This was the inspiration when in 1985 renovating c/o Krägga Herrgård into a conference establishment, a place for people who wanted to experience something out of the ordinary.

Tel.: +46 171 532 80 Fax: +46 171 532 65 SE-746 93 Bålsta

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We have big parlours and small, almost hidden corners that make meetings more relaxed and fun. We have sea - side properties, pavilions providing you an amazing view of the waters of Mälaren. We have refurbished an old stable into a modern ballroom for weddings, fashion shows and product launches.

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c/o Krägga Herrgård stands for pet friendliness and is enthusiastic about preserving our nature; therefore Krägga has been honoured with the eco-label “Svanen”.

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T AMMSVIK H ERRGÅRD

4 star 24 hours All year See website Hotel & restaurant, conference & private Outside Bro village, North-West of Stockholm 45 km to Stockholm city center www.tammsvik.se info@tammsvik.se

Tel.: +46 8 584 718 00 Fax: +46 8 582 425 29 SE-197 91 Bro

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Just forty kilometers from Stockholm and the international airport Arlanda, c/o Tammsvik Herrgård is ideal for group gatherings, conferences and corporate retreats. In the summer time this wonderful hotel opens its doors to private holiday seekers who get to enjoy a setting that is perfekt for summer activities with swimming, in the lake or pool, hiking, biking and numerous other summer sports. Every meal is taken care of and is served in the beautifl mansion. c/o Tammsvik Herrgård features ample meeting facilities, 105 guest rooms, and a range of recreational amenities including tennis courts, a swimming pool, a sauna, and a pub. It is located on Lake Mälaren which is why our favorite guests choose to arrive in style... by boat!

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At c/o Tammsvik Herrgård, our guests are constantly in focus. We aim to give every guest a personal experience and a high level of service, offering individual solutions for each and every conference group. Flexibility is one of our most important values and we custom-design each conference or meeting to fit a group’s needs. c/o Tammsvik Herrgård stands for pet friendliness and is enthusiastic about preserving our nature; therefore it has been honoured with the eco-label “Svanen”.

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V ILLA M ÄLARGÅRDEN

Food and drink are overseen by a team of private chefs and all meals are enjoyed in the French dining room, where the chef cooks your food in front of you.

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Built in 1896, c/o Villa Mälargården is a quaint villa well-suited to intimate business events and board meetings. Guests have a choice of 14 rooms and two suites appointed in contemporary Swedish style.

Standard: 4 stars Opening hrs: According to group, upon request Season: All year Price: See website Info: Secluded serviced villa Location: Outside Bro, North-West of Stockholm Centre: 25km to Stockholm city center Website: www.malargarden.com E-mail: info@malargarden.com

The outdoor heated pool, the sauna, the pool room and the gym are always in top working order for our loyal clientele.

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c/o Villa Mälargården exclusevly cater to one group at the time, for both business occations and private parties. c/o Villa Mälargården stands for pet friendliness and is enthusiastic about preserving our nature; therefore it has been honoured with the eco-label “Svanen”.

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F IRST H OTEL R EISEN Standard: Opening hrs: Season: Price: Info: Location: Website: E-mail:

High, First Class 24 hours All year See website See main text Old Town, Stockholm www.firsthotels.com/reisen reisen@firsthotels.se

Tel.: +46 822 32 60 Fax: +46 8 201559 Skeppsbron 12 SE-111 30 Stockholm

First Hotel Reisen is a first class hotel in the heart of palatial Stockholm close to the Royal Palace. The hotel is celebrated for its high standards in service and its accomplished marriage of classical interiors and modern design. Several rooms offer harbour views while others feature private saunas, jacuzzis and balconies. The hotel has an exquisite restaurant and a wellness spa in addition to conference and banquet facilities Resident guests enjoy complimentary access to our luxury spa facilities, which include a sauna, a fitness suite and a plunge pool located in the magnificent 17th century vaulted cellar that features sections of the original city wall. At Reisen you can enjoy breakfast, dinner and a bar menu. The kitchenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s well prepared dishes are accompanied by wines with a distinct and personal character. Innovative and exciting cocktails mixed with old classics. Famous DJs work the turntables at the bar every Thursday, Friday and Saturday night. The style ranges from Jazz, Pop and Soul to RnB.

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N YNÄS H AVSBAD

Tel.: +46 8 520 60 400 Strandgårdsvägen 9 SE-149 34 Nynäshamn

Here, as nowhere else, you catch the changing seasons. Sea, sky, cliffs and light transform every year at Nynäs Havsbad into four distinct experiences, each with its own charm: staying with us is equally memorable in summer as in winter, autumn or spring. At Nynäs Havsbad you sleep peacefully by the sea in our high-standard hotel rooms, all with television, wireless networking, safe, mini bar and ironing board. At Nynäs Havsbad you can enjoy our wonderful swimming, in our indoor pool with jet stream, our outdoor pool kept at 40 degrees year round, our sauna... and easy access to a dip in the ocean. You can also book a spa treatment to help you wind down.

Fax: +46 8 520 60 401

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Nynäs Havsbad, a true island experience, 35 minutes from Stockholm

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Exclusive hotel and conference facilities with spa Opening hrs: 07.00-01.00 Season: Year round Price: Give us a call Info: See main text Location: Nynäshamn 35 min from Stockholm Website: www.nynashavsbad.se E-mail: nynashavsbad@sodexho-se.com Standard:

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S KÄRGÅRDSHOTELLET Standard: Opening hrs: Season: Price: Info: Location: Centre: Website: E-mail:

Good 07.00 – 23.00 every day All year Single from 695:Double from 895:A qualitative human price Hotel Near the centre of Nynäshamn Stockholm 55 km Arlanda 95 km www.skargardshotellet.com info@skargardshotellet.com

Tel.: +46 8 520 111 20 Fax: +46 8 520 105 72 Kaptensgatan 2, SE-149 31 Nynäshamn

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At the hillside above the harbour of Nynäshamn , with a breathtaking view over the sea lies “Skärgårdshotellet”, between the city centre and the harbour with its ferry-service, fishing port and the small boat marina. Close to Stockholm – by the sea – at the very centre of Nynäshamn.

All the hotel corridors are hand painted and the motives are authentic nautical charts. When you check in you will not receive a room number but a pier lot, as one should in an archipelago hotel. Our rooms are light and comfortable and our classical navigation mark hangs on the wall.

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W ELCOME H OTEL Stockholm

3-star business- and conference hotel Opening hrs: 24 hours frontdesk Season: Whole year Price: Moderate Info: We always endeavour to give you the best service, and ensure your needs as a guest are met. Location: Stockholm Suburbs, close to Arlanda Airport Centre: Close to Barkarby Shopping Centre, Kista, Akalla and Västerort outside Stockholm Website: www.welcomehotel.se E-mail: info@welcomehotel.se Standard:

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As well as offering the area some great options for accommodation and conferences, we are also ideal for travelers who want to park their car outside the Stockholm city centre and take the commuter train quickly and comfortably to the city centre or to Stockholm International Fairs at Älvsjö. We have a nice outdoor swimmingpool and in the Welcome Bistro we serve food with nice prices.

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H OTEL D IPLOMAT S TOCKHOLM Standard: Opening hrs: Season: Price: Info: Location: Centre: Website: E-mail:

4 stars All hours All year round Call us for information Hotel, Restaurant & Bar Centre of Stockholm at Strandvägen 0 metre www.diplomathotel.com info@diplomathotel.com

Tel.: +46 845 968 00 Fax: +46 845 968 20 Strandvägen 7c SE-104 40 Stockholm

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Welcome to Stockholm and Hotel Diplomat! We hope that you will enjoy your stay with us and that your visit to Hotel Diplomat and Stockholm will be a memorable one. Enjoy the wonderful harbour view from our T/BAR and make the most of our fantastic location on Stockholm’s renowned waterfront boulevard – Strandvägen. We’re right in the heart of some of the best cultural and shopping experiences Stockholm has to offer and just a short walk away from beautiful scenic countryside. Make the most of our facilities here at this hotel too. Take the opportunity to have lunch, dinner or afternoon tea in our popular restaurant with the spectacular view, T/BAR. Let Clas, the mostskilled bartender in town, pour you a glass of champagne or mix a cocktail in our cocktail bar on the first floor. Our new retreat and exercise room is ready and at your disposal if you wish to relax and wind down. Our reception staff are always happy to help with event and restaurant reservations, or offer you advice and tips on other things to see and do.

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K APELLSKÄR Y OUTH -H OSTEL

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info@fritidsbyn.se

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Tel.: +46 708 800 838

The hostel has 36 beds in nine rooms on two floors, self-catering kitchen, two dining rooms and a large common room on the upper floor.

Riddersholm GPS cord: N=59.43.380 E=19.02.160

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The Kapellskär Youth-Hostel is situated on the eastern tip of central Sweden, right on the edge between land and sea. The hostel lies in the Riddersholm Nature Reserve, a beautiful natural area with flower meadows, groves, hidden beaches and 20 km (12,5 mi) of hiking paths. In the area you can catch your own pike, perch, herring and trout.

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Standard: Three stars Opening hrs: High season 08.00-10.00 17.00-20.00 Season: All year around Price: Singelroom 350 Sek Doubleroom 600 Sek 250 Sek/per in familyroom Info: Nature Best Location: Riddersholm Centre: Gräddö Website: www.svenskaturistforeningen.se/

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The magnificent archipelago, consisting of 30000 islands, is best experienced by tour boat or by taking a trip on the ferry to Åland.

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LYCKHEMS P ENSIONAT & VANDRARHEM Guesthouses, Hostels, Self-Catering Cottages Opening hrs: 24 hours Season: All year Price: Guesthouse room 795 SEK Hostel 270 SEK Info: See main text Location: Stockholms Skärgård Roslagen Website: www.lyckhem.nu E-mail: info@lyckhem.nu Standard:

Tel.: +46 176 94027 Skeppsmyra SE-760 42 Björkö

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There was a time when virtually everyone who lived on the island of Björkö depended on ocean trade for their livelihood. Many small-time farmers formed shipping companies, and the profits led to the building of grand ship owners’ estates like Blekunge, Simpnäs and Skeppsmyra. Today Skeppsmyra is a comfortable hostel in a turn-of-the-century building that has been sympathetically restored, with both tile and open fireplaces for warm and cosy evenings. During high season breakfast and dinner are served in the classic dining room. Björkö’s history dates back to the medieval ages and the importance of trade and shipping can be seen in the many ship owners’ farms and the little museum in Simpnäs. The scenic landscape offers great possibilities for bathing, fishing and walking. Björkö is fascinating to explore from the water and we highly recommend boating and canoe trips.

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Dalarna All the pretty horses

To many visitors – and quite a few Swedes – Dalarna is something like the soul of Sweden. For more than a century the county has been a magnet for artists and writers, both Swedish and European, drawn to its dreamy landscape of hazy mountains and trademark picturesque red cottages, and to its rich cultural tradition. The Stockholm-born painter, interior designer and author Carl Larsson, who settled with his young family at Sundborn in Falun municipality in 1888, is probably the best known of these creative incomers. Open to visitors during the summer, his house, Carl Larsson Gården, is one of the most popular tourist attractions of its kind. 222

Decorated and furnished in quintessential Larsson style, by his wife Karin and the setting for many of Carl Larsson best-loved works, the property has remained in the Larsson family for generations and is now managed by a family trust. Sundborn church also contains interior paintings by Larsson, and the parsonage houses a portrait collection. Larsson, who had lived and worked for over a decade in Paris, found that Sundborn – which is part of the Falun World Heritage Site – reminded him of a French village, and many visitors share that view. In the 16th and 17th centuries there were numerous copper smelteries along the Sundborn river, which meanders through the village, and the area is still lively.

The history of Falun, the cultural and administrative centre of Dalarna, is the history of its copper mine. According to legend, more than a thousand years ago a billy goat by the name of Kåre came home with his horns stained red after having grazed on copper-rich soil in the woods – evidence of an enormous deposit which became in due course a huge company known as Stora Kopparberg ("the Great Copper Mountain").

Falun mine

By the 17th and 18th centuries, Stora Kopparberg was operating Falun Mine, one of the world's largest copper mines and one of Sweden's largest workplaces, employing more than 1200 miners; and Falun was, at the time, second largest city in Sweden after Stockholm. Kopparberg's profits made Sweden a major political power, financing the nation's part in the Thirty Years War (161848) which established Swedish supremacy in Europe for nearly a century. When Queen Christina visited the mine in 1646, she was reported to have said: "The greatness of the realm stands and falls with the copper mountain." Now merged with a Finnish corporation and known as Stora Enso, the company has a compelling claim to be the oldest in the world.

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World Heritage Site A millennium of industrial activity has naturally left its mark on Falun – hence the designation in 2001 of the spectacular Falun Mine works and its associated industrial landscape as a World Heritage Site. Stora Stöten ("the Great Pit"), the guided tour of the historical mine, and the Mining Museum are among the highlights. A very different experience is on offer at the Dalarna Museum in the centre of town, one of the most visited county museums, featuring traditional costumes, folk art and folk music. On a culinary note, Falun is also famous for its traditional sausage, falukorv. Containing beef, veal and lean pork, it is ubiquitous in Sweden and much appreciated in the other Nordic countries.

Just plain folk

Wildlife enthusiasts should head for Orsa Bear Park, in the heart of the county: a fenced-in wilderness with a series of ramps and wooden walkways enabling visitors to observe brown bears, lynx, wolves, wolverines, Arctic foxes and even eagle owls at close hand.

Elvis was here However, no first-time visitor should leave Dalarna without making the acquaintance of one indigenous species: the Dala Horse, or Dalahästen. Carved out of a single block of wood and brightly painted, about 400,000 are produced every year. Proud owners of this most tasteful souvenir of Sweden have included Bob Hope and Elvis Presley; then Prime Minister Göran Persson presented one to Bill Clinton, and Carl Bildt gave away 400 wooden horses at the end of his peacemaking mission in Bosnia.

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The biggest specimen, near the town of Avesta, is 13 metres high and weighs almost seven tonnes. Perhaps coincidentally, Avesta is also known for its herd of wisent, an ancient and endangered breed of European bison and the heaviest surviving land animal in Europe....

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Index Dalarna Tourist Office Grövelsjön ......................................................................................226 Snöå Bruk........................................................................................227

Activities Dalarnas Museum ............................................................................228 Naturum Fulufjället ........................................................................229 Renbiten ........................................................................................226 Tyttbo Forsfiske ..............................................................................229

Accommodation Lövåsgårdens Fjällhotell ..................................................................226 Storsätra Fjällhotell ..........................................................................226

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G RÖVELSJÖN Opening hrs: High season: Daily Low season: Limited Location: Idre 320 km from Oslo, 510 km from Stockholm 620 km from Göteborg Website: www.grovelsjon.com E-mail: info@grovelsjon.com

Tel: +46 253 232 00

Grövelsjöfjällen – a taste of wilderness! Wilderness awaits you where northern Dalarna meets Norway. Easily reached wide open spaces with high clear air and mountain streams’ clean water.

Mob.: +46 702 076326

Summer is the best time for mountain hiking. Don’t be Storsätern 320, SE-790 91 Idre surprised if you are joined by an inquisitive reindeer; during the summer months hundreds of reindeer graze on in our area. It is also worth visiting during the transition from summer to autumn, when nature changes coats with a stunning display of colour. When the snow falls there are new discoveries to be made in a unique winter landscape. The numerous marked winter trails and 100km of groomed ski tracks will take you out into the enormous white expanses. After a wonderful day in the mountains you can relax at our facilities. Saunas, good food and comfortable beds are available in cabins, hotels and mountain lodges. “Renbiten” is a small Sami family business specialising in products and services that are tied to Sami culture. There is a risk that you will be completely captivated, because the Sami people have an interesting history and a culture with many traditions. At our farm shop we sell many different types of reindeer meat, as well as game, fish and berries. Genuine Sami handicrafts are on sale, as well as locally made products, top quality leather, horn, exclusive Sami art and great gift ideas. Renbiten also organises a number of different activities where you can enjoy your surroundings, the tranquillity and the Sami culture, all adapted to the season, the weather and your requirements. Renbiten AB - Gröveldalsvägen 360, SE-790 91 IDRE, Tel.: +47 253-23330 or +47 70-5779376 - E-mail: info@renbiten.se - Website: www.renbiten.se PEACE AND QUITE In the Grövelsjön mountain district you will find the peace and quiet you need. After a week at Storsätra Fjällhotell you will return to your active life full of new energy. Storsätra is a family-owned, four stars, mountain hotel surrounded by three national parks. You get the best of both worlds. Breakfast is served in our restaurant with a genuine mountain atmosphere. A packed lunch is of course provided. However, the hotel also has a top ranked restaurant, a well-stocked wine cellar and all the rooms are of a high standard. Storsätra Fjällhotell AB - Grövelsjöfjällen, SE-790 91 Idre, Tel.: +47 253-23150 Fax: +47 253-23314, E-mail: info@storsatra.se, Website: www.storsatra.se Wake up to a new day and to the views of wide-stretched bogs and high peaks. Just below the treeline lies Lövåsgårdens Fjällhotell in a very peaceful setting that invites to both activities and relaxation. The hotel offers 26 rooms of good standard as well as four self-catering apartments. Here is also a relax area with saunas and a wood-heated bathtub on the outdoor terrace. In the evenings, the acclaimed chefs at Lövåsgården produce delicacies with strong influences from the surrounding wilderness. Lövåsgårdens Fjällhotell - SE-790 91 Idre, Tel.: +46 253 290 29, E-mail: info@lovasgarden.se, Web: www.lovasgarden.se 226

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S NÖA B RUK All year Dalarna www.snoabruk.se snoabruk@telia.com

Tel: +46 281 240 18 Fax: +46 281 240 45

SE-780 51 Dala Järna

If you haven’t already discovered Snöå bruk then a pleasant surprise awaits you! There is plenty to see and do – if you want. Of course, you can simply stay at the youth hostel and enjoy the peace and quiet, the good food and the beautiful surroundings.

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- Choir camps – lots of choirs come to our “Storstuga”. With a piano, good acoustics and the opportunity to have concerts in Dala-Järna Church, it has all the right elements of a successful choir camp. - Family celebrations - weddings, anniversaries. Family reunions… There is always a reason to gather your nearest and dearest for a party, to socialise and enjoy each other’s company. Cheap, comfortable accommodation, good food and plenty of time to be together! - Conferences – book a conference room for a day or an afternoon. Or we can tailormake a themed conference for a launch, team building or company party. - Golf – don’t miss our fantastic golf package with accommodation, green fee and formal meal. The first tee on the 18-hole course is just 100 m from the manor house. - Sport – why not hold your training camp at Snöå bruk? Dala Järna biathlon arena is just around the corner and there are great lit trails for cross-country skiing, running and roller-skiing. You can even shoot pistols. We also have slalom slopes reasonably close by – if you stay at the youth hostel you have a value-for-money alternative to a week at a ski resort. - Outdoor activities – wonderful fishing waters within walking distance. Walking paths for everything from an hour to two days, via a system of lakes and ridges to caves and shielings. There are lakes for swimming in too. - Fairytale trail – for the very youngest, with elves and trolls in the forest. - Read more about our special offers for groups of all sizes. Young and old, at www.snaobruk.se Genuine ironworks: In the 19th century Snöå bruk was famous for its smithy, where they made scythes and nails. There are many buildings remaining from that era and they are still in use. One of Sweden’s first colleges of rural home economics opened at Snöån in 1909; when the college was closed in 1989, STF (the Swedish Tourist Association) took over the buildings and opened a youth hostel. Snöå bruk offers good value accommodation in a genuine old foundry, at the heart of a district rich in culture and traditions. Information: Restaurant: Breakfast, dinner. Foundry menu on request, summer lunches. Services: Sauna, relaxation area, wheelchair-friendly, two pet-friendly rooms. Number of beds: 91 (24 rooms, 14 en-suite) Snöå GK has a mixed woodland and park golf course in top condition. Tranquil surroundings far from stress; there are rarely queues on the course. www.golf.se/golfklubbar/snoagk

Snöå Skidstadion (only 200m from Snöå Manor). Ideal for training camps and exercise, summer or winter. Course designers include Gunde Svan (multiple Olympic and World Champion) and Sven-Erik Danielson (Vasalopp winner). Summer: 5km tarmac rollerski circuit and miles of exercise trails. Winter: Well-pisted ski trails, 5km lit trail and miles of trails with natural snow. The stadium also has international standard biathlon facilities (Swedish Championship status). Dala-Järna IK: www.djik.nu Ryggåsstugan is just a stone’s throw from the manor, and offers fishing, bathing, put and take, canoeing and kayaking. There are ski trails around the lake in the winter. This is a picture from Ryggåsstugan’s cafe. www.ryggasstugan.se Skogsarbetarby is a reconstruction of a forestry workers village. It is a museum and also has plenty of activities, such as courses in building log cabins. 227

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D ALARNAS M USEUM Opening hrs: Mon. 12-17, Tues.-Fri. 10-17, Sat.-Sun. 12-17 Season: All year Price: Free entrence Info: History and culture of the province of Dalarna. Collection of regional costumes, distinctive Dalecarlia paintings and Dalecarlia horses Location: Falun Centre: 0m Website: www.dalarnasmuseum.se E-mail: info@dalarnasmuseum.se

Tel.: +46 237 65500 Fax: +46 232 8358 Stigaregatan 2-4, SE-791 21 Falun

Dalarna’s museum is located in the middle of town, alongside the river Faluån. Extensive renovation began in 2005 and the museum is now gradually reopening, with attractive premises and new permanent exhibitions. Now open: • “Selma och Falun” (Selma and Falun), an exhibition about the author’s time in Falun. • The world heritage town and the industrial landscape. • “Grafiksalen”, which displays new and old graphic design. • “Dalakonsten”, paintings by artists from Dalarna. • “Dräkt och Textil” (costumes and textiles) – from the museum’s collections. • Dalmåleri (traditional painting from Dalarna) • Dala horses Dalmåleri collection This collection has – as it should - Sweden’s biggest permanent exhibition of “dalmåleri”, traditional paintings from Dalarna. Even though the available floor area has not increased, reorganisation

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has meant that more wall paintings and more painted furniture can be displayed. Innovative modern technology aims at increasing interest in “dalmåleri” and bringing new life to the paintings. Dala horse collection The Dala horse has a unique position in Swedish culture and has become a national symbol that is frequently used in a range of media. Despite the great interest in this little wooden horse, Dalarna’s museum previously had no permanent exhibition about the Dala horse. This has been put to rights in the new museum. which will display the Dala horse’s history and diversity. Additionally, there are temporary exhibitions of contemporary art, cultural history, crafts and photography. The museum also has a varied programme of activities with lectures, concerts, displays, etc. The beautiful museum shop has gifts, souvenirs, jewellery, ceramics, books, etc. Café Kopparhatten, which serves coffee and food, is located by the museum.

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NATURUM See main text All year Admission free See main text Northern Dalarna county, Closest village Särna 3 km www.fulufjallet.se naturum.fulufjallet@ lansstyrelsen.se

Fulufjället National Park is located in northern Dalarna; Fulufjället is signposted about 3 km north of Sarna. From the village of Mörkret go to the Njupeskär entrance, where you'll find the naturum Fulufjället Visitors' Centre, the Njupeskär Restaurant and the start of a number of mountain trails.

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F ULUFJÄLLET

In Fulufjället National Park you can hike, fish, visit exhibitions, go skiing, join guided tours, watch a nature film, walk on snowshoes, take a coffee break, attend lectures, stay overnight in cabins, participate in a rang of other activities, buy souvenirs and natural history books, see the highest waterfall in Sweden and the world's oldest trees. There is something for everyone, and at the naturum centre can get help to find what suits you.

Tel.: +46 253 170 75 Mob.: +46 76 809 9967 +46 76 809 9957

Opening hours: Week 7-Easter, Wednesday-Saturday 1000-1600, activity in the Visitors' Centre at 11am. May: Saturdays and Sundays 1100-1700. June-September: daily 1100-1700. Guided tours from July to August 10.30 and 1400. October: Saturdays and Sundays 1100-1700 Other times by appointment

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T YTTBO F ORSFISKE Opening hrs: 24 hours Season: 1 April -31 October Price: Conference premises "Eldpallkojan" SEK 900:-/day, Fishing 130:-/24 hours, Accommodation 100-180: -/bed/night Info: See main text Location: Tyttbo in Färnebofjärdens National Park, 40km east of Avesta Centre: Small grocery, 18 km Website: www.sportfiskarna.se/tyttbo E-mail: tyttbo@sportfiskarna.se

The wonders of nature in a unique environment. Most popular is streamwater fishing along the river Dalälven, a 7 km stretch of fishing through three rapids. Here you can find pike, zander, perch, grayling and trout. You live in the midst of water and forest; boat rentals available and hiking trails to reach the best fishing. Housing standards range from camping to self-catering. Our newly built and equipped conference facility "Eldpallkoja" can be hired for up to 40 people. A log house with a fireplace in the centre of the common cooking/ catering. Be inspired and activated by the proximity to nature and culture. It is possible to order food in the area, either by the river or in the "Eldpallkoja"

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Northern Sweden Top of the world

Accounting for more than half of Sweden's territory but barely 15 per cent of its population, Northern Sweden â&#x20AC;&#x201C; "Norrland" â&#x20AC;&#x201C; is probably best known to visitors as the land of the midnight sun and the northern lights. High above the Arctic Circle at the top of the world, the northern two-thirds of the country is a magnificent landscape of towering alpine peaks and endless vistas of pine forest, rushing waters, high plateaux, meadows, glaciers and tundra, its eastern reaches fringed by a rolling coastline, peppered with islands and skerries. Of course, no description of Northern Sweden is complete without mentioning Swedish Lapland, where the Sami reindeer herders roam free. The Sami are Europe's only indigenous people, and one of the smallest in terms of population, numbering only around 75,000, of whom some 20,000 live in Sweden. Hikers can explore the mountains in the company of Sami guides, staying in a traditional Sami tepee while their luggage is carried by reindeer, and eating local and regional delicacies. One typical 22 kilometre walk ends in the mountain village of Kvikkjokk, where hikers climb aboard a boat to continue their excursion down river. Lovers of the great outdoors will also rejoice in the national parks, where bear, elk, wolverine, golden eagle and the rare Arctic fox have their home. Sweden's own "gold rush" happened here â&#x20AC;&#x201C; and the gold mining industry remains active to this day. The High Coast on the northeastern Baltic shore is a spectacular World Heritage site for its unique and dramatic land and seascape, its rugged coastline and the islands that rise steeply and dramatically from the sea. Further inland, even when spring and summer have returned Sweden's famous Ice Hotel to the river from which it came, visitors still flock to this corner of the far north of Sweden: stressed-out city dwellers wanting to leave it all behind for some marvellous fishing or to warm up in a traditional wood-burning sauna, safely out of range of mobile phone signals and miles from the nearest road, sleeping in wooden cabins accessible only on foot or by boat or raft, where the silence is so profound you can hear the fall of a snowflake.... The 440 km hiking trail between Abisko in the north and Hemavan in the south passes through one of Europe's most unspoilt landscapes. The most popular stretch runs between Abisko and Kebnekaise, Sweden's highest mountain.

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Huts along the route provide basic accommodation for hikers. For the less experienced walkers there are plenty of opportunities for one-day excursions from Abisko. In Kiruna, visitors are fascinated by of Europe's only civilian space centre, from which Richard Branson's Virgin Galactic plans to send the first European space tourists skywards sometime in the near future. Visitors are welcome, and tours of Esrange are easy to organize. In this part of the world, food takes the shortest possible route to the table, honestly prepared using local ingredients, fresh from the surrounding forests and rivers. The Sami people started developing this cuisine thousands of years ago: their pots simmered over open fires and contained whatever nature could give – reindeer, of course, and elk, fowl such as grouse and capercaillie, and fish – grayling, brown trout, char and whitefish – and the fabulous cloudberry. Many of these ingredients are now in demand in gourmet kitchens the world over; in Sweden they are often served at the Nobel Prize dinner and on other gala occasions.

The average population density in Europe is 118 people per square kilometre: in and around Swedish Lapland it's about two. As a result, people look forward to meeting each other and appreciate each other's company. Socializing is informal and easy-going, and there are many places to meet, from local markets to gatherings in large, modern conference venues with all the latest technology; but after a day of outdoor adventure, the sauna is the traditional meeting place. Warmth, steam and afterwards, if so inclined, a good stiff drink, help free your thoughts, bringing to mind the old Nordic proverb: "If the sauna, schnapps and tar don't help... it's probably fatal"!

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Gästrikland The Iron Kingdom

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In The Wonderful Adventures of Nils, Selma Lagerlöf had this to say about Gästrikland: "This country is clad in a spruce skirt and a grey stone jacket. But around its waist it wears a girdle which has not its match in value, for it is embroidered with blue lakes and green woods. The great ironworks adorn it like a row of pre232

cious stones, and its buckle is a whole city with castles and cathedrals and great clusters of houses." Gästrikland rejoices in the label "gateway to the north" thanks to its location on a notional dividing line where the fertile fields

of southern Sweden give way to the vast boreal forests billowing north towards the Arctic – a boundary that is at least as much cultural as geographic.

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The province is also known as Järnriket ("the Iron Kingdom"), a reference to its industrial history. Ironworks and their associated communities have been features of Gästrikland for as long as 2000 years; modern smelters and refineries carry on the metallurgical tradition in the iron and steel towns of Sandviken and Hofors, and historical sites include the foundry at Edsken, the first in the world to produce malleable steel using the Bessemer process.

Sweet smell of success After iron and steel, forestry has always been the most important industry in Gästrikland, and it still employs thousands of people. A favourite story in the province, possibly apocryphal, concerns a visit by the Prince of Wales to a pulp mill during the 1930s. When he complained about the smell, the provincial governor replied: "Yes, it might smell bad – but it is the scent of export!"

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Happily, the industrial history of the region has had no impact on the overall beauty of the landscape or the huge stretches of virgin forest dotted with gemlike little lakes, perfect for hiking, fishing or swimming. Gästrikland is also one of Sweden's snowiest regions, supporting a host of winter sports centres. The ski resort at Kungsberget is the obvious choice for the downhill skier, and the trails around Högbo Bruk for cross-country. Both are in the municipality of Sandviken, headquarters of the engineering multinational, and a handsome town in its own right. On the east coast, the modern provincial capital of Gävle is beautifully laid out with wide boulevards, lush parks and an Old Town of cobbled alleys and well preserved 18th century houses.

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Monkey business Furuviksparken, a nearby amusement park by the sea and jumping-off point for Limön, an idyllic island resort just 40 minutes away by boat, is home to the only permanent circus in the country, one of the largest wooden circus arenas in Europe, and a zoo specializing in primates. The zoo made headlines around the world in 2009, when a resident chimp was found to have collected and carefully positioned piles of stones to throw at visiting humans.... From Gävle it is a short hop to Wij Gardens in Ockelbo municipality, an increasingly important centre of horticultural design and innovation and a venue for art exhibitions and concerts in season. Lars Krantz, the driving force behind the project, describes his vision of Wij Gardens as "a huge workshop with life as material"... not a bad description of Gästrikland itself!

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G ÄVLE Opening hrs: Mon.-Fri. 10-18, Sat. 10-15 Extended opening hours during summer Location: Gävle Website: www.gavle.se E-mail: turist@gavle.se

Tel.: +46 26 17 71 17 Drottninggatan 22, Gävle

Let us take you on a journey to a city full of promise. In Gävle, unique adventures rub shoulders with exciting encounters, making it easy to do a great deal in a short amount of time. So why not visit our tourist attractions and enjoy the local delicacies at a restaurant down by the sea. Gävle has something for everyone. Every year, at the beginning of December, the world-famous Gävle Goat is erected in Slottstorget in Gävle. It is made from a straw-covered wooden frame and is 12 metres high. Straight away, people begin to speculate as to whether it will burn down before Christmas or survive any malevolent arsonists. Over the last few years, people from more than 100 countries have eagerly followed the Gävle Goat’s fate via Internet webcams. But one thing is certain, with his shining horns and snow-covered back, the Gävle Goat is a magnificent sight! It could have been just another crazy idea hatched on a skiing vacation. Eight whiskyloving engineers were wondering why there is no such thing as a Swedish whisky – after all, Sweden has all the necessary raw materials and water of the highest quality. Now, ten years later, Mackmyra Swedish Whisky is a reality and the little distillery outside Gävle is triumphantly bringing home international awards for its high quality. The distillery is open for pre-booked tours and tastings. In the near future a visitor’s centre will be built to cater for many, many more whisky devotees from the around the world. Who could fail to be fascinated by the playfulness and similarities with us that apes – our closest relatives – display. Chimpanzees, orang-utans and their smaller cousins all have plenty of room to entertain themselves – and us – at the Furuvik amusement park and zoo. Younger visitors are usually especially happy to visit the petting zoo where they can make a fuss of kids, lambs, piglets and chicks. And if that’s not quite enough, then take a few turns on the amusement park rides or a dip in the huge pool area. Gilded, luxury royal coaches and Spartan prison wagons without the slightest creature comfort – the contrasts are huge at one of the world’s finest collections or railway rolling stock. Visitors are allowed to climb aboard much of it and can imagine how it felt to drive a locomotive more than a century ago. But the Swedish Railway Museum is so much more than just vintage locomotives; it is also the story of how a nation was transformed by new transportation opportunities.

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Go to jail on bread and water. Visit old prison dungeons from the 1730s and walk into cells that were still in use in 1986. Two-and-a-half centuries of prison history are brought together at The Prison Museum of Sweden. Not only will you discover how hard prison life was, but you’ll also find a great many of the terrifying methods of punishment used, including the death penalty. Audio guides in English and German tell the stories behind the people and their deeds. Watch a huge bull elk wallow and snort in the lake, cooling down in the summer heat. Ramble with a knowledgeable guide through the enclosure at Kybacka Elk Park and learn everything you didn't know about the King of the Forest. But above all, enjoy the very special sensation of being in the presence of these magnificent beasts. Maybe you’ll even get to pat one. Art enthusiasts shouldn’t miss the County Museum's collection of pictorial art, which dates back to the seventeenth century. Works from many of the greatest Swedish artists are exhibited there. Gunnar Cyrén, Gävle’s very own internationally-renowned designer, has his own room where such things as glassware and cutlery from the Nobel dinner service are on display. Gävle is concentrated around a lively city centre with a great variety of shops and attractions within comfortable walking distance of the hotels. Old, low, eighteenth century wooden buildings are still preserved in Gamla Gefle (Gävle Old Town). The concert hall’s exciting architecture, a beautiful nineteenth century theatre and a wealth of public art all provide the city with its character. And the river Gavleån runs right through the centre of town, from the great city park down to where it runs into the sea. Welcome aboard!

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H OFORS T URISTBYRÅ Opening hrs: Monday-Thursday 9-17 Friday 9-16 Location: Hofors Folkets Hus Website: www.hofors.se E-mail: focus@hofors.se

Tel.: +46 290 293 90 Fax: +46 290 220 55 Adress Skolgatan 21, SE-813 30 Hofors

Storbergets Gruvor - Visitors Mine “Their despairing wailing, their prayers and hymns could be heard all the way up to the surface”. This is what the legend tells us about the terrible disaster of Storberget where 18 miners were buried alive underneath the masses of rocks. Stollgången is open for visitors during the summer, and tours are arranged through the entire tunnel to the awesome pit and into the deepest mine. The guide will tell you about our ancestors hard work mining ore, and will also give a vivid description of the Mining Lady, the Sprite and other supernatural beings that inhabited the mine. Gammelstilla Bruk As the name Gammelstilla is derived from the middle Ages, this has certainly been a place for iron making for a very long time. The now well-preserved mill environment is from the 1800s with forge, machine shop and carpenter shop. Here you can see the blacksmith work, visit the art exhibition and have a cup of coffee in the Stallet. The old forge is used as a theatre, where concerts are performed during the summer. Edske Masugn - Edske Furnace In 1858 the first Bessemer method of making steel took place. Revolutionizing the industrial steel industry worldwide. Remaining are two of the four brick pillars which contained the old blast furnace. Edske furnace is located about four kilometres west of Hofors. Bergabackens Pelargonmuseum - Bergabackens Geranium museum Living Museum. Collection of old Swedish geraniums. Here you can buy geranium and hear the story where it comes from and how it has been preserved by careful hands for decades. In the Café you can have coffee and a geranium cake both sunny and rainy days. Stålringens Idrottscentrum – Sports Centre Public swimming, sports hall, ice rink, football stadium with artificial turf, jogging tracks and “Sportringen X-park” for BMX and skateboarding. Here is a place for many kind of sports. Good accommodation facilities make Stålringens sports centre attractive for training facilities and has become popular among many sports clubs. Hofors Golfbana - Golf Course The golf course has 18 holes and is of medium difficulty. It is situated next to the beautiful Lake Storgösken, 5 km southeast of Hofors. There is a clubhouse with a restaurant and bar. The golf course is ranked as one of the ten most scenic courses in Sweden.

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O CKELBO G채strikland

Opening hrs: Location: Website: E-mail:

All year G채strikland www.ockelbo.se turism@ockelbo.se

Tel.: +46 297 555 55 Fax: +46 297 554 10 Stationsgatan 23

Welcome to a place with so many reasons to visit. We greet with open arms all visitors who wish to discover the wide variety of attractions and activities on offer in and around our small municipality -- only about 6000 inhabitants, but bursting with energy! Best known for the Wij Gardens project, earlier winner of the national Grand Tourism Award and first prize as Sweden's most beautiful park, Ockelbo itself has been honoured as Sweden's most innovative local authority. Now, after the great Royal Wedding in June, 2010, when Crown Princess Victoria married Ockelbo native son Daniel Westling, maybe Ockelbo also are well known for have a prince of their own. What to do To be active is to experience. Embrace the opportunity to enjoy something different... or just to relax. Visit Wij Gardens for its natural splendour, the arts and crafts on display, food and refreshments and a wide range of events. Walk among the animals in Elk Park (live) and the Wilderness Gallery (stuffed). Go fishing, paddling, swimming, dog sledding; climb aboard a steam train or just stroll quietly in the magnificent natural environment, with its distinct seasonal changes, in and around Ockelbo. Eating Whether it's a quick snack or a hearty meal, Wij Gardens and Ockelbo Guest House offer that little bit extra. Sleeping You can choose among charming guest houses, hostels, beautifully situated campsites, bed and breakfast, and cottages. Getting here It's easy. By train from Stockholm takes two hours, from the airport only 90 minutes. There are several daily train departures to choose from. By car or bus it's motorway almost all the way from Stockholm to Ockelbo. Welcome!

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S ANDVIKEN T URISM Location: Website:

Sandviken www.sandviken.se, www.gastrikland.com

E-mail: sandviken.turism@sandviken.se

Tel.: +46 2624 13 80 Fax: +46 26 25 48 24 Folkets hus, Köpmangatan 5-7 SE-811 80 Sandviken

Welcome to Sandviken! 20 Swedish miles north of Stockholm you find Sandviken with several old ironworks, which today are used for accommodation, recreation and conferences. Here you will find a variety of activities covering culture, music and sport. In the summer the beautiful Storsjön entices you to want to bathe and go boating and during the winter you are offered alpine skiing in Kungsberget and cross-country skiing in Högbo. Högbo Bruk Högbo Bruk, dating back to the 1600’s, is 5 km north of Sandviken and is today a unique combination of nature, activities and cultural history. You will find hiking paths, ski runs and tracks, canoe rental, adventure tracks and a 27 hole golf course, mini golf, swim baths, fishing, cafés and restaurants. Here you can visit craftsmen and the perfume design centre Björk&Berries. In Högbo Brukshotell you can hold a conference, eat well, and in order to relax use the hotel spa. Gysinge Bruk Gysinge Bruk is 47 km south of Sandviken and is one of the best preserved so called vallon works, dating back to the 1600’s. The ironworks is located along Tidernas Väg, the beautiful road leading up the mighty powers of the river Dalälven. Today the place is known for its craft, smithy, exhibitions, conferences, fishing and outdoors activities and adventure. Here is an inn, a grocer, a bakers and cafés. The centre for building preservation with a shop and exhibition is close to the ironworks. Kungsberget Kungsbergets ski resort is a winter resort situated approx. 25 km northwest of Sandviken. The 17 runs offer plenty of opportunity for all types of skiing. If you wish more adventure, the snow park will be the place for you. For younger, fearless more adventurous person there’s Happy Park with jumps, mini rail and amusing terrain tracks. Göransson Arena In May 2009 Göransson Arena was opened – a gigantic indoor arena with room for approx. 10 000 people and an ice rink area three times larger than Globen. The multi purpose arena that is Göransson Arena offers various events and meetings within sports, culture and business. 240

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F URUVIK Gästrikland

Opening hrs: See website Season: 28/05 - 28/08 Price: Adult 185 sek Child 155 sek (3-12 year) See website for information Info: Come and enjoy a beautiful day in thrilling surroundings Location: 10 km south of Gävle, 150 km north of Stockhlm Website: www.furuvik.se E-mail: info@furuvik.se

Tel.: +46 26 17 73 00 Fax: +46 26 98 121 Box 672, SE-801 27 Furuvik

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Wander through the African rainforest, pay a visit to Lemurland, take a river journey through South America and visit to our new orang-utan house. In a journey through the Planet of the Apes on three continents, Africa, Asia and South America, you will meet everything from powerful great apes to tiny, adorable marmosets. We want you to get close, really close. In our rainforest, you can follow the path surrounded by 30 loose boa constrictors. In the middle of the path in Kangaroo Safari, you can come face to face with our hopalong friends from Australia. Together with Lund University we run the Primate Research Station at Furuvik. Our mission is to disseminate knowledge and increase understanding and respect for the animals. The Tivoli Spin yourself dizzy in our "coffee cups" or swing away aboard the Pirate Ship. The really brave can explore the Haunted Castle. For the 2011 season, the whole amusement park has had a major facelift, with several exciting new rides. The Adventure Zone This is where the Wild Kids programme is made. Try the competition and visit the lairs of the lions and bears. If you like challenges, go for the Wild Track high ropes course. The Pool Our big beautiful swimming pool, which has had a major facelift, will entice you to a refreshing dip on hot summer days. Here you can climb in Aqua Jungle and or go whizzing down the water slide. The Park The park is known for its profusion of flowers and greenery – 16,000 plants newly planted each spring. The scenic seaside location is fantastic Food & Drink Our Circus Restaurant has all the children's favourites on the menu, and carefully selected fast food from all over the world. Furuviks Brygga ("Furuvik's Jetty") offers a rich variety of dishes in a nautical setting with magnificent views. Don't miss our retro cafe, Gyllene Katten ("the Golden Cat"), or Fiskeläget ("the Fishing Village"), which serves snacks from the sea in an authentic environment. Events Midsummer celebrations in Furuviks Park are a traditional treat for all ages. Put on a cowboy hat and visit our popular Scandinavian Country Fair. We can guarantee full speed ahead for three days of Scandinavia's biggest country music festival.

Furuvik – up close and thrilling, for the child in all of us who wants to play and learn.

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N YHYTTANS I SLANDSHÄSTAR Opening hrs: 24 hours Season: April-October Price: 1 hour/SEK 350 2 hours/SEK 500 incl refreshments. Cottage 2000 sek per week high season Cottage 1500 sek per week low season Info: Trekking, riding lessons and courses. Basic B&B Location: Torsåker. Hofors municipality, Gästrikland Centre: Approx 40km from Avesta, 20km from Hofors , 50km from Sandviken and 60km from Gävle Website: www.nyhyttansislandshastar.se E-mail: BirgittaEck@hotmail.com

Tel.: +46 290 431 03 Fax: +46 290 431 03 Nyhyttev 100, SE-81395 Torsåker

Share Our Dream, Ride An Icelandic Horse!

Welcome to Nyhyttan. We, Gittan and Håkan, have lived here in Nyhytte By with our Icelandic horses since 2005. Gittan is not only a qualified B-instructor for Icelandic horses, she competes as well; she is aiming for the Swedish Championships. She is responsible for the horses. Håkan is the stables’ handyman and has many years of experience in the Scouts. Håkan can organise activities for those who don’t wish to ride. In the fantastic Bergslagen countryside, full of historic places, we ride in small groups on these wonderful horses. The treks go along forest roads and old lanes that were used for transporting charcoal and iron in times gone by. We may be lucky enough to see birds of prey, cranes, herons, elk and deer and, if we’re really lucky, beaver and lynx. We can arrange basic overnight accommodation, dinner and a bath in a “heitapottur” (hot tub). Nyhyttans islandshästar – Icelandic horses – is authorised by the Swedish Icelandic Horse Association as an Approved Stable, Approved Trekking and Approved Riding School. We are a registered business and fully insured. Nyhyttan is 3km from road 68, which runs between Avesta and Storvik. The cottage was built in the 1800s and has been home to lumberjack and crofters. Here you can stay up to four people in about 40 sq.m. 242

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Tel.: +46 291 47 10 40 Gysinge Bruk, SE-810 21 Gysinge

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Naturum visitors' centre at Färnebofjärden - the gateway to Färnebofjärden National Park Färnebofjärden National Park, part of the lower reaches of the Dalälven River, is a mosaic of unique habitats such as salt marshes, water meadows, floodplains and ancient forest. The periodic flooding has had a strong impact on the national park and the lobate river delta surrounding more than 200 islands and islets. The park is famous for its rich birdlife, and has been a popular place for ornithologists to visit since the 1970s.

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Opening hrs: April-September all days. Otherwise 3 days a week. Season: All year Price: Free admission to the naturum exhibition. Location: Gysinge Bruk 150 km northwest of Stockholm Website: www.farnebofjarden.se E-mail: naturum.farnebofjarden@ lansstyrelsen.se

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Adjacent to the national park, in the historic setting of the Gysinge Bruk ironworks, the naturum visitors' centre is an inspiring gateway to Färnebofjärden. Inside the centre is an exhibition where you can learn more about the national park. You can also visit "Mr Beaver" in his lodge, see films about the park and listen to woodpeckers. Knowledgeable staff are on hand, happy to share tips on tourist attractions in the park. In addition to the discoveries inside the visitors' centre, we offer a range of activities for both children and adults. Come along on a beaver safari, join a guided boat tour in the park, or how about a bat-watching evening? Welcome to the visitors' centre and the national park!

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Hälsingland Enchanting province

Photo: Håkan Vargas S. / Swedish Travel & Tourism Council

"Strong colours and images and an enormous range of music, dance, painting, textiles and handicrafts characterize the province of Hälsingland", according to one of several eloquent tourist brochures. In particular, the myriad rivers, lakes, valleys, mountains, forests and islands are summed up as so many variations on "the shapes, movements, shades and reflections of blue...." An ongoing campaign to have parts of Hälsingland designated as Sweden's next World Heritage Site focuses on the cultural 244

and historic value of its beautiful farmsteads, in particular the hundreds of 18th and 19th century red-painted timber farmhouses scattered like jewels over the province, that are uniquely distinctive for their unique interior decoration and exquisite carpentry. But visitors also love the place for its billowing fields of flax (and the artistry in linen they inspire and sustain) and its coastline, jagged with peninsulas – halsar, or "necks" of land from which, by some accounts, this enchanting province might have got its name.

The organizers of Hälsingegårdar – the "Farmhouses of Hälsingland" campaign – describe the objects of their affections as "living cultural heritage, a bearer of identity, and a source of power for the future". Scores of farmhouses, many offering overnight accommodation, are open to visitors.

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For a truly unique experience of the province, visitors can follow the Hälsingland Farm Trail, meandering through the villages and districts that are home to the biggest farmhouses, the most magnificent porches and most extravagantly painted interiors in a cultural landscape that is a thousand years old. The 28 km long route stretches from the banks of the Voxna river to the vast northern forests that are home to the farms' summer pastures. Photo: Jupiterimages

Along the watercourses flowing down from the wooded high country to the river are charming villages and hamlets, often centred around mills of various kinds, or scutcheries, where the flax was beaten in order to detach the valuable fibres from the woody stalks.

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Some of the farmsteads have become tourist centres in their own right. Stenegård, for example, in the small town of Järvsö (also known for its ski slope and for its zoo featuring a collection of Nordic species), comprises a number of historic buildings with extensive grounds, an unusual garden, and a barn converted to a theatre. Several shops sell the handicrafts for which the province is famous: specially designed linen and wool clothing, brightly painted furniture and wooden utensils. It is thought that the abundant fish and game of the province attracted the first settlers thousands of years ago. Timber became an important industry during the 19th century and remains the dominant industry in the province today.

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Come dancing Rustic traditions persist in the form of folk music (virtually every village or hamlet has its fiddlers) and dancing. Hälsingehambon, an annual world championship in the dance known as the hambo, is held in stages at different locations throughout the province, and fiddlers (among many other musicians) descend on Delsbo and Bjuråker every July. Nature lovers are advised to head for the 120 km long Voxna valley on the border between Hälsingland and Dalarna, for canoeing or rafting, fishing, or simply total immersion in a genuine wilderness. Voxnan, a tributary of the river Ljusnan, is the longest "untouched" stretch of river in the province and a heady combination of still water, rapids and streams, and the largest waterfall in the province. Otter live in the river, and moose, bear and wolves in the surrounding forest.

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Otter thrive in pr istine waters.

The elegant east coast city of Söderhamn is renowned as the home of Broberg/Söderhamn, its champion bandy team – bandy, a popular sport in Sweden, is best described as a cross between ice hockey and soccer – and for the Oscarsborg outlook tower, which resembles a fairytale castle. An archipelago of 500 islands including the much-loved fishing village of Skärså, attracts summer visitors in their thousands.

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D ESTINATION J ÄRVSÖ Hälsingland

Opening hrs: Location: Website: E-mail:

All day Järvsö www.jarvso.se info@bokajarvso.nu

Tel.: +46 651 403 06 Fax: +46 651 410 05 Stationsgatan 2 SE-820 40 Järvsö

At Järvsöbacken everything is close to hand and we have ample skiing for all. Younger children have their own ski area with a toboggan slope, places for grilling sausages, wooden windshields for when the going gets tough and our friendly staff are always nearby. For the more adventures young skiiers their is a freeridepark complete with rails and jumps. Järvsö is beautifully situated in the vally of the river Ljusnan in Hälsingland. Enjoy the view while you´re skiing. We offer 15 slopes facing every direction, so you can always choose a sunny or sheltered run. There are slopes to suit both beginners and advanced skiers. In our guesthouse you´ll find everything you need for a successful day on the slopes. In the ski shop you can buy hats, gloves, socks, ski goggles and snacks. If you want to rent or buy ski equipment our rental staff are happy to help you. We have more than 1200 pairs of skis to offer you. Järvsöbacken is the perfect ski resort for a weekend break. It only takes 3 hours to go by car or train from Stockholm to Järvsö. In no time you will be ‘swooshing’ down the slopes. Contact the tourist information if you’re interested in a package trip. We open in November and close on the end of April. Järvsö is normally blessed with more than adequate snowfall and the slopes are equipped with artificial snow cannons should the heavens not provide the real thing! Hotel Järvsöbaden is situated in Hälsingland, one of Sweden's most beautiful areas of forests and lakes. Here you will experience Swedish hospitality in a traditional setting. The hotel, which has its own personal charm and a homely atmosphere, has been run by the same family since 1905. All the rooms are individually decorated to a high standard and have a personal touch. Outdoor pool, sauna, 9 hole golf course, snooker, table tennis. Fishing, hiking, mountain climbing, canoeing, bathing. 44 rooms with a total of 85 beds. All rooms have a shower/wc and TV. Lunch-buffet between 12 and 14 o´clock, dinner-buffet between 18 and 19:30 o´clock. Dining-room, conference room for up to 180 people. Lounges, games room, cocktail bar. The hotel is situated on the outskirts of Järvsö. 340 km from Stockholm. Travelling time 3,5 hours from Stockholm. The train from Stockholm takes no more than four hours with three to five Departures daily The hostel in scenic Harsha in the middle of Hälsingland opens the opportunity for those who want to know the real forest and wilderness. The hostel has 28 beds and is open year round. Harsha is perhaps primarily known to skiers. Harshagården offers some of the best cross-country in the world. There are trails that suits everyone, easy, hard, long and short tracks. Yes, everything is here and we can guarantee good snow conditions as it tends to be over a meter of snow. There are many other things to see and do all year round, not just during winter. Järvzoo is Järvsö´s own animal and nature park. Where you can see wild animals of the Nordic countries in their own natural environments. Also has one of the longest wooden walkways in Europe at 2 miles long. Open all year.

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B ORRGÅRDEN Standard: B&B/Hostel. Opening hrs: 24 hours Season: All year, breakfast available June-August Price: From 150 SEK per night. Info: 17 rooms with 55 beds, 3 kitchens, 2 TV rooms, sauna, mini-golf and high speed internet Location: Ljusdal Centre: 333 km north of Stockholm. Website: www.borrgarden.se E-mail: info@borrgarden.se

Tel.: +46 651 13060 Fax: +46 651 13060 Borrvägen 78, SE-82 794 Ljusdal

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Borrgården is situated perfectly with its closeness to beautiful lakes and fishing waters. The golf course in Ljusdal is also well worth a visit. There are several possibilities for sports, such as a motocross track and rapids for kayaking. There are several scenic and challenging bike trails in the surroundings. To experience a traditional folk music festival in one of the villages around Ljusdal is really something special and you might be invited to join. ”Hälsinge” farms are very special with their characteristic architecture and are currently being discussed as our next cultural heritage. You shouldn’t miss the forests in the autumn with their rich offerings of mushrooms and berries. Wintertime is the main theme of Ljusdal and the town has a long tradition of winter sports. Bandy is biggest sport of Ljusdal but cross-country and downhill skiing is also widely spread. There is a cross-country skiing stadium in central Ljusdal and Järvsö with 15 downhill slopes is just around the corner.

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Tel.: +46 651 404 00 Fax: +46 651 417 37 Turistvägen 1, SE-820 40 Järvsö 1 km

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Hotel Järvsöbaden is situated in Hälsingland, one of Sweden's most beautiful areas of forests and lakes. Here you will experience Swedish hospitality in a traditional setting. The hotel, which has its own personal charm and a homely atmosphere, has been run by the same family since 1905. All the rooms are individually decorated to a high standard and have a personal touch.

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44 rooms with shower/wc and TV Opening hrs: 24 hours Season: All year Price: Double room incl breakfast: SEK 1.025 Singel room incl breakfast: SEK 775 Info: Outdoor pool, sauna, 9 hole golf course, snooker, table tennis. fishing, hiking, mountain climbing, mountinbike park, canoeing, bathing. Location: The outskirts of Järvsö Website: www.jarvsobaden.se E-mail: info@jarvsobaden.se Standard:

Järvsöbaden is well known for its food and good service and offers a traditional Swedish cuisine. Many of the dishes contain berries and vegetables from own garden. You must try Järvsöbaden's famous Smörgåsbord. After dinner you can sit and relax in one of the lounges or in the leafy garden. If you would like a break away from the pressures of modern life, spend some time at Järvsöbaden. The hotel is excellent for parties, big or small, for conferences, group holidays and golf weekends. Attractions Järvzoo is Järvsö´s own animal and nature park. Where you can see wild animals of the Nordic countries in their own natural environments. Also has one of the longest wooden walkways in Europe at 2 miles long. Lill-Babs Caffär and Järvsö Mountinbike Park.

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Fully equipped for selfcatering. Common showers and toilets. May 1 to Sept 30. Closed Nov.-March. Remaining time only for groups. Mail for information. Courts for Beach Volleyball and Petanque/Boule. Orbaden Bollnäs, around 25 km south of Orbaden www.trollbo.se info@trollbo.se

Tel.: +46 278 454 90 Trollbovägen 12, SE-820 11 Vallsta

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Trollbo vandrarhem is situated in Orbaden near the beautiful river Ljusnan s dale off road 83. Trollbo is a small family owned hostel for all ages. The owners lives in the area. In total there are 20 beds in seven rooms. There are 2, 3 or 4 beds in each room, no single rooms. One room with double bed, shower and toilet. House for rent monday-monday. 7 beds in 3 rooms. Fully equipped. sauna. Trollbo is in walking distance from the long, sandy beach.

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Jämtland-Härjedalen "Europe's last wilderness"

Photo: Jämtland Härjedalen Turism, Tina Stafrén

Jämtland county (consisting of the provinces of Jämtland and Härjedalen), covers 12 per cent of the total area of the country, but accounts for scarcely 1.5 per cent of the population. According to the Swedish Tourism Trade Association, this is "Europe's last wilderness" – and the county does contain vast expanses of primeval landscape where mountains and forests stretch to far horizons, broken only by still, small ponds, purling 252

brooks, great lakes and mighty rushing rivers... water so clean that it is drinkable anywhere, and teeming with fish. In the wide open spaces of the high plateaux you can wander for days from hostel to hostel and never see a car (or indeed a motorized vehicle of any kind}; the Sylarna mountain range, a magnet for alpine skiers, is particularly stunning, and surprisingly accessible.

Take advantage of the unique "Hike and Bike" website (http://www.hikebike.se/), a pioneering service that helps visitors plan a tour along the various trails and footpaths in Jämtland and across the border into Nordic neighbour Norway. There are routes for a wide range of tours on foot or mountain bike through mountainous terrain, forests and/or more cultivated landscapes, classified by length and difficulty, plus a border-crossing digital map and plenty of advice.

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Of course, you can discover Jämtland-Härjedalen in any number of ways – on horseback, or dog sled, or paddling down some beautiful river by canoe.

Monster mash Explore the islands in Storsjön, the Great Lake, the fifth largest in Sweden. Start in the lively little city of Östersund, where you can fish for your dinner in the harbour, and set out in search of the local sea monster. Those who claim to have seen it say it is six to twelve metres long, with humps on its back and a small head – a relative of Scotland's fabled Loch Ness Monster, perhaps?

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The county administrative board takes the whole thing seriously enough to have passed a law at one stage prohibiting anyone from "killing, injuring, or trapping a live animal such as the Great Lake Sea Monster" or from "removing or injuring the Great Lake Sea Monster's eggs, roe, or dwelling". Sadly, however, the law was later ruled invalid on the grounds that it is not possible to protect a creature which is not yet known to exist.... Back on dry land, there is no shortage of guides conducting wildlife safaris through the ancient forests, wide valleys and encircling mountains. Near the Norwegian border, the 1200 sq km nature reserve of Vålådalen is ideal for sighting the rare Arctic fox – the county is thought to have the largest population in northern Europe – as well as elk, reindeer and bear. To the north, Strömsund municipality boasts the densest bear population in Sweden and perhaps the world.

Photo: Jämtland Härjedalen Turism, Naboer

The rare Arctic fox

Giant playground In winter, Jämtland-Härjedalen turns into a giant playground, particularly for sports enthusiasts. Östersund has hosted the Biathlon World Championships, and Åre, the leading ski and mountain bike resort which bills itself as "the alpine centre of Scandinavia", the FIS Alpine World Ski Championships. Visitors to this area can rent a mountain bike or skis and coast down mount Åreskutan; the more faint-hearted can enjoy dog teams gliding past spruce trees laden with snow, a toboggan race on the slope round the corner from the cabin, a long distance ski trip on well-prepared cross-country tracks... and for afters, a hearty meal and a bit of partying, or just a quiet cup of hot chocolate before bedtime in front of the open fire.

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To the west of Åre is Sweden's largest waterfall, Tännforsen, where up to 700 cubic metres of water per second are hurled over a sheer drop of 38 metres from lake Tännsjön down into lake Noren. This spectacular natural performance has fascinated and inspired painters and writers – and tourists – for centuries. Photo: Jämtland Härjedalen Turism, Johan

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Accommodation Hotel Diplomat Åregården ..............................................................265 Hotell Funäsdalen ............................................................................262 Skarvruets Högfjällshotell ................................................................263 Ånns Kursgård ................................................................................265

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D ESTINATION F UNÄSFJÄLLEN Opening hrs: Location: Website: E-mail:

9.00-17.00 weekdays Touristoffice of Funäsdalen. www.funasfjallen.se info@funasfjallen.se

Tel.: +46 684 15580 Fax: +46 684 15586 Rörosvägen 30, SE-84095 Funäsdalen

Winter in Funäsfjällen - The real mountains High, grand mountains are welcoming you, filled with endless prospects, secrets and challenges. Off-piste skiing and powder snow, famous among the connoisseurs. Well-groomed tracks across unlimited, untouched snowscapes. Many, long slopes and few, brief queues. Liberating silence and happy laughter. Resorts where you are not treated as cattle, spending your holiday queuing in pens. Resorts with space and heart, to return to every year.

Summer in Funäsfjällen Nature is magical and full of contradictions. On the one hand, there is the wilderness with plenty of high peaks, the untouched valleys and large lake systems. In this landscape you can travel for days without seeing another soul. The Funäsdalen mountains in Härjedalen constitute the southernmost bare mountain area in Sweden, with the highest and most scenic peaks south of the Arctic circle. The highest is Helags at 1,796 metres, with a glacier in the giant bowl on the northern slopes.

This is Funäsfjällen Funäsfjällen is Sweden's third largest ski area with the resorts Ramundberget, Bruksvallarna, Ljusnedal, Messlingen, Mittådalen, Tännäs, Fjällnäs, Hamra, Tänndalen and Funäsdalen. The Funäsdalen mountains constitute the southernmost bare mountain area in Sweden, with numerous peaks rising higher than 1,000 metres. Helags, at 1,798 metres, has the southernmost Swedish glacier. The cradle of mountain tourism. In 1882, Fjellnes Högfjellspensionat welcomed the first mountain tourists in Sweden, the so-called 'air guests'.The two Sami communities, Mittådalen and Tännäs, and several old mountain pastures still in operation, mix with other examples o culture to form a unique character. Here live free and wild herds of musk ox, bear, wolf, wolverine, eagle and lynx. The mountains in Funäsfjällen got the most amount of snow in Sweden.

On the other hand, large and alluring areas of the mountains are easy to access. The hiking trails are suitable for beginners as well as experienced trekkers. The easiest access to Flatruet (a plateau with Sweden s highest located road) is by car, an alternative way to access bare mountain terrain is to use a ski lift. There are lodges, hotels and restaurants within walking distance. The mountains are either intensely green, such as Mittåkläppen and Hamrafjället (which are two of our foremost wild flower mountains) or fascinatingly barren.In addition to the scenery the mountains offer many delicacies, such as cloudberries, chanterelles, morels and game fish. During your stay in the mountains you can recharge your batteries, fill your soul with experiences while stocking your larder with culinary souvenirs which will last all through winter.The fauna is quite exotic, and with some luck you may spot a musk-ox, bears, wolves, wolverine, eagles and lynx.

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R AGUNDADALEN T URISM Jämtland-Härjedalen

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Mon-Fri 10.00-16.00 Ragunda, Jämtland www.ragundadalen.se info@ragundadalenturism.se

Tel.: +46 696 68 20 90 Centralgatan 27 SE – 840 70 Hammarstrand

Ragundadalen - a valley with unique things to do and see. Ragundadalen is located between the coast and the mountains, along the silvery waters of Indalsälven. It has mountains, forests and lots of fine fishing opportunities - and we guarantee that you’ll not feel hemmed in by the crowds. You can find your own little oasis almost anywhere in its 2,500 square kilometres and, if you do bump into someone else in the forest, it could be a moose, a bear, or some of our other wildlife. If you don’t manage to find them yourself, we have both hunting and fishing guides. We can also guarantee that if you want fish, you will get fish. There are plenty of grayling and trout in Ammerån’s rapids. Do battle with the large trout in Indalsälven or hook a pike in one of the many forest lakes. And if you get weary of wildlife and nature, there are many other things to see and do: go white-water rafting in Ammerån, take a hike to the Dead Falls to hear the story of the man who emptied a lake and silenced a waterfall in just four hours, or roll down a 150-metre long hill inside a gigantic plastic ball – a Zorb. Visit the huge timber villas in Skyttmon or our unique Thai pavilion in Utanede, which was built in memory of the beloved King Chulalongkorn of Siam and is both beautiful and exotic. If you’re really brave, perhaps you’ll have enough courage to stay overnight in the haunted vicarage in Borgvattnet? In December, when the snow has settled, you can ski down Kullstabacken or along well-groomed trails through the forest – or perhaps you would like to slide down the only international bobsleigh track in Sweden. You can also try curling and skating, or why not a kick sled trip? The amount of available activities means we have something for everyone, but perhaps this is particularly true if you want to wind down and relax. Ragunda also has museums, beautiful old churches, cosy cafés, restaurants that serve delicious food and many small, independent shops. You can stay at hotels or hostels, cabins or camping grounds, farmstays or in bed & breakfasts. Quite simply, there is accommodation for every taste and budget. At Ragundadalen Turism, we are happy to help you find and book whatever you need to make your visit a fantastic experience. Welcome! 257

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S TRÖMSUND T URISM Opening hrs: Mon-Fri 9:00 to 16:00 June 26-August 14 Mon-Fri 10:00 to 18:00, Sat 10:00 to 15:00 Location: Stromsund, Jämtland Website: www.stromsund.se/ E-mail: turistbyra@stromsund.se

Tel.: +46 670 164 00 Storgatan 6, SE- 833 24 Strömsund Tourist Office in Frostviken Tel.: +46 672-105 00 www.frostviken.se

Strömsund - Frostviken Adventure awaits you here – are you ready? Here you will find Sweden's most beautiful tourist route, leading you through the Frostviksfjällen highlands and taking in one of Europe's finest automobile museums, the municipality boasting the world's densest brown bear population, Sweden's longest cave and North Jämtland's largest outdoor market. The destinations Strömsund and Frostviken are situated in northern Jämtland and together form the municipality of Strömsund. Locally produced food and handicrafts are dear to our heart in our district. There are award-winning cheeses from goat's and cow's milk produced on our farms, charcuterie, berries and sheep products. The choice is yours. Ceramics workshops, forges and artists' studios welcome visitors and offer a wide range of products for sale. The area is distinguished by Frostviksfjällen to the north, which borders on Norway in the west, and Lapland in the north. Here are 430 square kilometres containing 1000 km of marked trails and 55 gentle peaks over 1000 metres. Streams flow down from the mountains through the gentle valleys, magical virgin forests and thriving farmland. Take the beautiful Wilderness Road, (www.wildernessroad.eu) straight up past the tree line to Stekenjokk. Hällingsåfallet, is a tourist attraction out of the ordinary. The 800 m long waterfilled canyon, northern Europe's longest, leads to the 43 m high and mighty waterfall. Korallgrottan, the Coral Cave, is the longest cave in Sweden: more than 6 km have been mapped. Here, with a guide, you can scramble along like a real speleologist: there are no light fixtures or ramps. Above ground, a trail also enables you to experience the unique limestone landscape of Bjurälven, on your own or with a guide. For a spot of star-gazing on a clear winter evening you can visit the observatory atop Brännklumpen at Gäddede.

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Strömsund municipality is a paradise for snowmobilers, with miles of groomed snowmobile trails: snowmobile maps are on sale at the tourist offices. If you prefer to glide in silence, we recommend a dogsled tour or even a turn on skis, alpine or cross-country, the choice is yours. For fishermen, there is every possibility of a truly memorable catch, whether you're fly-fishing, jigging or trolling, summer or winter! There are big lakes, small mountain tarns, rushing rivers and superb trout ponds. Guides are available in fine hunting and fishing camps. Ströms Vattudal is a chain of large lakes, and further east are the wide expanses of lakes Flåsjön and Tåsjöns. You can smell the trout, huge northern pike and big fat perch from afar.... Further along the system, grayling, whitefish,and more perch and pike join the party. And here the trout are even bigger - in Ströms Vattudal the Bågedeöring - probably the country's finest strain of lake trout, reaching weights of up to 15 kg - reigns supreme. Large trout and pike are best fished using wobblers and large spoons: from shore or by rowing or "trolling" (using outboard powered boat). There is excellent terrain for hiking, mostly in Frostviken in the northern part of the municipality. If you fancy a walk in the forest, there are well-marked exercise paths and forest trails of various lengths. You decide whether we stay in hotels, hostels, cottage or camping. There is accommodation to suit all. The Tourist offices in Strömsund and Frostviken are happy to help you book your adventure.

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H ÄRJEDALENS F JÄLLMUSEUM Jämtland-Härjedalen

Opening hrs: High season, everyday 10-18, low season Mon –Fri 10-17 Season: All year round Price: 80 SEK Adults, children free Info: See main text Location: Museiplan, Funäsdalen Centre: 0m Website: www.fjallmuseet.se E-mail: info@fjallmuseet.se

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One of Sweden`s oldest collections in a entirley new Museum! The museum that is located under the imposing Funäsdalsberget gets its design from old and new. The exterior is almost as exciting as the interior. The cultural history of Härjedalen is on exhibit. An exciting exhibit, fun for both young and old. There are lots of things to view and experience. The Playhouse The kid`s favourite with its secret passage. When you crawl through the little people`s world up to the mountain pasture you are transported back in time 100 years. Here is the lake where you will always catch something, cows are in need to be milked, and kids to be cared for while the fires has to be stoked. New exhibits every season New exhibits are arranged around a current with every new season. At the museum you will experience how history encounters our present time from different perspectives. The Näsvall Auditorium During season there are theatre perfomances, movies, music performances, lectures and several other things. You can see 3 Film/slideshows: 100 years of Jämtland-Härjedalen in 10 minutes. "The landscape that God forgot…" The Sami people of southern Lapland. The Antiquarian Park In connection with the museum is the Antiquarian Park. It will offer you a stroll amoung 16th century houses from Härjedalen. The park is open year round. During season activities are arranged for both kids and adults. Cafè “Gästis” Relax from the exhibits and activities with a cup of coffee and fresh baked goods in a pleasant setting. The Fjäll Museum has received several great rewards, among them “The European Museum of the Year” award in 2001.

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J O P E F ORS & F JÄLL Opening hrs: 9-18 Season: Vinter: 20 Dec – 20 April Summer: 20 May- 30 Sept. Price: Rafting from 650 SEK See our webside Info: Rafting, whitewaterkayak, Boogiesurfing/riverboard, cavetours climbing, iceclimbing, snowshoe hiking. We have the certification “ Natures Best” from the ecoturism society of Sweden. Location: Åre Centre: Åre Website: www.jope.se E-mail: info@jope.se

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JoPe Fors & Fjäll was grounded in 1989 and is a adventurecompany who offers different activities. We arrange Rafting, riverkayak, boogiesurfing, caving, climbing. We have three different rivers to raft on and different levels, from familytrips to advanced. See our slideshows on http://jope.se/bildspel_en/gallery/bildspel.html We welcome you to a wet and unforgotable experience in the lovely walley of Åre.

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Tel.: +46 63 15 01 00 Fax: +46 63 10 61 68 Museiplan P.O. Box 709, SE-831 28 Östersund

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At Jamtli, the whole family can meet the cultural history of Jämtland and Härjedalen in an entertaining way. Medieval church art, archaeological findings from the Stone Age and beautiful folk art from the 18th century are exhibited side by side. The crown jewels of Jamtli’s collections are the fascinating Överhogdal tapestries – a series of woven tapestries from the Viking Age, where waves of mystical figures depict the Vikings’ world of myth and religion. The tapestries are truly unique in a European perspective.

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Opening hrs: 01/01-23/06 Tuesday-Sunday 11-17 24/06-21/08 everyday 11-17 23/08-31/12 Tuesday-Sunday 11-17 Season: All year round Price: 60 SEK low season 110 SEK high season Info: Jamtli – world class history Location: Museiplan, Östersund Centre: 1 km Website: www.jamtli.com E-mail: info@jamtli.com

There is also an exhibition dedicated to the Storsjö Lake Monster, the famous creature of the lake. Listen to exciting stories from people who claim to have seen the animal, and look at the devices designed to trap it! If you dare, you may even slide down its’ tummy… During summer, the open air museum comes alive as actors and animals move into the historical farms and other milieus from the 17th to the 20th century. Every day, visitors are invited to participate in a number of exiting activities. Children can join the “A child of yesteryear”programme on some of the farms, or try log rafting, the children’s railway, the children’s driving school or some of the other funny activities of the play-trail “Lekleden.” A popular Christmas Market is arranged Second Advent every year. 20.000 visitors and 200 vendors of local handicraft meet to prepare for Christmas in a very special atmosphere.

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H OTELL F UNÄSDALEN Standard: Opening hrs: Season: Price: Info: Location: Website: E-mail:

Good 24 hours All year Seasonal See main text In the centre of the town Funäsdalen, near route 84 www.hotell-funasdalen.se info@hotell-funasdalen.se

Tel.: +46 684 214 30 Fax: +46 684 219 01 P.O. Box 34, SE-840 95 Funäsdalen

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You live very comfortably in Hotel Funäsdalen with all the service you would expect in a mountain hotel – in the valley of Funäsdalen surrounded by mountains. You can choose between cosy hotel rooms, some that are smaller and less oppulent or you can stay in the hostel. The hotel was built in 1947 and is infused with a feeling of being one with the mountains. • The restaurant is known for its wonderful menus. à la carte as well as fine hotel dinners are served in the evenings. Fine wines and a beautiful view makes for a beautiful meal. • The indoor pool and open air Jacuzzi are a brilliant combination. Book a Spa-treatment, swim a couple of lengths, and use the Jacuzzi in the evening. Use our lobby, sit in front of the fire and enjoy the ’après-ski’ after a day on the mountain – what could be better? • As you live centrally in the area you are near 121 ski-slopes, 300 km of ski tracks and many more paths, 450 km of scooter-tracks, shopping, restaurants, a mountain museum and much more. • Here in Funäsdalen the snow arrives early and remains until late spring. The reason is that we are high above sea level and surrounded by the highest mountains south of the polar circle. More and more people choose to visit Funäsdalen in the summer and autumn where they find many activities such as the successful 30 Guldtur-trecks, a beautiful golf course, and to enjoy the beautiful colours of the autumn. A lot of guests therefore appreciate that we are open all year round.

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S KARVRUETS H ÖGFJÄLLSHOTELL Jämtland-Härjedalen

Standard: Good Opening hrs: 24 hours Season: Christmas-April, Midsummer-September Price: See website for information Info: Family-owned mountain lodge whith bar and restaurant Location: In the south-west part of the swedish mountain region, close to the norwegian border Centre: 6 km to Funäsdalen or Tänndalen Website: www.skarvruet.com E-mail: info@skarvruet.com

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The Skarvruet Mountain Lodge is found in the mountain region of north-west Sweden - thousands of square kilometres of alpine landscape with more than 60 peaks, some rising up to 1800 metres above sea level, and several glaciers. Situated on the hillside in this unspoiled landscape, Skarvruet offers amazing views and mountain ranges in all directions. This old, family-owned mountain lodge has been the second home for outdoor lovers, both in winter and summertime, for generations. The interior – the lobby, restaurant and rooms - are decorated in a rustic and cosy “vintage style” – artistic charm together with a true feeling for old and genuine mountain traditions and real wilderness life. This is a real Mountain Lodge - like taken out of an Agatha Christie book or a Bing Crosby film! The roughness of the mountains followed by evenings by the crackling fireplace provide an atmosphere that will help you relax in just the way you have always dreamed of. As part of the rustic mountain experience we offer a range of “adventure tours” out into the wild. We will take you dog-sledding for a traditional style tour, visit the indigenous “kåta” (a tepee –like dwelling), or you can opt for the more modern yet totally thrilling snow-mobile tour. The Krusell Family wishes you Welcome!

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Hotel Diplomat Åregården is the central meeting point, situated in the heart of Åre, at Åre square. An international alpine feeling greets the guest in this traditional hotel designed in a modern style yet leaving historic details to enhance the building’s century-old history. Caring and considerate staff in the chalet-style hotel help guests make a memorable visit.

4 stars All hours 1st of Sept - 1st of May Call us for information Rooms, conference facilities, restaurants, nightclub, pool, sauna, tanningbeds The city centre of Åre 0 metre www.diplomathotel.com reservation.are@ diplomathotel.com

Recently redesigned Bar Åregården is as the rest of the hotel area equipped with wireless Internet making Åregården the meetingpoint for our guests as well as locals Åre’s picturesque surroundings offer a wide range of outdoors activities. For those wishing to stay indoors, Åregården has a large indoor swimmingpool and a solarium. To soften up sore limbs, book a massage through our kind staff at reception

Tel.: +46 647 178 00 Fax: +46 647 178 60 Torget Åre, SE-830 13 Åre

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Å NNS Hotel standard 50 rooms (100 beds) and 80 beds youth hostel standard. Opening hrs: 7.00 – 19.00. Bar variable. Season: Depending on bookings Price: Full board and lodging hotel standard double room from SEK 660 p.p incl VAT Single room from SEK 830 p.p incl VAT Info: Beautiful nature, fishing, hiking, skiing, snow scooter tours, bird watching etc. Location: road E14 35 km west from Åre in Jämtland. Centre: Åre 35 km. Trainstation 1 km Website: www.annskursgard.se E-mail: info@annskursgard.se

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Photo: Lars Guvå, High Coast World Heritage Site

A high point (literally) of any visit to Västernorrland is its long coastline along the Gulf of Bothnia, rising from the water's edge in a dazzling array of sheer cliffs, high mountains, deep-cut bays and inlets, and staggering views. In particular, the view from the observation tower at Flataklocken – forest, water, far horizons under a big blue sky – takes some beating as an introduction to this magnificent county. 266

Flataklocken, on the shores of Lake Munkby in Ånge Municipality, happens to be the exact geographical centre of Sweden... to be precise, latitude: 62º 23' 15'' N, longitude: 16º 19' 32'' E, and 465 metres above sea level. The site, a popular tourist attraction, also features a cafe and conference room. The northern part of this coastline, known as "the High Coast", has been designated a World Heritage Site as the best known example of a certain type of geology created by glaciation,

glacial retreat and "uplift", the emergence of new land from the sea.

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The region comprises the coastal cliffs of Ångermanland from the promontory of Skags Udde to the Ångermanälven estuary. The only hilly landscape around the Baltic, its unique beauty and grandeur make it one of northern Europe's most exciting tourist destinations. Many visitors head straight for Skuleberget, a landmark mountain and archaeological site, including a legendary cave, with a comprehensive information centre housing one of Sweden's biggest natural history exhibitions, plus an openair theatre and adventure trail. Others make a beeline for Nämforsen in Näsåker, site of one of the largest collections of rock carvings in northern Europe, where over 2000 different figures and lines from as early as 4000 B.C. are visible on the rocky islands of Notön, Brådön, Laxön and their adjacent shores close to the rapids of the river Ångermanälven.

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Like much of the county, the coastal areas and islands are wild and largely unsettled, with the exception of a few remote valleys where agriculture is possible. Skuleskogen national park, part of the World Heritage site, is a heavily undulating rift valley adjoining the coast, featuring forest and outcrops of flat bedrock, in pristine condition with flora and fauna to match. The County Administrative Board promises visitors to the park "the opportunity of enjoying fabulous experiences of unspoilt nature... and, not least, magnificent views of the archipelago". Some 30 km of marked trails offer the hiker several alternative circular routes (the High Coast Trail itself also runs through the park), and overnight cabins at convenient intervals.

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Year-round fishing With 3500 lakes and three major rivers in the county (about 8000 kilometres of rivers and streams altogether), fishing is a major year-round activity. Salmon, brown trout, grayling, northern pike, perch and char are abundant, as are fishing camps with guides and well-stocked waters. In peaceful fishing villages such as Bönhamn, Norrfällsviken and Trysunda, relaxation in a resort atmosphere is an added bonus. Västernorrland is also proud of its status as the nation's largest producer of surströmming, a pungent northern Swedish delicacy consisting of fermented Baltic herring that arouses strong feelings (in either direction!) among visitors who try it.

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Sundsvall: Neo-Re

Even in Sundsvall, the largest town in the county, boasting an international casino and the largest shopping area in northern Sweden, the official emphasis is on "nature within easy reach". However, the municipal authorities are also quick to point out that students of architecture and planning regularly visit in order to study the town centre, "one of the most beautiful in the country, with long boulevards and richly decorated buildings in neo-Renaissance style, built as the town rose from the ashes of a devastating fire in 1888 that made 9000 people homeless".

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H ÖGA K USTEN - T HE H IGH C OAST Opening hrs: During summer every day, rest of year Mon-Fri Location: High Coast Website: www.hogakusten.com E-mail: info@hogakusten.com

Tel Höga Kusten Turism +46 613 10850 Tel Kramfors: +46 612 801 20 Tel Örnsköldsvik +46 660 88100 Tel Härnösand +46 611 204 50

It is no coincidence that more and more people are coming to the High Coast. To discover its natural beauty and tranquillity. Its culture and people. The activities and adventures it offers. And perhaps they will decide to stay for good. The countryside of the High Coast region is a tapestry of spectacular landscapes. There is no other place in Europe where so many kinds of rock can be found in such a small area. The red Rapakivi granite, which is also known as Nordingrå granite, has become a geological symbol for the region. The High Coast has a unique flora, with mountain and inland plants mixing with coastal vege-tation and species freely crossing their southern and northern boundaries. Skuleskogen National Park and the 46 nature reserves around Härnösand, Kramfors and Örnsköldsvik are the habitats of many rare species that are being protected for posterity. With some luck, you might spot elks, roe deer, beavers, badgers, foxes and lynx. And maybe the odd bear or two. Culture is a strong shaping force in the High Coast. The works of many famous artists, authors and composers draw inspiration from the special light, the singular landscape, the fantastic people and the legendary robbers of Skuleskogen forest. Summertime brings a succession of exhibitions and other cultural events. Regional music is both traditional and innovative. Accordion music is said to have been born on the banks of the river Ångermanälven. The music festival, staged at the foot of Skuleberget mountain, is considered to be one of the best in Sweden. And jazz festivals, concerts and folk musicians’ rallies are highly popular. Throughout the region, visitors can observe traces of ancient history, dating from the Roman Iron Age (about 100 AD) and the ancient farming and industrial communities. Fish features prominently on tables and menus along the High Coast. Wellknown, local delicacies include fresh fish that is smoked or marinated. But, of course, many want their fish to be ‘sour’. Fermented herring is indeed a very sour fish – a local dish that is famous across Sweden and with a smell that splits the nation in two.

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You either love it, or loathe it. Fermented herring is usually associated with unleavened, flat bread, which is another local speciality. It is still baked in the old-fashioned way, in small bakeries out in the villages, as well as at big factories that serve a national and international market. Adventures are always a feasible option for visitors to the High Coast or for those who have the privilege of living here. Your adventure might be a trip down the river in a canoe, a bikeride along winding country roads, a dizzy climb up a cliff face with a harness strapped round you, a ride on horseback at full gallop by the sea or an inspirational hike along national park trails. It might be a more emotional adventure in a World Heritage site, filled with the wonders of nature. An excellent way of discovering and enjoying the beauty of the High Coast is to walk along the High Coast Trail. This 130-kilometre-long trail crosses Skuleskogen National Park and is divided into 13 stages. The trail stretches from the High Coast Bridge in the south to Varvsberget in the north and walkers can stop for the night at one of the places along the way. The High Coast - Highest land uplift in the world The High Coast (Höga Kusten) was inscribed on UNESCO’s World Heritage List in 2000. It thus joined many other great sites around the world such as the Great Barrier Reef, the Grand Canyon and the Galapagos Islands, all identified as unique cultural and natural sites and protected for future generations. The land rise of the High Coast makes it unique in the world. In no other place on our earth has the land risen as much as here since the last Ice Age. The relative land uplift is 286 metres above the present sea level and the area is currently rising at a rate of eight millimetres per year. This has resulted in a unique landscape with till-capped hills, high expanses of rocky rubble and shingle and exciting caves. People have been living in this area since the Stone Age and have helped shape the landscape we see today. Härnösand - city by the sea Härnösand has been a centre of trade and activity from antiquity. The city's beautiful downtown on Härnön offers a variety of shopping, restaurants and cafes. Among Härnösand's numerous scenic attractions from different eras, Östanbäck – the city's oldest neighbourhood – consists of charming wooden houses from the 1700s. In the centre of town is the Cathedral, Sweden's smallest. Härnösand is also rich in cultural attractions such as Technichus, Murberget, Sambiblioteket and the art gallery. Härnösand is situated on an island, which is unusual in Sweden, and helps to explain its unique, lively atmosphere, not to mention its designation as "City Centre of the Year" in 2004. In Härnösand you can really enjoy the seaside. The city also offers no fewer than three harbours right in the centre.

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S UNDSVALL T OURIST O FFICE Opening hrs: 1 Sep-31 May: Mon-Fri 10-17, Sat 10-14, Sun- closed 1 june-31 aug: Mon-Fri 10-18, Sat 10-16, Sun- closed Location: Sundsvall Website: www.visitsundsvall.se E-mail: info@visitsundsvall.se

WELCOME TO SUNDSVALL THE CAPITAL OF NORTHERN SWEDEN (NORRLAND)

Tel.: +46 60 658 58 00 Fax: +46 60 12 72 72 Stora Torget, SE-852 30 Sundsvall

If there is a Swedish city that has risen from the ashes like a Phoenix and dazzled the rest of the world with its new splendour, it must be Sundsvall. After the major fire in 1888, the city was rebuilt with the insurance money and contributions from the rich timber magnates. It was built entirely in stone and designed by the leading architects of the time, who took pride in outdoing each other. Today, Sundsvall is the capital of Norrland, a city buzzing with life and activity more than ever. Come to the Tourist Office and we'll give you our hottest tips on how to find all the great things that are going on. Experience the best shopping in northern Sweden. Shopping is one of Sundsvall’s strongest features. The range and variety are of big city standard and attract visitors from near and far. In Sundsvall City “Stenstaden” there are over 200 shops and the IN shopping centre has three shopping districts under the same roof. Just north of Sundsvall is Birsta, where you’ll find a IKEA store and Norrland’s biggest shopping centre, Birsta City, which has 95 shops. Birsta has everything you could imagine for the family, leisure activities and the home, and a wide range of concept stores and DIY stores. Entertain yourself with events, happenings, festivals and an International Casino. Do you like going out and having fun? We do. And the culture and entertainment on offer in Sundsvall bears this out. Casino? Events or festivals?, Sports? Night Clubs? The Tourist Office provides tips on all the places where there’s always plenty going on. Sundsvall has more than 60 restaurants, bars and pubs, more restaurants than anywhere else in Norrland. Most have outdoor seating areas in the summer, and many of the world's cuisines are represented. Himlabadet – Great water adventure for all ages Our brand new adventure water park offers a fantastic aquatic experience with attractions for young and old alike. It is the first pool in Europe to have a Surfstream surf machine. It’s just like surfing on real waves. The pool also offers waterslides, a waterfall, a cave, play sculptures and whirlpools. In the relaxation zone there are a various of saunas, steam baths, hot and cool pools, experience showers and areas just to chill out. The entire pool complex is adapted for disabled and visually impaired people in both terms of design and colour of the rooms. Himlabadet also has an outdoor swimming pool and a restaurant where you can by food and drinks. Explore a beautiful landscape that shows great character and variety. Nature is within easy reach in Sundsvall: sea, rivers, lakes, forests and mountains offer peace and quiet, drama and beauty, mushroom and berry picking, hunting and fishing. Then there are the driving, cycling, canoeing, riding and walking trails, ski tracks and slopes. And don't forget the sun and beaches! Here are two examples of beautiful trips in Sundsvall: * “The coast road” is 75 km of Norrland summer at its best. It is also an excellent alternative to the E4-road with many opportunities to stop a while along the unique coastal strip between Mellanfjärden in the south and Svartvik in the north. * Main roads 86 and 87 between Sundsvall and Östersund are called “Indalsleden” and said to be one of the most beautiful tourist routes in Sweden. The entire route along the Indalsälven valley is an outdoor activities eldorado.

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March - October All year Free Exhibitions, guided tours, activities, programs, café By the E4 north of Docksta by the foot of the Skuleberget mountain www.naturumhogakusten.se info@naturumhogakusten.se

In the year 2000, some areas of the High Coast were pointed out as a World Heritage site. Here you can find the worlds greatest land uplift! Discover the traces after the ice age and the land uplift. You will find unique features such as till-capped hill tops, shingle fields, caves and cut of lakes. At naturum Höga Kusten, the world heritage centre by the foot of the Skuleberget mountain, you will find information about the phenomena of the World Heritage site and the protected nature in the area. See the exhibition about the land uplift, the geology, the nature and the life in the High Coast. Let naturum Höga Kusten inspire you to explore the pearls of the High Coast.

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Västerbotten occupies fully an eighth of Sweden's land area, stretching from the beautiful beaches of Bottenviken in the east to the mountains straddling the Norwegian border in the west. Between them is a wilderness of lakes, rivers, forests and marshes. This where Swedish Lapland begins, in a big county, land of the midnight sun and the northern lights, replete with overwhelming experiences for body and soul. 274

Visitors can combine memorable excursions into breathtaking countryside with lively entertainment in and around the attractive city of Umeå, "City of Birches", the largest in northern Sweden. A university town, Umeå offers good shopping, a wealth of cultural events (including the acclaimed Norrlands Opera) and a fine selection of pubs and restaurants. In between, a quiet stroll along the quayside and the Umeälven river is pure delight. Designated European Capital of Culture

2014 – the most northerly ever – Umeå promises visitors an experience that will be "challenging and innovative".

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This dynamic region is characterized by its close proximity to forests, seas and rivers: a relaxing trip to a secluded beach, a peaceful walk in one of the surrounding forests or a heartstopping whitewater rafting adventure on the Vindelälven river are just minutes away. The exciting coastline beckons: a trip to the beautiful islands of Norrbyskär, perhaps, or to the nature reserve on Holmön. The municipality of Skellefteå, host to the Trastock summer music festival attended by tens of thousands every year, is also a seaside resort in the summer, ski resort in the winter and entertainment centre all year round. This region is known as the "Gold of Lapland" (Guldriket) – Sweden is the largest gold producer in the European Union, and Västerbotten contains one of the world's richest gold deposits – and there is ample evidence throughout the county of the nation's century-old "gold rush". Exploration and discoveries continue to this day.

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Norrbyskär, an isl and group in the archipelago

Unmissable attractions here include the 90 metre deep St Anne's Underground Church at Kristineberg, created after miners came upon a larger-than-life Christ-like configuration in the rock, and the 13.6 km long cableway, originally built to transport ore between the mine at Kristineberg and the concentration plant at Boliden, now used to carry visitors on a delightful two-hour-long journey high above the unspoilt landscape. Foodies will savour the Burträsk district, dubbed the "Kingdom of Cheese" (Ostriket) in honour of the renowned Västerbotten cheese, which is there for the tasting in all its variety at every turn.

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Salmon Valley In this vast region of sky-blue lakes, rushing rivers, towering forests and looming mountains, Byske Laxdal – Salmon Valley – takes its name from the teeming waters of Byskeälven, one of the best salmon rivers in the country and a magnet for enthusiasts from all over Europe, just one of many world-class fishing opportunities in Västerbotten. And for the less energetic, and those with young families, the sundrenched sandy beaches along the coast are ideal holiday destinations. The last true wilderness of Europe stretches right across this part of Swedish Lapland and beyond. Many visitors come simply for the pristine natural environment, to bask in the peace and quiet of it all, while others are in search of more adventure. In either case, the place is good for the soul, whether you are walking, cycling or riding through a land with no roads, or relaxing in an improbably luxurious hotel or spa in a remote location and filling up at one of the county's prize-winning restaurants.

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The Sami church village of Fatmomakke is a cultural treasure, while Kungsleden ("King's Trail") is a 450 km long hiking trail which starts in Hemavan and cuts through the beautiful Vindelfjällen nature reserve. The well-attended Åsele market is held every summer, as is the popular Motor Week in Lycksele, where Sweden's northernmost zoo offers close encounters with bears and wolves.

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Index Västerbotten - Southern Lapland Tourist Office Destination Holmön ........................................................................282 Destination Southern Lapland ..........................................................278 Dorotea Turistbyrå ..........................................................................278 Gold of Lapland ..............................................................................283 Hemavan Tärnaby Tourist Office ......................................................284 Jakobstad Tourist Office ..................................................................281 Kaskinen Tourist Information ............................................................281 Kokkola City Tourist Office ..............................................................281 Kristinestad Tourist Office................................................................281 Närpes Tourist information ..............................................................281 Skellefteå Tourist Office ..................................................................281 Umeå Tourist Office ........................................................................285 Vaasa Tourist Office ........................................................................281 Visit Kvarken .................................................................................. 280 Vilhelmina Turistbyrå ......................................................................278 Åsele Turistbyrå ..............................................................................278

Activities Ammarnäs Båt - Taxi ........................................................................291 Ammarnäsfjällens Islandshästar ........................................................291 Aurora Borealis Adventures ............................................................286 GeoExpo ........................................................................................292 Grundströms Snowmobile Rental ......................................................292 Holmsunds Tropikhus ......................................................................293 Merupplevelse.se ............................................................................293 Naturum Vindelfjällen Ammarnäs ....................................................294 Naturum Vindelfjällen Hemavan ......................................................294 Norrbyskär ......................................................................................287 NorrlandsOperan ............................................................................295 Sevärt i Västerbottens Län ................................................................288 Skellefteå Museum ..........................................................................289 Unicorn Farm ..................................................................................295

Accommodation Blattnicksele Camping SCR ..............................................................301 Byske Havsbad ................................................................................296 Grundströms Stugby ........................................................................301 Laisaliden ........................................................................................298 Skellefteå Camping ..........................................................................297 Stiftsgården Conference Centre & Hotel ..........................................302 Sånninggården ................................................................................303 Tärnaby Fjällby ................................................................................299 Tärnaby Fjällhotell ..........................................................................300

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D ESTINATION S OUTHERN L APLAND Opening hrs: See website Location: Åsele, Vilhelmina and Dorotea Municipalities Website: www.sodralappland.se E-mail: tuby@vilhelmina.se, turistinfo@asele.se, turist@dorotea.se

Dorotea Turistbyrå Storgatan 42 SE-917 81 Dorotea Tel: +46 942 140 63 Fax: +46 942 141 81 turist@dorotea.se

Vilhelmina Turistbyrå Tingsgatan 1 Tingshuset SE-912 33 Vilhelmina Tel: +46 940 398 86 Fax: +46 940 398 84 tuby@vilhelmina.se

Åsele Turistbyrå Centralgatan 35 910 60 Åsele Tel: +46 941 140 78 Fax: +46 941 140 79 turistinfo@asele.se

Experience Europe’s beautiful wilderness in Southern Lapland’s deep forests and barren mountains. Here is something for almost everyone. For those looking for tranquility, the silence and serenity of nature is just around the corner while the adventurous can swoosh down ski slopes, drive snowmobile or enjoy the wilderness from ground level from behind a team of sled dogs. There is a great diversity in the animal world in our varied landscapes. Why not enjoy your freshly caught perch grilled over an open fire on a bright summer night? Participate in a guided hunting or fishing trip with one of our award-winning companies and take a fight with the old pike or sneak up on wild game in the forests. In our water are plenty of char, grayling and trout and the forests are filled with wild birds and animals. The destination has plenty of space and many attractions connected with nature as well as the old Sami culture. Three mountain valleys with their characteristic mountain tops and deep valleys provide you with beautiful sceneries and great nature, gorgeous hiking trails, exciting activities and many historical sites. In the deep woods east of the mountain range, evidence from the old inland ice are visible in the form of deep canyons, vertical cliffs and caves. There are great cultural offerings of both known and unknown writers, artists, musicians and architects. Not to mention our talented local craftsmen and women. For those wanting to experience popular life, a variety of events are held throughout the year. Åsele Market, northern Sweden’s biggest festival, attracts up to 150 000 visitors to shop and party each summer. During Wilhelmina Winter Weekend competitive people, with the ability to withstand coldness, fight to win the prestigious ice pole sitting contest. During the homestead days in Dorotea the locals show their villages’ best side to the many visitors. There are many options on how to get to Destination Southern Lapland. Convenient is to fly to Sagadal Airport in Vilhelmina. In the summer you can come by the railway Inlandsbanan which in itself offers a great experience. For those of you who come by bus or car, you can choose from several roads: E 45 (the Continental Road), Road Seven Rivers, the Saga Road or the Wilderness Road. There is enough to experience to make you want to come back over and over again.

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V ISIT K VARKEN Website:

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Beautiful Kvarken, bordered by Finland and Sweden, is where the cultures of these two countries come together in an exhilarating mix. The archipelago and the sparkling sea, the outdoor life and the Sami traditions attract a great many satisfied visitors each year. Besides the beautiful scenery the area has drawn the winning lottery ticket when it comes to climate - here you can enjoy warm and wonderful summers and really snowy winters. If you are lucky you will see the magical Northern Lights, and in the summertime you can enjoy the magical, "white nights". On the Swedish side, you are welcomed by Umeå and Skellefteå, sunny coastal cities with rich cultural attractions and a wide range of activities. How about a snowmobile safari, winter paintball, ice driving, a trip by dog sled, and a refreshing bath in a wood-fired hot tub under a starry winter sky? During the summer you can of course count on sunny beaches and stimulating adventure courses, in addition to cultural events, good food and shopping. Umeå and Skellefteå have deep-rooted creative youth cultures, and the cities have given rise to a number of well-known musicians in Sweden and abroad. Umeå has also been appointed as European Capital of Culture 2014, highlighting the city's investment in the cultural field. Her there is something for everyone, be it opera, art or theatre.

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Skellefteå Tourist Office Trädgårdsgatan 7 931 31 Skellefteå – Sweden Tel. +46 910 45 25 10 turistbyra@destinationskelleftea.se

Umeå Tourist Office Renmarkstorget 15 903 26 Umeå – Sweden Tel. +46 90 16 16 16 info@visitumea.se

On the Finnish side of Kvarken, the archipelago is naturally a tourist destination. On the idyllic islands, islets and reefs the lively guest harbours teem with activity; the beachside restaurants are bustling, and the hiking trails delight the nature-lovers. You can take an island cruise or plan your own boating itinerary with cosy stopovers in both guest- and natural harbours. The archipelago around the town of Vaasa has been designated a World Heritage Site because of its unique land uplift, and is a must for all boating enthusiasts, as are the 7 Bridges Archipelago, Kokkola and Jakobstad. Winter activities do not differ significantly between Finland and Sweden. On the Finnish side of Kvarken, you can also go skating, skiing and dog sledding, snowmobiling, and fishing in the Gulf of Bothnia. Winter bathing is common here - a real challenge! And if you want to experience an old traditional market, visit the picturesque Kristinestad, Närpes and Kaskinen.

Kokkola City Tourist Office Market Place 67100 Kokkola – Finland Tel. +358 6 828 9402 tourism@kokkola.fi

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Contact information for tourists:

Jakobstad Tourist Office Salutorget 1 68600 Jakobstad – Finland Tel. +358 6 723 1796 tourism@jakobstad.fi

Vaasa Tourist Office Raastuvankatu 30 65100 Vaasa – Finland Tel. +358 6 325 1145 touristinfo@vaasa.fi

Kristinestad summer market attracts 70,000 visitors each year: here you can find bargains, in summer and winter alike. It is easy to travel to the Kvarken region by air, rail or bus. There are daily flights between destinations in Finland and Sweden, and ferry connections are good.

Kristinestad Tourist Office Östra Långgatan 53-55 64100 Kristinestad – Finland Tel. +358 6 221 2311 turism.matkailu@krs.inet.fi

Destinations Umeå, Skellefteå, Vaasa, Kokkola, Jakobstad and Kristinestad take part in the `Visit Kvarken` cross-border project, part of the Botnia-Atlantica programme.

Kaskinen Tourist Information Raatihuoneenkatu 34 64260 Kaskinen – Finland Tel. +358 400 868 781 tourism@kaskinen.fi

Närpes Tourist information Närpesvägen 2 64200 Närpes – Finland Tel. +358 6 224 3035 narpesturism@dynamohouse.fi

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D ESTINATION H OLMÖN Opening hrs: Please see webpage for more information Location: Holmön Website: www.visitholmon.com E-mail: info@visitholmon.se

Tel.: +46 90 550 15 Fax: +46 90 550 16 Holmö Byav. 25 SE-918 03 Holmön

The Holmö archipelago is located in the north of the Baltic Sea and really come to life in summer time. You will meet folksong enthusiasts, summer strollers and bird watchers, all of whom come here to enjoy the charms of the islands, the amazing countryside, the wild animals and the bird life. Not to mention a variety of interesting events, like the traditional midsummer festivities, the mail rowing event, the Norrland week of Holmön, the song festival and the island race for woman. You can take a day trip to Holmön, or if you want a really unique experience, you can overnight at the lighthouse place of Bergudden or at the old vicarage. The history of the island is best understood by visiting Holmön’s boat museum, where you can see boats built and used on the island during the last 500 years. A restaurant with local specialities - Holmö Havsbad in its newly renovated premises, offers a menu containing traditional local dishes, specially selected to suit the original archipelago surroundings. The fantastic view out over the sea and the panorama of Byviken come at no extra charge! Discover Holmön by bicycle - If you want to discover the island’s magnificent countryside on your own, try biking. You can hire a bicycle with a packed picnic lunch at Holmö Havsbad. Taste the island’s specialities in a silent forest glade or enjoy a cup of coffee on the cliffs at Berguddens lighthouse. You can also buy refreshments at the village store. Come hiking and spend the night in beautiful archipelago countryside - The 14 km long hiking trail on Ängesön is perfect for those wishing to get a little closer to nature. The trail is new and has many prepared rest areas. It offers a wide variety of terrain with beaches, forests, flat rocks and fields of rubble. Discover the islands by car, boat or snowmobile. - Take a boat trip to watch for seals or go to an own island with a beach and isolated sea shores to explore for flotsam and jetsam. Or rent a sea kayak or Canadian canoe and paddle around among the skerries on eastern side of the Islands. Damina offer transports of all kinds, even transports to and from the mainland at other times than the ferry operates We also mediate the rent one of the open Fishermen’s huts on the shores around the islands. Information www.holmon.com/damina Reservations +4670-6636706 or info@damina.se. Sail with the Sloop of Holmön to Stora Fjäderägg - If you wish to experience something really special, we can recommend a trip on the Sloop of Holmön – a reconstruction of a traditional trading sloop, sailed in the traditional way. The trip takes you to Stora Fjäderägg’s lighthouse, just an hour away from Holmön. Stay the night at the youth hostel, enjoy the light summer nights, wander across sun-drenched fields of heather and rubble, explore the island’s labyrinths and take a look at the bird sanctuary. Information www.fyrvaktaren.se Reservations of logi and sailing trips logi@fyrvaktaren.se

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Tel.: +46 918 33 110 Head office Nygatan 32, SE-935 31 Norsjö

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Opening hrs: All year Location: Lycksele, Malå, Norsjö, Skellefteå, Sorsele and Robertsfors municipalities Website: www.goldoflapland.com E-mail: info@goldoflapland.com

Gold of Lapland is a destination you can easily travel to: there are two airports nearby and a couple more just outside the area; the railroad goes right through Gold of Lapland with multiple stops, and of course you can also travel by bus or car. Here you will find a magnificent natural environment and a glorious sense of calm that can easily be combined with action-packed activities and unique experiences. You can take a bath in hot tubs in darkness of the forest under a starlit sky, or ride the world's longest cable way on a magical journey. Join a snowmobile safari and search for moose, king of the forest, and savour the taste of food cooked over an open fire. For the culturally inclined, we offer everything from pilgrimages, visits to an underground church, or encounters with the Sami way of life. Have your customers tried most things? May we suggest driving on ice with quad bikes or cars. How do you want to stay? Gold of Lapland has everything: wilderness living in the woods, camping cabins, and hotels in the wild or in the heart of town. We dare say that in the Gold of Lapland is a veritable "smorgasbord" of experiences, easy to package precisely to your target groups. Contact us so that we can find the right contact for you to work with in our region. Photo: Henning Wüst

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H EMAVAN T ÄRNABY T OURIST O FFICE Opening hrs: All year: Mon-Fri Extended opening hours during summer Location: Tärnaby Website: www.hemavantarnaby.se E-mail: info@hemavantarnaby.se

Tel.: +46 954 104 50 V.Strandvägen 1, SE-920 64 Tärnaby

Hemavan Tärnaby, set in the Swedish mountains in Lapland, is famous for its superb ski slopes and that alpine skiing legends Anja Pärson and Ingemar Stenmark grew up here. This is true wild country, with downhill, off-piste, heli and crosscountry skiing for all skill levels and is ideal for family trips. In this frozen wonderland dog-sledding, ice-fishing and snow scooter safaris are great ways of discovering this gateway to Vindelfjällen, one of Europe’s largest nature reserves.

It’s as light in summertime as it is dark in wintertime in this part of the world. Summertime brings with it constant daylight and the local flora and fauna burst into life. You can experience this and other natural wonders at the Alpine Botanical Garden in Hemavan and at Naturum Vindelfjällen. Or take our advice and take a trip into the wilderness paradise around Hemavan Tärnaby and enjoy the hiking, trekking, cycling and excellent fishing. Hemavan Tärnaby has its own airport and is a two-hour flight from Stockholm Arlanda Airport. You can also get to Hemavan Tärnaby by car, bus, or train when combined with regional coach traffic.

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U MEÅ T OURIST O FFICE Location: Website: E-mail:

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All year: Mon-Fri Extended opening hours during summer Umeå www.visitumea.se info@visitumea.se

Tel: +46 90 16 16 16 Fax: +46 90 12 82 75

Renmarkstorget 15, SE-903 26 UMEÅ

Umeå – The city in the Nordic nature The Umeå region is a combination of adventures in wilderness, culture impressions and city-pulse. You can do a lot of nice shopping and furthermore, you can eat in a restaurant near to the river or have a picnic in the city park in the light of the midnight sun. Just around the corner you will find the see, woods, rivers and lots of activities. With 115 000 inhabitants is Umeå the largest town in northern Sweden. Activities: • Midnight sun rafting • Trekking on Icelandic horses • Boat fishing trip • Beaver Safari • Seal Safari • Kayaking • Climbing • Mountain biking • Dog Sled Trips • Snowmobile Trips

Highlights: • The Island of Norrbyskär • The Museum of Olofsfors Iron Mill • The Vindeln rapids • Elk House • Sculpture Park in Umedalen • Gammlia with several museums • The Museum of the Image (Bildmuseet) • The Island of Holmön

Umeå has long had a vibrant cultural life that has put the region on the map – both at home and abroad. An acknowledgement of this is the city’s being named European Capital of Culture 2014.

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A URORA B OREALIS A DVENTURES Opening hrs: Season: Price: Info: Location:

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Welcome to Aurora Borealis Adventures Real, wild experiences in Swedish Lapland & Västerbotten. We specialise in dogsledding tours, but we also offer other activities all year around, such as white water rafting, team building and much, much more. Winner of Umeå Region tourist award 2004 & since May 2002 marked with Natures Best, Ecotourism quality label Come as our guest, leave as our friend! We warmly welcome everyone from single people, family’s to companies to join us on one of our adventures. We have our own wilderness camp and guest house, but we also work together with local hotels such as Ansia Camping, Hotel Lapland, Hotel Forsen etc. For our corporate clients, we can arrange conferences and teambuilding events. We also offer complete solutions for a perfect (and different!) day, or two, with us. We have Travel Guarantees Act We are also able to assist and guide you through your travel arrangements, whether by road, rail, or air. Anyone who arranges or sells travel arrangements regulated in the Travel Guarantees Act (1972:204) must, prior to selling or marketing these arrangements, lodge security with the Swedish Legal, Financial and Administrative Services Agency. The purpose of the Act is to protect travellers if a travel arrangement is cancelled or interrupted, usually because the operator has gone bankrupt. And finally we must mention the renowned "Västerbotten" pantry, where you will find our menu comprises local game, berries and fish. Our Salmon soup is extremely popular, and once tasted, never forgotten! Find the tour that suites you best and we promise to take good care of you. Welcome!

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N ORRBYSKÄR Västerbotten – Southern Lapland

Opening hrs: Daily, see website Season: Summer Price: 40 SEK Activities: see website Info: Attractive package rates, exhibitions, restaurant, craft shop, guided tours, Lilla Norrbyskär, see website Location: 40 km south of Umeå Centre: Norrbyskär Website: www.norrbyskar.se E-mail: museum@kfum.nu

Tel.: +46 90 18 57 10 Fax: +46 90 18 57 01 Winter: Järnvägsallén 20, SE-903 28 Umeå Summer: Norrbyn, SE-910 20 Hörnefors

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At Norrbyskär museum, the cultural history of the islands blends with art, crafts and Västerbotten's culinary tradition. The exhibition "Life on Norrbyskär 1892-1952" shows how people lived and worked in the skerries in the days when the biggest sawmill in Europe was in operation. Part of this exhibition is a fantastic scale model of the community in the 1920s, signed in Swedish, English and German. In the museum cafeteria you can have coffee or lunch with a taste of the sea and surrounding islands. Exhibitions are held in the art gallery throughout the summer, while crafts, postcards and brochures are available in the museum shop. On Lilla Norrbyskär, the island milieu of 1920 has been recreated in a 1:3 scale. This educational playground and learning park is appreciated by all children. During the summer our sight-seeing tour departs daily from the ferry berth. Our guides dress in 1920's clothing to tell you the exciting story of the "skerries that were the world".

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Tel.: +46 90 17 18 00 Fax: +46 90 77 90 00 Västerbottens museum Box 3183, SE-903 04 Umeå

Discover Västerbotten! In Västerbotten we look after our natural and cultural environments. “SEVÄRT I VÄSTERBOTTENS LÄN" ("Sights in Västerbotten County") with its distinctive logo is a hallmark guaranteeing that the destination is well worth both a detour and an extended visit. What links the selected sites are the unique natural setting, the historic buildings and/or the spectacular surroundings which add up to an authentic experience. All sites are open in the summer. Some have been equipped with Visitors Centres containing exhibitions, refreshments, shops, etc. Order our brochure with more information on all tourist destinations.

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S KELLEFTEÅ M USEUM

Tel.: +46 910 735510

Skellefteå Museum, situated in the Nordanå Park, is a county museum presenting the cultural heritage of Västerbotten in Skellefteå, Norsjö and Malå communities. The museum is also responsible for covering the technological and industrial history of the county from the 20:th century and forward. Three permanent exhibitions cover local prehistory, the agrarian society and the history of Skellefteå town. The local historical institute and the document room provide additional information and research facilities. Hålla Hus is an information centre for local planning and conservation regarding local building tradition. Museum Anna Nordlander specializes in contemporary art and gender.

Fax: +46 910 735542

The park is also the site of our open-air museum with an exhibition at Kågegården. The museum runs the village shop and cafe in the park, and local craftsmen organize markets two times a year.

Ernst Westerlunds allé Nordanå SE-931 22 Skellefteå

15 km east of Skellefteå centre by the Skellefte river is Stackgrönnans Boat Museum, housing one of the country's largest collections of boats of its kind. 30 km west of the centre is Bergrum Boliden, an experience museum reflecting the development of the mining industry in Västerbotten.

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Opening hrs: Tuesday-Thursday 10-19 Friday-Sunday 12-16 Monday closed See website for extended opening hours Season: All year Price: Free entrance Info: See main text Location: Nordanå Park Website: www.skellefteamuseum.se E-mail: post@skellefteamuseum.se

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A MMARNÄS B ÅT - T AXI

Tel.: +46 952 603 01 +46 70 682 09 71 P.O. Box 31, SE-920 75 Ammarnäs

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The Ammarnas boat taxi provides a unique means of travel along the roadless Tjulträsk valley. It can take you from the end of the road in the eastern Stor Tjulträsk to the boathouse in the west a distance of about 12 kilometres. There are at least five possible stops along the lake system that are suitable for starting or ending your hike. Alternatively you can choose a sightseeing tour that will enable you to see the sights of the valley. The boat taxi is operated by Thorbjörn Ericsson, a Sami born in the valley, who can tell you about the settlements, animals and natural splendours of the district. He can advise on hiking routes or give you a guided tour of the lake and its surroundings. The valley is rich in wildlife, including moose, beaver, birds and fish. You can often see both eagle and beaver from the boat during the bright summer nights. Kungsleden (The King’s Trail), Sweden’s most famous hiking trail passes through the valley and a local trail system around Ammarnäs is nearing completion. This is mostly for day trips but also connects with the long distance trails.

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Opening hrs: 07.00am - 10.00 pm Season: Mid- June to Mid-October Price: Look at our homepage or call us Info: Treat yourself to the discovery of Tjulträskdalen Location: Lake Stor-Tjulträsk Centre: Ammarnäs in the center of Vindelfjällen nature reserve Website: www.ammarnasbattaxi.se E-mail: info@ammarnasbattaxi.se

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You can order a tasty picnic lunch of local products such as fish and reindeer meat and eat it somewhere in the valley. Welcome to Vindelfjällen, one of Europe’s largest nature reserves with its beautiful and varied fell, lake and mountain environment.

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Pre booking All year From 400 sek / person Horse riding tours from 2 hours up to 4-5 days. Swedish Lapland . 4 km www.ridiammarnas.com helenaifrig@ridiammarnas.com

Tel.: +46 70 243 20 47 P.O. Box 23, Nolsivägen 100, SE -920 75 Ammarnäs

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You start to sense the atmosphere already in Ammarnäs, a small mountain village at the beginning or end of the road, depending on how you look at it. Ammarnäs is a small mountain village in of one of Europe’s largest protected areas, Vindelfjällen nature reserve, a wild and exciting part of Swedish Lapland. Ammarnäsfjällens Islandshästar offers you various rides on Icelandic horses in the magnificent mountain scenery. The ride goes along the river Vindel’s unregulated waters, along the banks of the river, into the forest or up into the bare mountain region above the tree line. The speed varies from an easy walking pace to a glorious canter. Try the rack, that particular gait that makes the Icelandic horse so easy to ride. Horse riding tours from 2 hours up to 4-5 days. You can also try a log-fired sauna and/or bathe in the wooden bathtub at the company´s base ”Hedebo farm”. Eco-tourism operator since 2003 (”Nature´s best”).

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See website All year Under discussion See website Latitud: N 65° 11.1′ Longitud E 18° 44.8′ SWEREF99: 7234295, 675349 www.georange.se info@georange.se

Tel.: +46 953 346 10 Fax: +46 953 214 34 Skolgatan 11, SE-930 70 Malå

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In the basement of the Mineral Information Office in Malå, Västerbotten County, a new meeting place is under development. The idea has been initiated by the non-profit organization Georange and the working title is Georange Public Site (GPS). The objective of this GeoExpo is to become a knowledgebase for the general public about the mining and mineral sector as well as to be a natural meeting place for people in the business and to show how this can contribute to sustainable development. GeoExpo will try to answer questions like: What happens when someone finds an occurrence of metal or mineral worth mining? How do the ores of the Swedish mines look like? Which minerals do we need in our daily life? Why are there environmental problems connected to mining and what can we do about them? The GeoExpo will include a collection of minerals, a seminar room, exhibitions and several funny and thoughtful “try to do”things. Our plan is to open GeoExpo in December 2010.

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24 hours All year From 745 SEK per day Accommodation and snowmobile rental We are located in the Swedish mountains, some 60 km south of the Arctic circle www.ammarnassnoskoteruthyrning.com

daniel.grundstrom@telia.com

Tel./Fax: +46 952 602 05 Tel: +46 70 678 87 87 P.O. Box 76 SE-92075 Ammarnäs

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We give service to outdoor life people who want to experience the mountains the easy, comfortable way: by snowmobile! With snowmobiles equipped with electric start, reverse, two-person seating, heated handlebars, cargo rack, long track and more, exploring the mountains is no longer something for the well trained only. Families with young children as well as elders are no longer limited to be near roads, since a snowmobile pulling a sled makes it possible to transport up to 4 or 5 persons with only one snowmobile, depending on the persons size and weight. We also have warm clothing for rent, and we can assist if you require something else.

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H OLMSUNDS T ROPIKHUS

Tel.: +46 738 347533 Industrigatan 13, SE-913 31 Holmsund

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Holmsunds Tropikhus is Swedens northernmost exhibit of reptiles and other exotic animals! It's a fun trip for the whole family! Meet small South-American monkeys, deadly snakes, giant spiders and other creepy crawlies! A visit to Holmsunds Tropikhus is always interesting and you'll learn exciting facts about some of the most misunderstood animals on the planet. Why not touch a real live snake or pet a hissing cockroach?

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Opening hrs: Visit our homepage for current opening hours Season: All year Price: Adult 60 SEK, children 40 SEK, family: 150 SEK (2 adults + 2 children) Info: Exhibit of reptiles and other exotic animals Location: Västerbotten Centre: Holmsund 150 m, Umeå 15 km Website: www.holmsundstropikhus.se E-mail: kontakt@holmsundstropikhus.se

M ERUPPLEVELSE . SE Opening hrs: 24 hours Season: All year Price: Call us for information or see website Info: We're offering a variety of activities throughout the year Location: Vännäs Centre: 25 km Website: www.merupplevelse.se E-mail: stefan@merupplevelse.se

Tel.: +46 70 2498879 Ö Spöland 72 SE-911 92 Vännäs

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Merupplevese offer an outdoor experience with a lot extra! We arrange for guided adventure for all, private as well as companies. Kayaking, mountain biking, climbing or perhaps a beaver safari? We also offer accommodation in a charming old house from 1929 that we have renovated properly. See www.bytheriver.se Our premier resource is Northern Sweden’s raw and beautiful nature. Our clients include companies whose employees can lean back and enjoy a fantastic experience that includes good food and nice accommodations. We can offer a wide and exciting mixture of events and adventures. Organized training camps for teams and groups are appreciated among groups and companies, but we can also offer walking on hot coals, kayak paddling (both whitewater and flatwater), fishing, mountain biking, rock climbing and much more... During winter we glide and tromp our way through the winter landscapes on cross-country skis and snowshoes to experience the truly wide-open (and white!) landscape and to sneak away from the city. We welcome you to experience a little more with us ! 293

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NATURUM Opening hrs: Current opening hours are posted on our website. Season: March-April, June-September Price: Free Info: Guides, field trips, children's activities, lectures and more Location: Hotell Ammarnäsgården Centre: 200 metres from bus stop Website: www.vindelfjallen.se E-mail: naturum.ammarnas@ lansstyrelsen.se

The naturum Visitors' Centre in Ammarnäs is the eastern gateway to Vindelfjällen, one of Europe's largest nature reserves at 5500 km2, and Kungsleden hiking trail, the "Royal Trail".

Tel.: +46 952 60165 / +46 70 3680165

Naturum offers tours of the exhibition, children's activities and summertime excursions. Items on sale include maps, postcards, fishing permits, books and games for nature lovers.

Tjulträskvägen 1/Box 133, SE-920 75 Ammarnäs

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The Royal Trail crosses Vindelfjällen and passes through the village of Ammarnäs. The staff are happy to answer questions before your walk and are up to date with the latest information on roads, bridges, weather and more.

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Opening hrs: July-August all days. Otherwise 5 days a week Season: All year Price: Free entrance to the naturum exhibition. Botanical garden 30 sek (guided tour 60 sek). Other tours 100 sek. Children goes for free. Location: Take the road by Hemavans Värdshus up to the golden globe. Website: www.vindelfjallen.se E-mail: naturum.hemavan@lansstyrelsen.se

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The centre houses an exhibition chock full of easily digestible information, much appreciated by both children and adults. A relief map gives a three dimensional perspective of the nature reserve.

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V INDELFJÄLLEN H EMAVAN An exhibition about the Vindelfjällen nature reserve, Western Europes largest. Here you find information about the Kungsleden trail, nature, history, culture, geology, tips for hiking tours, fishing and more. Visit the alpine botanical garden with daily guided tours (summer). Guided tours are also given in the exhibition, on the flowering mountains and for children. Special days with themes during the year. Larger groups can also book a tour in the garden or the exhibition. Naturum your doorway to nature. Take a stroll through Vindelfjällen, an area of wilderness though roamed by the sami people for thousand of years. In the exhibition you learn more about life in its crystal clear waters, alpine birch forests, the archipelago of Tärnasjön, the limestone areas with deep caves and rare plants and the high alpine peaks with glaciers. Take the elevator up to the alpine botanical garden and watch the precious flowering the mountains offer with its over 400 species. Have a break at the lavvus with a beautiful sight over the Hemavan delta area. Join a guided tour or a day with special themes (given during february-september, more info on website).

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N ORRLANDS O PERAN

NorrlandsOperan was founded in 1974. Over the years, we have developed from a regional opera ensemble into a centre for performing arts with regional commissions and a broad range of activities. NorrlandsOperan includes a symphony orchestra and opera, dance, music departments, as well as Vita kuben – our contemporary art gallery. NorrlandsOperan also has its own production workshops and studios and its own ticket office. The opera house houses a restaurant and bar – NorrlandsOperan Restaurang & Bar.

Tel.: +46 90 15 43 00 Operaplan 5, SE-901 08 Umeå

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Opening hrs: Monday-Friday 11 am-6 pm, Saturdays 11 am-2 pm (Box office) Season: Mid Jan. to mid June and end of Aug. to mid Dec. Price: 60 – 550 SEK Info: Centre for performing arts with opera, dance, symphony orchestra, music, contemporary art and theater. Location: City Centre Website: www.norrlandsoperan.se E-mail: info@norrlandsoperan.se

Both traditional and provocative NorrlandsOperan’s mission is to produce, promote and develop theatrical and artistic works. In addition to its own productions, NorrlandsOperan also hosts touring performances each season. Our yearly programme includes two festivals – the eclectic art festival MADE, held in the spring, and the Umeå Jazz Festival, held in the autumn. Our vision is to provide a venue for new artistic expression and we strive for our work to be characterised by both the traditional and the provocative.

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Every day Whole year Contact us Trail riding, white water rafting, horse and sled/ carriage, fishing, hiking, meal with local produce, sauna, wood heated bath tubs and accommodation Västerbotten, Vindeln Vindeln, Umeå Lycksele www.unicornfarm.biz info@unicornfarm.biz

Tel.: +46 73 08 353 08 Gäddträsk SE-922 91 VINDELN

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Unicorn farm offer recreational packages for those who want to experience serenity, nature and adventure in the beautiful natural environment surrounding Vindelriver, Västerbotten. Experience trail riding in magic deep green forests, horse and carriage, whitewater rafting in the mighty rapids of Vindelriver or peaceful hiking in the nature reserves. In the winter you can go trail riding in snow covered forests, go with horse and sled or try out timber logging the old fashion way with help of the big Ardenner horse on the farm. All activities can be combined with meals on local produce, sauna and wood heated bath tubs, accommodation in wood cabin on a wilderness camp or hotel accommodation in city. Packaged tours as well as custom made packages available. The activities are suitable for families, couples, singles and small (company) groups who want to enjoy a relaxing and memorable experience – far away from the ordinary and hectic everyday life.

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B YSKE H AVSBAD Standard: Varying Opening hrs: Peak season 7-23 every day Season: Middle of June-end of August Price: Call for information or visit our website. Info: Cabins/camping Location: Byske - 30km north of Skellefteå. Centre: 2 km Website: www.byskehavsbad.se E-mail: byskehavsbad@skelleftea.se

A completely enjoyable experience for the whole family - that’s Byske Havsbad and camping in a nutshell. There are activities for all ages, such as an electric car circuit for the tots, the eagerly awaited children’s club, Barnklubben, for slightly older children and a youth club for those who are even older!

Tel.: +46 912 612 90 Fax: +46 912 615 26 Bäckgatan 40, SE-930 47 Byske

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For bathing you have the sea just a stone’s throw away and a heated outdoor pool next to the reception building. From a nutritional point of view you also have a great selection at Havsrestaurang Lanternan which has a full range on the menu for children and adults. Nor is there anything lacking when it comes to accommodation.

Choose between everything from a basic but cosy 2-bed cabin to the wonderfully spacious 6 and 8-bed cabins down by the sea. These beach villas, as the cabins are appropriately called, are fully equipped and feel more like modern holiday homes than the camping version. Naturally, tent and caravan pitches are available too.

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S KELLEFTEÅ C AMPING Close to town, big but cosy! That’s the short description of Skellefteå Camping – a year-round, four-star campsite in the middle of the Vitberget recreation area, just north of the centre of Skellefteå.

Tel.: +46 910 73 55 00 Fax: +46 910 70 18 90 Mossgatan, SE-931 70 Skellefteå

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Standard: Varying Opening hrs: Low season Mon-Fri 8-16 Peak season Mon-Sun 7-23 Season: Open all year Price: Call for information or visit our website. Info: Cabins/rooms/camping Location: Skellefteå Centre: 2 km Website: www.skellefteacamping.se E-mail: skellefteacamping@skelleftea.se

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We have cabins in a variety of standards, from simple camping cabins to fully equipped self-catering cabins. You can also choose between simple rooms for overnight accommodation or hotel standard. For those with tents or caravans there are large open spaces or more secluded terraces and forest glades. There are outdoor activities available all year – exercise, swimming and games, trails, lit exercise tracks, slalom slope, tennis courts, ice rink and the Boda Borg adventure centre are just a few examples. Of course, this means that you can have your training camp, launch party or group trip completely tailor-made to your needs and requirements. In terms of shopping it is less than 2km to the centre of Skellefteå and only 1km to the new Handelsplats Norr, which has a wide range of shops and supermarkets.

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L AISALIDEN Standard: Opening hrs: Season: Price: Info: Location: Centre: Website: E-mail:

Good 24 hours All year Call us for information A high mountain hotel with soul, 675 meters above sea-level. Between Tärnaby and Hemavan 7 km to Hemavan and 1.5 km to Tärnaby. www.laisaliden.se info@laisaliden.se

Laisaliden 109, SE- 920 64 Tärnaby

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The hotel is one of the highest in Lapland and is located at the tree line on the north slope of Storfjället. Here you can enjoy a magnificent view of the network of lakes in the valleys and mountain ranges Rivovardo, Södra Storfjället, Oxtinderna and Artfjället. There is a genuine sense of tradition: Laisaliden is a family hotel run with the same care, passion and commitment to quality today as 60 years ago. It's in the walls. Experience our early summer, the light nights, the birds – wild geese, grouse, bluebirds, ruff and many more – some nesting here, others on their way north. If you are lucky, you will also see eagle's savage dance.

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Care, passion and quality for 60 years ... Laisaliden is situated in one of Sweden's most magnificent but easily accessible Alpine regions, the mountains of Västerbotten in southern Lapland.

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High summer with its unusual and diverse flora, sport fishing and tours to the peaks as far as the eye can see. You can walk dry-shod along the established trails, Drottningleden och Kungsleden, the Queen's Trail and the King's Trail. You can drink the clear water in the streams or just enjoy our waterfall. Late summer with its profusion of colours, its abundance of berries and mushrooms. Admire the rough-legged buzzard hunting for small game. Grill your fresh-caught trout over an open fire, listening to the rapids. Smell the fresh coffee. Winter in all its stillness: a starry sky where the northern lights put on a magical fireworks display. Marvel at the silence and the pure white snow that swirls in the light wind. Follow the tracks of lynx as you ski down the ravine... an Alpine "Mecca" is just few minutes away. Tranquil luxury with mountain flair - for all. Many private guests visit us to live life, enjoy themselves, walking in the mountains and passing the time in classic guesthouse style. A mountain vacation in one of Sweden's highest mountain hotels is that rarity, an everyday luxury - available to all. Start your day with a big breakfast. Be sure to pack your lunch and fill the thermos. After some hours in the mountains, it's time for a sauna and relaxation before the highlight of the day, dinner. You have your own table during the entire stay. We serve a three-course meal at the table, often with local ingredients. Choose a good wine from the well composed wine list. After dinner, you drink your coffee in the lounge in front of the fire, chatting with other guests or reading awhile in the library. The small pleasures of life in a family hotel. High-level conferences Laisaliden is a modern conference centre, high up on the mountain in comfortable seclusion. You and your team have the entire mountain top to yourselves. Here the road ends and no one knows what guests we have. All our attention and service is just for you. Choose an activity that will be this year's topic of conversation when you get home again. Outside by a crackling log fire under the northern lights and sparkling stars, or indoors with a Sami evening. The only limit is your imagination. We will quote you a price on everything from lunch or dinner to accommodation, activities and travel.

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Good Reception: 8-20 All year 175 SEK – Next to ski slopes, Cross country and snow mobile tracks Tärnaby 0 km www.tarnabyfjallby.se info@tarnabyfjallby.se

Tel.: +46 954 104 15 Fax: +46 954 104 45 Blåvägen 30, SE-920 64 Tärnaby

Tärnaby Fjällby is at the heart of western Tärnaby and is within walking distance of ski slopes, trails and snowmobile tracks. With Hemavan Tärnaby Airport just around the corner, this magnificent mountain area is uniquely accessible by air. The holiday village has direct access to the lift system and the area’s only chair lift/cable car just outside the door. Tärnaby’s range of entertainments is represented here, such as a restaurant, pub and conference facilities. Shops and public transport are within comfortable walking distance. Tärnaby Fjällby is surrounded by wonderful mountains, with the protected area of Vindelfjällen as its neighbour. We provide different types of accommodation. Choose between our hotel and hiring a chalet, or an apartment if you prefer. We also have self-catering youth hostel accommodation for those who wish. If you arrive with your own caravan you can hire a pitch on our family-friendly campsite for anything from single days to long-term stays.

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The restaurant at Tärnaby Fjällby serves breakfast, lunch and dinner and is also open for “après sport”. The pub offers refreshments and relaxed socialising. The main building has a centrally located Internet corner. Experience the atmosphere here in Tärnaby, with its historic slopes that have nurtured numerous skiing talents. You too can zoom down the slopes like a mountain wind, emulating international stars. If you want to join the same club as Anja Pärson, Jens Byggmark and Ingemar Stenmark, we’ll be happy to put you in contact with Tärna IK Fjällvinden. Visit us and enjoy the atmosphere in Tärnaby. Easily accessible cross-country ski trails are available close by, at Vikmyra ski stadium. From here you can ski on trails and tracks that take you through terrain both high and low, offering fantastic views. From some places you can see high mountain peaks and large glaciers in neighbouring Norway. There are other trails and tracks as well, such as the Kungsleden Trail which is not far from here. Vary your surroundings by taking a trip to Norway. Taste the salty Atlantic and buy fresh shrimps. If you don’t have skis or you want to rent equipment there is a ski shop in the area which rents out all types of downhill skiing equipment, as well as snowmobile and car hire. The wonderful mountain scenery and all these activities are just waiting for you, right outside the door.

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T ÄRNABY F JÄLLHOTELL Standard: 3 stars Opening hrs: All day Season: Nov1 –April 28, Summer June 20 – August 30 Open yearly for groups and conferences, bed & breakfast Price: Call us for information Info: Nice hotel with personal welcoming atmosphere. Location: Laxfjället, Tärnaby, Lappland Website: www.tarnabyfjallhotell.com E-mail: reception@tarnabyfjallhotell.com

Tel.: +46 954 104 20 Fax: +46 954 106 27 Östra Strandvägen 16, SE-920 64 Tärnaby

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Tärnaby Fjällhotell simply exudes Alpine tradition and an active lifestyle! The hotel was built in the mid-60's and ever since has managed in line with Tärnaby's traditions and Alpine history. The location is perfect: 20 metres from Anja lift and 250 m from Ingemarbacken. Ski-in ski-out is not just an advertising slogan here. It is a reality. In summer the mountains are equally accessible! The open waters of lake Gäutan are inviting for canoeing, swimming and great views. We are close to the mountains for day trips where wide open spaces beckon as far as the eye can see. Waterfalls, hanging bridges, great fishing, beaches, wildflowers... the natural attractions of our region are enchanting - and it's only an hour and a half to the Atlantic Ocean to the west! Easy to combine your visit with trips to the islands of Helgeland or a cruise with Hurtigruten. We have 36 rooms of various sizes; Slalom, Giant Slalom and Super-G; a restaurant with all sorts of good food, pub, in-house conference capacity for up to 60 people, panoramic sauna on the roof with stunning views and associated fitness and relaxation centre, playroom for children, lounge with library and bar, modern apartments (cabins, ski-in/ski-out), plus Åkerlundska lodge and Backvillan cottage – the two finest houses in the district -- for a bit more company! Birgitta Corin and H-P Carlson welcome you to Tarnaby Fjällhotell!

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Good 24 hours All year Cabin/2 beds: 200 SEK/night Cabin/3 beds: 300 SEK/night Cabin/4 beds: 400 SEK/night Places for caravans/RVs with or without electricity, swimmingpool for both children and adults, tennis court, cabins for 2-4 persons Vindelälven www.blattnickselecamping.se info@blattnickselecamping.se

Tel.: +46 952 20008 SE-920 72 Blattnicksele

The campsite is beatifully located on a peninsula in Vindelälven near the stunning untouched nature. We offer high standard accomodations and treatment for all our guests. We Offer: Café, bakery for rent, tenniscourt, swimmingpool for both children and adults cabins for 2-4 persons, places for caravans/RVs with or without electricity. We also offer long-term accomodation Activities: The areas around Blattnicksele Camping offers a great variety for fishing and fishingtechniques. Vindelälven, Laisälven, Juktån och Gargån, theese are the four biggest rivers that run through Sorsele municipality and close to Blattnicksele Camping. We have big areas for hunting that we can offer but during the elkhuntingseason some of them may be restricted. Winter offer lots of great adventures. Cross-country skiing: discover nature yourself by skiing through it. Down-hill skiing: Nalovardo skiingfacility is located only 40km from Blattnicksele camping. Stay overnight: Spend the night in a cabin or an old fashioned goahti. Snowmobilesafari: with guide.

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Good 24 hours All year round From SEK 550,See main text Ammarnäs Ammarnäs www.grundstromsstugby.se kicki@grundstromsstugby.se

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S TIFTSGÅRDEN C ONFERENCE C ENTRE & H OTEL Standard: 19th century manor Opening hrs: 8.00-17.00 and by arrangement Season: All year Price: From 360 SEK per person Info: Countryside within walking distance of the town centre Location: Skellefteå Centre: Skellefteå ca 2 km Website: www.stiftsgarden.se E-mail: stiftsgarden.skelleftea@ svenskakyrkan.se

Tel.: +46 910 72 57 00 Fax: +46 910 568 63 Brännavägen 25, SE-931 44 Skellefteå

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Stiftsgården in Skellefteå is a true country house idyll, but also a modern hotel and conference centre. The Old Manor dating from 1802 now houses a restaurant and meeting rooms. In the surrounding buildings, you will find rooms for private use and overnight accomodation. Our 30 hotel rooms are decorated in light, Scandinavian style.

Our unique cellar, from the early 17th century, conveys an extraordinary atmosphere of history and festivity, an ideal environment in which to enjoy dinner, not to mention a spot of wine-tasting. The settings of Stiftsgården makes it an ideal centre for exploring the surrounding nature, from fishing in the river to a picturesque walk, or just to explore the cultural heritage of the area. Welcome to Stiftsgården in Skellefteå!

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Rustic All day All year See website Here one can live in comfort and close to the nature The towns of Hemavan and Dearna (Tärnaby) are located in the Vindelfjällens Nature preserve 5 km www.sanninggarden.com info@sanninggarden.com

Tel.: +46 954 33000 Fax: +46 954 33006 Dearna Klippen, SE-92066, Hemavan

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A charming mountain hotel in a rustic Västerbotten estate building from 1800. We offer food from the nature’s wildness and selected wine cellar. Hotel houses 44 beds located in two, three and four bed rooms accommodated with wash stand. WC and showers are placed in the corridor and sauna room downstairs. In Summer our guests can enjoy breakfast or dinner on the balcony with a breathtaking view over the mountains. The building is equipped with WiFi and a separate lounge room with DVD and Satellite TV. Sånninggården lies at the foot of Artefjället mountain, 5 km North from Hemavan by Blå vägen in the Klippen village. Many of the cross-country ski tracks, scoter and hiking routs begin in the Klippen village. Sånninggarden hotel and gourmet restaurant can invite businesses and organizations for smaller conference and leisure events (up to 30 participants). In the midst of the wild nature, away from everything that can disturb conference participants, you can make Sånninggården a perfect home base! Three conference rooms can be arranged for workshops with access to broadband, projector, computers and DVD. In Hemavan one can get acquainted with the Sami world, as well as walk the Kungsleden, one of the Swedens most popular mountain hiking routes. Welcome!

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To begin with, Norrbotten accounts for almost a quarter of Sweden's surface â&#x20AC;&#x201C; yet it is one of the most sparsely inhabited regions in Europe. The county is plunged in deep, dark winter for much of the year â&#x20AC;&#x201C; but its short summers still enable crops to ripen in just a couple of months thanks to the long hours of daylight under the midnight sun.

but it is also a cultural landscape, inhabited by the indigenous people of Lapland for thousands of years. The mountainous areas of the county, the highest in Sweden, include no fewer than seven national parks and reindeer grazing lands for fifteen Sami villages. Sweden's northernmost county is as complex as it is spectacularly beautiful.

With the other counties of northern Sweden, Norrbotten is undoubtedly a contender for the "last wilderness in Europe" title;

Add to this a rich cultural mix despite the small number of inhabitants (Sami, Finnish, Swedish and some intriguing

combinations of ancestral tribes, customs and dialects), and you have an utterly captivating travel destination. Sarek National Park

Naturally enough, Norrbotten is also a world-class recreational area, attracting thousands of visitors each year to its austere mountains, pine and birch forests, heaths and marsh areas, lakes and streams and rivers. Lush meadows with their tall herbaceous plants and grasses can make one think of the tropics, whereas the barren mountains are more reminiscent of Greenland's Arctic tundra. When you look for a dry hill on which to pitch your tent, you are following in the footsteps of generations: this might well be the place where Stone Age hunters (or at least 18th century reindeer herders) had their settlements. To the expert eye, the half-hidden hearthstones reveal those who have been here before.

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Laponia is a World Heritage area covering 9400 sq km, a cultural landscape with traces of human activities which go back to the Ice Age. From time immemorial the Sami have lived in this area, first as hunters and fishers and later as reindeer herders and settlers. This region is also an important natural landscape with mountains, deltas, virgin forests and hundreds of glaciers and Western Europe's largest marshlands. It is also an area rich in animal and plant life, including several species on the verge of extinction. Unesco's citation describes Laponia as "the largest area in the world (and one of the last) with an ancestral way of life based on the seasonal movement of livestock as every summer, the Sami lead their huge herds of reindeer towards the mountains... a practice that was widespread at one time and which dates back to an early stage in human economic and social development".

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Kiruna Lappland

In the town of Kiruna, the Sami culture is a living presence – as is the surrounding countryside, which includes boglands filled with berries, six rivers and over 6000 lakes. Kiruna is also home to the world's largest underground mine and the well-known Esrange civil space station.

Change of pace For a complete change of pace, the charming coastal town of Luleå features yet another World Heritage Site, a beautifully preserved Gammelstad Church Town, and a refreshing maritime environment. But no visit to the county – or, in the view of many seasoned travellers, to Sweden – is complete without a stay at the astonishing "ICEHOTEL", the first and still arguably the best ice hotel in the world, now celebrating its 21st season.

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Situated in the village of Jukkasjärvi, 200 kilometres north of the Arctic Circle and 17 kilometres from Kiruna, the entire complex is made completely out of ice blocks taken from the Torne river. The hotel has scores of rooms and suites, a bar (where even the glasses are made of ice), reception area and church. The hotel only exists between December and April; every room is unique and the architecture of the hotel varies each year, as it is rebuilt from scratch. Visitors are encouraged to spend at least two nights: one, snug in their reindeer skins, in the ice hotel proper, and the other in high-quality conventional hotel accommodation, complete with central heating.

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Index Norrbotten - Northern Lapland Touris Office Gellivare Tourist Office ....................................................................308 Jokkmokk ........................................................................................309 Kiruna Lappland Tourist Office ........................................................310

Activities Kiruna Sleddog Tours ......................................................................311 Lapland Vuollerim Welcomes You ....................................................312 Norrskenskuskarna ..........................................................................312

Accommodation Highland Hotel ................................................................................316 Hotell Storforsen ............................................................................317 Icehotel ..........................................................................................313 K책bdalis Stugby - Bl책fj채ll ................................................................314 Lapland Lodge ................................................................................317 Treehotel ........................................................................................315

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G ELLIVARE T OURIST O FFICE Opening hrs: Location: Website: E-mail:

Year round Centre of Gellivare www.gellivarelapland.se info@gellivarelapland.se

Tel.: +46 970 16660 Fax: +46 970 16669 Storgatan 16 SE-982 31 Gellivare Gällivare is a pearl in Lapland. From mountains to seemingly endless forests, our beautiful environment is filled with extraordinary experiences. Here you can watch wildlife in the unspoiled wilderness, enjoy the silence of the vast plains and meet interesting people at a nightclub…all in the same day. The town of Gällivare lies on the foot of Dundret, a 823m high mountain. In summer there’s a road that takes you to the top of Dundret, which is one of the best places to enjoy the midnight sun from. There’s a cafe next to the parking lot that’s open till late. Here you can buy coffee and waffels, the great view in all directions is for free. Dundret’s top is quiete flat and offers great hiking from just a couple of hours to a whole day if you want. In winter the slopes of Dundret turn into a popular family ski-resort with six lifts and nine skiing slopes. In addition there are 100km of cross-country skiing tracks in Gällivare, including the stretch on Dundret, where the World Cup premiere takes place every other year. The Laponia World Heritage Area is located within the districts of Jokkmokk and Gällivare. It consists of four national parks and two nature reserves. Both due to the Sami culture and the natural value of the environment, this region merits its inclusion in the World Heritage list. A world heritage area is a place of cultural or natural importance (or both as in this case), which is of such value that its preservation is a priority for the whole world. Laponia covers a surface of 9,400 km² and consists mainly of two kinds of landscapes. To the east there is a relatively flat area with enormous forests and marshes, while the western area is mountainous terrain consisting of a variety of natural environments. Laponia truly is Europe’s last remaining wilderness, and every summer people from all over the world visit the area for short daytrips or week-long hiking tours. Snowmobiles are a common way of transport during winter, 8.500 snowmobiles are registered in Gällivare municipality which means that on average every second person owns one. Especially in spring families and groups of friends take their snowmobiles out for pick-nicks in the wilderness, and for longer trips along marked trails. Whether you want to go out on your own or with a guide, a snowmobile safari is the experience of a lifetime. Snowmobiles will literally get you everywhere in winter. You can go on a northern lights safari to deserted snow covered plains, visit a reindeer farm, or do some ice-fishing on a frozen lake. Once you get into it, driving a snowmobile in deep snow gives you the same sensation as being aboard a boat on calm seas. More authentic, but equally exotic is dog-sledding. Whether you drive a snowmobile or manage your own pack of dogs, the ultimate adventure is an expedition of several days through the spectacular environment of Lapland. The town of Malmberget (Swedish for Iron Mountain) is slowly disappearing in a hole created by the underground iron mine. Without the mine the town would have never existed, so the town’s inhabitants simply move to nearby Gällivare when the time is due. Visiting the iron mine is an unforgettable experience. There are few places in the world where you can actually see mining in progress at such a close range. And Gällivare boasts not just one, but two working mines. East of Gällivare lies AITIK, one of the world’s largest open-cast copper mines. In the three kilometer wide pit you can see some of the biggest trucks that have ever driven on the earth’s surface. The Arctic Balloon Adventure is the world’s northernmost balloon event, in mid-winter! It takes place in February, when 15 teams from 10 different countries visit Gällivare with their balloons. Tickets are available for those who want to see Lapland from above. The less adventurous can enjoy the event with both feet on the ground. There’s a spectacular night show where the balloons are displayed, and plenty of opportunity to speak to the pilots in Gällivares restaurants and venues. We welcome you in Gällivare, where new discoveries are closer than you think!

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Tel: +46 971-222 50 Fax: +46 971-222 59 Stortorget 4, SE-962 31 Jokkmokk

Wild, cultured and beautiful with freedom within reach Coming to Jokkmokk means to experience adventure or great peacefulness. The contrasts are big; just imagine sunlight all day part of the year and sunlight just a few hours a day the other part. When coming to Jokkmokk you can pass the Arctic Circle at three different places, this indicates that the town is located far up north. If you want to you can get an Arctic Circle certificate. In the summer we have midnight sun which means that the sun does not go below the horizon, this is unique for the area above the Arctic Circle and is an experience to carry with you for the rest of your life. Another of nature’s phenomenon that we get to experience is the northern lights – Aurora Borealis. Some winter nights the green shimmer wanders over the sky and it is as fascinating every time. Jokkmokk was put on the map in 1605 when King Karl IX decided that a market should take place here every year. Other things like taxpaying and sessions also took place. Thanks to this Jokkmokk became a place of gathering, which it still is 400 years after the first market. The first week in February, Jokkmokk turns into a colourful meeting point for people from all corners of the world. The Historic Market that shows how the market might have been 400 years ago lasts from Monday to Wednesday. On Wednesday the Historic Market hands over to the Traditional Market during the inauguration. From Thursday to Saturday you can experience the Traditional Market and all the activities and happenings around, which you also can experience the whole week. It is so much more than a market, come and see for yourself.

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Opening hrs: Winter season: Mon.-Fri. 08.30-16.00 Lunch 12.00-13.00 Summer season: Mon-Fri 09.30-18.30 Sat-Sun 10.00-17.00 Changes might occure Location: In the centre of Jokkmokk Website: www.turism.jokkmokk.se E-mail: turist@jokkmokk.se

Jokkmokk has strong influences of the Sámi culture and if you want to know more about it there are many options. The museum Ájtte, Swedish Mountain and Sámi museum was inaugurated in 1989 and has permanent as well as temporary exhibitions about culture and nature in our region. There is a lot of different local handicraft to be seen, for example, Jokkmokks Tenn, Gamla Apoteket, Hantverksbutiken and Sámi Duodji. In the village Vuollerim you can visit beautiful gardens and the local homestead. The Old Power Station is exactly what the name tells you. It is located in Porjus and during the summer you can take a guided tour and learn how to turn water into electricity. In the old railway station you can visit Arctic Colors Gallery where there is an exhibition of photos of the northern lights. If you visit Jokkmokk during the winter you should go to Kåbdalis for one or several days of downhill skiing. You can have a good skier’s lunch at the restaurant which is located 20 meters from the main slope. There are many slopes for different levels of skill. Our restaurants take pride in serving local delicacies. The ingredients come directly from the nature. Local specialties are alternated with international dishes. You will find good food for everyone’s taste. There are many different lodging options in the district. Choose what suits you best. You can choose between hotels, cabins, camping places, hostels, private rooms and nice accommodation in the mountains. If you are interested in open-air activities you simply have to go to the mountain region. There we have three big national parks; Sarek, Padjelanta and Stora Sjöfallet which together with Muddus, that is located in the forest region, constitute the world heritage Laponia. Start from Kvikkjokk into the lush Tarra valley or from Ritsem into Padjelanta’s extensive highland. Or why not mount the Skierfe cliff and glance over the Rapa valley? If you are interested in some adventures with more action maybe rafting or dog sledding could be an option. There are several companies who offer activities like these. Jokkmokk is a place with opportunities, peaceful surrounded by beautiful nature, where all that you ever dreamed about can become reality. Come here and enjoy the calm or construct your own busy schedule with fun and interesting activities. Come to Jokkmokk; see, experience and enjoy! WELCOME!

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K IRUNA L APPLAND T OURIST O FFICE Opening hrs: Mon-Fri 08.30-17.00 Sat: 08.30-15.00 Mid-June to Mid-August: Mon-Fri 08.30-18.00 Sat: 08.30-16.00 Sun: 08.30-16.00 Location: Centre of Kiruna, Website: www.kirunalapland.se E-mail: info@kirunalapland.se

Tel: +46 980 188 80 Fax: +46 980 182 86 Lars Janssonsg. 17, SE-981 31 Kiruna

Kiruna In the northern reaches of Swedish Lapland, 200 km above the Arctic Circle, lies Kiruna, nestling in a natural setting of imposing mountains, deep forests and thousands of lakes in the midst of wilderness, yet only a 90-minute flight from Stockholm's Arlanda airport. Kiruna is an exotic place. Visitors from all over the world come here to enjoy the fresh air, clean water and magnificent silence and of course the magnificent Northern Lights and Mid night Sun. Kiruna derives its special charm from its people, and their origins in three different cultures: the Sami, the Tornedal Finnish, and of course the Swedish. Kiruna can guarantee a superlative choice of activities all year round. Welcome to the city of contrasts! Icehotel ICEHOTEL is one of northern Europe's best-known landmarks. Situated in Jukkasjärvi, just minutes from Kiruna town centre, ICEHOTEL has become famous for its innovative art in ice and snow. Living in ICEHOTEL is an incomparable experience, unlike a stay in any other hotel. Why not start off a wide range of activities with a drink "in" – not "on" – the rocks at the ABSOLUT ICEBAR! Abisko Abisko, the charming little village in the fantastic mountain world of Lapland, is framed by the well-known silhouette of Lapporten and the great Torneträsk lake. Abisko National Park comprises a fascinating series of landscapes, an attraction for visitors hiking or skiing along Sweden's best known hiking trail, Kungsleden. Apart from all these activities and fine accommodation, Abisko is an unsurpassed location for viewing the Northern Lights and here you can visit the Aurora Sky Station, situated on Mt Nuolja in Abisko Nationalpark. Moose farm At the village of Vittangi, 45 minutes from Kiruna, is the world's most northerly Moose farm, where you can get to know this magnificent animal which we call king of the forest.

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Midnight Sun Wherever you happen to be in Kiruna municipality, you can experience the unique midnight Sun from end of may to middle of July. This gives us the opportunity to keep going all the hours of the day. Combine your visit with activities, adventures and late, light nights. Northern Lights With the end of August, as the nights grow longer, comes the chance to experience the legendary northern lights, that magical luminescence sweeping across the vault of the heaven like a veil in a cascade of colours. Kiruna municipality is situated in the auroral oval, which is the area where the northern lights is most active. The best way to experience the phenomenon is to get away from the lights of the town – into the wilderness by horse and sled, dog team or snow scooter.

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Technical Visit Kiruna has long been known for its high-technology business community and environmental research. Many exciting projects and companies have been established here over the years. There are now opportunities to visit these enterprises, such as Esrange Space Centre and the Institute of Speca Physics, on organized tours with knowledgeable guides and scientists. Space tourism is also a focus of one such initiative, with flights scheduled to begin within the coming years. Sami culture Experience the culture of the Sami (the indigenous Laplanders); go reindeer herding or sleigh riding, or enjoy a meal in an authentic Sami tent with an open fire.

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LKAB InfoMine In Kiruna you can visit the world’s largest underground iron ore mine. This tour is unique, as it gives you the chance to visit a productive mine. The mining is still one of Kiruna’s most important industries. A bus will take you straight into the mountain and down to the exhibition mine LKAB InfoMine, to the level of 540 meters.

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K IRUNA S LEDDOG T OURS

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All day 365 days/years Call us for information Snowshoeing, huskysafaris, a ride with a sled pulled by reindeers, fishing through the ice, snowmobiles tours, horsebackriding and more. Kiruna www.sleddog.se mats@sleddog.se

Welcome to Kiruna Sleddog Tours we are a outdoor company located 20 km from Icehotel in Jukkasjärvi and 6 km from Kiruna Airport. We offer daily activites as Summer and Winter sleddog tours with Alaskan Huskys. See the Northern lights, Midnight Sun and meet our proffesional Wilderness Guides.on our trips. We also provides Snowmobile, Hunting and Fishing safari all year around. We make trips from 3 hours to 10 day safaris in Europes last Wilderness.

Tel.: +46 70 5559303 Mob.: +46 70 5559303 Djurgården 446, SE-981 34 Kiruna

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All year around Find out more at the website Book activities and packages at website or phone Arctic Circle, 40 km south Jokkmokk, Swedish Lapland www.laplandvuollerim.se info@laplandvuollerim.se

Tel.: +46 976 10030. P.O. Box 30, Visitors: Bodenvagen 13 SE-960 30 Vuollerim

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N ORRSKENKUSKARNA Opening hrs: 24 hours Season: 1 December - 1 April Price: E-mail or call us for information or see our website Info: Inclusive transfer, guide, coffe/tea Location: Jukkasjärvi Website: www.norrskenskuskarna.se E-mail: info@norrskenskuskarna.se

By horse and sleigh we will bring you on a peaceful adventure.

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During the trip, we gaze at the beautiful starry sky and may see the magical dancing northern lights. This trip is for all regardless of age.

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Sit comfortably deep within the sleigh amongst reindeer and sheepskin blankets and enjoy the trip through the quiet picture postcard snow clad scenery.

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Hotel rooms or hotel chalets. All day November-April See website or call us for information Stay amongst ice art in the shape of fantastic design and wonderful sculptures. Jukkasjärvi www.icehotel.com info@icehotel.com

Tel.: +46 980 66 800 Fax: +46 980 668 90 Marknadsvägen 63, SE-981 91 Jukkasjärvi

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Welcome to ICEHOTEL The winter season 2010/2011 will be the twentyfirst in order for ICEHOTEL in Jukkasjärvi. An over twenty-year journey from an Igloo of 60 square meters to the world's largest hotel of ice and snow at about 5500 square meters. As soon as winter begins, a team of snow builders, architects, designers and artists from all over the world gather in the little town of Jukkasjärvi far north of the Arctic Circle. Under the direction of the ICEHOTEL Art & Design Group, they create each year’s version of ICEHOTEL. Rooms of ice and snow At ICEHOTEL in Jukkasjärvi you can choose between several different types of accommodation. The ideal is to combine one cold night in ICEHOTEL with several warm nights in our hotel rooms or hotel chalets. World’s best chance to see northern lights? Starting winter season 2010/11, ICEHOTEL will offer guided northern light tours by bus to its guests, every night. The world-famous hotel will find the best places in the area by studying the forecast and prognoses from IRF, the Swedish Institute of Space Physics, SMHI, Swedish Meteorological and Hydrological Institute and local observers.

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K ÅBDALIS S TUGBY - B LÅFJELL Standard: Opening hrs: Season: Price: Info: Location: Website: E-mail:

Good 24 hours All year See website Ski-in/ski-out ca. 131 km Northeast of Luleå airport www.kabdalisstugby.se sa@kabdalisstugby.se

Tel.: +46 73 074 86 39 / 70 647 20 20 Kopplingsvägen 10C SE-961 38 Boden

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Kåbdalis – the hidden pearl of the north The mountain of Kåbdalis is located in Lapland, just south of Jokkmokk. This town has 60 inhabitants, but accommodation for 500 tourists. The ski business was started already in the 1960’s by the Gunnarstedt family, and they are still in charge. A couple of years ago it was decided to create construction sites at the foot of the mountain with a plan for a chairlift going to this area. A couple of weeks after this decision was made, Mr Steinar Alvaer was visiting, looked up towards the forest clad areas and said: – Great! Sites for sale. I’ll take them all! Continued construction A lot of things have happened since then. Two draglifts and a lift for children have been expanded with a chair lift as well as 16 new cabins making it a total of 32 new apartments at the foot of the mountain. – I promise, we have the best cabins of the mountain. They cost SEK three millions to build, each apartment has its own sauna and a total of eight beds, Steinar Alvaer continues. Apart from the cabins and the chair lift, we now have two new slopes and a fine off-piste area. – It has to be fun to ski in Kåbdalis and restrictive signs are few and far between. We instead encourage ski jumping and forest skiing by using snow canons for the touchdown and other exposed areas, Johan Gunnarstedt, one of the owners, tells us.

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Kåbdalis also have a jump area and 9 very exact pisted runs. As there are no plus degrees until March the slopes won’t turn icy. Plans for another site is under way, and 75 will be ready by spring. It remains to be seen whether this will be areas with cabins or for self-build housing. – Many have been interested in the possibility of buying a site, so we have yet to decide what to do. But what we have decided is that we need to build a hotel, Steinar Alvaer explains. Today there is a very popular restaurant in the area. The kitchen has a charcoal grill where meat and game is cooked to perfection. In this cosy environment amongst century old timber and wooden walls the après ski people and others are having a ball tasting the wines of the evening. A child friendly ski resort In Kåbdalis you can find most activities. If you want to ski, we have 15 kilometres ready tracks, 2 kilometre of those are lit. Another popular activity is scooter drives, and ice fishing. Kåbdalis is really a ski resort for families with children. You do not need a car, as you can go to everywhere from your cabin on skis. Near the childrens’ lift you will find Emils barn where you can buy waffles, coffee, candy and souvenirs. You can get to Kåbdalis by car, fly to Luleå and then rent a car or take the train.

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Good 24 hours All year Call us for information Environmentally friendly accommodation Harads 60 km south of the Arctic Circle, one hour drive from Luleå www.treehotel.se info@treehotel.se booking@treehotel.se

Tel.: +46 928 104 03 Edeforsväg 2 A, SE-960 24 Harads

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Philosophy Why not create a comfortable, well designed hotel which allows visitors to live in harmony with nature amongst the trees? With the help of a group of well known designers and architects, we have now turned the idea into a reality. We have a group of unique rooms created in harmony with nature, and with our ecological values. They are all set in the forest where we live, a refinement of the local conditions. It is important that we find another way to value the forest, rather than to cut the trees for industrial use. This Boreal forest is one of the Earth’s lungs. We need to look after it. We are working to make the construction and daily running of the Tree Houses as green as possible, which is consistent with our values and, we hope, yours too. What are you looking for, what do you wish to experience? Irrespective of age, gender, faith or ethnicity, nature appeals to and awakens something in all of us. Is it the beautiful, dark winter with its stark contrasts of black skies against sparkling white snow that appeals to you? Is it an action-packed dog sled ride through the frozen landscape, or perhaps the calm and quiet experience of a snow shoe walk in pursuit of the magic and myth of the northern lights? Paddle down the Lule River in a kayak through a brilliantly coloured landscape and marvel at the clean, crisp air that the autumn winds bring. Nature wakens quickly after the long sleep of winter, the trees come into leaf and the ice releases its cold grip on rivers and streams. The arrival of summer and its light nights is wonderful to experience on horseback, on foot or by mountain bike. Here at Treehotel you can experience the charm of all four seasons, whether you prefer speed and adventure or quiet time for reflection. Location Treehotel is located in the beautiful village of Harads, approximately 60 km south of the Arctic Circle, and one hour drive from Luleå, which has the largest airport in northern Sweden. Harads is a place that surrounded by forest and water and by stillness and wilderness. Here lives 600 inhabitants. We have restaurants, stores, hostel, gas station, swimming facilities, view point Klippan and a beautiful church. Harads is located in Norrbotten in north of Sweden. Just by the valley of Lule River, approx 80 km from Luleå airport and 47 km upstream from Boden. It is a place that is dominated by forests and water, the serenity and wilderness. The village population are just over 600 people. 315

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H IGHLAND H OTEL Standard: Good Opening hrs: Every day, primarily for bed and breakfast but we also serve food every day for bookings of dinners, lunches, catering etc. Season: All year Price: Call us for information Info: See website Location: In the middle of the wilderness in Vuollerim Website: www.highlandhotel.se E-mail: highlandhotel@telia.com

Tel.: +46 976 108 50 Fax: +46 976 107 40 Mässgränd 23 SE-960 30 Vuollerim

The Highland Hotel in Vuollerim is located on a cape at Stora Lule River, two miles south of the Arctic Circle, which offers accommodation, restaurant and bar, conference facilities, and camping. The hotel offers a pleasant and comfortable stay, and is a perfect environment for rewarding meetings, social events, weddings etc. The hotel has 23 rooms and a suite is available for those looking for some extra luxury. The hotel offers accommodation, with single and double rooms. The rooms are equipped with toilet and shower, telephone and TV. All the single rooms are equipped with a refrigerator and a microwave to suit the fastidious traveler. There is also a fully equipped kitchen-dining room on the ground floor, for those who wish to make a cup of coffee or tea in the evening watching news on TV, or cook their own meals. The hotel restaurant caters for all tastes and needs. The restaurant can also be rented for private parties etc. We also have an English style bar with a full license. There is also a karaoke section in the bar, which is put to good use by our guests at our popular pub evenings. Our café with its beautiful outside area and view of the Lule River is also open during the summer months where we serve drinks and homemade bread. Guests of the hotel have access to the various activities in the area. Amongst other things is the opportunity to take a sauna, grilling at our grilling areas with grill.

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H OTELL S TORFORSEN

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Good, 4 stars 24 hours All year Single room: 1105:-/day Double room: 1460:-/day Accommodation to suit every taste Storforsen in Norrbotten 42 km from Älvsbyn www.storforsen.se info@storforsen.se Hotel Storforsen has 144 rooms: single rooms, double rooms, mini suites suites and a separate executive suite. At our nearby campground, equipped with 25 cottages and a number of caravan and tent pitches, you will reside comfortably, with Mother Nature’s works of art just outside your door.

Tel.: +46 929 721 00 Fax: +46 929 721 99 Bredsel 105, SE-942 95 Vidsel

We offer a breakfast buffet and free access to our delightful pool and spa area. There is no charge for children under six years of age who sleep in their parents’ bed.

Norrbotten – Northern Lapland

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Hotel Storforsen, with its majestic surroundings, offers a unique blend of excitement, adventure, nature and cultural activities for every age and taste. Perhaps in the summer, a stroll amidst our beautiful natural environment will do, whereas in the winter you may want to discover nature from the vantage point of snowmobiles or dog sleds or both. Hotel Storforsen has its own chapel on the shore just opposite of the big rapids. Here you can say “Yes” in front of the most spectacular altar piece you can imagine.

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Good 24 hours All year Double: SEK 350:- per pers Single: SEK 550:Family: SEK 750:- (2+1) Family: SEK 790:- (2+2) Flyfishing, snowmobiltours, dog sledge tours, snowshoeing, rental boats Arvidsjaur 300 m www.laplandlodge.eu info@laplandlodge.eu

Tel.: +46 960 13720

Lapland Lodge is a bed & breakfast in Lapland. The old manor house was built ca. 1850 in a quiet location in central Arvidsjaur, opposite the church. This detached house in spacious grounds is newly renovated and can accommodate up to 25 in 2-5-bed rooms. Each room is individual, each with its own distinctive charm, while all offer a tranquil and warm environment.

Fax: +46 960 13721 Östra Kyrkogatan 18, SE-933 31 Arvidsjaur

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Shower/toilet facilities, in rooms or shared in the corridor, are newly renovated. A large relaxation room with sauna and pool is open to all guests.

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During the winter season we offer snowmobile safaris, snowshoeing and ice driving. We are open to other suggestions: don't hesitate to contact us!

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Index of companies in alphabetical order A Abbas MTB Specialist .....................................................165 Abbas Stugby & Camping ...............................................165 Ammarnäs Båt - Taxi.......................................................291 Ammarnäsfjällens Islandshästar .......................................291 Aneby ..............................................................................63 Aquaria Vattenmuseum...................................................206 Arboga Turistbyrå............................................................177 Arkitekturmuseet ............................................................196 Armémuseum .................................................................196 Arvika Tourist Information Centre ..................................160 Astrid Lindgren's Näs........................................................70 Astrid Lindgrens Värld ......................................................66 Aurora Borealis Adventures ............................................286

B Balthazar Science Center ................................................124 Bengts Stugby .................................................................113 Bergdala Wärdshus ............................................................80 Bergianske Trädgården.....................................................196 Best Western Jula Hotell & Konferens .............................135 Best Western Kom Hotel .................................................210 Best Western Vimmerby Stadshotell .................................73 Blattnicksele Camping SCR ............................................301 Boda Borg..........................................................................20 Bolmstad Säteri .................................................................70 Borrgården ......................................................................250 Borås ...............................................................................118 Borås Museum ................................................................125 Borås Museum of Modern Art.........................................125 Borås Museums ...............................................................125 Bredäng Camping Stockholm..........................................211 Brunsbo Gästgifveri.........................................................136 Byske Havsbad ................................................................296 Börshults Gård, Country House Hotel ............................126

C c/o Grythyttans Gästgivaregård.......................................178 c/o Häringe Slott.............................................................212 c/o Krägga Herrgård ........................................................213 c/o Tammsvik Herrgård...................................................214 c/o Villa Mälargården ......................................................215 Central Skåne....................................................................42 Connect Hotel Arlanda .....................................................26 Connect Hotel City...........................................................27 Connect Hotel Skavsta ......................................................27 Connect Hotel Stockholm.................................................26 Connect Hotels .................................................................26 Countryside Hotels ...........................................................28 Culture in Göteborg........................................................122

D Dalarnas Museum ...........................................................228 Degeberga Stugby .............................................................48 Destination Funäsfjällen ..................................................256 Destination Holmön .......................................................282 Destination Järvsö ...........................................................249

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Destination Sjuhärda.......................................................119 Destination Southern Lapland ........................................278 Dorotea Turistbyrå .........................................................278 Drottningholms Slottsteater ............................................197 DVVJ - Dal-Västra Värmlands Järnväg .............................17

E Elinge Moose Park .............................................................67 Eslövs Turistbyrå ...............................................................42 Eurotax PayBack .............................................................161 ExploreGotland...............................................................101

F Fagersta ...........................................................................174 Falkenberg.......................................................................108 Falsterbonaset Tourist Office .............................................43 First Hotel Reisen............................................................216 Flen .................................................................................184 Fotografiska .......................................................................13 Fredensborgs Herrgård ......................................................80 Frostviken Turism ............................................................258 Fulltofta Naturcentrum .....................................................45 Furuvik............................................................................241

G Gellivare Tourist Office...................................................308 GeoExpo.........................................................................292 Glaskogens Camping & Infocenter ..................................167 Glasrikets Älgpark Nybro..................................................71 Gnesta Touristinformation ..............................................185 Gold of Lapland ..............................................................283 Gota Canal Steamship Company ......................................12 Gothenburg.....................................................................120 Gothenburg Museum of Art............................................122 Gotlands Museum...........................................................102 GrebbestadFjorden Tourist and Conference Centre ........139 Grundströms Snowmobile Rental ...................................292 Grundströms Stugby .......................................................301 Grännastrandens Camping ................................................74 Gröna Lund ....................................................................207 Grövelsjön.......................................................................226 Gustavsbergs Porslinsmuseum .........................................197 Gävle...............................................................................236 Göteborgs Konsthall........................................................122

H Halland ...........................................................................109 Hallforsen..........................................................................75 Hallstahammar................................................................175 Halltorps Gästgiveri ..........................................................95 Haninge...........................................................................194 Havets Hus......................................................................127 Hemavan Tärnaby Tourist Office ....................................284 Highland Hotel ...............................................................316 Hillringsbergs Herrgård ...................................................166

Historiska Museet ...........................................................197 Hofors Turistbyrå ............................................................238 Hollungen AS..................................................................128 Holmsunds Tropikhus .....................................................293 Hornborgasjön.................................................................121 Hornborgasjöns Stugby ...................................................137 Hotel Diplomat Stockholm.............................................220 Hotel Diplomat Åregården .............................................265 Hotel Järvsöbaden ...........................................................251 Hotel Lyckans Guesthouse ................................................81 Hotel Skansen Spa Öland..................................................94 Hotell Björkängen .............................................................76 Hotell Funäsdalen ...........................................................262 Hotell Ibis .........................................................................81 Hotell Ronja......................................................................77 Hotell Storforsen.............................................................317 Hotell Örensbaden............................................................82 Hvaler Fjordcruise AS .....................................................128 Häckeberga Castle.............................................................49 Härjedalens Fjällmuseum ................................................259 Härnösand.......................................................................270 Höga Kusten - The High Coast........................................270 Högsbyns Fritidscenter ....................................................140 Hökensås Holiday Camp.................................................140 Hörby Turistbyrå ...............................................................42 Höörs Turistbyrå................................................................42

Kåbdalis Stugby - Blåfjäll ................................................314 Köpings Turistbyrå ..........................................................177

L Laisaliden ........................................................................298 Lake Hornborasjön Fishing Camp ...................................130 Landskrona Konsthall ........................................................47 Landskrona Museum .........................................................47 Lapland Lodge ................................................................317 Lapland Vuollerim Welcomes You...................................312 Lilla Sverigebyn & Renates Roliga Resor ...........................62 Ljungbergmuseet...............................................................72 Ljungby.............................................................................65 Lyckhem Pensionat & Vandrarhem ..................................221 Lövåsgårdens Fjällhotell ....................................................22

M/S Dalslandia................................................................133 Marias Camping .............................................................113 Markaryd...........................................................................65 Merupplevelse.se.............................................................293 Mjölknabbens Camping ....................................................84 Moderna Museet .............................................................198 Moliljan Hotell & Restaurant ............................................85 Munkfors-Ransäter Tourist Office ...................................162 Möllehässle B&B ...............................................................50

Icehotel ...........................................................................313 Inlandsbanan ...............................................................18+34

J Jakobstad Tourist Office ..................................................281 Jamtli ..............................................................................261 Jokkmokk ........................................................................309 JoPe Fors & Fjäll ..............................................................260 Jultorp Ranch..................................................................129 Junibacken ......................................................................198 Jälluntofta Camping ........................................................112

K Kalvshults Gård.................................................................82 Kapellskär Youth-Hostel..................................................221 Karlshamns Touristoffice ...................................................57 Karlskrona Touristoffice ....................................................57 Kaskinen Tourist Information ..........................................281 Kinda Tourist Office........................................................147 Kingdom of Crystal ...........................................................64 Kiruna Lappland Tourist Office.......................................310 Kiruna Sleddog Tours ......................................................311 Kiviks Musteri ...................................................................46 Kleva Mine........................................................................71 Klintens Lägergård ...........................................................83 Kneippbyn Activity Centre .............................................103 Kokkola City Tourist Office ............................................281 Kolmården Wildlife Park .................................................148 Kosta Bad och Camping ....................................................83 Kramfors .........................................................................270 Kristinestad Tourist Office ..............................................281 Kullagården Vandrarhem & Konferens...............................84 Kungliga Myntkabinettet.................................................198 Kungsbacka Tourist Office...............................................110 Kungsörs Turistbyrå .........................................................177

N&N resor Agritours Sweden............................................19 Naturhistoriska riksmuseet..............................................199 Naturum Fulufjället ........................................................229 Naturum Färnebofjärden.................................................243 Naturum Höga Kusten ....................................................273 Naturum Ottenby .............................................................93 Naturum Trollskogen.........................................................93 Naturum Vindelfjällen Ammarnäs...................................294 Naturum Vindelfjällen Hemavan ....................................294 Naturvårdsverket...............................................................22 Nobel Museum ...............................................................199 Nobynäs Säteri ..................................................................78 Norberg...........................................................................174 Nordiska Akvarellmuseet ................................................122 Norrbyskär ......................................................................287 NorrlandsOperan ............................................................295 Norrskenskuskarna ..........................................................312 Nyhyttans Islandshästar...................................................242 Nynäs Havsbad................................................................217 Nynäshamns Turistbyrå ...................................................192 Närpes Tourist information .............................................281 Nässjö................................................................................63

O Ockelbo ..........................................................................239 Olle Olsson Hagalund-museet ........................................199 Olofströms Touristoffice....................................................57

P Packstation Högfall..........................................................165 Pensionat Styrsö Skäret ...................................................141 Petit Hotel.........................................................................30

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R Radisson Blu Hotel Linköping.........................................152 Ragundadalen Turism ......................................................257 Region Blekinge ................................................................57 Renbiten..........................................................................226 Resort Kåranäs ..................................................................85 Riksförbundet Sveriges Museer .........................................24 Rimforsa Strand ..............................................................153 Ronneby Touristoffice .......................................................57

S Sagomuseet .......................................................................68 Sala ................................................................................175 Sandviken Turism ...........................................................240 SCR - Swedish National Campsite Association .................32 Sevärt i Västerbottens Län ..............................................288 Sjöhistoriska Museet .......................................................200 Skansen ...........................................................................200 Skara Sommarland ..........................................................131 Skara Stadshotell .............................................................138 Skarvruets Högfjällshotell ...............................................263 Skellefteå Camping .........................................................297 Skellefteå Museum..........................................................289 Skellefteå Tourist Office..................................................281 Skinnskatteberg ...............................................................174 Skurup Tourist Office........................................................43 Skyways.............................................................................35 Skärgårdshotellet.............................................................218 Skåneleden & Region Skåne's Recreation Areas ................44 Smålands Museum - Sweden's Museum of Glass ..............69 Snöå Bruk........................................................................227 Solna ..............................................................................195 Spårvägsmuseet...............................................................200 Stadsparksbadet...............................................................132 STF Vandrarhem Sofielund .............................................179 Stiftsgården Conference Centre & Hotel.........................302 Stockholm Adventures ....................................................208 Stockholms Läns Museum ..............................................201 Stockholms Stadsmuseum...............................................201 Stora Hotellet....................................................................79 Stora Hotellet Markaryd....................................................86 Storsätra Fjällhotell .........................................................226 Strömsunds Turism..........................................................258 Stångå Hotell ..................................................................151 Sundbyholms Slott ..........................................................187 Sundsvall Tourist Office ..................................................272 Svedala Tourist Office .......................................................43 Sweden Hotels ..................................................................33 Sånninggården.................................................................303 Sätra Bruks Herrgård.......................................................141 Sätra Brunn Resort ..........................................................179 Söderslätt ..........................................................................43 Sölvesborg Touristoffice ....................................................57

T Tekniska Museet..............................................................201 Textilmuseet, Borås .........................................................125 The Göteborg Opera.......................................................123

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The Maritime Museum & Aquarium...............................123 The Museums of Landskrona ............................................47 The Museums of Stockholm ...........................................196 The National Museums of Military History.......................25 The Radio Museum in Gothenburg.................................123 The Royal Palaces............................................................204 The Swedish Air Force Museum .....................................150 Tingsryds Camping ...........................................................86 Tobaks & Tändsticksmuseum ..........................................202 Tom Tits Experiment ......................................................202 Treehotel ........................................................................315 Trelleborg Tourist Office .................................................436 Trollbo Vandrarhem ........................................................251 Tropicarium Kolmården ..................................................149 Tullmuseum ....................................................................202 Tumba Bruksmuseum......................................................203 Tycho Brahe ......................................................................47 Tyresta National Park and Information Centre ................209 Tyttbo Forsfiske...............................................................229 Tärnaby Fjällby ...............................................................299 Tärnaby Fjällhotell ..........................................................300

U Umeå Tourist Office........................................................285 Unicorn Farm ..................................................................295

V Vaasa Tourist Office ........................................................281 Vadstena Klosterhotel .....................................................153 Vandrarhem Moarna .......................................................113 Vasa Museet ....................................................................203 Vetlanda ............................................................................63 Vilhelmina Turistbyrå......................................................278 Visingsö Vandrarhem Bed&Breakfast.................................87 Visit Karlskoga Degerfors ................................................163 Visit Kvarken ................................................................. 280 Västerås...........................................................................175 Västgötatranan Tourist Office .........................................121 Västmanland County ......................................................172 Västra Mälardalen ...........................................................175

W Welcome Hotel ...............................................................219 Wisingsö Hotell & Konferens ............................................87

Å Ånns Kursgård.................................................................265 Åsele Turistbyrå...............................................................278

Ä Äskhults By .....................................................................111

Ö Örestrand Course Centre ..................................................51 Örnsköldsvik ...................................................................270