GRÄNNA – the town of peppermint rock

Gränna is a Swedish idylll with charming old wooden houses, cobblestone streets and beautiful surroundings. The town was founded by Per Brahe the Younger in 1652, and was the first town in Sweden to be founded by the Count using town privileges. Gränna is world famous thanks to its tasty peppermint rock – and S A Andrée's ill-fated polar expedition by balloon.

For nature lovers, Gränna is a miniature paradise. Here you can find peaceful nature reserves, enjoyable hiking trails and magical forests. During the summer, experience the environments that inspired John Bauer on a boat trip with Trolska Båtturer Grännaberget offers fantastic views of the town and Vättern. Each year in August the Grenna Bluegrass Festival is held live on the Grännaberget and Vättern stages. Prepare for goosebumps when it's time for the 46th festival in 2023.

In and around Gränna there are rich traces of the noble Brahe family. Röttle By is an industrial village founded by Count Per Brahe in the 17th century. At Rasmus Mill you can see how flour was ground. Here you’ll also find one of the country's oldest non-church buildings: Jerusalem Mill, which dates back to the 1200s.

The ruins of Brahehus are perched on the mountain ridge next to the motorway. Per Brahe the Younger had the castle built in 1638. The Brahehus ruins are a popular tourist destination.

From successful peppermint rock to failed balloon expedition

Thanks to Amalia Erikson, Gränna is now the peppermint rock capital of Sweden. At the Grenna Museum you can meet Amalia and other historically important people. The Polarcenter at Grenna Museum has the country's largest collection of historical polar objects. The crowning glory of the museum are objects from S A Andrée’s 1897 polar expedition, when three researchers set off for the North Pole in a balloon. The journey ended in tragedy. Peppermint rock production was begun in Gränna in the 1850’s by Amalia Erikson. In fact, she made an unusual switch for a woman at that time – from maid to successful entrepreneur. Today, there are numerous shops in Gränna where you can watch the production process. In some shops, you can even try making your own sticks of rock. The new EU designation PGI (protected geographical indication) means that only peppermint rock made in Gränna may be called

“Authentic Gränna Peppermint Rock”. Try other local treats like: Grenna ice cream, Gränna chocolate and Gränna crispbread

The best accommodation and food

If you'd like a taste of Småland, you’ll find many restaurants, cafés and farm shops. Hotel Amalias Hus proudly bears the name of the mother of peppermint rock. In 1859, Amalia made the world's first peppermint rock in the kitchen that is today the heart of the Amalias House restaurant. As a Member of Regional Food Culture Småland the kitchen works with locally produced ingredients from small food producers in and around Gränna. One of these is the family-run Ravelsmark Farm. BauerGården is a small, attractive hotel right on the edge of the forest in the idylllic village of Bunn. Here you will find hotel rooms, mobile home pitches and plenty of space for parties. The entire complex is perfect for those who like to be active in the countryside. In the restaurant you will meet carefully selected ingredients with flavours from the forest's pantry.

Tourist information

InfoPoints:

• Persgården

• Tempelgården

• Gladhytt

• Örserumsbrunn Inn & Conference

• BauerGården

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