CHECKLIST FOR YOUR HJO VISIT

1. Taste a success story

Award-winning Wrångebäcks cheese was granted protected designation of origin status in 2022, putting it into the same category as Champagne and Parma ham. The cheese is produced just south of Hjo at Almnäs Bruk, one of the largest organic farms in Scandinavia, with roots dating back to the Middle Ages. Buy some cheese to take home or enjoy a taste on site. The cheese is available for sale in the self-service shop at Almnäs Bruk and also at , on Hamngatan in the centre of Hjo.

2. Discover Swedish design

The founder of Firma Svenskt Tenn, Estrid Ericson is a Swedish design icon of the 20th century. She grew up here in Hjo but moved to Stockholm in 1924, at the age of 30, to use her inheritance from her father Adolf to create what has now become an internationally recognised interior design brand. The exhibition on Estrid Ericson and Svenskt Tenn at Kulturkvarteret describes Estrid's childhood in Hjo, and features a wider selection of both old and new objects from her company. Entrance to the exhibition is free.

3. take an ice cream break

There are three great ice cream places in Hjo. At Moster Elins Glass on Hjo harbour, you can choose from over 40 different flavours and locally inspired ice cream dishes. Gula Paviljongens glasscafé, near the River Hjoån, serves locally made organic ice cream, and you can also try out gelato, nicecream and sorbet. Home made waffles are also on the menu. The Hjo-made Österhagen Glass, a classic Swedish cream ice cream, is served at Delicatezza Bianca on the shopping street of Hamngatan.