Welcome to enjoy the magnificent nature of Småland with deep forests, sparkling lakes and stunning views.
Cook your food over an open fire together with friends and family and experience Småland nature in your own way.
GLASRIKET
Småländska Glasriket have been creating magic since 1742. The unique piece of glass is well known all over the world. At most of the glassworks you are able to step in and be part of the ongoing work. You can also find really good prices.
50 min away from Wallby, by car
ASTRID LINDGRENS VÄRLD
Children all over the world know that Pippi is the strongest girl in the world and that Emil is naughty but kind-hearted. They know that Villekulla Cottage is a yellow house with a horse on the veranda and that Emil practically lives in the woodshed. When you bring the children here, to Astrid Lindgren’s World, this is exactly what you’ll find, because here stories come to life.
1 hour away from Wallby, by car
EKSJÖ
Welcome to Eksjö. Cultural environment, ancient forests, breathtaking views and shimmering waters and vibrant cultural and social events.
45 minutes away, by car.
LITTLE ROCK LAKE
Welcome to Europe’s longest Zipline course!
Here you can choose between different Zipline-adventures. The different between the courses is the adrenalin level and length, not the difficult level.
45 min away, by car
CYKLA I FILMLANDSKAPET
Book a guided tour of the classic filming locations in and around Mariannelund. With Cycling in the Film Landscape, you get to take part in the unique stories from the time when Emil in Lönneberga and The Children in Bullerbyn were filmed. The nature and culture experience is spiced with local flavors. You can also rent quality bicycles and cycle on your own, with a map, directions and food packages in the bicycle basket and rag rug on the package holder. All tours start and end at Filmbyn Småland in Mariannelund. Set aside plenty of time. In basket cycling, it is not the one who comes first to the finish line who wins, but the one who has experienced the most along the way.
35 min away from Wallby, by car
SMÅLANDS TRÄDGÅRD
Småland Trädgård is a scenic area in the heart of Småland, that involves four small villages, Skirö, Nye, Näshult and Stenberga. The landscape is full of Hills, valleys, lakes and creaks. Wallby Säteri is located in the middle of Smålands Trädgård.
KLEVA GRUVA
Every year from May to August, thousands of people from Sweden and many other countries visit Kleva Gruva and, in addition to visiting the mine, take advantage of a range of activities including gold panning, completing a scavenger hunt or the obstacle course, barbecuing and walking through the surrounding forest. By the way, the Kleva Gruva is not only a tourist attraction, but also a habitat for a large number of bats that roost in the mine during winter. That is why the mine is listed as a protected natural area and is closed between October and April each year.
GULDVASKNING I ÄDELFORS
Real gold panning. Bring your family, friends or colleagues to the gold camp in Ädelfors. At our gold camp there is natural gold to suit everyone. Sweden's most experienced gold diggers teach you how to pan and we guarantee you find gold.
10 minutes away, by car
FILMBYN
At Filmbyn (Film Village) you can experience scenes from classical children’s films, e.g. Emil in Lönneberga, the Bullerby children and Pippi Longstocking. Step into the world of film via a magical exhibition, created in the spirit of Astrid Lindgren. You’ll see classical film clips, original props and get to sing along with movie music. And, while you’re there, you might like to visit our café, our shop and one or other of the 12 filming locations nearby, such as Katthult and Bullerby. Welcome to Mariannelund!
40 away from Wallby, by car
EMÅN
Emån is a watercourse that flows through parts of Småland. It has its source in the municipality of Nässjö and then flows through the municipalities of Eksjö, Sävsjö, Vetlanda, Hultsfred, Högsby, Mönsterås and Oskarshamn. Emån flows into the Baltic Sea in the northern part of Kalmarsund. The 229-kilometer-long Emån is Northern Europe's most important site for moths, and it has large stocks of sea trout. From Wallby it is easiest to reach Emån in Ädelfors.
MÅLILLA ÄLGPARK
Målilla Älgpark is the home of the Österberg family. The family consist of Hjalmar and Maria and our four children. Here at the farm you will also find three moose families (12 moose), rabbits, goats, chicken, Lady the cat and our dogs Hektor and Ajax.
30 min away, by car
FIKARUNDAN
If you visit Småland you should have coffee. Often and a lot. Around Wallby there are several nice coffee stops that we highly recommend. Mejeriet I Karlstorp, Kafé Tre Systrar, Levanders, Räven och Osten and Stenbergabutiken are some of these. Alternatively, you bring the coffee basket from us and find your very own place at the water's edge or in the forest glade.
Picture from Mejeriet i Karlstorp.
FORSSA KVARNGÅRD
Mill and farm bakery beautifully located outside Sävsjö. There we grind organically grown grain into fantastic flour and bake sourdough bread in a stone oven.
50 min from Wallby, by car
KULTURGATAN BODAFORS
Kulturgatan Bodafors is a lively visitor destination in the Småland highlands, with a focus on craft, design and creation. Here you can experience exhibitions, coffee in Bageri Röda Längan, participate in workshops and events and look into the Lehmann family's well-preserved intarsia workshop, the heart of Kulturgatan's operations, which is used by students and professionals in the wood sector.
50 min från Wallby, med bil
AXELSSONS I ABY
Kronogården is located on Abyslätten between Målilla and Mörlunda. Cultivation is carried out on 550 hectares and potatoes have been grown on the farm for 90 years. The potatoes can be bought in the own farm shop, together with home-grown strawberries and other locally produced products.
30 min from Wallby, by car
VIRSERUM KONSTHALL
Virserum Art Gallery is the art hall of the countryside and the periphery. The art gallery works closely with its local audience and wants to be a natural part of the area's life and social, democratic and economic development.
25 min by car, from Wallby
VANDRA I SMÅLANDS TRÄDGÅRD
The forest, the hills, the tracks. The nature around Wallby is amazing and endless. Embracing and calm. The heart of Småland invites you to its most beautiful dance, and if you’re staying at Wallby you’ll be in the middle of the dance floor. Bring boots, rainwear, trainers or hiking boots.
CYKLA I SMÅLANDS TRÄDGÅRD
There’s no better way to experience Småland than on a cycle. Enjoy the smells, see the landscape, raise the pulse. Find your own favourite spots, stop at the swimming bay, go a bit further or just a few kilometres. From Wallby you have the chance to see a little more.
LOAKLEV LUSTGÅRD
A visit to Loaklev Lustgård is a bit like taking a trip back in time and experiencing what it might have looked like on a small farm in Småland in the old days. They attach great importance to conducting both cultivation and animal husbandry as naturally as possible. The horses graze in the pastures and flowers and the many fruit trees are buzzing frantically with all the bees from the farm's beehives.
10 min away, by car
VISIT SMÅLAND
Official visit guide for Småland
THE FOREST HOTELS
Experience a getaway in the midst of the magical landscape in Småland, Sweden. Find the time to relax to the sounds of chirping of birds, winds sweeping over meadows, rippling lakes, and of course: the silence of the woods.
We can offer you accommodation in five different kind of hotels. All with high quality hosting, activities, food and drinks. All with nature as focal point. Experience relaxing and energizing activities of your choice. Eat well, drink well and sleep well. After a stay at any of The Forest Hotels you will have had a true Swedish nature experience which will leave you feeling vitalized and inspired.
The forests of Småland are waiting for you.
