Swedish Cycle Tour: From Forest to Fairytales

Itinerary Details

1. Day 1The silence of the forest at Hotel Ullinge

   After your trip to Småland, the tranquillity of the forest awaits. Here at Hotel Ullinge, you'll stay next to the lake, with the opportunity for a cooling dip and relaxation in the sauna.

   In the evening, a good dinner is served in the restaurant, where you can plan tomorrow’s cycling adventure towards Mariannelund.
   If you have rented bikes, they are ready on arrival – adjusted and ready to start.

   • Hotel Ullinge
   • Dinner
2. Day 2Through wooden towns and fairytale landscapes

   The adventure begins! You'll pedal out of Ullinge and follow quiet back roads towards the charming wooden town of Eksjö, perfect for a coffee or a walk among the preserved 17th century houses.

   
   After Eksjö, you follow the Astrid Lindgren trail, which winds through the Småland landscape. Today’s destination is Mariannelund, where you check in at Pensionat Solhöjden. Your luggage is already waiting, and the evening ends with dinner in the guesthouse dining room. 

   • 39.1 miles
   • Pensionat Solhöjden
   • Breakfast and Dinner
3. Day 3In the footsteps of the movie

   In Mariannelund, you can visit Filmbyn Småland, where Astrid Lindgren’s films are brought to life. If you want to immerse yourself further, you can book a guided bike tour with Cykla i Filmlandskapet – an experience where you visit filming locations from the film adaptations of Astrid Lindgren’s story.  If you would rather discover the area on your own, there is a nice tour to follow.
   
   Once in Vimmerby, you check in at the charming Karaktärshotellet where you can land and enjoy the evening in peace and quiet.
   You will stay here for two nights, so unpack and make yourself at home.
   
   Distance: 30 km (+ 5 km for guided tour)

   • 18.6 - 21.7 miles
   • Karaktärshotellet
   • Breakfast and Dinner
4. Day 4A day in Astrid’s world

   Today you can choose between cycling and culture, or both.
   

   
   Visit Astrid Lindgren’s Näs – the place where it all began, or experience Astrid Lindgren’s World where the stories come to life.
   

   
   For those who want to cycle more, there is a longer tour to Katthult, Bullerbyn and Lönneberga, classic places from Astrid’s fairy tale world.

   • Karaktärshotellet
   • Breakfast and Dinner
5. Day 5Towards the silence of the forest

   After a quiet morning in Vimmerby, you continue south through the rolling landscape of Småland. You leave the Astrid Lindgren Trail and follow winding roads between stone farmsteads, lakes and pastures. Feel free to pack swimwear, there are several nice opportunities for a swim along the way.

   
   Arriving at Trakt Forest hotel, you are greeted by a carefully designed environment where modern architecture meets Småland tranquility. The farm hotel is newly built and created with natural materials and clean lines that reinforce the proximity to the surroundings. The evening is rounded off with dinner in Trakt’s restaurant, where the focus is on flavors from the forest and land.

   • 37.3 miles
   • Trakt Forest hotel
   • Breakfast and Dinner
6. Day 6A day in the farm environment

   Today is at your own pace. After a rich breakfast, you can go on a short bike ride, go for a quiet walk in the forests around the hotel or just enjoy the harmonious farm environment. There is also the opportunity to buy activities if you want to fill the day with something extra, or you can simply choose to sit back and enjoy the tranquility of the place.

   
   In the evening, another dinner is served, inspired by seasonal local produce. You prepare for the last cycling stage of the trip tomorrow.
   
   

   • Trakt Forest hotel
   • Breakfast and Dinner
7. Day 7Back through the landscape of stories

   The last day of cycling offers another dose of Småland nature: forest, open meadows and lakes. The tour goes via Vetlanda and small roads towards Björköby, where you can take a break at the small zoo and café.

   Back at Hotel Ullinge, a well-deserved sauna awaits and perhaps a last dip in the lake before dinner. A perfect end to a week filled with nature, culture and fabulous experiences.

   • 28 miles
   • Hotel Ullinge
   • Breakfast and Dinner
8. Day 8Departure

   After breakfast you will depart.  If you have rented a bike, you can leave it at the hotel. 

   • Breakfast