Älmhult Tourist Guide

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The four “Must See and Do’s” when visiting Älmhult Linnés Råshult (Cultural Reserve) The Nature Reserves IKEA Mill Museum in Delary

Municipality Facts 01

Population 15 400

Area 983,28 km²

Regional Center Älmhult

County Kronoberg

More Information 02

Internet The square in Älmhult. Photo: Älmhult Turistbyrå www.almhult.se www.linnesrashult.se

Newspapers Welcome to Älmhult The Smålands Post www.smalandsposten.se Smålänningen www.smalanningen.se It is easy to live In Älmhult, because almost remainder located in the city. everything is close and easy to reach - just Älmhult Tourist Bureau a few minutes to work, day nurseries, shops, Älmhult is famous for the world’s first IKEA Stortorget 1, Älmhult cafés, leisure facilities, or out on the lake to store and founder, Ingvar Kamprad. In addition, www.almhult.se enjoy the nature. Älmhult is located close the world famous Swedish scientist, Carl von to Lake Möckeln, and has many outdoor Linne, was born in 1707 in nearby Råshult. activities such as, canoeing and fishing. Älmhult is near to Växjö, which has it’s own Camping, cycle trails and excellent walking airport and to Kristianstad. The coastal areas paths are also within the proximity of the lake. of Blekinge, Skåne and Halland are also a Älmhult is situated in the south of Småland short distance from Älmhult. Älmhult boasts Notes 03 and in the county called Kronobergs Län. its own well-stocked library, 18 hole golf course Älmhults Municipality consists of 889 square and a wide range of sporting associations and kilometers of mostly forests and lakes. Of clubs for all age groups. Police 114 14 its 15,500 inhabitants, approximately 5,000 Country Code +46 live on farms or in outlying villages, with the Welcome! Area Code 0476

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restrooms, bathing docks, playground, food, volley ball court. 1 km from Älmhult. Älmhult towards Pjätteryd. Bölsnäs, Liatorp Along the northern end of Lake Möckeln. Bathing docks and restrooms. 18 km from Älmhult Älmhult, north of Linnéleden Delary Along the Helge River. Bathing docks, restrooms, fireplace and place for canoes. 10 km from Älmhult. Älmhult, Rt 120 towards Traryd Kruseböke Along Lake Krusasjön. Bathing docks, restrooms and grill area. 10 km from Älmhult. Möckeln Bathing docks, playgrounds, showers and Linnés Råshult. Photo: Älmhult Turistbyrå restroom. He specialized as a botanist and in medicine 3 km from Älmhult. History but at the same time, was also a versatile Älmhult North, Linnéleden Älmhults History entrepreneur. -1862, came the roads to transport the Ramnäs, Göteryd In the middle of the 1800s, Älmhult consisted iron ore and then a railway track was built Along Lake Römningen. Bathing docks and of countryside with a few large farms, and between Mälmö and Stockholm. Älmhult restroom. only a few stores and cottages. Roads were became the central point for transportation 18 km from Älmhult. built to transport iron ore, and Älmhult began and it was actually the year Älmhult was Älmhult, Rt 120 towards Traryd to grow. In 1901, the King granted Älmhult born. In 1874, the railway station was built Municipality Rights. Growth continued and was recognized as the most important and seven regions were added to Älmhults central point for the area. Municipality in 1971. -1953 Ingvar Kamprad started up a new company called IKEA and his first store To survive in the wilderness was not easy, opened in 1958. Afterwards, store after most had to learn special skills and crafts, store was built over the entire world. Today, especially in farming and agriculture - along IKEA in Älmhult is the World Headquarters with extremely hard work. This survival for furniture design and also the largest instinct which developed over hundreds of employer in the south of Sweden. years is called “Smålandsandran”; ingenuity, entrepreneurship, thriftiness, diligence, and persistence. It’s the reason for the today’s Swimming wide and successful economic life in both Bokhultet, Diö Älmhult, as well as Småland. Along Lake Möckeln. Bathing docks, Three years, from three different centuries restrooms, showers, grill area, canoe area, are especially interesting and important for and volley ball course. Älmhult. 12 km from Älmhult.

-1707, Carl von Linné was born in Råshult Bökhult, Älmhult Södregård Stenbrohults. Linné was, and is Along the southern end of Lake Möckeln. still, one of Swedens most famous scientist. next to Sjöstugans Camping. Showers, Take a refreshing bath in Möckeln. Photo: Shutterstock

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See and Do Sandören, Häradsbäck Along Lake Sandören in Häradsbäck. Restrooms. Simhall, Haganäsbadet 25 meters indoor basin. Östra Esplanaden, Älmhult +46 476-552 50 www.haganasbadet.se Vägla, Hallaryd Along Lake Vitasjön. Bathing docks, restrooms and grill area. 25 km from Älmhult. Älmhult, Rt 120 after Delary turn left towards Hallaryd Välje, Virestad Along Lake Virestadsjön. Bathing docks, restrooms, dressing room, telephone, grill area and camping (fee based). 20 km from Älmhult Älmhult North, Rt 23 www.virestad.nu Salmon fishing in Gustavsfors. Photo: Älmhult Turistbyrå

Fishing Museum described in the museum, along with the Fisking Adventure Mill Museum in Delary original furniture and equipment. It started in 1883 on the Delary factory premises Älmhults Municipality has many places to In beginning on the 18th century Göteryd’s and was later moved in 1910, to where it is create the unforgettable fishing adventure. industrial activity began. The Göteryds Local today. In connection, there has also been We have many lakes in the area. Everything History Association has created an exhibition a great deal of growth which started in the from brooks and streams, rivers and fine showing the industrial development from beginning of the 1900s. lakes, both big and small. Apart from fishing, the beginning of the 18th Century, up until From Älmhult Rt 120 towards Traryd, 10 enjoy the wonderful environment and the 1981, when the Southern Paper Mill was km, on the left side before the Helge River wildlife in the area. You many even get a shutdown. chance to see a moose, deer, or one of the School Museum at the Culture other many wildlife in the area. In Delary, there is also a large boiler from the House - Blohmé 1870s and a 100 year old locomotive that For entrance into the museum, the key is You can find fishing tips and fishing license was constructed and built in the workshops. located at the library. information on Älmhults website. Near the old Masugnsbacken, in Delary Museum Contents: Classroom with different www.almhult.se is Göteryd’s Bank. The banks history is school benches, exhibition display case and cabinet.

What to See: School-history over closed schools, all parishes’ school history on posters, unique school photo archive with around 650 photos. Many student registers are in the archive as well. School graduation caps, valuable school wall charts from the end of the 1870s in Regnhults School, Stenbrohults school parish. School for the deaf in Bölsö- Rephult, Liatorp, 1870 (1876) - 1894.

Sjöstugans camping and bath. Photo: Älmhult Turistbyrå

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From Diö, the road goes through a varying landscape of spruce and deciduous forest along with open meadows and pastures. Gradually, the field of vision extends towards Möckeln to Höö, and continues uphill the next 30 m.

On top of the hill, lies an old farm surrounded by large elm and ash trees. People have protected and preserved the area for over many generations. Höö and several smaller islands became reservations in 1969. The area is approximately 110 ha. It has also been documented through scientific surveys and a maintenance plan established.

The eastern part of Höö consists of green stone (hyperit-diabas, black granite). Högplatåns west and eastern slopes are Höö Nature Reserve. Photo: Älmhult Turistbyrå extremely steep, so farther to the west the green stone decreases, which changes Kronans Nature Reserve Siggaboda - Stensjönäs Nature the land’s composition and is reflected in the plant growth. In Gustav Vaasa’s Möckelsnäs is a peninsula on lake Reserve jordebok (land / soil book) from 1553, Höö Möckeln. Journey down a winding road, An old untouched forest, just like in John is considered an independent agriculture, and through the deciduous forest, you will Bauers paintings. The Nature Reserve and was called the “mound”. The history pass Möckelsnäs Country Manor. South is located in the southeastern part of the probably stretches back many hundreds of Möckelsnäs Country Manor, you will municipality, and is a mixture of delicate of years, but the name Höö was created in find Kronans Nature Reserve - a nature forest and Beech Trees. Many large 1559. reservation with a deciduous forest. The stones in the area create a unique mythical bedrock in the area is “Black Granite”, environment. There are many old and large In the middle of 1800s, and up until the a green stone that creates a wonderful trees, which provides a perfect place for 1920s, the area was twice the size. The environment for plant life. insects, mosses and sponges to thrive and landscape on Höö today, is the result of a grow. past struggles. The farm’s owners have The highest point is approximately 30 From Älmhult, take Rt 120 towards preserved the environment and thereby the meters over Lake Möckelns. Plant life here Tingsryd around 2 miles, turn right at the natural beauty of the landscape. is abundant along with a large variety of sign trees such as, Oak, Elm and Hassel. In The meadows on Höö cover approximately addition, the environment is just right for a Taxås Nature Reserve 7 ha. and you will find almost 200 different wide variety of unique flowers. Taxås Nature Reserve is located on the varieties of plants in the area. The Höö Möckelsnäs peninsula on Lake Möckeln. Nature Reservation is allocated to preserve The area is also home to many ferns The reserve is a mixture of both water and a portion of the the old farmer landscape, and mosses. The rich forest also provides land. the area stands out with exceptional natural favorable conditions which are perfect for beauty and preserved to protect the plants bird life, insects and snails. Taxås Country Farm is the main building in and animal in the area. the area, but is not a part of the reserve. Älmhult’s Tourist Bureau can provide you Around this area you will find wonderful and Access for the general public is limited with a comprehensive booklet for Kronans interesting meadow’s and pastures. within the area but permits can be granted Nature Reserve. by management. From Älmhult, to north on Linnéleden about The forest dominates the area with a large From Älmhult, take Linnéleden (väg 600) 8 km. After Stenbrohults Church, turn left, variety of trees, such as Elm, Oak, and towards Diö, about 11 km Vägvisare: Höö go about 5 km. On the left hand side just Beech, along with a wide variety of beautiful 5 km, left after Möckelsnäs Country Manor. and unique flowers.

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Many plants, animal, insects, birds, and mushrooms are entirely dependent upon the area which was ravaged by the fire. Today, there are still large shortages in the nature due to the fire.

Vegetation is still quite poor but typical for a large open wetland. Flowers are plentifully here again and in the northwest, the old spruces and beech wood trees still thrive - since the fire did not reach this area.

The bird life also strives here with one of the counties largest concentration of many unique species of birds such as the black grouse and crane. Southwest of Älmhult Worth Seeing Linnéleden Linnéleden is the name of the old road through Stenbrohult between Älmhult and Eneryda, also known as Route 600. Up until 1986 it was known as Route 23. There are Tågarne Nature Reserve. Photo: Älmhult Turistbyrå special signs to indicate Linnéleden which are brown and white. Here you will also see the Taxås cliffs, which the boundaries of Småland and Skåne, was important for breaking up the black and includes a large part of Kronoberg’s The route has a very old history. It played an granite. One can see many stone structures Municipality. It is one of the counties largest important role for the troops to defend the from the seaside. Today, the Taxås Cliffs bare wetlands, with a central open surface countries borders during battles. It has also are most known for their fantastic views of approximately 6 km². The wetland been the nerve center for the people and over Lake Möckeln. also stretches to the southwestern and businessmen in the area for centuries. southeastern regions of Skåne. The Taxås forests, with their rich and unique plant life attracts many botanists to the area. During the summer of 1992, the area was You will also find ancient burial grounds. ravaged by fire and the almost all of the Vakö From Älmhult, take Linnéleden north, about Wetland, except the most northerly region, 8 km, turn left after Stenbrohults Church, was destroyed. The fire destroyed the small continue for about 4 km islets, along with a vast majority of trees and vegetation. On the larger areas near the Tångarne Nature Reserve lakes, some trees and pine trees survived. The area is a combination of wonderful The fire spread to the southeastern section forests, pastures and fields. The landscape and as far as Ekesholm. Despite rescue is often formed by stone blocks in the shape efforts, the fire was one of the most intense of terraces. The area accommodates a and costly fires in Sweden’s history. wealth of birds, insects and flowers. A place that is “genuine” old Småland. Prior to the fire, pine trees dominated the From Älmhult, north, Linnéleden around 10 forest and the small islets in the area. Only km, in Diö, turn left towards Höö, continue on the islets were the trees larger then the about 1 km trees on the plain which were only 0,5 - 2,0 meters high. Trees such as Birch, Asp and Vakö Wetlands Pine easily burned and the Spruce which Vakö Wetlands covers approximately 13 was only on the main land, disappeared for Canoing on Helgeå. Photo: Älmhult Turistbyrå km*, a large wetland complex located on a time.

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The route winds through a beautiful nature and the landscape is filled with enjoyment for those that take their time to appreciate their surroundings.

Worth seeing: Culture House Blohmé, Silverdalen (Silver Valley), Möckelns Bathing, Drakabacken, Stolpastugans marknadsplats (Market Place), Getryggen, Bronsåldersgravfält (Burial Grounds) in Stenbrohult, Stenbrohults Church and Stables, Nature Reserves; Krunan and Taxås, Linnés Råshult (Culture), Såganäs Friluftsbas, Höö Nature Reserve, Bokhultets Bathing, Sockertoppen, Eneryda Glass Factory.

Linnéleden is approximately 20 kilometer long. It starts at the Blohmé Culture House in the south, and continues north to Eneryda.

The Älmhults Tourist Bureau can provide you maps in English, German and Swedish. Linnés Råshult (Cultural Reserve) The cultural reserve has been created in an effort to preserve and bring back to life, the early 18th century landscape of the famous Nature Scientist, Carl von Linné’s (Carl Linnaeus) birthplace. Here you can see the Linné Monument, the old assistant vicars house, beautiful gardens, and many grazing animals. From Älmhult, take Linnéleden towards Diö Linné Monument on Älmhults square by Carl Eldh. Photo: Älmhult Turistbyrå about 8 km then follow the signs www.linnesrashult.se

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