GUIDE
Örebro Kumla Hallsberg Lekeberg Tiveden ”JOHANSSON” av Peter Johansson Peter av ”JOHANSSON”
2 WELCOME! TOURIST INFORMATION OFFICES Örebro - Kumla - Hallsberg - Lekeberg - Tiveden ÖREBRO KUMLA Örebro slott turistbyrå Stadshuset, servicecenter The beautiful Närke Plain spreads out between Berg- All yaer Torget 1. Tel: +46 19 58 80 00 slagen’s formidable forests and Tiveden’s enchanting Tel. +46 19 21 21 21 www.visitkumla.se wilderness. This has been the meeting place of the most www.visitorebro.se important roads in Svealand since the Middle Ages, [email protected] HALLSBERG contributing to the region’s rich history and excellent Järnvägsstationen transport links. There are so many exciting things to do Gustavsviks Camping Tel. +46 582 68 53 36 here – just look around. Pop into one of our tourist offi- Summer www.visithallsberg.se ces or visit any of the InfoPoints and we’ll tell you more. Tel. +46 19 19 69 50 [email protected] www.gustavsvik.se [email protected] LAXÅ/TIVEDEN Centrumtorget 10 Summer Tel. +46 584 109 20 All yaer www.visitorebro.se www.tiveden.se [email protected] www.visitkumla.se INFOPOINTS www.visithallsberg.se Our InfoPoints around the destination provide have basic tourist information and a small selection of brochures www.visitlekeberg.se and maps material. To see all the InfoPoints, go to www.tiveden.se www.visitorebro.se/infopoints 3 ÖREBRO SLOTT SVAMPEN WADKÖPING Castle tours all the year round A magnificent view Open-air museum Many chapters of Swedish accommodation. In the The water tower Svam- Discover what Örebro used history have been written shop you’ll find souvenirs pen (the mushroom) was to look like in Wadköping. inside the thick walls of with connection to Örebro built 1955-57 and officially The open-air museum, Örebro Castle. as well as designer Örebro opened in May 1958. The which opened in the items. designer and architect was 1960s, consists of farm Sweden’s first Parliament Sune Lindström, AB Vat- buildings that were saved Act was adopted here, and In the summer, there are tenbyggnadsbyrån Stock- from demolition in central it was also here that Karl XIII daily guided tours of holm. Since its opening, Örebro. Today, it is hard received the news that the Örebro Castle that take Svampen has been one to imagine that the small 1810 Parliament in Örebro you back in time. Listen to of Örebro’s most popular wooden farmhouses were had chosen Jean Baptiste stories about the nobility, attractions, giving some 8 once Örebro’s grandest Bernadotte as the heir to prisoners and servants, million visitors the chance buildings. the Swedish throne. and well-known and to see Örebro from above. little known events in the Nowadays, the small The oldest parts of the cast- castle’s history. The rest of The tower is 58 m high houses are home to craft le date from the 14th cen- the year, there are guided and holds 9 million litres of shops, boutiques and mu- tury, and, at the end of the tours every Saturday and water. It has a sister tower seums, and some are also 16th century, Duke Karl, later Sunday. in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, used as dwellings, making King Karl IX, transformed which is 33% bigger. Wadköping a vibrant part the then dilapidated medie- Easter is Witch Week for of Örebro. Enjoy the atmo- val castle into a magnificent both children and adults, Svampen is still used as a sphere! Relax with a cup of Renaissance castle. and for Halloween, Örebro water tower, with the water coffee in the square, smell is transformed into a being pumped up into the the freshly baked bread Örebro Visitor Centre is Ghost Town with zombies cap, which acts as a reser- from the bakery, watch the located in the castle’s roaming the streets and voir and pressure equaliser wood-turner at work, or vi- southwest tower. The visitor ghosts and other creepi- for Örebro’s drinking water. sit the exhibitions in Cajsa centre provides informa- ness haunting the castle. Wargs Hus (Cajsa Warg’s tion and inspiration on House, former home of the everything there is to see Dalbygatan 4 cookbook pioneer) and and do in Örebro. You can Örebro castle Visitor center +46 19 611 37 35 Kungsstugan (The King’s also buy tickets to castle +46 19 21 21 21 svampen.nu Lodgings) from the 16th tours and get help booking visitorebro.se/slottet century.
There is always something going on in Wadköping, so don’t forget to check the calendar on the home page for musical enter- tainment, summer theatre, puppetry and markets, including the popular Christmas and medieval markets, antiques and bric- a-brac, and the ‘turn-of-the century’ market.
Wadköping, Örebro +46 19 21 62 20 www.orebro.se/wadkoping
4 SIGHTS
ST. NICOLAI CHURCH KARLSLUND JÄRLE STATION BREVENS BRUK TÅNGERÅSA CHURCH Nature and culture Vintage railway Historical village Stortorget (the city Karlslund Culture Reserve In Järle, you really can The small industrial com- square) is one of Örebro’s is a scenic area with a long travel in time. The vintage munity of Brevens Bruk, most important historical history, just 5 km from train departs from the 50 km southeast of Öre- places and the location Örebro centre. This idyll small station to the mining bro, is a cultural treasure. of St Nicolai Church, the has beautiful nature, cul- community of Pershyttan The village differs from city’s main church since tural and industrial history, and the idyllic wooden other mining communi- the Middle Ages and the craft workshops, shops, town of Nora. In fact, ties due to all its yellow place where Jean Baptiste a garden for children and Järle is the oldest station buildings from the 17th Bernadotte was elected the technology museum in Sweden. It was built in century onwards that can heir to the throne in 1810. Tekniska Kvarnen. 1854 next to Sweden’s first be seen throughout the The neo-Gothic city hall railway line. Vintage trains well-preserved village. with its glockenspiel is also depart throughout the Don´t miss the midsum- in the square. Karlslund Manor House summer. mer celebration. Every +46 19 21 62 20 year thousands of people www.orebro.se/karlslund In Tångeråsa, you can visit visit Brevens Bruk to one of Sweden’s oldest Ervalla, Järle +46 587 502 90 experience this beautiful wooden churches. nbvj.nu Swedish summer event. Brevens bruk brevens.se
BOO MANSION RISEBERGA KVARNGÅRDEN HALLSBERG A cultural treasure Monastery ruins Historic mill environment Railway station
Discover a real cultural Riseberga Monastery out- Kvarngården in Mullhyttan Hallsberg plays a central treasure in the forests near side Fjugesta was founded is a living historic environ- role in the Swedish rail the border to Östergötland in the 12th century. At ment. There is an old mill network. The marshalling with the fairy tale castle its height, it owned 240 used by the village since yards are the largest in Boo with its pinnacles and properties in six provinces, the 18th century. Organi- Scandinavia. turrets, and Boo mansion but Gustav Vasa and a cally grown wheat and rye and its grounds. Many of great fire in 1546 put a stop are milled into flour using Hallsberg was built as a the buildings were built in to its activities, and the a 2.4 m waterwheel and result of the development ancient Greek style. There buildings were left to fall then sold. The wood-fired of the main line between is also exciting flora and into disrepair. Guided tours baker’s cottage bakes Stockholm and Gothen- rich wildlife to enjoy. on wednesdays 28/6-30/8 ‘Hyttkaka’ and ‘Kvarnbröd’. burg, which was comple- at 6 pm. ted in 1862, with the station area being finished a few Boo, Hjortkvarn Riseberga, Fjugesta Kvarngården, Mullhyttan years later. +46 582 405 40 +46 706 57 91 94 +46 70 657 91 94 boohembygdsforening.se hembygd.se/riseberga Road 204 towards Mullhyttan Road 51 towards Norrköping 3 km south of Fjugesta 5 Summer at the castle Visitors Centre and daily guided tours.
Welcome to Örebro castle!
www.visitorebro.se/slottet
www.visitorebro.se/karleksstaden
6 SIGHTS
MILITARY MUSEUM SHOE INDUSTRY STONEWORK MUSEUM VW-MUSEUM Sannahed MUSEUM Kumla Hällabrottet Pålsboda
Today, the small communi- At the shoe industry Stone has been quarried and Do you remember the ty of Sannahed, between museum in Kumla, time worked east of Kumla since Beetle? Holmgren’s Kumla and Hallsberg, is has stood still. One of the the Middle Ages. A new Volkswagen museum is a quiet place, but 100 floors still looks exactly as museum is being created the world’s largest private years ago, it was one of it did the day the old shoe here showing the history of collection of VWs. Stroll Sweden’s largest military factory Bengtar-sko closed the stonework with a marble through the history of the practice grounds and bar- down. Handmade shoes are collection and a unique col- classic car model with all racks. Here you can enjoy manufactured here and sold lection of full-scale plaster of the models from 1949 to a walk on the 2.5 km trail in the shop. models used by sculptors 1975. There’s even a beetle ‘Regementsmarschen’ (the and ornament makers. built in 2004 – one of the regiment march). The museum was voted last of the original design. Working Life Museum of There is a newly opened the Year 2017. Yxhultsvägen 13, Hällabrottet www.visitorebro.se/slottet equipment store 150 m Information/guided tours Gjuterivägen 25, Pålsboda +46 19 58 80 00 +46 582 400 10 north of the military muse- Sveavägen 19, Kumla um. The storage building visitkumla.se/ vwmuseum.se Information/guided tours stenarbetsmuseum 30 km south om Örebro was built for military +46 19 58 81 87, kl. 13-17 purposes and as a shop. +46 19 58 80 00 Today, it is a 19th-century skoindustrimuseet.se museum with different theme rooms showing how we once lived.
The grand hall that used to be the officers’ mess, the Museum of Military History and the cottage of the Hussar officers, which shows what the Hussar Corps barracks were like during the 19th century, are all worth a visit. Kum- PETROL STATION la-Sannahed’s community MUSEUM Vretstorp centre is across the road SCHOOL MUSEUM from the museum. Travel back in time to a Hardemo petrol station from the Kungsleden, Kumla FOSSIL MUSEUM Information/guided tours 1950s. Just outside Vrets- Teaching in Hardemo Pa- +46 19 58 80 00 Sköllersta torp, there is a reconstruc- rish started more than 40 visitkumla.se/militärmuseum ted Shell station from the years before the Swedish Visit Sweden’s largest fossil golden era of big Ameri- school reform was introdu- museum in Sköllersta. For can cars, complete with ced. The school, which was the past 20 years it has pumps, oil cans, signs, a used every day up until the been housed in a 16th-cen- vending machine and other 1960s, is now a museum tury farmhouse south of objects from the period. In showing the classroom and Örebro. Call for a tour of the museum shop, you can the teacher’s accommo- the museum. Excursions in buy souvenirs and objects dation from the end of the southern Sweden can also from the 50s and 60s. 19th century. be arranged. Haggrenstorp, Vretstorp Hardemo, Kumla Knällinge Sköllersta +46 582 720 45 Information/guided tours +46 19 19 23 04 11 mackssons.se +46 19 58 80 00 fossilmuseum.se E20 mot Hallsberg/Vretstorp visitkumla.se/skolmuseum 7 SWIMMING
GUSTAVSVIK OCH LOST CITY DJUPADALSBADET ALLÉHALLEN Family camping and a great water adventure Swimming & camping Hallsberg Gustavsvik cars, and Sweden’s biggest Djupadalsbadet is a mo- Alléhallen in Hallsberg is a Family Camping adventure water park, Lost dern family pool complex popular family water park Welcome to Gustavs- City, to our fine restaurant with activities for everyone. with several pools. There vik Camping. This is with swinging live music Indoor you’ll find an adven- are 1 m and 3 m diving the perfect place for an and great food. ture area, two water slides, towers, a water slide that is exciting and lovely holiday a paddling pool, diving over 50 m long, a sculpture together! Situated in a Lost City - a great water pool, climbing wall, and for the children to play on quiet and lovely location, adventure whirlpool, as well as a 25 and an outdoor pool. For the campsite is surrounded If you want a water adven- m pool and a training pool. the very youngest, there is by water and greenery. Yet, ture out of the ordinary, The facility also features a a playland with palm trees, you are only a short walk head to Lost City and expe- gym, relaxation area, spa, a water slide and water away from Örebro city, one rience all the adventures of and café. sprinkler. There are two of Sweden’s most beautiful the lost jungle city. Throw lanes for those who want city centres. yourself down Sweden’s The outdoor area is open to swim lengths, water most thrilling and longest during summer and has cannons, a training pool, With the amount of fun water slides: Jungle Escape, heated swimming pools for sauna, sports hall, gym, and relaxation you can Treasure Hunter, and River young and old, a bouncy cafeteria, and grassy areas find here, it’s no surprise Run. Swim among mys- tower, and large inviting for sunbathing. that Gustavsvik Camping terious ruins, waves, and grassy areas. is voted one of Europe’s rushing rapids, or take the Södra Allén 6, Hallsberg greatest campsites. You youngest ones and visit the The campsite is located +46 582 68 53 75 are within easy reach of playground. right next to the complex hallsberg.se/allehallen everything from adventu- Stenbackevägen and offers large and small re clubs, adventure golf, +46 19 19 69 00 cabins, plots, pitches, and bouncy castles, electric gustavsvik.se, lostcity.se a newly renovated service building. The camping fee includes free admission to the outdoor pool area.
Vattugatan 34, Kumla +46 19 58 87 00 djupadalsbadet.se
SANNABADET Fjugesta LANNA BADGRUVA Sannabadet is accessible Lanna and has outdoor pools with water slides and lanes for At Lanna badgruva, you swimming. There is also can swim in a closed down a paddling pool for the limestone quarry, surroun- little ones. Stay overnight ded by beautiful nature. The in a cabin, hostel, or book water is turquoise and invi- a caravan pitch with or ting, and the area has toilet without electricity. Vast facilities, great accessibility, grassy areas, restaurant, and parking. and events. Open during summer. From road 562 in Lanna, turn at the sign toward the swimming Bergavägen 1, Fjugesta area. visitlekeberg.se +46 585 487 99 sannabadet.se 8 BOATING
LAKE HJÄLMAREN BOATING VINÖN KATRINELUND Boat trips and more Lock and harbour Idyllic island Restaurant The beautiful Lake Hjälma- If you have your own boat, The idyllic Vinön is the Katrinelund Restaurant is ren just east of Örebro is you can easily take the sea largest island in Lake surrounded by wonderful best enjoyed from a boat, so route to Örebro. The guest Hjälmaren and a popular nature and enjoys stunning why not come along on one harbour is located in the destination with tourists views of Lake Hjälmaren. of the cruises from Örebro city centre and is entered and Örebro’s inhabitants. From noon till late, it offers harbour. M/S Gustaf Lager- from Röda Tunnan in the The Swedish Transport an extensive menu with bjelke runs lunch cruises, westernmost part of Lake Administration’s free ferry delicious and carefully evening cruises with shrimp Hjälmaren. On the way, will take you there. It is best balanced flavours. Take a feasts, and trips all the way you pass the bird reserve to leave your car on the walk, swim in the sea or en- to Hjälmare Canal where you Oset, the water park with mainland, rent a cycle on joy a cold beer on the jetty. can experience the opening Naturens Hus (nature hou- the island and experience Katrinelund is well worth and closing of the lock gates se), Osetbron Bridge and Vinön on two wheels. the trip. It has something in Örebro and on the canal. the marina. Then continue for everyone. past Skebäcksbron Bridge The island has restaurants, The programme and timeta- to the lock. After passing a bakery, hiking trails, ble are available at through the lock, you pro- beaches, exhibitions and Katrinelund, Stora Mellösa www.lagerbjelke.com ceed towards the centre performances. +46 19 44 90 60, katrinelund.se via Wadköping, Stora Hol- Approx. 30 km east of Örebro There are also sightseeing men and the City Park and Information: vinon.se trips on the renovated boat on to the guest harbour on vinonsvardshus.se M/F Liden on River Svartån. the southern side of River www.mfliden.se Svartån.
The beaches around Hem- At the height of summer, fjärden (the part of Hjälma- weeks 25-33, the lock ren closest to Örebro) are gate is opened and closed popular for hiking. There is regularly and there is no also a nice 40 km cycleway charge. For the rest of the round Hemfjärden (the wes- year, see orebrohamn.com tern part of Lake Hjälmaren). The lake can be crossed on a cycle ferry at Norra Ässun- Örebro harbour and lock: det. The lake has many good orebrohamn.com beaches. Hjälmaren: hjbf.se CANOEING Boat trips / charter: Hjälmare kanal: AND FISHING arbogarederi.se, mfliden.se hjalmarekanal.se Hiking and cycling: The Örebro region has LONG WHITE visitorebro.se some of Sweden’s most Sandy beaches bergslagencykling.se diverse canoeing waters. You can paddle from the Tivedsbadet, with its city to Lake Hjälmaren, 1-kilometre, child-friendly SWIMMING LAKES around Lake Vättern’s outer sandy beach, and Vitsand Take a dip! isles, or make your way in the National Park are the leisurely down the winding most popular beaches. But There are many swimming River Nittälven, with the there are many more to lakes around Örebro, from wilderness as your closest be found for those willing Lake Hjälmaren to the small neighbour. Don’t forget you to look. On the way to the lakes in Kilsbergen nature fishing rod. In Lake Hjälma- beach, you can stop for area. See visitorebro.se/bad ren and River Svartån you food and supplies in Laxå, for a list of outdoor swim- can fish without a permit. Finnerödja, or Sannerud. ming places in the Örebro Otherwise a fishing permit For more information, visit region. is required in most areas. visittiveden.se 9 SPORT
ARENA SPORTS Two teams that have long champions Örebro SK watch Indianerna compete Range and excellence been established in the Bandy presently play in the with the entire world elite. top football leagues are Kif second highest league. Örebro is one of Sweden’s Örebro ladies and Örebro Örebrotravet is one foremost sports cities. SK men. Both teams play The popular speedway Sweden’s horse racing This year, spotlight has their home games at Behrn club, Indianerna, in Kumla tracks with races all year been mainly turned on Arena. Örebro floorball mixes top-level sports with around. Örebro Hockey. As a team and Örebro Volley ladies festivals at ICA Maxi Arena In addition to the races, in the SHL, there are sure are other teams that play outside Kumla. Thousands the venue also hosts girls’ to be many hockey feasts in their respective top of spectators of all ages nights, horse racing galas, throughout the season. leagues. Home games are gather here, some sitting and guided tours of the played at the newly reno- on the stands, others on stables with good food vated Idrottshuset. Former the grass. From here, they and a side of hot tips.
10 SHOPPING
ÖREBRO CITY MARIEBERG FARM SHOPS AND EXCURSIONS Shopping Shopping A trip out of the city Örebro’s shopping areas Marieberg, 7 km south of A trip out of the city centre to one or more of the great are extensive but surpri- Örebro, is a large shop- farm shops can brighten any day. And there are plenty of singly concentrated. Many ping mecca that is con- them! Here is a selection. of the shops can be visited tinuing to grow. Besides in a single afternoon. the big shopping centre Hallagården, Lekhyttan Sy och sprätta Besides the shopping Marieberg Galleria with +46 19 29 20 92 +46 70 210 90 73 centres and the national approx. 100 shops, restau- hallagarden.nu syospratta.se retail chains, the city offers rants and cafés, there are E18 towards Karlskoga Sannahed, Rala 127, 5 km south unique shops selling classic a number of large retail 20 km west of Örebro of Kumla towards Sannahed clothing, vintage artefacts outlets in the area, such as and furnishings, as well as IKEA and Bauhaus. Tant Grön, Vintrosa Sickelsta Gårdsbutik delicatessen, food halls and +46 19 29 48 48 +46 19 57 41 41 much more. tant-gron.nu Sickelsta gård 107 E18 towards Karlskoga 4 km west of Kumla Säljarevägen 1 15 km west of Örebro cityorebro.com marieberggalleria.se Ankis Magasin 7 km south of Örebro Smultrongården 46 585 200 35 +46 70 375 60 14 ankismagasin.se smultrongarden.se Käxle, Fjugesta, 30 km west of 17 km north of Örebro Örebro towards Fjugesta, towards Ölmbrotorp, S. Dylta Gropen
Lantliga Rum Frösvidal Lanna Bokcafé +46 19 28 31 43 +46 19 29 10 30 frosvidal.se lannabokcafe.se 15 km west of Örebro Lanna, Vintrosa, 15 km west of Örebro towards Vintrosa/ Gårdsmejeri Ostbiten Lanna +46 19 22 41 33 ostbiten.se Fyra Systrar, Mullhyttan E18 towards Örebro airport and +46 76 815 00 97 then Sanna, continue 7 km fyrasystrar.se towards Granhammar. 40 km west of Örebro towards Fjugesta, Svartå
KAVAT BARNSKOR ATRIA LITHELLS Fabriksförsäljning Fabriksförsäljning Den svenska skoindu- Atria Lithells är Sveriges strin föddes i Kumla. De största matföretag och populära barnskorna på fabriksförsäljningen Kavat för denna tradi- kan du handla korv, men tion vidare och du kan också annan chark och fabriksfynda i butiken i färdigmat. Kumla.
Radiogatan 2, Kumla Sockenvägen, Sköllersta +46 19 761 22 19 +46 10 482 30 00 kavat.com atria.se
11 Accommodation 1 Behrn Hotel +46 19 12 00 95 Best Western City Hotel 9 2 +46 19 601 42 00 Clarion Hotel Örebro 3 +46 19 670 67 00 Elite Stora Hotellet 4 +46 19 15 69 00 First Hotel Örebro 5 +46 19 611 73 00 6 Hotel F11 +46 19 12 02 00 11 7 Hotel Göta +46 19 611 53 63 8 Good Morning Örebro +46 19 17 07 07 9 Best Western Eurostop Örebro +46 19 777 12 10 10 Scandic Hotel Grand +46 19 767 43 00 11 Scandic Hotel Väst +46 19 767 44 00 12 Livin’ STF Hotel & Hostel +46 19 31 02 40 13 Clarion Collection Hotel Borgen +46 19 20 50 00 14 Gustavsviks camping +46 19 19 69 61 Livin Station 15 +46 19 31 02 40 Hotel Hjalmar 16 +46 19 611 90 35
Shopping malls
1 Krämaren Drottninggatan 29 www.kramaren.se 2 Vågen Våghustorget www.vagengallerian.se 3 Oscar C Köpmangatan 9
E20 towards Göteborg 4 Marieberg Galleria
Säljarevägen 1 4 www.marieberggalleria.se
Facts and figures
Number of inhabitants (31/12 2016) Hallsberg 15 649 Kumla 21 334 Laxå 5 709 Lekeberg 7 636 Örebro 146 631 8
Biggest employers The Municipality, the County Council, SCB, Örebro University, University Hospital, Atlas Copco, Malmbergs Elektriska, the Prison and Probation Service, Procordia Food, Ahlsell, The Swedish State Railways and PostNord AB. 14
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13 GREEN OASES
NATIONAL PARKS AND NATURE RESERVES TIVEDEN Nature is near! Sweden’s southernmost wilderness Garphyttan National Park, the southern shore of Lake In the heart of Sweden, The forest has been at the foot of Kilsber- Tisaren. Primary rock do- between Gothenburg and allowed to grow without gen Mountains, is one of minates, forming a majestic Stockholm, lie the great fo- human influence for a very Sweden’s oldest national area where deep, damp rests of Tiveden. A stone’s long time. Soft mosses, cle- parks. It has old preser- rift valleys cut through the throw from the crowds, ar lakes, and breath-taking ved cultivated landscape area in several directions. noise, and stress, the silen- views surround trails used characterised by stony, hilly The views from Skåle Klint ce and tranquillity spread since ancient times. terrain, and lush flowering are fantastic. At its highest out over one of Sweden’s meadows surrounded by point, Skåle Klint reaches a southernmost primeval As the first municipality in dense natural forest. The height of 195 m above sea forests. Great adventu- Sweden, Laxå has proclai- park also has several hiking level and about 95 m above res await those who look med the entire municipa- trails varying in length and the surface of Lake Tisaren! for enchanted, beautiful lity an eco-tourism area. difficulty. At Skåle farm, on the edge scenery with massive rocky Tiveden National Park, of the hill, farming was still blocks, deep mossy valleys, Skagerhultsmossen. Björka clay pit and the being carried out well into and steep mountain ridges Vargavidderna, and nature reserves of Hult and the 1960s, but nowadays with outcrops. Hike, bike, Lake Unden are some Viaskogen are near Kumla. the land around the farm is or go horseback riding examples of sights for The latter reserve offers only used for grazing. The between the many lakes, nature lovers. As an eco- diverse and sometimes area is well equipped for sights, and lush greene- tourism area, tourists in unique species. Visitors can visitors, with car parks, a ry. The discoveries are Tiveden are expected to enjoy walks, barbeques beach, barbeque areas, etc. endless. be extra considerate of the and the illuminated jogging sights they come here to track. In Hällabrottet, east Dovrasjödalen is a popular Tiveden National Park is enjoy. of Kumla, there is the unu- destination due to its one of Sweden’s most sual limestone plain Norra wilderness character, with beautiful parks. It may In Tiveden, you’ll also Mossby and a stone cist. long, narrow lakes in a deep be largely pathless and find Örebro’s best sandy rift valley in the primary inaccessible, but it’s also beaches: Tivedsbadet and Skåle Klint Nature Reserve rock. infinitely inviting. Vitsand. tiveden.se offers fantastic views of the surrounding country- Herrfallsäng Nature Reserve side. Bring a packed lunch is a classic habitat with and enjoy the scenery nearly 300 known species from above on a clear day. of vascular plants. Skåle Klint is part of the fault scarp that formed www.t.lst.se
14 THE CITY PARK herb garden with over 100 WILDLIFE Kvismaren, southeast of Örebro different kinds of herbs. Birds and snakes Örebro, is a classic bird lake with great diversity The City Park in Orebro In addition, you’ll find Tysslingen is a swan lake of species. In the autumn, has been named Sweden’s one of the city’s largest without equal – Europe’s visitors can see more than most beautiful and ranked playgrounds with a popular largest single resting area 10,000 cranes gather here fifth in a vote on the most paddling pool, which is for swans. Thousands of on their way south. Next beautiful parks in Europe. open during summer. swans come here on their to Kvismaren in Öby Kulle, In the summer, you can way north to regain their hundreds of grass snakes The park has many special also enjoy a number of strength before continuing can be spotted basking in areas including the beau- performances, both on the their journey. In spring, up the sun in early spring. tiful Blomstergatan and city park stage and in the to 4,000 birds can be seen tranquil Klostergården. adjacent Stadsträdgården in a single day. Björka Vissberga clay pit There is also a rose garden restaurant and café. is a 30-hectare nature with almost 200 different Alnängarna Water Park reserve. A trail takes your varieties of roses, and a www.orebro.se/park is an oasis of tranquillity around the old clay pit within walking distance of and from the bird tower, the city. It has hiking trails, you can closely watch the barbecue areas and much birdlife. more. In the midst of the greenery is the popular Naturens Hus (nature naturenshus.se tysslingen.com house) with a restaurant visitkumla.se/bjorkalertag and café. Further east, Hjäl- marstranden with its nature reserves Rynningeviken and Oset has some of the best bird-watching areas in Sweden.
HACKVAD about 12,000–13,000 years KUMLA CITY PARK A natural gem ago. The area also has With Sjöparken greenhouse and Djupadalsparken plenty of large oaks with a In 2015, Hackvad was rich flora and fauna. Many Kumla Sjöpark, with The large playground named ”natural gem of the of the plants in Hackvad 30,000 m2 of water, brid- ”Tivoli” is located close to year” in Örebro County. are those favoured by ges, beaches and park are- the City Park. The park is Hackvad is home to an grazing animals. Hack- as, is a meeting place for also adjacent to Djupa- unusual large number of vad’s unusual geology and everyone. The greenhouse dalsparken Park with drumlins. Oval and elonga- cultural environment are of includes an orangery, win- mini-golf and a restaurant ted, the drumlins were for- national interest. ter garden and restaurant. with outdoor seating. med as glacial ice retreated visitkumla.se/kumlastadspark 15 AKTIVA NATURUPPLEVELSER OUT AND ABOUT IN NATURE
CYCLING HIKING HORSEBACK TOUR RIDING A top-rate cycling city! Bergslagsleden Trail For those with or without experience Örebro is the number one Kilsbergen with its magnifi- Tour riding is both an exci- dense forests, open fields, cycling city! It has 220 km of cent and exciting wilderness ting and beautiful way to and high hills adjacent to cycleways and hiking trails, is just 2 km west of Örebro. discover nature. lakes, rest and barbecue offering an easy and con- People have ventured here areas. allemansland.se venient way to get around. for decades to walk, swim, About 20 km outside Öre- The Örebro City Hike and exercise and, not least, ski, bro lies Ånnaboda riding Ramshyttan Horse Farm Run Trails will take you along cross-country and down- adventure, welcoming between Örebro and Nora River Svartån out into the hill. Here you can enjoy the beginners as well as the offers horseback riding in beautiful countryside, which views, clean air, silence and experienced. ridaventyr.se magnificent nature. Ride is very close to Örebro city wildlife right on your door- through cultural landscape centre. Pack a picnic hamper step. Erikslund’s Islandshästar with both enchanting and try one of the local cycle offers tour riding on Icelan- forests and old cabins. trails, such as Hemfjärden The 280 km Bergslagsleden dic horses in an agricul- ramshyttanhorsefarm.se Runt, Lången Runt or, if you is one of Sweden’s longest tural landscape bordering prefer something more stre- hiking trails. It is divided into the beautiful Bergslagen In Tiveden, you’ll find some nuous, Tysslingerundan. 17 stages ranging from 7 to district. erikslunds- of the country’s most 23 km. Stages 8-13 cross islandshastar.com beautiful horse trails, 400 One of Sweden’s longest fully Kilsbergen Mountains and km through enchanting and interconnected MTB systems are easily reached from The horse trails in Kvarn- magical nature in Sweden’s is also located here. There Örebro. In Ånnaboda, there torp’s open-air recreation southernmost wilderness. are over 1000 km of trails are several loops of vary- area wind through varied ridledertiveden.se in Bergslagen in the north, ing lengths. The terrain on and beautiful nature with Kilsbergen west of Örebro, Bergslagsleden Trail gene- and Tiveden in the south. rally gets more demanding se is an open park course the further north you go that challenges the best In Kumla you can combine and flatter as you go south. of golfers. Pay and play nature, culture and science Maps and more information is available at Citybanan. with a cycle ride that takes can be found at www.berg- orebrogolf.se you past 25 sculptures by slagsleden.se prominent Swedish sculptors. Just north of Örebro is Kår- There are also five leisure There are many hiking trails sta GK, a friendly golf club and MTB trails in Kvarntorp’s in Örebro and the rest of in a parkland environment. open-air recreation area, the county besides Berg- karstagk.se and a number of road cycle slagsleden. Kvarntorp’s routes are planned. attractive open-air recrea- Kumla GK has a slightly tion area offers very varied undulating parkland course visitorebro.se flora and fauna, a golf cour- next to Kvarntorpshögen visitkumla.se/cykla se, hiking trails, bridleways, GOLF slag heap. The club also has bergslagencycling.se barbecue areas and nature Courses a spacious parking area for reserves. caravans and motor homes. Playing golf in Örebro and kumlagk.se visitorebro.se, visitkumla.se the surrounding region bergslagsleden.se means that you play on Lannalodge is a spectacular some of the country’s best golf resort. In addition to courses. the 18-hole course and a newly built 9-hole course, Örebro City Golf and Coun- the resort has a restaurant, try Club is an amalgamation pizzeria, conference facili- of two golf courses close to ties, spa, and gym. The golf Örebro city. The Citybanan, course opened in 1939 and Gustavsvik is located just is thus one of the oldest in a few minutes outside the Sweden. city centre, and Mosjö cour- lannalodge.se 16 ACCOMMODATION
ÖREBRO ÖREBRO HALLSBERG, KUMLA, LEKEBERG, LAXÅ Hotels B&B:s, Hostels, rooms Accommodation and camping Behrn Hotell HALLSBERG LAXÅ/TIVEDEN Stortorget 12 Hotell Stinsen Ösjönäs - Tivedens aktivitets Christinas Gästgifveri/B&B +46 19 12 00 95 Stortorget 3, Hallsberg och äventyrscentrum Ervalla gård 257, Ervalla +46 582 139 20 Tived +46 70 393 09 09 Best Western City Hotel +46 505 250 22 Kungsgatan 24 Caravan Club Tisarstrands Gustavsviks Camping +46 19 601 42 00 Camping Hamgården Sommarrovägen, Örebro Kvarsätter Baggekärr 8, Tived 019-19 69 50 Best Western Eurostop +46 582 250 52 +46 584 474030 Boglundsgatan 2 Hampetorps Camping +46 19 777 12 10 Rastpunkt Laxå Hotell Hampetorp KUMLA Revirvägen, Laxå +46 19 45 30 15 Clarion Collection Kumla Hotel +46 584 140 10 Hotell Borgen Stationsgatan 4 Hult Säteri Klostergatan 1 +46 19 57 90 20 Tivedsbadets Camping Hult 220, Järle +46 19 20 50 00 Ullsandsmo, Finnerödja +46 587 500 70 Djupadalsbadets Camping +46 76 091 39 50 Clarion Hotel Örebro John Norlanders gata 50 Mogetorps Värdshus Kungsgatan 14 +46 19 58 86 83 Revelbadets Camping Mogetorp, Ervalla +46 19 670 67 00 Östra Laxsjön, Laxå +46 19 28 20 71 Hästen och Hunden B&B +46 583 630 30 Elite Stora Hotellet Stene 512 Rosängen B&B och stugor Drottninggatan 1 +46 19 57 32 08 Camping Tiveden Sommarrovägen 20 +46 19 15 69 00 Baggekärr 2, Tived +46 19 24 67 85 Rösavi Vandrarhem +46 584 47 40 83
First Hotel Örebro Rösavi 103 Sanna-Kroa Motell Storgatan 24 +46 19 56 04 56 Caravan Club Skagern Sanna, Vintrosa, E 18 +46 19 611 73 00 +46 73 961 63 43 Camp Skagern, Finnerödja +46 19 29 44 14 +46 506 330 40 Good Morning Hotel Torsta Gård Slussen Bed & Breakfast Stenbackevägen 2 Torsta 108 STF Vandrarhem Tivedstorp Oljevägen 6 +46 19 17 07 07 +46 19 23 64 32 Tived 070-586 02 82 +46 584 47 20 90 Hotell F11 Huldas Gård Julsta STF Vandrarhem & Hotell Livin Fredsgatan 11 Huldas gård 406 Röfors Vandrarhem Järnvägsgatan 22 +46 19 12 02 00 www.booking.com Bruksgatan 28, Röfors 019-31 02 40 +46 584 520 09 Hotell Göta Kumla Golf Camp Vandrarhemmet Olaigatan 11 Högtorp Rödjorna Retreat Hagastrand +46 19 611 53 63 +46 19 58 70 80 Skyttatorp, Tived Hagastrand 10 +46 73 975 10 97 + 46 70 936 04 11 Hotell Hjalmar Fridhem Vandrarhem Storgatan 23 Missionshuset Gränby 109 Vandrarhemmet Oden +46 19 611 90 35 +46 19 17 90 07 Örebrovägen 12, Odensbacken +46 19 45 00 80 Katrinelund Gästgiveri Luxury suite Katrinelund 470 LEKEBERG Örebro City Vandrarhem Stora Mellösa Lannalodge Tunnelgatan 3 +46 19 44 90 60 Lanna or private +46 19 611 11 44 +46 19 16 40 70 Livin Station Hotell Ånnaboda/Storstenshöjden Östra Bangatan 3 Hallagården cottage... Hotellrum och camping +46 19 31 02 40 Lekhyttan Ånnaboda, Garphyttan +46 19 292092 +46 19 29 55 00 Scandic Grand Hotel Fabriksgatan 21-23 Sannabadet +46 19 767 43 00 Fjugesta +46 585 48799 Scandic Örebro Väst Västhagagatan 1B +46 19 767 44 00
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ÖREBRO SKATEPARK NEWLY OPENED Created by skateboard pros Playland and trampoline parks Experience one of Euro gap, ledges, banks, Andy’s playland in Marie- Jump is Sweden’s largest Sweden’s best, largest, and much more. The bowl berg, behind IKEA, opens in trampoline park – a magni- and most beautiful skate area has sections for both May. A 4,000 m2 awesome ficent experience on 4,000 parks. Örebro Skatepark is young and old. The street playland with everything m2. located in Drottningparken, surfaces have low flat rails you could wish for and Whether you’re a begin- right in central Örebro. for beginners as well as lar- more... ner or a pro, young or old, ger gaps and rails for more here’s your chance to take The skate park is designed advanced skaters. In addition to a great on exciting challenges in by the Finnish landscape 7-metre high jungle gym, a social, educational, and architect and former ska- Örebro Skatepark is the playland features Andy’s active setting. Come by teboard pro, Janne Saario. located in Drottningparken Neighbourhood, where you and bring your kids, friends, The 2,500 m² skate area in central Örebro. Follow can take on different roles, family, or colleagues! enables top-notch skate- Drottninggatan south, past working at the vet, theatre, boarding with challenges Krämaren mall towards car workshop, etc. You’ll If the trampoline-thing for both beginners and Virginska High School. For also find a creative corner turns out to be your cup professionals. more information on the that encourages creative of tea, you’ll soon be able skate park and other areas, expressions and a park with to visit Yoump and try The skate park has a large visit orebroskateboard.se activities for the little ones. trampoline workouts led by bowl area in the middle trained instructors. and a full-size, two-level so called “kidney bowl” in one Andy´s lekland Säljarevägen 1 corner. You’ll also find great Örebro Skatepark andyslekland.se/lekland/ street surfaces with flat Drottningparken, orebro rails, curbs, manual-pads, Fabriksgatan 1 Jump Örebro Firmavägen 1 jump.se/orebro
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LEK- & BUSLANDET 7,000 m2 of fun Lek- och Buslandet in Örebro is the largest indoor playland in Europe! Within the 7,000 m2 you will find almost everything: climbing SKOJLANDET frames, slides, a ball pit, TOY MUSEUM find aircrafts, dolls, and crazy cars, trampolines, For little ones various sheet metal figures. For all ages bouncy castles, laser Skojlandet is a playhouse for You’ll also find vehicles, games and a baby corner. little ones with an inspiring wooden toys, and trains. There is also a restaurant environment in which child- The toy museum Leksak- Visit by appointment. snostalgirum is located and free wireless Internet ren can run, jump and play just west of Fjugesta and access. as much as they want! is filled with old toys from Kälkesta, Fjugesta +46 70 378 66 14 all corners of the world. In Skomaskinsgatan, Örebro Nastag. 13, Örebro leksaksnostalgirum.se +46 19 33 21 21 +46 19 27 29 30 a total of five rooms, you’ll Road 204 towards Fjugesta lekobus.se skojlandet.se 18 FAMILY ATTRACTIONS
STORA HOLMEN TEKNISKA KVARNEN CITY PLAYGROUND HALLAGÅRDEN Children’s island Exciting museum of Tivoli Mini-zoo, café and B&B Stora Holmen is an island technology A playground in Kumla for At Hallagården, a 17th just for children. Rent a The old Karlslund mill from young and old. Climb the century mansion, you can pedal car and drive around 1889 is now an exciting, circus tower, jump high enjoy coffee and home-ba- the miniature town. Run modern museum of on the trampoline, and ked goodies in a beautiful, about in the play area technology packed with go round on the carousel. historical setting. At the or visit the animals. The experiences for the whole When your legs get tired, mini-zoo, you can visit the miniature train will take family. sit back and relax in the alpacas, you round the whole giant hammock. Be sure Angora rabbits, reindeers, island. The island can be The museum also houses to capture your visit by and many other exciting reached via bridges, but, in Sweden’s largest model the photo wall. animals. Hallagården the summer, it’s more fun railroad where seven trains also offers courses to take the Wictoria ferry focusing on the traditional. rush past through a minia- John Norlanders Gata 50, Learn how to handle a spin- ture Mälardalen. Kumla +46 19 58 80 00 Stadsparken, Örebro visitkumla.se/tivoli ning wheel or felt a mat. +46 19 14 96 10 storaholmen.se Kvarnfallsvägen 9 Hallagården, Lekhyttan +46 19 21 21 58 +46 19 29 20 92 www.orebro.se/karlslund hallagarden.nu 5 km west of Örebro city
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WINTER FUN On snow and ice Ånnaboda offers more than 70 km of groomed ski trails, ranging from short loops to the 27 km long Kilsbergs- spåret, which runs all the CHILDREN’S way to Nora. You’ll also find a 5 km artificial snow trail. Children’s House of annaboda.com Discovery How many teeth do you Nine groomed pistes, “cros- have? What is it like to be in sover land”, and toboggan a wheelchair? Upptäckarhu- slopes attract families and set has lots of activities for ski enthusiasts alike to Stor- inquisitive children. Here, stenshöjden, 20 km west of For alpine skiing, head centre, the ice is prepared you can be a firefighter, Örebro. storstenshojden.se to Kumla and ski down for skating. One of the open your own business, Kvarntorpshögen. The area several ice trails found here put on a stage show or try Great cross country trails also has a toboggan slope is 7 km long and runs from on the fantastic selection can also be found in Öre- and groomed cross country Rävgången to Lindholmen. of fancy dress costumes. bro, including Karlslund and trails. kumlaskidforening.se On the beach is a chalet There is also a café. Markaspåret as well as Gus- with a fireplace where you tavsvik and Mellringe Golf At Rävgången by Lake Hjäl- can warm up. For ice re- Gärdesvägen 4 Hallsberg Course. naturkartan.se maren, close to Örebro city ports and information, visit +46 582 61 13 37 childrens.se www.orebro.se 19 ART AND CULTURE
ÖREBRO LÄNS MUSEUM BERGÖÖS A lively meeting place for all ages! Museum, art and trains Through encountering art Klenodkammaren Artist Karin Larsson, born On the first floor you find and cultural history, we (The Treasure Chamber) in Hallsberg, worked in an art gallery with exhibi- want visitors to gain new Klenodkammaren houses the shadow of her famous tions fom May-September perspectives on themsel- the true treasures of the husband Carl Larsson. But and every summer there is ves and the outside world. museum. Silver, tin, coins, with her elegant furnish- a larger exhibition at Ber- In addition to exhibi- jewellery, and art glass are ings and beautiful textiles, göös, see website for more tions, we offer children’s displayed in a beautiful Karin Larsson was far information. activities, workshops, room. ahead of her time. Some of lectures, and much more. Karin’s creations, furniture The model railway muse- Our premises also enable Fågel, fisk eller mittemellan as well as paintings, are um, adjacent to Bergöös, conferences in a beautiful (Bird, fish, or in between) on display in her parents’ has a large model railway setting. In the fantasy world of Karl home, Bergööska Huset. of the marshalling yard in Axel Pehrson. An exhibition You may recognise some Hallsberg. Permanent exhibitions for all ages. of the items, though you Jag tror jag vet might not have known who (I think I know) Vi blir Örebro was behind them. Amazing, beautiful, big, (We are Örebro) (photo) small, ugly, and entirely How have the people who The largest room is deco- Östra Storgatan 5, Hallsberg unique art and objects make up Örebro experien- rated with Karin’s husband +46 582 68 53 35/37 from all ages. Through cen- ced the city over the years? Carl’s impressive murals hallsberg.se/bergoos turies, they’ve all carried Growing in numbers, how of the Bergöö family and with them their secrets and do their different stories Hallsberg at the time. stories to today’s people. and perspectives contribute Together, they tell us so- to shaping the city? mething important about our time. Engelbrektsgatan 3 +46 19 602 87 00 olm.se
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”JOHANSSON” by Peter Johansson ÖREBRO KONSTHALL TEATER OCH MUSIK ART ON HIGH Contemporary art Kulturstaden Örebro Kvarntorpshögen, Kumla Örebro Konsthall is a cont- Örebro Concert Hall, home Kvarntorpshögen is emporary art gallery with of the Swedish Chamber Sweden’s most unusual temporary exhibitions that Orchestra under the direc- industrial monument. So offer exciting experiences tion of Thomas Dausgaard, unusual, in fact, that it of Swedish and internatio- has taken a clear position placed number one in the nal contemporary art of on the international stage, book “Sweden’s 100 most high quality to the people and since 2004 it has unusual sights”. The hot of Örebro and visitors to toured regularly in Europe, slag, formed when oil was the city. Japan and the United extracted from slate during States. In addition to the World War II, created a pile In 2008, Örebro Konsthall classical music genre, the over 100 m high. The pile initiated the art biennale programme features eve- is now a popular excursion Open Art for contempo- rything from rock and pop and an unusual setting for rary art. The exhibition to events for children and the sculpture exhibition is organised every other young people. “Konst på hög” (art on a year and 2017 is Open heap). Art year. From June 18 to The prestigious Örebro September 10, the entire Theatre is home to the The unique sculpture park, city is transformed into an Örebro County Theatre set on top of the slag heap, Since the opening in amazing experience. group and puts on more displays works by many of 1998, “Konst på hög” has than 300 performances Olaigatan 17 B, Örebro Sweden’s leading artists, attracted considerable every year. At the slightly +46 19 21 49 00 including Lars Vilks, Peter media attention, including smaller Nya China Theatre, orebrokonsthall.se, openart.se Johansson, Ulla Viotti, and the Hollywood-inspired performances are arranged Lenny Clarhäll. You’ll also artwork “JOHANSSON” by for special guests as well find a coffee shop, serving Peter Johansson. You can and for children and young snacks and salads. Almost reach the exhibition people. The Hjalmar Berg- every year, a new work of by car, but why not com- man Theatre puts on the art is added to the collec- bine culture with exercise? National Theatre’s touring tion. Kvarntorpshögen also One of the artworks is performances. offers a magnificent view a 200 m wooden staircase of the Närke plain. with 427 steps. Take on Conventum’s arenas hold the challenge “Beat the everything from rock and staircase”, which involves pop concerts to musicals, climbing the steps 10 shows and fairs. times in 5 hours. Learn ”Stilla rörelse” av Maria Miesenberger more at www.besegra- GALLERI ÖRSTA orebrokonserthus.se trappan.se. During winter, Kumla lansteatern.se you’ll find a ski slope here conventum.se and wonderful ski trails A new glow-in-the-dark liveatheart.se in the open-air recreation exhibition building makes area. Gallery Örsta Sweden’s most exciting art gallery. The gallery exhibits works by Scandinavia’s finest artists. The 350 2m gallery was designed by the architect firm Claes- son Koivisto Rune. Kvarntorp, Kumla Örsta 511, Kumla Information/guidad visning +46 19 57 88 23 +46 19 58 80 00 galleriorsta.se visitkumla.se/konstpåhög 21 MAP
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