DESTINATION KOSTA – en plats att uppleva Framsida Kosta Lodge Kosta Safaripark Kosta glasbruk Kosta Outlet Kosta Boda Art Hotel Kosta Vildmarkscamp Glasbaren Kosta Julmarknad Here you’ll find the genuine glass craftmanship, unique accommodations, a magical nature, dining experiences beyond the ordinary and 20,000 sqm of shopping experience. WWW.DESTINATIONKOSTA.SE CONTENTS GLASS EXPERIENCES ACCOMMODATION KOSTA BODA GLASSWORKS 3 KOSTA BODA ART HOTEL 22 KOSTA BODA ART GALLERY 4 KOSTA LODGE 24 KOSTA GLASS CENTRE 5 KOSTA BAD & CAMPING 26 GLASS ART 6 PARKING AREAS FOR MOBILE HOME 27 GLOWING GLASRIKET 6 KOSTA BED 27 KORPABOET 27 EXPERIENCE NATURE KOSTA SAFARI PARK 7 OTHER KOSTA VILDMARKSCAMP 8 KOSTA RENTAL CENTRE & SERVICE POINT 27 GRÖNÅSEN ÄLG- & LANTDJURSPARK 9 BRUNO MATHSSON’S HOUSE OF GLASS 28 EXPERIENCE NATURE 9 KOSTA TAXI & LIMOUSINE 28 VISITOR’S TRAIN PYSEN 28 KOSTA OUTLET MARGARETHAS DOLLHOUSE 29 STORES 10 COOP SUPERMARKET 29 LÅGPRISVARUHUSET 12 TOURIST INFORMATION 29 KOSTA LOCAL HISTORY MUSEUM 30 DINING EXPERIENCES EKEBERGA CHURCH 30 RONDELLEN & ICE CREAM PARLOR 10 KOSTA LIBRARY 30 KOSTA BAKERY 13 KOSTA BRUKSCAFÉ 14 EVENTS KOSTA MATMAGASIN 15 KOSTA CHRISTMAS MARKET 31 KOSTA LODGE 16 ANNUAL EVENTS 32 LINNEA ART RESTAURANT 17 BRASSERIE 1742 18 MAPS GLASS BAR 19 DESTINATION KOSTA 34 KOSTA HOT SHOP HERRING 20 KINGDOM OF CHRYSTAL 35 LILLA KÖK 21 KOSTA OUTLET 36 DON CAMILLO PIZZERIA 21 EDITOR: Karin Bernfalk PUBLISHER: Ulrica Messing PRODUCTION: Destination Kosta AB PRINT: Stibo Complete in Katrineholm PUBLISHED BY Destination Kosta, Stora vägen 75, 360 52 KOSTA CONTACT INFORMATION: 2 [email protected] www.destinationkosta.se +46 (0) 73 143 275 GLASS EXPERIENCES KOSTA BODA GLASSWORKS CONTENTS Kosta Boda and Orrefors are among the world's top brands in glass and glass art. Since 1742, the glass blowers have mastered the liquid glass mass and refined craftsmanship through generations. Enter the hut and experience glass blowing up close. Kosta Boda is one of the world's top passion. At our glassworks we also manu- brands in glass and glass art. Technolo- facture crystal glass under the Orrefors gy and finesse have been refined in the trademark. In the light of the furnaces Stora vägen 96, Kosta heart of Småland's forests for genera- you are given the opportunity to follow PHONE: +46 (0) 478 345 00 tions. Our glass is colourful, bold, sophi- the creation of our products. From MAIL: [email protected] sticated and provocative. It dares to melting the glass mass to glass blowing, WEB: www.kostaboda.se stand out and shine. Kosta Boda is true grinding and painting. FACEBOOK: @kostaboda @orrefors Book a tour of the gallery and the glass hut via Kosta Boda Art Gallery to learn INSTAGRAM: more about glass production and glass art. @kostaboda @orrefors 3 GLASS EXPERIENCES GLASS EXPERIENCES KOSTA BODA ART GALLERY Kosta Boda Art Gallery is a stone's throw away from the glass furnaces at Kosta Glasbruk. The art gallery presents our contemporary art glass with new exhibitions from our famous designers. Welcome to our exhibition with several speaks directly to you. of the world's leading glass artists. Kosta Boda Art Gallery was designed Never before has such a variety of glass by Bruno Mathsson in the early 50s. art been assorted in one place. The Bruno Mathsson hall has a beau- Allow yourself to be seduced by the tiful glass mosaic floor, created in various artists' different expressions Kosta, and floor-to-ceiling windows. and ways of relating to the glass. Maybe The art gallery also displays a mural you will find that one piece of art that painting by Vicke Lindstrand. Stora Vägen 96, Kosta Book a guided tour of the gallery and the glass hut to learn more about glass PHONE: +46 (0) 478 345 29 creation and glass art. MAIL: [email protected] 4 GLASS EXPERIENCES KOSTA GLASS CENTRE Book an unforgettable glass experience! Experience what it feels like to work in a glass hut, shape the glowing mass and blow the glass with your mouth. We offer several different types of creative glass experi- ences for both young and old - everyone can participate! Glass is our passion! It´s a passion we are Kosta Glascenter is a versatile business, happy to share with you. You can find where we offer a range of activities such us in the Kosta Glasbruk area. Here we as glass experiences and training. have been running a glass craft school With us, you can experience glass in for more than 20 years, where glass different forms, try things out, get Stora Vägen 96, Kosta craftspeople from all over the Nordic answers to questions, hear stories and PHONE: +46 (0) 70 684 61 91 countries have been trained. Today, explanations about the glass. MAIL: [email protected] many of them are active as glass crafts- WEB: www.kostaglascenter.se FACEBOOK: @kostaglascenter people, glass artists and designers. INSTAGRAM: @kostaglascenter 5 GLASS EXPERIENCES GLASKONST Vernissagehelg i Glasriket The last weekend in April is the glass art week- end, “Glaskonsthelgen”. That’s when Kosta Boda glassworks inaugurates a new art glass ex- hibition at Kosta Boda Art Gallery. Discover our glass creation and follow our other activities in and outside the hut. For more info see www.destinationkosta.se In the middle of October, when the evenings grow dark early and the clear autumn air cools down, Kosta Boda glassworks invites you to the “Glowing Glasriket”. For more info see www.destinationkosta.se 6 EXPERIENCE NATURE KOSTA SAFARI PARK Safari in the forests of Småland. Take the car through the park and see European bisons, fallow deer, mouflon sheep, deer and wild boars close up. Several thousand years ago, the bisons in the sun, the red deer are shy, and you lived wild in Sweden. Nowadays, the normally do not see them in daylight. wild bisons are a rare sight throughout In our park, however, you have good Europe and in Sweden they can only chances to see red deer in daylight. be seen in zoos. In our Safari Park you There is also a good chance that you’ll can see them roam freely in the forest. see our wild boars. This animal is usual- Here you can also see fallow deer, red ly shy and vigilant with poor vision, but GPS: 56.817299, 15.376886 deer and wild boars. While the fallow with good hearing and a distinct sense PHONE: +46 (0) 478 590 530 deer is a social animal and likes bathing of smell. MAIL: [email protected] WEB: www.kostasafaripark.se Tickets are available at Kosta Lodge, Kosta Rental Centre, Rondellen, Jaktia Kosta, Kosta Boda Art Hotel, Lågprisvaruhuset Kosta and in the Safari Park FACEBOOK: @kostasafaripark shop. INSTAGRAM: @kosta_safaripark 7 EXPERIENCE NATURE KOSTA VILDMARKSCAMP Experience the Småland wilderness. Here you can enjoy the forest, the silence and the serenity, or discover your competitive side and challenge your colleagues and loved ones. Kosta Vildmarkscamp is suitable for With us you also have the opportunity to both individuals and corporate guests experience nature. We have plenty of hik- and conferences. ing trails in the forest-covered country- side. Enjoy lakes and streams during a GPS: 56.79095, 15.37047 Challenge yourself and your colleagues canoe trip, fish pike or head over logs PHONE: +46 (0) 478 590 530 [email protected] in our wilderness areas. Put your brain and rocks on two wheels with our MAIL: WEB: and muscles to use in disciplines such as mountain bikes. www.kostavildmarkscamp.se axe throwing, horse shoeing and air rifle FACEBOOK: shooting. Kosta Vildmarkscamp INSTAGRAM: @kosta_vildmarkscamp 8 EXPERIENCE NATURE GRÖNÅSEN ÄLG- & LANTDJURSPARK (Moose and farm animal park) One of Sweden's largest moose parks since 1994. Home to moose, goats, pigs, hores, rabbits, guinea pigs and chickens. Visit our museum or grill a moose- sausage. In our well-stocked moose- shop you will find almost every- thing moose-related. Grönåsen 2, Kosta GPS: 56°50’14.2”N 15°26’39.0”E PHONE: +46 (0) 478 507 70 MAIL: [email protected] WEB: www.gronasen.se FACEBOOK: @gronasenalg INSTAGRAM: @gronasen EXPERIENCE NATURE • Hiking trails Discover the tracks and the meandering roads in Småland's beautiful nature. Here we give you tips on both longer and shorter walks. WEB: http://bit.ly/KostaNaturupplevelse • Illuminated running & exercise tracks 2.8 km of illuminated running tracks, 5 and 8 km of exercise tracks. Barrier-free illuminated run- ning track. WEB: http://bit.ly/eljusspår • Outdoor gym In Kosta there is a newly built outdoor gym with several different possibilities for outdoor exer- cise. It is accessible from the illuminated running track. ADDRESS: Hantverksgatan 1, Kosta • Nature & culture guides in Glasriket Certified nature and cultural guides, spe- cialised on Glasrikets unique nature and culture. Join them on a trip into the wild and discover Småland's hidden treasures. WEB: http://www.glasriketguiderna.se 9 20.000 kvm VARUMÄRKESSHOPPING Alltid bra shopping för helafamiljen KOSTA Jaktia offers everything Here you can find books The Kosta Boda shop car- At Rondellen, you can hunters, fishermen and about most things, and a ries glass of all sorts. Here take a coffee break with outdoor enthusiasts, but large discount range with you can find the entire sandwiches, hot dogs and also dog and cat owners high quality. They also have Kosta Boda range in all lots of sweets. They also might need. a wide range of toys. its colourful splendour. have newspapers, tobacco, Discover goods of first and lottery tickets, sports bet- second choice at heavily ting opportunities agents discounted prices. and other kiosk assort- ments. Stora vägen 77 - Kosta, in Kosta Outlet Stora vägen 96 - Kosta, PHONE: +46 (0) 478 349 34 next to the glassworks area Stora vägen 77 - Kosta, MAIL: PHONE: +46 (0) 478 345 32 in Kosta Outlet [email protected] MAIL: PHONE: +46 (0) 478 486 20 FACEBOOK: [email protected] Stora vägen 77 - Kosta, MAIL: [email protected] @kostabokhandel FACEBOOK: @kostaboda in Kosta Outlet FACEBOOK: @jaktiakosta INSTAGRAM: INSTAGRAM: PHONE: +46 (0) 478 349 36 INSTAGRAM: @jaktiakosta @kosta_bokhandel @orreforskostabodabutiker FACEBOOK: Rondellen 6,000 sqm of fashion for At Porthouse you can find Fancy some ice cream? Shoes & Bags for everyone! women, men & children.