Linköping

At Kolmården you can see wild animals from every corner of the world – an animal park that is filled with exciting experiences for all ages. You can ride the cable car, the savannah abundant with wild animals stretching out beneath you, come scarily close to the tigers in Tiger World, experience a magic dolphin show and much more. For children there is Bamse’s World which takes you on a breath-taking tour on Godiståget (the Sweet Train), you will visit Bamse Bear at home and can also go on Bamse’s Adventure Walk in the animal park. Where: Immediately north of Norrköping. Distance from Linköping by car: 70kms – 50min.

Meet Pippi Longstocking, Emil in Lönneberga and Karlsson on the roof. Visit Mattisborgen, Bullerbyn or Bråkmakargatan. Here in Vimmerby in Småland you will meet most of the characters and settings that Astrid Lindgren wrote about. Play and run around, experience well-known scenes from the books and be a part of the popular stories. Experience the people of Wild Rose Valley and you will be able to hear Katla’s roars from Mount Karmanjaka or listen when the traitor Jossi keeps court at Guldtuppen restaurant in Cherry Tree Valley. In the two green valleys, those who are brave enough to fool Tengil’s soldiers can join in the adventures from morning to night, side by side with Skorpan, Jonatan, Sofia, Mattias and the others. Welcome to a time of fairy tales and campfires! Where: Vimmerby Distance from Linköping by car: 100kms – 1hr 30min.