Mariannelund
You can easily go by bike to Mariannelund (2 km). It is a small village with some old buildings. The village has 1600 inhabitants and a lot off things to offer:
Two supermarkets, Ica or Konsum, a healthcentre with pharmacy, a bank with possibility to draw money, a gasoil station, a library with tourist information (also entrance to a computer), a pizzeria, a restaurant and a cafeteria. There is also a candy factory. (Karamellkokeri)
Activities and surrounding
NEW:
Stuga for rent close to Spilhammars camping.
This 6 persons stuga with a fantastic view over the lake Skruven, is situated near the campsite. You have also the opportunity to buy every morning fresh bread at the campsite. It is fully equipped with a living room, kitchen, shower, toilet and 2 bedrooms at the top. In the lake Skruven you can catch trout and salmon. A fishing license you can buy at the campsite. In the other lakes, nearby the campsite you can catch fishes for all other species, such as:
Eel, pike, perch, trout etc.
Mini golf
This you can play next to the restaurant Sommartorpet on a distance of 20 meters from the campsite.
Canoes / Rowing boats
You can rent them at the campsite for make a pleasant trip on the lake.
To walk
On the campsite we have a card with walking routes / paths in different sizes:
2½ , 5 and 10 km.
You can start at the campsite with Höglandsleden or Sevedeleden. http://www.samenland.nl/zwe_smaland_west.html#Höglandsleden
Sevedeleden
It is also possible to go for a walk in 3 stages from the campsite. You can rent a place or cottage on the campsite, and walk one stage every day. We can bring you and pick you up, so you can stay on the same place at the campsite.
THIS IS ONLY POSSIBLE DURING LOW SEASON (1 May -15 Juni/20 Aug -30 sept)
If you want to use this service, please contact us before.
Vimmerby
The starting point to Astrid Lindgrens world ...
... where Pippi Longstocking lives in "Villa Kulla" and Emils Katthult is ... and all other persons which are been thought by Astrid Lindgren. Everything is build on scale, as child you go through the big human world. Astrid Lindgrens world is especially built for children, but adults can also have a lot of fun there. Astrid Lindgrens world (Pippi Longstocking, Emil, Ronja) on a distance of 18 km. www.alv.se
Astrid Lindgrens Näs
You can see the house where Astrid has lived. Here she climbed as child in the lemonade tree. www.astridlindgrensnas.se
Katthult
Here is the film shot off Emil off Lönneberge. For the person who don't know Emil , it is nice to go there. www.katthult.se
Bullerbyn
Is also a book and film from Astrid Lindgren. You can also think about: houses North, Middle, and South. There are living three families and there children and they are playing with each other. As child you can experience their adventures and you can look at the filmset. http://www.astridsbullerbyn.se
Skurugata
http://www.eksjo.se/kultur_fritid/sevaerdheter/naturmiljoeer/skuruhatt_skurugata
Nature
If you are interested in nature, the highlands off Småland are a very good place to be. You can go by boat to cranes or take a walk through the bushes and look at elks foxes etc. ( You can also ask the camping owner )
Fishing in Sweden / Mariannelund
Salmon and trout fishing in the lake Skruven. In the lakes which are close to the campsite you can catch fresh water fishes. Fishing licenses for the lakes and also for salmon- or trout fishing you can buy at the campsite, with the gasoil station and at the tourist office in Mariannelund. For more information about fishing in Sweden, please come to the reception.
www.mariannelundsfiskeklubb.se
Visans Skepp Storebro
In that museum you can see how they made ships in the past. They also placed stones so it looks like a ship.
Church in Pelarne
This wooden church is situated in the village Pelarne, on a distance of 10 km. from Mariannelund. web.telia.com
Candy factory:
Karamellkokeri in Mariannelund. www.karamellkokeri.se
Objects of interest in the nearest surrounding
- Grotto: Kleva Gruva www.klevagruva.se
- Surching for gold: Guldväska in Ädelfors
- Elk park: Tuna/Virum www.virummoosepark.se
- Biking at the railway: Hultsfred http://www.smalsparet.nu/dressin.htm
- 1000 year old oak : Kvillseken
- Mountaineering : Trollegata/Trollevägga
- Museum: Flygplanmuseum in Linköping www.sfhm.se
- City of wood: Eksjö.
- Factory where they make candles : Ljusboden www.ljusbodenihult.se
- Big Stone : Runkesten, 3 km. from Mariannelund. http://www.vimmerbyturistbyra.se/en/experiencing/info/nature/51/runkesten.aspx















