Taste and Culture

The Middle of Scandinavia is a cultural treasure trove offering
something for everyone. This route shows a selection of all the fantastic
places there are to visit. A few of them are even on the UNESCO World
Heritage List. And, inspiring cultural experiences make you hungry,
don’t they? Not to worry, this route proposal also includes tips for the
best places to have lunch, dinner or coffee. And a good night’s sleep.
A TASTE OF
SCANDINAVIAN
CULTURE
Welcome to The Middle of Scandinavia!
Fun – Inspiring – Delicious
10 days – A cultural Route Suggestion In the Middle of Scandinavia
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MOSS
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FREDRIKSTAD
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KARLSTAD
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VÄSTERÅS
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MÄLAREN
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1. Klässbols linneväveri
– Klässbols linen manufacturer and shop
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In our factory in Klässbol you have the opportunity to experience the production of Klässbols Linen Weaving Mill at close
range. The products can be purchased in the factory store with
access to the entire range, as well as products ranged as second
choice. Here, you always get factory prices, which is already a
reason worth visiting us.
www.klassbols.se
2. Mårbacka – The home of Selma Lagerlöf
Selma Lagerlöf, one of the best known authors in the world,
was born and grew up at Mårbacka. Her debut novel, Gösta Berling´s saga in 1891 was a tremendous success, as were Jerusalem
1902 and The Wonderful Adventures of Nils 1906. In her last
will and testament Selma Lagerlöf wrote that Mårbacka should
be preserved as a memorial estate and be shown to the public.
www.marbacka.com
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3. Ulvsby Herrgård
Ulvsby Manor, has a long history. It became the residence of the
county sheriff by order of Queen Kristina as early as the 17th
century. During the 19th century the sheriff who lived here inspired Selma Lagerlöf to create the fictional character Scharling
in the novel ‘Gösta Berling’s Saga. Ulvsby Manor is at the center
of the ‘Värmlandic Food Kingdom’ where local producers have
created the many delicacies to be found in this area. Since 2015
Ulvsby Herrgård is in the White Guide.
www.ulvsbyherrgard.se
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4. Sliperiet – Art and gastronomy in a creative mix
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Welcome to a unique environment where cultural heritage meet
contemporary art and where countryside meet urban lifestyle.
In 2015 Sliperiet also took the step into the world of gastronomy.
The menu is retrieved and inspired by the four elements – air,
earth, fire and water. Sliperiet Gastronomy also serves lunches
on the days the art gallery is open.
www.sliperietborgvik.se
5. Ölme Prästgård Gästgiveri
Tickle your
taste buds in
the middle of
Scandinavia
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Ölme Prästgård is an old vicarage from the 18th century, now
offering charming accommodation in a historical and peaceful
environment. The restaurant serves food made from mostly
locally produced ingredients. Since 2015 Ölme Prästgård
is in the White Guide.
www.olmeprastgard.se
6. Krokstad Herrgård
An impressive avenue of century-old oaks welcomes up to the
mansion, beautifully situated by lake Vänern. The restaurant offers local food with a global touch, all served with a big portion
of warm hospitality.
www.krokstadherrgard.se
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7. Färna Herrgård & Spa
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Experience the wilderness & wildlife of Bergslagen up close,
combined with delicious food, spa treatments, great shopping at
a classic Swedish Countryside Manor. Dining at Färna Manor
is a culinary experience that gives you a taste of what the region
and Sweden has to offer. The restaurant use fresh, local produce
to create its menues and works close together with the local farmers. Welcome to enjoy natural Swedish produce, natural food
with a modern twist and the roots firmly in Bergslagen.
www.farnaherrgard.se
8. Sala silvermine
Sala Silver Mine was the largest and most important producer
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of silver in Sweden for 400 years. The mine has a long and
interesting history. No one knows exactly when they first
discovered silver in Sala, though there are reasons to believe
that the mine is from the Middle Ages. Continuous mining
started in the beginning of the 16th century and lasted till the
beginning of the 20th century. Visit the mine and learn about
its interesting and dramatic story.
www.salasilvergruva.se/en
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9. Engelsbergs Bruk
Engelsberg is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
It is an outstanding example of an influential
European industrial complex of the 17th-19th centuries, with important technological remains and
the associated administrative and residential buildings
intact. It is the best preserved and most complete example of
a Swedish iron-working estate, of the type which produced the
superior grades of iron, using primitive smelting furnaces, that
made Sweden the economic leader in this field for two centuries.
http://whc.unesco.org/en/list/556
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10. Skeppshandelns Stenugnsbageri – Local bakery
Well worth a stop is Skeppshandelns Stenugnsbageri in Köping,
a bakery, restaurant and café. Local ingredients is in focus.
www.facebook.com/Surdegsbageri
11. Järnvägsmuseet – Swedish Railway Museum
Come and see the oldest, heaviest, quickest and most beautiful
engines! In Gävle we have one of the world’s finest collections
of historical railway trains. Experience the museum through
tours and visit Hennan’s station from the 1940s and Hosäter,
the lineman’s cottage. You can go into many of the engines and
carriages.
www.trafikverket.se/Museer/Sveriges-Jarnvagsmuseum-Gavle
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12. Elite Grand Hotell Gävle
The hotel opened back in 1901 and is now carefully renovated in
it’s former splendor. Overlooking the creek, Gävleån, the hotel is
just minutes away from shopping, restaurants and local sights.
This is the perfect location for exploring the Swedish small town
atmosphere of Gävle.
www.elite.se/gavle
13. Restaurant Matildas
Award winning restaurant Matildas in Gävle, is one of the
best restaurant in the region. You will never forget a visit here.
Neither will your taste buds.
www.matildas.nu
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14. Mackmyra Swedish
Singel Malt Whisky
Mackmyra Swedish Whisky has
become an international success.
Visit the very heart, the factory just
outside Gävle. Listen to the story
about how a funny idea became
reality.
www.mackmyra.com
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15. Erik-Anders in Asta
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Since 2012, the Hälsingland farms have been included on
UNESCO world heritage list. Erik-Anders in Asta is one of
them. Here you find both a visitors Centre for the world heritage, a shop and a café. Guided tours are given in the summer.
And, since Spring 2015, Erik-Anders offers newly renovated
accommodation in a small Bed&Breakfast. With considerable
respect and passion for the farmhouse and the site’s cultural
history, five rooms have been renovated, each with its own
character and charm.
www.erik-anders.se
16. Växbo – Tradition,
design and excellent food
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Växbo Lin weaves and sews linen
products at its factory in Hälsingland
as one of the few linen weaving-mills left
in Sweden. Doing this, Växbo Lin, work to
preserve and develop a Swedish cultural heritage.
Welcome to visit the factory, see the production and shop in the
factory outlet. Within walking distance from the factory there
is a blacksmith, a craft- and design shop and pottery. Växbo
Lin is also next to award winning restaurant Växbo Krog. Here
food is prepared according to season and weather, with local
Hälsingland ingredients and service that is personal while
unobtrusive - all to create a memorable experience for the guest.
www.vaxbolin.se www.vaxbokrog.se
17. Järvsö
In the pittoresque village of Järvsö you’re surrounded by nature
and culture. Visit the cultural centre of Stenegård, combining
old traditions of craftsmanship with contemporary art, music
and theatre. Lighter lunches and other delicacies are served in
the lovely greenhouse Trädgårdscafét. If you are interested in
getting acquainted with the Swedish wildlife fauna, a visit to
Järvzoo is a must. Lovely Hotel Järvsöbaden, run by the same
family since 1905, will make you feel at home.
www.stenegard.com
www.jarvzoo.se
www.jarvsobaden.se
18 Grythyttan & Loka brunn
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Grythyttan is a charming 17th-century village with several
sights worth seeing, as the Church with Shingle-clad red-painted church erected in 1632. Step into the the famous Grythyttan
Inn and feel the historical atmosphere, dating from 1641 when
the Inn was built on the orders of Queen Kristina. Since that
time the Inn and its heritage has been well cared for. Its renowned for its excellent cuisine and fine winecellar. Loka Brunn is
beautifully situated between two lakes, the royal Loka Spa has
traditions stretching back to the 18th century. Loka Brunn has
provided visitors with life-giving energy for a great many years.
People have made pilgrimages here for hundreds of years to
meet and drink the spring waters, enjoy themselves and relax.
To this day Loka is a favourite spot for people to meet and its
popularity is now enhanced by modern facilities.
www.grythyttan.com
www.lokabrunn.se
19 Alfred Nobels Björkborn
The Nobel Museum in Karlskoga is a museum about Alfred
Nobel the inventor, industrialist, donor and founder of the
Nobel Prizes. It was here, in Björkborn Manor, that Alfred
Nobel lived during the few final summers of his life. He built a
laboratory near the Manor in which he continued his research
within such areas as propellants and creating artificial rubber.
This laboratory survives to the present day housing an exhibition about his work and related industries. In Björkborn Manor
itself, visitors can learn more about Alfred as a person.
www.alfrednobelsbjorkborn.se
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20 Pershyttan Culture reserve
Take the veteran railway from Nora to the mining village of
Pershyttan. This small village is well preserved. As is the grand
blast furnace, the deep pits, Lockruvan mine and the impressive
water wheel that powered a 200-metre long linkage. Go on a
guided tour or discover the area on your own.
www.pershyttan.se
21 Örebro castle
Many chapters in Swedish history have been written inside
Örebro Castle´s thick walls.Sweden´s first Parliament Act was
adopted here, and this is also where Karl XIII received the news
that the 1810 Parliament in Örebro had chosen Jean Baptiste
Bernadotte as heir to the Swedish throne. The former royal
palace has become one of Örebro´s biggest tourist attractions,
with exhibitions, shows and other events held throughout the
year. There is also a restaurant with fantastic outdoor seating in
summer.
www.visitorebro.se
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22 Eidsverket
Eidsverket and its 250-year-old manor house is located in
Bjørkelangen, in Aurskog-Høland municipality. The manor
is now a unique place for hosting corporate events and conferences during weekdays with its beautifuly restored buildings
in statly surroundings. Eidsverket is a perfect fit for weedings
and life’s other grand occasions.
www.eidsverket.no
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23 Galleri Würth
Galleri Würth Norway opened in 2003 and is one of 15 exhibition spaces in Europe presenting the German Würth Collection.
Prof. Dr. h. c. mult. Reinhold Würth started collecting in the
early 1960s, and today the collection holds approximately 17,000
works of art. It consists of paintings, graphic art and sculptures
from modernism to contemporary art, as well as a significant
number of late medieval art works. Exhibitions rotate regularly.
Galleri Würth offers free guided tours every Sunday at 13:00.
It is possible to book private events and guided tours, held by
educated art historians. At Galleri Würth we organize art and
business events, as well as put together various educational art
programs.
www.wuerth.no/galleri
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FOTO: ANDI SCHMID, MÜNCHEN
24 Magnor Glassverk
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Magnor Glassverk was founded in 1896 in Magnor, in the heart
of Scandinavia. Several generations of talented glassblowers
have shaped the history of Magnor Glassverk. Today`s glassmakers work together with renowned designers to lend a
modern touch to a craft steepen in traditions. At the glasswork
you can see how glass blowing is done – an art that has been
practised for more than a thousand years.
www.magnor.no
25 Hotel Refsnes Gods
Refsnes Gods was originally a country house, in regular use for
parties and recreation. Over the last 250 years it has played host
to many famous guests: the artists Edvard Munch and Hans
Gude, King Oscar II and the feminist writer Camilla Collett, to
name a few. The distinctive main building with its two towers
is just a stone’s throw from the Oslofjord, and the hotel has its
own guest jetty and beach. Refsnes Gods is particularly famous
for its cuisine and well-stocked wine cellar. It is also known as
the ‘contemporary art hotel’, thanks to its unique collection
of around 400 original works. Among these are 8 original
paintings by Edvard Munch and 3 of Andy Warhol. Our guests
come here to enjoy food, drink and time together, to relax, and
to be inspired by the art. Hotel Refsnes Gods is a proud member
of The Historic hotels of Norway.
www.refsnesgods.no
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FACTS
What do I need to consider before
I travel and how
do I get to Sweden?
What do I need to
consider before
I travel and how do
I get to Norway?
From Gävle, on the east coast, to the Norwegian
border in the west, the distance is about 400
kilometres. The easiest way to get around is by
car. If you travel by car, there is a bridge between
Denmark and Sweden or ferryconnections for
example to Gothenburg. If you prefer to fly
to Sweden and arrive at Stockholm Arlanda
airport, you are near the eastern parts of the
Middle of Scandinavia. If you are going to visit
the western parts, we recommend you to fly to
Karlstad (via Frankfurt), Oslo and Gardermoen
airport or Moss Rygge airport.
Norway is a vast country and the best way
to get around is by car. From the south of
Østfold to the north of Hedmark the distance
is about 500 km. If you are planning to visit
the western parts of The Middle of Scandinavia, you can fly to Oslo and Gardermoen
airport, Rygge airport or Karlstad airport
(via Frankfurt). It will take about 2 hours
to travel by car from Oslo to Sweden and
Värmland. If you are travelling by car, you
can arrive in Oslo via ferry connections from
Kiel, Fredrikshavn and Copenhagen.
Find more useful information at
www.visitsweden.com/sweden/Travel-guide
/Getting-around-in-Sweden
Find more useful information at
www.visitnorway.com/en/About-Norway
Welcome to the
Middle of Scandinavia!
www.mid-sweden.com
www.theheartofsweden.se
www.vastmanland.se
www.visit-akershus.no
www.visitelverumregionen.no
www.visitoslofjord.com
www.visitvarmland.se