Discover Eksjö: Wooden Town, Culture and Trails

Eksjö combines an impressive historic townscape with diverse opportunities for culture, walks, hikes and cycling tours. Gamla stan is particularly characteristic: This preserved, coherent wooden town follows the late medieval town plan and is considered one of Sweden’s finest examples of this form of historic townscape. Anyone looking for a holiday apartment in Eksjö can combine different types of days here – from a stroll through the old town to a tour into the surrounding countryside.

Wooden Town, Museum and Historical Insights

Gamla stan comprises 48 listed buildings. This means that the history of the town can be discovered not just in a single building, but throughout a coherent urban area. The Eksjö Museum is located in Gamla stan by the Eksjöån river and presents the history of Eksjö. A visit to the museum adds background on the town’s development to a tour of the wooden town.

Eksjö kyrka also brings together different periods. The church was built in the Neoclassical style towards the end of the 19th century after the former church, dating from 1666, had been demolished. Inside, it preserves an altar and a pulpit from the late 17th century that came from the former church. Anyone interested in craftsmanship and everyday life in times gone by will find extensive collections of tools, handicrafts and household furnishings at Fornminnesgården. At Aschanska gården, Aschanska hemmet can be visited as part of a guided tour.

Routes for Walks and Hikes

For an excursion into the countryside, the Skurugata nature reserve is a good option. It is located about 8 kilometres northeast of Eksjö and offers marked trails as well as an accessible path from the car park to Skuruhatt. This allows you to add a nature excursion to your itinerary without giving up the town’s cultural focus.

Within Eksjö, Hälsans stig forms a 5-kilometre loop along illuminated cycle and pedestrian paths. The route is a separate option for planning a round trip on foot. Another option is Skedhultsspåret: The 4.6-kilometre hiking trail, marked with yellow posts and arrows, leads through the Skedhults friluftsområde recreation area and its surroundings. Depending on your preferred itinerary, you can choose between a loop on cycle and pedestrian paths, a marked hiking trail and the paths in the nature reserve.

Experience Eksjö by Bike

There are also cycling routes with different lengths and surfaces. The cycle route around Lake Hunsnäsen, located close to the town, is about 5.7 kilometres long and runs over asphalt, gravel roads, paths and cycleways. The changing surfaces are important to consider when planning if you prefer a particular type of cycling tour. For a longer ride, the Albert Engströmleden starts in the centre of Eksjö and is 45 to 74 kilometres long.

When choosing your accommodation, you can therefore consider which experiences should be the main focus: Gamla stan and the museums for cultural and historical discoveries, Hälsans stig and Skedhultsspåret for shorter loops, or the routes around Hunsnäsen and the Albert Engströmleden for cycling. The Nässjö–Eksjö railway line offers frequent connections and is another verified part of planning your journey.

Further Places for Planning Your Trip

If you would like to compare other destinations in addition to Eksjö, you can also look at Värne (Värne), Hjältevad (Hjältevad), Ingatorp (Ingatorp), Höreda (Höreda), Hult (Hult), Bruzaholm (Bruzaholm) and Mariannelund (Mariannelund). This allows you to combine your search for a suitable holiday apartment with your preferred cultural, nature and activity days.

For the overarching travel overview: Eksjö.