Bankeryd: Nature Trails, Cultural Traces and Attarpsbadet

Bankeryd combines nature trails, viewpoints, historical traces and a heated outdoor swimming pool to create a versatile destination. Those looking for a holiday apartment or holiday home can combine different ideas for day trips here: exercise on paths and boardwalks, insights into the history of the town and relaxing time at Attarpsbadet.

Hiking among paths, boardwalks and viewpoints

The Lillåleden runs along paths and boardwalks through natural areas in the town of Bankeryd. This allows you to experience the landscape along a route where the trail itself is the main focus. Another option is the Målskogsleden, which starts at KFUM-gården Vidablick in Bankeryd. At Labbarpaberget, this trail offers an impressive view over the hills west of Bankeryd. When planning, you can therefore choose between a nature-oriented trail and a hike with a special viewpoint.

Natural areas and traces of earlier settlement

The Högamonleden leads through Backamoskogen and the Domneåns naturreservat nature reserve. At Högamon, you can enjoy a beautiful view over the Bankeryd Valley. At the same time, you will encounter several old croft markers along the Högamonleden. The trail thus combines experiencing nature, views of the landscape and visible traces of earlier use, without requiring you to commit to a purely sporting activity.

The Bankerydsleden also turns attention to the past: along the trail, there are traces of older settlements. The starting point can be reached by Västtåget to Bankeryd railway station; afterwards, the trail continues on foot for 2 km to the starting point. This specific travel information is particularly helpful if you are planning a hiking day using public transport and want to include the additional distance in your day’s itinerary.

A church and brushmaking as cultural discoveries

Bankeryds kyrka is part of the town’s history. A church has stood at this site since the Middle Ages. The present church is the third church on this site, following a fire and reconstruction. It therefore offers a historical point of reference for anyone who wants to learn not only about the landscape during a trip, but also about the development of a town.

The Penselmuseum documents brushmaking in Bankeryd. It is located in the Fattigstuga at Bankeryds hembygdsgård and is open on local heritage days or by prior arrangement. If you would like to include this aspect in your plans, you should take the visiting arrangements into account accordingly. In this way, the museum complements the trails and historical traces with an insight into a local craft.

Combining a day of swimming with finding accommodation

Attarpsbadet is a heated outdoor swimming pool in the centre of Bankeryd. For a travel group that wants to include time in the water alongside hiking and cultural activities, it provides a separate item on the itinerary. When looking for accommodation in Bankeryd, you can therefore first consider which mix of activities is most important to you: trails through natural areas, views and settlement traces, cultural visits or a day of swimming.

Other destinations in the surrounding area

If you are looking for other places to include in your travel plans, here is a compact selection: Skärstad, Lovsjö, Bottnaryd, Mulseryd, Jönköping, Odensjö, Taberg and Visingsö.

For the higher-level travel overview: Jönköping.