Blankaholm between nature, water and sawmill history

Blankaholm combines protected nature, experiences on the water and an unusual industrial past. Those looking for a holiday apartment or holiday home in Blankaholm can plan their stay according to their own interests: the Blankaviken nature reserve invites you to swim and walk, the Blankaholmsslingan circular trail leads to the Majkaseberget viewpoint hill, and the history of the former sawmill gives the village a distinctive character.

Experience nature: Blankaviken and the view over Gåsfjärden

The Blankaviken nature reserve was established as early as 1973 to ensure public access to a valuable area for swimming and walking. This makes Blankaholm a landscape where you can combine a stay by the water with peaceful paths through nature. Flower-rich, tree-lined pastures and lush deciduous forests shape the scenery. From the elevated rocks, the view extends across Gåsfjärden, creating a striking vantage point in the landscape.

There is also a particular reason to take the season into account when observing nature: the rare orchid Adam and Eve grows in the nature reserve and blooms in May and June. This clearly defined flowering period adds a delicate botanical detail to the waterside and woodland landscape. If you plan your trip for these months, the orchid is one of Blankaviken’s characteristic features.

Hiking with a specific elevation profile

The section of the Blankaholmsslingan circular trail that passes the Majkaseberget viewpoint hill has a total ascent of 54 metres. This information helps with day planning if you are looking for a hike with a manageable but clearly specified elevation difference. Depending on your personal interests, you can therefore focus your stay more on walks in the nature reserve, the view from the hill or relaxing hours by the water.

For the 2026 bathing season, the bathing water in Blankaholm was classified as being of excellent quality. Since this rating explicitly applies to the 2026 bathing season, it should be taken into account when planning for this period. Those who want to combine nature, swimming and exercise will thus find several different reasons to consider Blankaholm more closely as a holiday destination.

A village with sawmill history and harbour facilities

Blankaholm grew around a former sawmill that was founded around 1890 and eventually developed into one of the largest sawmills in southern Sweden. Parts of the former sawmill were damaged by a major fire in 1946 and rebuilt using the most modern technology available at the time. This history offers an independent way of approaching the village: Blankaholm stands not only for landscape and water, but also for the development of an industrially shaped village centre.

The Blankaholm guest harbour adds specific facilities to the possible holiday experiences. It offers fresh water, electricity connections, waste sorting, a facility for emptying latrines, as well as showers and toilets. It is also possible to rent a sauna raft, kayaks, motorboats and bicycles. When looking for accommodation, you can therefore first consider whether you are primarily interested in observing nature, swimming, hiking, local history or a stay with activities at the harbour. The choice of a suitable holiday home or holiday apartment can then be guided by this desired travel rhythm, without associating the accommodation itself with unverified features.

More places for planning your trip

If you would like to compare other destinations in addition to Blankaholm, you can also include Loftahammar, Edsbruk, Gamleby, Hjorted, Överum, Ankarsrum, Västervik and Gunnebo in your further orientation.

To the higher-level travel overview: Västervik.