Ryd: Mörrumsån and bathing spots

Ryd in the Swedish region of Kronoberg lies on the Mörrumsån and offers a riverside promenade as well as several bathing spots reachable by bicycle. Historic buildings and a pilgrimage route add to the excursions.

River and bathing

• Ryd lies on the Mörrumsån and has a pleasant riverside promenade.
• There are three bathing spots in Ryd that can be reached by bicycle.
• Ryds badplats has a U-shaped jetty and a small sandy beach.

History and trails

• Ryds Gästgiveri is a building in Ryd that was built in 1874 as a railway hotel directly next to a railway station.
• Ryds Hembygdsgård comprises three buildings from the 18th and 19th centuries, one of which is considered the oldest in the parish.
• The pilgrimage route passes through Ryd, Urshult and Ingelstad on its way to Växjö and Växjö Cathedral, whose origins date back to the 12th century.

Getnö as a separate starting point

• Getnö is a private nature reserve with its own group of islands in Lake Åsnen.
• Getnö lies in its own group of islands in Lake Åsnen; Åsnen National Park, to the northwest, is its nearest neighbour.
• There are several hiking trails around Getnö gård.

Choose suitable accommodation

Getnö is a private nature area in Åsnen and is not a documented part of Ryd; its trails and rules of use should be checked separately. Current water conditions are important at the bathing spots. A historic railway hotel building is not evidence of hotel rooms being available today. Check the holiday apartment address and directions.

For regional context: Växjö.