Discover Grillby: Mälaren, Cultural Heritage and Regional Cuisine

Grillby combines a landscape shaped extensively by agriculture and pastureland with a special connection to Mälaren: the eastern parts of the locality border the lake. This gives Grillby a varied setting for a trip where you would like to combine rural landscapes, history, exercise and regional cuisine. When looking for a holiday apartment or holiday home in Grillby, you can therefore first consider which of these themes should define your trip.

Bronze Age traces and historic sites

The Grillbybygden area is rich in rock carvings and sites with prehistoric remains. A particularly tangible example is the Grillby carving next to the school, which dates from the Bronze Age. If you are interested in prehistoric traces, you can make the rock carvings of Grillbybygden and the Bronze Age Grillby carving specific themes of your stay.

Later periods are also represented in the Grillby area. Near Grillby, by Mälaren, lies Fånö estate, one of the municipality’s oldest historic sites, with origins dating back to the 12th century. The medieval Villberga Church is also located in the Grillby area. The church can be opened for visits by prior arrangement. If you would like to combine historic sites with a journey through the countryside, this information is part of the practical planning.

Anna Lindh’s Park is named after the Swedish politician Anna Lindh, who grew up in Hacksta outside Grillby. At the Grillby library, you can browse the catalogue and reserve books. This may appeal to anyone who would like to set aside time for reading and local everyday culture alongside excursions while travelling.

Exercise with routes of different lengths

For active days, the running trails at Grillby motionsspår are available in lengths of 2.5 and 1.5 kilometres. The lighting at Grillby motionsspår can be switched on at Skogsvallen or at the end of Kärnvägen by pressing a button.

The Grillby outdoor gym is located directly beside the illuminated path at Skogsvallen. It offers various equipment and aids for a full-body workout; instructions and exercise tips explain the different options. The outdoor gym is free of charge and can be used by people of all ages, regardless of their level of fitness. This makes it possible to plan an active stay for a travel group with different preferences, while others spend the day enjoying culture or regional cuisine.

Upplandskubb as a regional speciality

A distinctive culinary aspect of Grillby is showcased by the Upplandskubbkokeriet. It offers bookable talks, courses and meal experiences centred on Upplandskubb. In the centre of Grillby, the Kokeriet produces this bread with protected designation of origin, which is considered unique of its kind in Sweden.

An unmanned Kubbomat stands outside the bakery. Upplandskubb is sold there at weekends; pre-ordered Upplandskubb can be collected on all days of the week. If, when choosing your accommodation, you value a place with its own culinary tradition, this detail is a specific reason to get to know Grillby better.

Choose the right base

When looking for a holiday apartment or holiday home in Grillby, you can make the type of trip you want the starting point for your decision. Consider which experiences should be the focus of your stay, and choose your accommodation based on how you would like to spend your days.

For more travel ideas, you can also open Ekolsund, Fjärdhundra, Enköping, Edsta, Lillkyrka and Örsundsbro.

Back to the higher-level travel overview: Enköping.