Discover Rävlanda: Heden, Gardens and Historical Traces

Rävlanda offers various reasons for a trip: At Heden, mountain biking experiences combine with sweeping views over the Storån valley, while gardens, church art and traces of times gone by provide further highlights.

Cycling through Rävlanda

At Heden, next to Rävlandaskolan, there is a mountain bike facility with a cross-country course. It also includes a skills area with a pump track, balance obstacles and larger obstacles for bicycle trials. This gives the area several ways to enjoy cycling, from riding on a course to practising individual techniques. The Västgötaleden trail also runs through Rävlanda. Those who like to combine their trip with physical activity can take these options into account when planning and tailor their stay accordingly around active days.

Heden is not only of interest to cyclists. It offers magnificent views over the Storån valley. This landscape provides the area with its own distinctive perspective and is a good reason to set aside time for the surroundings in addition to sporting activities when planning your day. Accommodation in Rävlanda is particularly suitable for travellers who do not want to limit these varied experiences to a single holiday theme.

Gardens for Play, Picnics and Discovery

Rävlanda trädgård offers space for play and for picnics brought from home. For families, this area can therefore provide a quieter counterpoint to an active day, without requiring you to turn it into a fixed programme. The sensory garden includes various perennials and bulb plants, a magnolia, and flowerbeds with dahlias, roses and herbs for tea. This means that a walk through the garden offers many different plant forms and scents to discover.

The school garden at Rävlanda trädgård focuses on edible plants. It includes various berry bushes, an apple orchard, as well as plum and cherry trees. This layout also makes the garden interesting for visitors interested in cultivation, the seasons and the origins of fruit. Rävlanda trädgård is easiest to reach by car or bus. If this garden is one of your main destinations, this information is a practical aid when planning your journey and choosing the area in which to stay.

Church and Traces of the Old Cemetery

Rävlanda’s cultural history can also be explored through individual details. The current interior and colour scheme of Björketorps kyrka date from a renovation in 2009. An expert dates the triumphal cross to the 13th century. These two details provide the church with different historical reference points, without requiring you to focus your visit on a particular historical period.

In the old cemetery, the site of the old church is marked by a spruce hedge planted in the 1930s. In addition, 27 rectangular depressions mark graves; most of them are located in the south-eastern part of the cemetery. The old church could accommodate approximately 500 people. Such traces make the cemetery a place where the former use of the site can be understood through its visible features. When looking for a holiday apartment in Rävlanda, you can therefore choose between focusing on cycling, garden visits or historical discoveries.

More Places for Planning Your Trip

If you would like to compare other places in addition to Rävlanda, here is a compact selection: Hällingsjö, Hindås, Härryda, Landvetter, Mölnlycke.

To the higher-level travel overview: Härryda.