Tourist information

On this page you find a short version in English about things to do in Älmhult and also some important information that could be useful when you are here. You find even more information if you translate the Swedish pages.

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• Here you can see all things to do in Älmhult (in Swedish)

See all our best tips for a great vacation i Älmhult

Welcome to Älmhult - we want you to feel at home

We've laid out a rich smörgåsbord for you to sample and enjoy. Älmhult offers plenty of experiences to enjoy and adventures for the taking – the countryside, fishing, history, sights, shopping and – not to be forgotten – Småland cuisine. It's also a place of contrasts – Älmhult is a melting pot for people from all around the world and it’s also an ideal spot to experience authentic Swedish Småland.

Today we are best known for being the birthplace of IKEA – Älmhult was where it all started for the company that is now the biggest home furnishing business in the world. It was also here that the famous scientist Carl von Linné, known outside Sweden as Linnaeus, was born and spent his early life. Two people with ideas that left their mark on the entire globe.

There is a lot going on in Älmhult! People choose to move here and good things happen when people meet. Perhaps that's why the municipality of Älmhult was named "The municipality of Growth, 2017". Eat well, sleep well and feel good with us in Älmhult!

Älmhult Tourist Information

At the Älmhult Tourist Information, which is open all year round, you can get all the help and information you need about the local area and region.

The Tourist Information sells fishing-licences, maps, stamps and some postcards. You can also use our computer to search for information on the internet. Of course we also have free maps and brochures to many sights and activities.

You find us at Stortorget 1 in Älmhult - welcome!

Postal address

Box 500, 343 23 Älmhult

• Tourist information, Stortorget 1, Älmhult External link.
• 0476-551 52
• turist@almhult.se

Älmhult InfoPoints

Älmhult InfoPoints are certified by Älmhult tourist office. The purpose of these InfoPoints are to make information and inspiration about things to do in Älmhult more available for you as a visitor.

Experience nature

• Fishing in Älmhult External link.
• Canoeing in Älmhult External link.
• Cycling in Älmhult External link.
• Hiking in Älmhult External link.
• Nature reserves in Älmhult External link.
• Bathing places in Älmhult External link.

Shopping in Älmhult

Whether you like shopping in cosy farm shops, on the high street or in a retail park, you can get practically everything here in Älmhult. In the town centre you find local specialized shops, while the retail area includes IKEA and other larger stores.

In the local area you'll find crafts, farm shops, antique shops and secondhand shops.

Älmhult city center

The main street of Norra Esplanaden offers the town city centre with shopping, restaurants and and cafés. The local shops gather in the trade association Handelsplats Älmhult and arrange events throughout the year.

• Handelsplats Älmhult External link.Visit them on Facebook to find current events External link.

Älmhults Handelsplats

Älmhults Handelsplats is the shopping area around the IKEA store next to road 23 and within walking distance from Älmhult station and main square.

IKEA

The IKEA store in Älmhult offers the full IKEA range, planning studios, a large circular shop as well as restaurant and bistro.

Älmhults Handelsplats External link.

Travel to Älmhult

Älmhult is located in the south west corner of Småland and is easy to reach by car or train.

Train

Älmhult is on the main railway network with over 70 passenger trains stopping here every day. By train you can easily come to Älmhult. It is about 2 hours from Copenhagen Airport, 1 hour from Småland Airport in Växjö and 3 hours from Stockholm and Gothenburg. Älmhult train station is located in the city center with easy access to shops, restaurants and IKEA Museum.

• Krösatågen External link.
• SJ - Statens Järnvägar External link.
• Öresundståg External link.

Bus

Länstrafiken Kronoberg are responsible for all public transport with in Kronoberg county.

• Länstrafiken Kronoberg External link.Skånetrafiken External link.

In Älmhult there are four city buses. See the timetables here:

Länstrafiken Kronoberg External link.

• Line 1 - Älmhult station - IKEA shopping centre
• Line 2 - Älmhult station - Klöxhult/Norregård
• Line 3 - Älmhult station - Möckeln
• Line 31 - Älmhults industry area

Airports

• Växjö Smaland Airport External link.Copenhagen Airport External link.

Right of Public Access

The Right of Public Access is a privilege in Sweden. It allows everyone to move freely in the countryside of Sweden as as long as you respect some basic rules.

You must observe the following rules:

• You may not trespass on someone else's land! 'Land' is considered the area around a dwelling house or similar, that the owner considers he needs to enjoy his own privacy.
• You are not allowed to light a fire if there is a risk of it spreading! It is also forbidden to light a fire on flat rocks and other places that can suffer permanent damage!
• You may not pick any flowers, berries or mushrooms on someone's private land.
• You may not pick any protected flowers.
• Do not damage or cut down living trees or bushes! You are not allowed to remove twigs, branches, bark, resin, leaves, acorns or nuts from living trees and bushes.
• Do not walk over fields that are newly sown or have crops growing on them!
• Make sure that you close all gates and climb over fences in such a way that no damage is done or cattle let loose!
• Normally you cannot camp for more than one night at the same site without permission from the land-owner. Groups of people always need permission from the land-owner, except at designated camp-sites.
• You are not allowed to park or drive a motor vehicle on the side of the road if there is a risk of damaging the roadside! You may not drive a motor vehicle on a private road that is closed to the public!
• You may not bathe, land or tie up your boat or canoe on someone else's land or pier if by doing so you interfere with the owner's use of them!
• You must particularly respect areas of special access prohibitions, such as bird sanctuaries and places where it is for- bidden to go ashore.
• Do not litter the countryside with waste! You may not in any way pollute the countryside!
• Fishing in someone else's water without his permission is not allowed. It is your responsibility to know the local fishing regulations.
• Taking bird's eggs, bird's nests or young birds is not allowed.
• You are not allowed to hunt without the permission of the landowner or the owner of the shooting rights.

Read more about the Right of Public Access External link.

Brochures and maps

On Naturkartan.se you find information about scenic areas and experiences in Älmhult municipality. Naturkartan.se on the web follows your general language setting in your internet browser. In the app, you need to manually set your preferred language.

The Nature Map External link.

Discover the surrounding area

• Åsnen National park External link.
• Smålandet Moose park External link.
• The Museum of Legends External link.
• Huseby External link.
• Lekoseum External link.
• Black Mountains External link.
• Växjö - a city of good food External link.