The province of Småland is one of Sweden’s most tourist-loving provinces, a summer paradise known from Astrid Lindgren and all her iconic children books and movies. These books and movies take place in Smålands rural environment where the characters live in red cabins with white border trimmings something very common in Småland and is also something that Sweden is associated with.
If you rent a cabin from our cabin agency in Småland, you’re never far from popular attractions such as the wonderful world of Astrid Lindgren, High Chaparral and other exciting entertainment while at the same time you can stroll around and experience a typical Swedish environment.
Facts about Småland
Something very typical of småland is the iconic red cottages with white border trimmings, this is something that many people requests when they are looking for cabins to rent in Sweden. Famous people from Småland includes Astrid Lindgren, the botanist Carl Von Linné, North Pole researcher Andrée and tennis player Mats Wilander and Stefan Edberg.
Småland is the most after sought region of all regions for cabin rentals. The many attractions of the province such as the world of Astrid Lindgren, the kingdom of crystal, where you can visit the many glass shops and productions of that area, and the western town High Chaparral makes many appreciate this region.
When you rent a cabin in Småland you’re very close to untouched forest, approximately 5000 lakes and just as many islands. There are many cabins in close proximity to lakes, fishing is therefore very abundant everywhere. Located on the fields of Småland, are big piles of rocks and its said that all the people in Småland are therefore “stone rich”.
The Småland highlands are located about 200m above sea level and the highest mountain in Småland is Tomtebacken, 377m, which is located southeast off the small city of Nässjö.
In the forests of Småland there are plenty of moose, deer, foxes and an abundance of bird species. With some patience and luck you can also experience Badgers and Lynx
Småland has a total area of about 30000 km². The province extends all the way to the coast, and houses and cabins by the sea benefit from the beautiful coastline with the ocean in the background that offers both swimming and fishing.
Småland borders most of the provinces in southern Sweden, to the north Småland borders Östergötland, in the west to Halland and Västergötland, in the south to Skåne and Blekinge and to the Baltic Sea in the west.
Småland offers a wide variety of home rentals, both luxury cabins with all comforts but of course also simpler homes in a charming old-fashioned style.
Cities to visit when you rent a cabin I Småland
Jönköping in Småland
Smålands largest city is located at the southern end of Lake Vättern. It’s easy to find ways to relax, eat great food at restaurants and shop at stores in Jönköping. Here you will find a city center that is bubbling with life with a rich range of culture and city parks in various forms.
Växjö in Småland
The second biggest city in Småland is mostly surrounded by lakes. The city is located pretty centered in the southern part of the province, Växjö offers a big variety of shopping for everyone’s taste, cozy outdoor cafes and world-class restaurants.
Linnépark is part of the city park with beautiful planted flowers and tree. The park is centrally located by the church which is also one of the city’s famous buildings, the park is considered a world-class park.
Kalmar in Småland
Smålands third largest city is located by the ocean, a lot of the cabins near Kalmar are nicely located right by the coast. The island of Kvarnholmen is the town center of Kalmar, this is the district with the most listed cultural houses and monuments in Sweden, and the city’s ring wall still exists in parts.
Here you will also find the longest bridge in all of Sweden, The Öland Bridge, a car bridge located over Kalmars inlet, to the city of Färjestad on the Island of Öland.
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