Activity
Astrid Lindgrens Näs
Go to see the preserved childhood home where Astrid Lindgren was born and began writing.
Vimmerby
The best things to do in Kalmar: outdoors
Number 2Attraction
Gässhult Estate
Book the manor for a private group stay in the forests of Misterhult, with 37 beds on site.
Oskarshamn
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Updated 3 November 2026
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