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Eksjö

Go on a cheap car holiday in Sweden where you can visit Eksjö, an old school and regimental town on the Småland Highlands. Here you can take an exciting visit to the Aschanska farm, which shows the life of a typical farming family in the last half of the 19th century. The farm is so well preserved that you could almost believe that one of the Aschan family members could step through the door at any time. Business cards, menus and invitations bear witness to a bygone era.

Eksjö Museum is located in the centre and here you can visit the 3 permanent exhibitions: the Albert Engström drawings, the military history exhibition and the urban history exhibition. In addition, there are changing special exhibitions of modern art. Concerts and other events are held regularly in the museum garden. At Risskov you can book a hotel or a cheap weekend break for the whole family.

Kleva mine

Discover the old mine in Vetlanda! Find a cheap car holiday with child-friendly hotels at Risskov and get away with the whole family at your own pace. Stop by Kleva Gruva and take a trip down the long mine shafts to the cool interior of the underground and get an exciting and educational insight into Sweden's mining history. Kleva Gruva was used between 1671 and 1920, first to mine copper and later nickel. During its operation, the mine was closed and reopened several times as metal prices went up and down, and mining was only profitable when the price was high. Since 1991 the mine has been open to tourists, who can now explore the old mine galleries with a helmet and torch.

Skullaryd Elk Park

Take a tour around the beautiful park, where you can see moose and reindeer. The park has several daily safaris around the park in summer, where you will get close to the "King of the Forest" - the moose, which is nothing less than impressive. The park also has a café selling refreshments.

The monastery in Varnhem

Go on holiday in your own car and find a cheap hotel stay at Risskov. Especially if the trip is to Varnhem in Vestergøtland, Sweden. Sweden is a great place for a self-drive holiday and has a lot to offer. Visit the monastery in Varnhem, in the western part of Billingen. An idyllic place with fertile farmland, lots of trees, rocks and fresh water from the mountains. Here the Cistercian monks decided to settle and build a small monastery, which flourished for several centuries. In the 1500s, with the Reformation, the monks abandoned their monastery and church. In the 1600s, Magnus Gabriel del la Gardie rebuilt the church and, as a result, it is in good condition today. However, the monastery buildings were left to decay and it was not until the 1920s that excavations began on the old ruins. In the church there is a small museum with pictures and stories of the monastery's heyday. Jan Guillou's fictional character Arn was born and raised in Varnhem, where as a child he was in the service of God at the monastery, and so was able to acquire knowledge of language, philosophy and theology, as well as skills in blacksmithing, health care, agriculture and as a building technician. Go on a summer or winter holiday and enjoy a self-drive holiday with your family, at your own pace to Vestergøtland.

Jönköping

On a summer holiday or a mini break in southern Sweden, visit the region's largest city, Jönköping, an old market town. Here you will find a rich selection of shops to suit all tastes. It is one of the fastest growing cities and there is always something happening. It is worth visiting areas such as City Park, exciting museums, concerts and theatre performances in the newly built cultural centre "Spira", several cinemas and one of the largest shopping centres in Scandinavia; A6 centre. Jönköping also has a long coastline with a lovely harbour filled with cafes, outdoor terraces, restaurants and cosy bars.

High Chaparral

High Chaparral is a theme park with the Wild West as the main attraction. The park is located in the Gnosjö region of Småland, between Gnosjö, Anderstorp and Värnamo. At High Chaparral, visitors are part of the adventure, and a lot of exciting experiences await them, in a real Wild West scenario, with bison, train wagons, stagecoaches, Indians and cowboys and gold panning.

The park was built by Bengt Erlandsson, also known as Big Bengt. He grew up in a village that was marked by the emigration to the United States that took place in the late 18th and early 19th centuries. In 1956, Bengt visited the United States for four months, and in the early 1960s he started building a fort that looked very much like the ones he had seen in the States. In 1966, the newly established park opened its doors to the public and was given the same name as the popular TV series, High Chaparral, which had just been shown on television. Since then, the park, set in 50 acres of land with some 265 buildings, has been a popular tourist destination, especially for families with children.

The park is open from the end of May to the end of August and on certain public holidays. Be sure to check the opening hours on the park's website if you plan to visit High Chaparral on your driving holiday in Småland.

Astrid Lindgren's World

Find a cheap summer holiday at Risskov and go to the southeast of Sweden with the whole family. One of the great children's experiences awaiting you in this area is a visit to Astrid Lindgren's World. Here you will get an insight into the beautiful world of Emil and Ida. Children's theatre is performed all summer and there are plenty of other activities. Book a hotel for a family holiday in Sweden and drive yourself to Vimmerby to meet Pippi and all the other beloved characters. Find child-friendly hotels for the trip and get away in style. Find the perfect family holiday at Risskov.

Christmas market in Jönköping

Take the family on a lovely mini break or weekend break in Jönköping during the second weekend in December and visit the traditional and cosy Christmas market at Strömsberg farm.

In the historic environment of Strömsberg Farm, the Strömsberg Association organises the traditional Christmas market, where visitors can experience a wonderful Christmas atmosphere. There are small stalls selling everything from handicrafts, ceramics, jewellery, textiles and visual arts to sweets and treats.

The Christmas market is child-friendly, and during the day there is entertainment with a Lucia train and children's choir, as well as a chocolate wheel and a lottery. And when you get hungry, hot dogs and coffee are served.

Strömsbergsgård is located just outside Jönköping and is easily accessible if you come by car. Book a cheap hotel package at Risskov in or near Jönköping and take the opportunity to visit the beautiful Småland nature of Strömsberg Nature Reserve.