The Kingdom of Crystal - Do & See
In addition to the glassworks there are many other activities in The Kingdom of Crystal. Most are related to the fantastic landscape or the deep rooted cultural heritage of the area.
Agebo Aktivitetsgård - Spa
At Agebo children have fun during the summer in a lovely rural setting with animals, minigolf, obstacle courses, indian village and hayrides. The rest of the year the site is a relaxing spa.
Duvemåla
The place inspired Moberg to create The Emigrants novel’s Kristina, for whom he borrowed many attributes from his grandmother. Here you can visit the Rundqvista estate and experience how these parts looked during the 19th century. Café and guided tours during the summer.
James Bond Museum
In Nybro, you can find the world’s first James Bond 007 museum. Here you can find everything connected to the film hero James Bond. For example, you can see the original film posters, the cars, the motorcycles, Black Jack tables, gold bars, spy cameras, different printed material and much more.
Handmade Paper Mill In Lessebo
Handmade paper has been produced at the Lessebo mill since 1693. Handmade paper is manufactured nearly the same way today as it was 300 years ago. Experience the old art of making paper, visit the gift shop and get a guided tour during the summer.
Ride A Bicycle Trolley On The Narrow Gauge Railway
Come rent bicycle trolleys in Åseda and pedal out onto this typical forest line where the track wind its way deep into the Småland forests. During the summer the railbus from the 50’s runs between Åseda and Hultanäs.
Stream Fishing Alsterån
Alsterån flows through the deep and green woods of Småland, an idyllic place for fishing in the heart of The Kingdom of Crystal with many opportunities for adventures. At Stream Fishing Alsterån you can fish brown trout in the running waters but also pike, perch, bream, tench and roach.
Älgparker
In The Kingdom of Crystal we have an Moose guarantee. There are two moose parks here. Grönåsen’s Moose Park outside of Kosta and Glasriket’s Moose Park outside of Nybro. Here you can get a close view of the king of the forest. If you are lucky you may even get to feed this majestic animal. Adjacent to both parks are grilling amenities and shops to purchase moose souvenirs.
Grönåsens Moosepark – Kosta Tel: +46 478-50770 www.moosepark.net
Glasriket’s Moose Park– Långa Slät, Nybro www.glasriketsalgpark.se
Ödevata Fishing Camp
Ödevata Fishing Camp is located in beautiful and extremely picturesque surroundings along Lake Ödevaten. It offers opportunities for swimming, fishing in nearby lakes, hiking and wilderness adventures right around the corner. Accommodations in cottages, a youth hostel or B&B also available.
