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Things to do in Glasriket - 25 tips for sights and experiences

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What to see and do in Glasriket in Småland? We have travelled around the area with our motorhome, and here we have gathered our best tips for sights and experiences. You'll find tips on everything from glassworks and art to delicacies and nature experiences.

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The emigrant village in Småland - in the footsteps of Vilhelm Moberg

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Utvandrarbygden in Småland is the area where many Swedes left to emigrate to the United States from the mid-19th century until the 1920s. It's also where author Vilhelm Moberg grew up and where you can find the places that inspired the novel, epic and film The Emigrants.

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Ödevata farm hotel and caravan park - sustainable in Småland

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Ödevata gårdshotell in Småland is a cosy, simple and natural hotel, where you are also welcome to bring your camper van. What fascinated us most about this place was the owners' commitment to sustainability and saving the world. Read this and get inspired!

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Lessebo hand-paper mill - try making paper

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The Lessebo hand paper mill in Småland is something very special, as it is still a working mill where paper is made in the traditional way using Dutchmen, kyp and moulding frames. Today, tourists are also welcome for guided tours - or perhaps to try making paper themselves.

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James Bond museum in Småland - the world's only Bond museum

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James Bond Museum in Småland - why is it here and can it really be the world's only Bond museum? The man behind this impressive collection of film gadgets is now, along with his other names, James Bond, and it all started with the disappearance of his father.

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Vidinge gård och ställplats - dog-friendly accommodation in Småland, Sweden

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Vidinge gård is a dog-friendly accommodation in Småland, a camping site, a fishing centre and a starting point for nature experiences and packraft, located in the middle of the Småland forests. We drove here with the motorhome, in collaboration with Glasriket, and got to experience both pub life and a wonderful bike ride along the Alsterån river.

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Europe's longest zipline - Sweden Zipline in Småland.

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Europe's longest zipline course is in Sweden, deep in the forests of Småland. Isn't it fascinating? We went to Sweden Zipline, Little Rock Lake with the motorhome, and Peter went on an adventure above the tree tops. What a cool experience!

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Blowing glass - try it at the Kosta Glass Centre

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Would you like to try blowing glass? At the Kosta Glass Centre, you can make your own glass creations under supervision. We tried blowing one product each (a bowl and a vase) and share our experiences. Very interesting and fun!

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Kosta Art Gallery - exciting art in the Glass Kingdom

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Kosta Art Gallery is an art gallery in the Glasriket region of Småland, showing glass art by various famous designers. You don't have to have a specific interest in glass or art to appreciate this. We were completely fascinated!

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Kosta Christmas market - a wonderful Christmas atmosphere in the Kingdom of Crystal.

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Kosta Christmas Market is part of the Christmas celebrations in Kosta, in the Kingdom of Glass. Here you can experience Christmas shopping, Christmas lights galore and a lot of other Christmas activities, such as herring and Christmas table. We are here with our motorhome, in collaboration with Glasriket. Welcome to the Christmas atmosphere deluxe!

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