Ronneby – Cultural History and Nature

Ronneby offers cultural history, nature experiences and opportunities to get creative. When looking for a hotel in Ronneby, you can consider which focus you want to shape your stay: historic sites, a route through the town centre, a nature trail, exhibitions about the nature of Blekinge or creative work. The canoe and kayak hire on the Ronnebyån also offers a distinct activity. The options differ in whether the focus is on a single place, a route, an exhibition theme or doing something yourself.

Cultural history at the church and the spa

Heliga Kors kyrka was built in the 12th to 13th century. The church contains paintings from the 15th, 16th and 17th centuries; “St. Jörgen och draken” is the oldest depiction. Here, medieval architectural history meets artworks from several later centuries. In 2026, the church is open Monday to Sunday from 10:00 to 16:00. If you plan to visit after 2026, check the schedule in effect at that time.

Ronneby Brunn is today considered an area of cultural and historical significance that is of national interest, and includes several listed buildings. Guided tours and nature walks take place in Ronneby Brunnspark. This connects the park with cultural and nature-focused reasons to visit, without suggesting that they offer the same experience.

One specific historical landmark in Ronneby Brunnspark is Gamla källan: the present-day building was constructed in 1845 and is the oldest surviving spa building in the park. Water can still be drawn there today. This place therefore brings together both a preserved building and an activity that is still possible.

The “En resa i tiden” route starts at Naturum, passes through the town centre to Ronneby harbour and then returns to Ronneby Brunn. Its route offers a different perspective from visiting a single building: it takes you through several named areas of Ronneby and ends back at Ronneby Brunn.

Nature: trails, exhibitions and the river

Ekorrestigen is a 1.2-kilometre family trail in Brunnsskogen. It leads through the forest to animals and plants. Its fixed length and focus on nature give the trail a different profile from an exhibition or a river activity; it is specifically described as a family trail.

The exhibitions at Naturum Blekinge explore the nature of Blekinge, from the sea and coast to forests and rivers. Their geographical scope therefore extends beyond a single natural environment. Ekorrestigen, by contrast, is a specific trail through the forest. If you are weighing up nature-related activities for your stay, these offer a choice between a particular trail and a broader regional exhibition focus.

Along the Ronnebyån, canoe and kayak hire is available at two locations, with transport to a freely chosen point on the river. This differs from the set length specified for Ekorrestigen: with the river hire, choosing a point on the Ronnebyån is part of what is offered. These three ways of experiencing nature can therefore be distinguished by trail length, regional exhibition theme or the river activity.

Creative work

At the open workshop in Kulturcentrum Ronneby Konsthall, visitors are provided with materials and tools for free creative work. The focus here is not on a particular route through the landscape or a single historic building, but on creating something yourself. This experience can be clearly distinguished from sightseeing, nature walks and activities on the Ronnebyån when choosing what interests you on your trip.

Ronneby therefore offers a range of themes for a stay: historic buildings and paintings, guided tours and nature walks in the park, a clearly defined trail, regional nature exhibitions, an activity on the river or creative work in the open workshop. Which of these matters most to you can help shape your choice of destination and hotel stay.

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