Sävsjö: Gardens, History and Hotels

If you’re looking for a hotel in Sävsjö, it helps to consider the town’s different themes: its gardening tradition and planted town centre, water attractions, forest trails, local history and cycling routes. This way, you can shape your stay around what you’d like to see or do.

Gardens and a planted town centre

Sävsjö’s Trädgård represents a gardening tradition developed by the municipality and known among garden enthusiasts throughout Sweden. In the centre, perennial plantings between pavements, car parks and shops create a flower-filled setting. They also contribute to biodiversity and support pollinating insects. The garden theme thus connects the character of the town centre with a specific ecological function.

Squares and water attractions

Tunneltorget is a small square and park beside a pedestrian tunnel beneath the railway in the centre of Sävsjö. It features a fountain artwork and plenty of seating. Familjebadet offers a leisure pool with a baby pool, a whirlpool, a slide, a cave and a waterfall. Swimming lessons are also available for children and adults. Local attractions thus include both public spaces and a range of water activities.

Sanatorieskogen: forest and local history

Sanatorieskogen has walking trails, a campsite with fixed wind shelters and a footbridge over the stream. Its facilities therefore include trails, a sheltered campsite and a point of access to the water. The forest takes its name from the Sävsjö sanatorium, built in 1907, adding a specific link to the town’s history to its natural setting.

Historic sites and museums

The ruins of Eksjöhovgård are accessible via a pedestrian bridge. The first written mention of Eksjöhovgård dates back to 1287. The Skomakarmuseum is also in the Eksjöhovgård area, where you’ll find a Statarstuga as well. The Fire Museum explores the history of fire protection in Sävsjö through old fire engines, older equipment, photographs and other documentation from the early 20th century.

For visits to the Statarstuga, the 2019 tourism information advised making an arrangement in advance with Sävsjö Hembygdsförening. Before visiting, check whether this option is currently available. The official information from 2019 did not list regular opening hours for the Fire Museum; a guided tour could be booked. Check in advance whether guided tours are currently available.

Hiking, cycling and scenery

The Höglandsleden includes a hiking section from Hultsjö to Sävsjö. Cyclists can choose from three routes of different lengths and itineraries: the 22-kilometre Sävsjö–Skepperstad loop goes via Torset and Vallsjö before returning to Sävsjö. The 30-kilometre Sävsjö–Vallsjön runt loop starts in Sävsjö and goes around Lake Vallsjön. The 28-kilometre route from Sävsjö to Bringetofta passes through Norra Ljunga. You can compare the routes by their stated distances and named places: two are loops, while the Bringetofta route lists a destination outside Sävsjö.

Another scenic route is Sävsjö Häradsväg. It runs between Vallsjö and Norra Ljunga, passing lakes, forests, fields and meadows, and is part of Njudung’s history.

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