Vassmolösa: Gropen, farm products and local history

Local highlights include connections towards Kalmar, the Gropen recreation area, a farm business and several historical points of interest. First, consider which of these matter most for your stay.

Connections towards Kalmar

There is regional bus service in the area around Vassmolösa and Hagby; the journey to central Kalmar takes about 30 minutes. A cycle path in this area leads to Ljungbyholm and onwards to the city of Kalmar. If you would like to include Kalmar in your stay, you can consider the regional bus or the cycle path via Ljungbyholm, depending on your travel plans. Check the timetable before making a specific bus journey. These connections refer to the area around Vassmolösa and Hagby. Match the location of a specific hotel offer to the route that suits you.

Gropen: recreation area, cultural trail and toboggan run

Friluftsområdet Gropen was created from the former gravel pit in Vassmolösa and transformed into an accessible recreation area. A cultural trail was also established in the area of the well-known gravel pit. The site’s former use and its transformation into a recreation area give Gropen different points of interest; the cultural trail adds a cultural dimension. Gropen also has a floodlit toboggan run for winter use. The seasonal distinction is useful for planning your trip: the toboggan run is intended for winter, while the recreation area and cultural trail offer other points of interest for a stay.

Animals and farm products at Annas Gårdsbutik och Mejeri

At Annas Gårdsbutik och Mejeri, you can see turkeys, ducks and chickens. You can also learn about and sample milk and meat from the farm. This adds a different focus to the themes of recreation and local history: animals and farm products. If you would like to include experiences like these in your travel plans, you can consider the farm as a separate activity alongside Gropen.

Railway station, roadside inn and burial ground

The old Vassmolösa railway station was built in 1899, when the Kalmar–Torsås railway line opened. The station building was extended in 1907 and also housed a post office in 1929. Today, the building is a private home, so do not plan to visit it as a publicly accessible attraction.

Vassmolösa was probably the site of a very old inn; there was a roadside inn here for travellers at least before the 17th century. North of the Vassmolösa inn is a large burial ground with 140 graves, including 112 stone settings. The burial ground is another point of interest in the area’s history, while the roadside inn and railway station illustrate different periods of travel. Travellers interested in local history can explore several themes here: early accommodation for travellers, the Kalmar–Torsås railway line and the distinctive burial site. The history of the station can be traced through time: it was built in 1899, extended in 1907 and housed a post office in 1929.

Discover more destinations: Rockneby, Karlevi, Broakulla, Halltorp, Alby, Ekenäs, Trekanten, Hagby

For the broader travel overview: Kalmar.