Discover Blankaholm

Blankaholm offers several points of interest to help you plan your trip: nature in the Blankaviken Nature Reserve, a stated elevation gain on the Blankaholmsslingan circular trail, swimming information, harbour facilities and local history. If you’re looking for a hotel, you can choose among these highlights based on whether you’re most interested in the landscape, swimming, outdoor activities, harbour facilities or historical development.

Nature in the Blankaviken Nature Reserve

The Blankaviken Nature Reserve was established in 1973 to ensure public access to a valuable swimming and walking area. The landscape includes flower-rich, tree-lined pastures and lush deciduous forests. From the high rocks, you can look out over Gåsfjärden. A walk in the reserve therefore combines several natural features: the pastures, the deciduous forest and views over the fjord. For visitors interested in plants, the rare orchid Adam and Eve offers another specific point of interest. It grows in the reserve and blooms in May and June; the timing can vary from year to year. The flowering period is therefore a seasonal reference point, while the landscape and views define the wider character of the area.

Circular trail and swimming season

On the Blankaholmsslingan circular trail, the section over the Majkaseberget viewpoint hill has a total elevation gain of 54 metres. This gives you a specific elevation reference when planning for that section of the trail. If you’re choosing between a walk in the nature reserve and the circular trail, you can consider their different features: a protected swimming and walking area on the one hand, and a trail section with a stated elevation gain on the other. The figure makes the elevation aspect clear, but doesn’t by itself determine whether the trail is right for your trip.

For the 2026 swimming season, the bathing water in Blankaholm was rated as being of excellent quality. This rating applies to that season and adds specific information for 2026 to the description of the swimming area. If swimming is important to your trip, check the current conditions before your visit.

The history of the sawmill

The former sawmill around which Blankaholm developed was founded around 1890 and, over time, became one of the largest sawmills in southern Sweden. A major fire damaged parts of the sawmill in 1946; the latest technology of the time was used in its reconstruction. The chronology spans the founding, growth, fire and reconstruction. For visitors interested in industrial history, it offers a clear insight into the development of the town.

Guest harbour and rentals

Blankaholm Guest Harbour offers fresh water, electrical hookups, waste sorting, a latrine emptying facility, showers and toilets. You can also rent a raft with a sauna, kayaks, motorboats and bicycles. Rental availability may vary by season; if a particular option is important to your trip, it’s best to check availability in advance. This makes it easy to distinguish the harbour’s practical facilities from the rental options for activities on the water or on land.

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For the broader travel overview: Västervik.