Discover Ljungby

Ljungby combines cultural heritage and city life with nature experiences. The places and activities in Ljungby offer concrete starting points for exploring the area.

Storytelling tradition and museums

The Sagomuseet continues Sweden’s oral storytelling tradition. Ljungby is part of Sagobygden, which comprises the three municipalities of Ljungby, Alvesta and Älmhult. At the museum, you can join a guided tour led by a storyteller. Children can use GPS to search for treasures from local legends around the Sagomuseet. This offers different ways to experience storytelling: sharing a story with a storyteller or setting out on a search.

The Ljungby Berättarfestival is also dedicated to storytelling. It has been held since 1990 and includes performances, courses, seminars, walks and excursions in Sagobygden. The programme thus combines storytelling events with other activities. If you would like to plan your trip around it, you can check the specific event dates in advance.

The Ljungbergmuseet displays drawings, paintings and prints by Sven Ljungberg and Ann Margret Dahlqvist-Ljungberg. In addition to works on permanent display, there are temporary exhibitions. The Ljungby museum at Gamla Torg offers a different perspective: its permanent exhibitions include subjects such as Christina Nilsson, the Sjölinska salon, southern Swedish decorative painting on wooden panels, a schoolroom and textiles. Comparing the two museums can help you choose between art and changing exhibitions on the one hand, and several cultural-history themes on the other.

Gamla Torg and city life

Today’s Gamla Torg gives an impression of what Ljungby looked like at the beginning of the 19th century. In summer, flea markets as well as music and storytelling events are held there. At the square, Gästgivargården serves food in a historic setting. If you would like to eat there, check in advance whether it will be open during your travel dates.

Stora torget is another place to visit for a market: a market is held there every Saturday. As dates can change, it is worth checking before making plans. Gamla Torg and Stora torget therefore offer different reasons to visit: summer events and a sense of history at one, and a weekly market at the other.

For a visit featuring miniature worlds, Minivärlden in Ljungby offers an exhibition for the whole family across around 1,000 square metres. Visitors can operate model trains themselves. This offers a different focus from the museums’ art and history collections, and is a specific option if miniature models and railways interest you.

Paths, nature and water

Kronoskogen is a nature reserve within Ljungby. There are three illuminated running trails. A walking and cycling path now follows a former railway embankment. The former railway route and its current use as a path meet here directly. Ljungby also has more than 30 nature reserves with diverse wildlife and birdlife.

The six-kilometre Hälsans stig trail follows the Lagan River and passes through central Ljungby. If you would like to combine exercise by the water with a route through the centre, this trail is a clearly defined option. By comparison, the running trails in Kronoskogen are in a nature reserve, while Hälsans stig follows the river and passes through the centre. The choice between the two therefore depends mainly on the surroundings described and the stated length of Hälsans stig.

You can also canoe on the Lagan in central Ljungby. A canoe or similar craft can be booked for collection at Replösabron; check availability with the provider for your chosen date. This gives you the option of planning a stay that includes a water activity, while the paths in Kronoskogen and Hälsans stig are more suited to running, walking or cycling.

Seasons and planning your visit

In winter, a groomed exercise loop for cross-country skiing is often available at Ljungsjön. In cold weather, the lake is suitable for ice skating. These two options depend on different winter conditions: the loop is groomed frequently, while skating depends on cold weather. Before making plans, check whether conditions on site are suitable for the activity you have in mind.

For local information, the Ljungby Tourist Information Centre offers advice, brochures and up-to-date event tips. InfoPoints around Ljungby provide local tips and brochures about nature excursions and attractions. This can help you focus your choices on the subjects that interest you most during your travel period, and check current event dates before your visit.

Discover more destinations: Angelstad, Bolmen, Ljungby, Tannåker, Agunnaryd, Lidhult, Ryssby, Vittaryd, Lagan, Bolmsö, Annerstad, Kråkshult.

For the broader travel overview: Kronoberg.