Discover Ringarum: church, exercise trail and Tjen

Ringarum appeals to travelers with a range of interests. Local landmarks include Ringarum Church, a lit exercise trail at Ringarums IP, Trollbanan and the bathing spot at Tjen just outside the village. Together, they offer a mix of church and art history, exercise and a visit to the water. If you’re looking for a hotel in Ringarum, it helps to first decide what brings you here: which of these themes should shape your travel plans?

Church history and altarpiece

The present-day Ringarum Church was built in 1774. A medieval church previously stood on the same site, probably built in the second half of the 13th century. Both building phases therefore relate to the same place, but are separated by many centuries. The present-day church features an altarpiece supplied by the painter Pehr Hörberg in 1806. The dates mark different aspects: 1774 for the construction of the current church and 1806 for its later furnishing with the altarpiece. Those interested in church and art history will find several specific points of interest: a probable medieval predecessor, the present-day church and a work by a known painter. The building history and furnishings offer different perspectives on the church.

Exercise trail and Trollbanan

From Ringarums IP, you can access a 2.5 km lit exercise trail. The specific distance gives you a practical point of reference when planning to exercise during your stay. Trollbanan in Ringarum is next to Ringvallen and offers something different: this woodland-inspired obstacle course has around ten challenging stations and is intended for children from about five years of age. Here, the focus is on the course, its stations and an approximate age guide. The two options differ in the ways described: the exercise trail is defined by its length and lighting, while Trollbanan is defined by its obstacles and number of stations. Its woodland-inspired character also gives the course a distinctive design concept. These differences can help you decide which kind of activity to include in your travel plans.

Bathing spot at Tjen

Lake Tjen lies just outside Ringarum. The bathing spot has a small sandy beach, jetties, toilets and basic changing rooms. For the 2026 bathing season, Tjen’s bathing water quality was rated excellent. This rating applies to the season specified; if water quality is important for your particular visit, check the latest information shortly before you travel. Tjen is distinct from the destinations in the village: the lake and bathing spot, with its beach and the listed facilities, are the main attractions here. The seasonal quality rating is an additional point of reference when planning a visit to the water.

Choose Ringarum to suit your travel plans

The local attractions offer different points of comparison to help you decide: the church is defined by its building history and altarpiece, the exercise trail by its length and lighting, and Trollbanan by its course and stations. Tjen adds a bathing spot just outside Ringarum, with a water quality rating stated for the 2026 bathing season. This gives you a way to weigh up whether history, exercise or a destination by the water matters most for your trip, and to consider Ringarum as a place to stay based on your interests.

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