Ödenäs: Bastabinne, Church and Nature

Ödenäs offers several clear starting points for a trip: the Bastabinne technique, which is still practised, the church dating from 1840, and a landscape of ridges, forests, meadows and lakes. When looking for a hotel for your trip to Ödenäs, you can first consider whether crafts and local history or nature and the landscape are the main focus of your stay.

Landscape, protected areas and lake system

The village of Ödenäs lies on a high, long and narrow ridge formed by the inland ice sheet, offering views of forests and lakes. The hiking area near Ödenäs features varied meadows and grazing land, some of which are enclosed by impressive stone walls.

The Bryngelsgärde Natura 2000 site lies southwest of Ödenäs kyrka. Its small agricultural plots are situated on the slopes of the Ödenäs drumlins. The long ridge describes the village’s setting, while the plots at Bryngelsgärde show the agricultural character of the hillside. This allows you to consider the area’s landform and the use of its slopes as two distinct aspects of the landscape.

At Läkarebo in Ödenäs parish, the reserve consists of an old mixed coniferous forest, made up mostly of pine. The old pine stand was protected as a natural monument in 1959. Läkarebo can be reached via a turnoff from the road between Ödenäs and Hindås.

The “Sjön Ömmern och Ödenäs” area is also of national interest for nature conservation. The lake system associated with Ödenäs is suitable for canoeing. The nature-related attractions thus include protected areas, forest, open meadows and grazing land, as well as canoeing.

Crafts, church architecture and television history

Bastabinne is still practised in Ödenäs. Spruce bast is used to weave bags and other items. The material and technique go hand in hand: the tradition is expressed through a specific activity and the objects it produces.

At the Centrum för bastabinne, you can try out the traditional technique and material for yourself. Check the opening arrangements before your visit.

Ödenäs kyrka is a hall church built in 1840. It complements the craft tradition with a specific building of historical significance. The television series “Hem till byn” is also associated with Ödenäs: most of the indoor and outdoor filming locations were in Ödenäs, in Alingsås Municipality. A hall church is a church whose interior is not divided into several longitudinal spaces by side aisles; the term describes the building’s design.

The cultural attractions offer different ways to engage: at the Centrum, you can try the Bastabinne technique for yourself, while the church and its connection to a filming location offer other starting points for interests in architecture and television history. You can therefore choose between hands-on activities, church architecture and media history.

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