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Alingsås is a city with about 27,000 inhabitants (2020) in the Västergötland region of Sweden. It is known for its many cafes and as the birthplace of Jonas Alströmer, the man who brought the potato to Sweden.
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Gräfsnäs slottsruin
A castle ruin and park with a nice beach and cafe where historical reenactments are performed as well as other events and where local artisans sell their crafts.
Nolhaga slott
A nice park that features a zoo with (mainly) farm animals.
Nääs slott
Nääs castle is a wonderful place where you can walk around, learn about Swedish history and culture, see old buildings, celebrate holidays like Midsummer, and even get married; there is a gallery and crafts as well; Nääs castle is a must see for anyone visiting Alingsås.
Siene kyrka
Siene church is a beautiful example of an old Swedish church with a surrounding cemetery and bell tower; it is always open and provides a nice place to rest along a trek, be it through life or the countryside; behind the church is a butte where an even older graveyard lies, though finding huckleberries there is much easier than locating ancient headstones. (There are no bathrooms available at the church.)
Linnefors kvarn
This impressive ruin of a 17th century mill can be seen along the blue marked path in the Hjortmarka nature reserve; the dam up the path is also very impressive and fun to walk over and imagine the work required to build the structure so many years ago. The ruins of this 17th-century mill are right along a hiking trail allowing passersby to imagine what life was like in the area several hundred years ago as they picture where the waterwheel turned and walk across the millpond's dam. This extravagant relic is a bonus to an already great trek.
Stampens kvarn
Brobacka naturreservat
The oldest natural reserve in the municipality, Brobacka is just north of the lake Mjörn where you can see glacial potholes and other traces of the last ice age; for those sensitive to noise, however, the beauty may be drown out by the roads which are never far away from the trails; regardless, there are a couple of nice viewpoints; the trail is not the easiest and wondering off the way presents an even more challenging route; the preserve also has a memorial stone from the 1566 battle against the Danes and a solder's torp that has been restored.
Hjortmarka naturreservat
Yxnås naturreservat
The nature reserve is a very special place with grassy meadows and conifer forests; it preserves a soldier's torp (i.e., cottage) from the 17th century that you can enter; walking from Storsjöstrand is very easy and provides a great hike with views of the lake; starting at the parking lot does require a steep uphill climb.
Anten-Gräfsnäs Järnväg (AGJ)
AGJ is a well-preserved vintage steam train that runs not far from Alingsås. The nearly 100-year-old train travels 12 km along Lake Anten during the summer months. Check the website for times and details.
Pjukesten
Despite its oddly translated name, the Puke Stone is one of the nicest ancient monuments in the area which, legend has it, was erected for a queen.
This old farm preserves small-scale agriculture and forestry with many exhibits around the 17.7 ha property that are accessible via clearly marked trails; the site includes a lake, barbecues, an old soldier's torp (i.e., cabin), lean-tos where you can camp, and more!
Light designers illuminate public spaces in exciting ways for everyone to see.
A nice little cafe on lake Mjörn that is a favorite for locals where you can get waffles, organic coffee, and, weather permitting, play miniature golf.
Hjälmareds kvarn
This 19th-century mill has been converted into a vacation cabin and SPA; it is near a busy road, but nestled in a forest by a lake that is just a short ways from town.
An little hostel with class located in the center of town which includes a seasonal cafe that serves locally produced foods.
This lean-to has a view of Bäsjön, a small but typical Swedish lake; the lean-to is relatively new and clean with a modern roof, fire pit, and wooden floor; noise from the E20 can be heard in the distance, but this location makes for an easy hike the next morning Siene via the Yxnås nature reserve.
This lean-to is located on an island on the east side of Stora Krokjön in the Hjortmarka nature reserve; it has an earthen roof and is a bit worse for wear considering its relatively remote location; also due to its position, firewood is usually not stocked; despite these drawbacks, the remote location can also make for a peaceful night sleep with a great view of the lake; as an alternative, newer lean-tos can also be found in the nature preserve, most of which have stocked firewood and are more easily accessible.
Shop with nice and traditional home decorating items. Also has a cafe.
One of the nicest high-end women's clothing shops in all of western Sweden; the proprietor has a keen eye for fashion and is very personable as are all her staff who make it a delight to shop for yourself or others.
You can buy camping supplies, fishing tackle, outdoor clothing, and much more.
By rail
By plane
The closest international airport is Gothenburg's Landvetter Airport (GOT) 40 km (about 35 minute drive) to the southwest on the E20 and through the woods.
By bus
If you don't like walking, you can always use public transport. The main bus hub is Alingsås bus station which is colocated with the train station.
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