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Island in southern Sweden
Photo: Håkan Svensson (Xauxa), CC BY 2.5 via Wikimedia Commons
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Close to the harbour you will find the oak forest. This is Sweden’s straightest forest. The oaks where intended for the Swedish navy as assets to build boats.
The most famous church on the island. In the old tower of the church you may climb to the top through narrow steps to experience a view of the island and the lake.
W garden of art made by the artist Olle Krantz.
On the island during summer the horse and carriage, also known as remmalag is up and going every day. There are two ordinary tours to choose from, the Persgården tour or the Kumlaby tour.
During summer you can travel on the island by train. The tour takes you through the southern part of the island and is guided. The tour takes about one hour and fifteen minutes, included a smaller stop in Näs.
Restaurant in the middle of the island.
A restaurant in the harbour with ecological food.
A restaurant with inspiration from Thailand.
A yard with locally produced food and homemade Swedish "Ostkaka".
To get to the island there are ferries that frequently departure from Gränna all year around. Between Gränna and Visingsö there is 6 km and it is estimated to take 25 minutes to get there.
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