Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Just opposite, on Drottninggatan, is the
Rådhus
(town hall); if you're around at the right
time, stop to hear the chimes (12.05pm and 6.05pm year-round, plus 9pm June to Septem-
ber), when sculptures representing the city's past, present and future come wheeling out of
a high arched window.
Svampen
TOWER
019-611 37 35;
www.svampen.nu
;
Dalbygatan 4;
11am-4pm Sat & Sun, daily
May-Aug; 11)
The first of Sweden's modern 'mushroom' water towers, Svampen was built in 1958 and
now functions as a lookout tower. There are good views of lake Hjälmaren at the top, as
well as a cafe (daily specials Skr100).
M/S Gustaf Lagerbjelke
CRUISE
(
MAP
019-7609 300;
www.lagerbjelke.com
; Engelbrektsgatan 5; lunch cruise
adult/child Skr250/125)
Hop a boat here for a three-hour lunch cruise to Hjälmaren, including an on-board shrimp
supper. Boats leave daily at noon in summer. There's also the special four-hour 'shrimp
boat' (a reference to the menu, not the vessel), leaving at 7pm Monday and Wednesday to
Saturday (Skr280/140 per adult/child). Order tickets by phone or online.
Sleeping
Gustavsvik Camping
CAMPGROUND, CABIN
890; year-round; ; 11)
This camping facility is 2km south of the city centre, and it's attached to a family-oriented
water park that can be a bit of a madhouse in summer. There are various swimming and
soaking pools, minigolf, a cafe, a gym, a restaurant-pub and bike rental (Skr60 per day).
Cabins have full kitchens, TV and wireless internet. Book ahead in summer.
Behrn Hotell
HOTEL
