Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
South of Färjestaden, the entire island is a Unesco World Heritage Site, lauded for its
unique agricultural landscape, in continuous use from the Stone Age to today, and
peppered with runic stones and ancient burial cairns.
There are surprisingly few hotels, but you can stay in innumerable private rooms
(booked through the tourist offices), more than 25 campgrounds and at least a dozen hos-
tels (book ahead). Camping between Midsummer and mid-August can cost up to Skr300
per site.
Locals like to think of the island as Sweden's Provence and food-linked walking tours
late Sep)
, the is-
land's three-day harvest festival, is Sweden's biggest.
Information
The bridge from Kalmar lands you on the island just north of Färjestaden, where there's a
Sat, to 5pm Sun Jul-mid-Aug)
at the Träffpunkt Öland centre. Staff can book island accom-
modation (for a Skr195 booking fee) and organise themed packages, including cycling, spa
and gourmet getaways. There is also a small history and nature exhibit.
There's a smaller tourist office in Borgholm.
Getting There & Around
BICYCLE
There are no bicycle lanes on the bridge between Öland and Kalmar, so cyclists should ex-
ercise caution! Bicycles aren't allowed on the bridge in summer - instead there's free
Cykelbuss or Cykelfärjeservices to get you across (roughly hourly; enquire at the tourist
office in Kalmar). If you fancy pedalling your way across Öland, check
Cykla på Öland
(
www.cyklapaoland.se
)
for cycling routes and other handy information.
BOAT
Byxelkrok (northwest Öland) to Oskarshamn (on the mainland 60km north of Kalmar).
One-way tickets are Skr150/100 per adult/child seven to 16 years. A car and up to five
passengers costs Skr600, and a bicycle is free.
BUS
