Vimmerby Travel Guide

 Sjalen Says:  Those of you who have no special feeling for childrens literature or who have already seen it should head for Norra Kvill. One of the smallest national parks in Sweden. Have a look at its special VT page linked to above, for more pictures of this ancient forest with its... 

 Sjalen Says:  Emil ("Mickel") is maybe along with Noisy Village the story most linked to the Vimmerby area of all Lindgren stories. In Gibberyd outside the village of Rumskulla near Vimmerby, you can visit the farm where the film version was made. See my Rumskulla page for more pictures. 

 Sjalen Says:  Better known to locals simply as ALV, this is a theme park dedicated to Astrid Lindgren's stories and characters. Adults will have fun here, especially if enjoying the stories, but it is a heaven for children. If you understand Swedish, you will have fun watching the plays... 

 Sjalen Says:  Those of you who want to pay homage to this great storyteller should head for Vimmerby cemetary where her grave can be found just behind the small chapel along with that of her parents. To avoid fans littering the grounds, the parish has put up a letterbox where you can... 

 Sjalen Says:  The loveliest tree in all Sweden and certainly one of the oldest! This oak has existed for centuries and has a gap in its base big enough for children to walk through, although that's prohibited now due to conservation reasons. The rural landscape next to the majestic oak is... 

 Sjalen Says:  The Noisy Village ("Bullerby") can also be visited. It is on the other side of the main road to Jönköping. Turn where it says "Pelarne" and follow the signs. 

 Sjalen Says:  Vimmerby, being an old market town, is full of old wooden quarters to explore. Many with cafés and inner yards. Again, here is an ALV copy of one of Vimmerby's main streets since we never ventured into town last time we were there and I wasn't a VT member as a child :))) 

 HelenainSweden Says:  This is a place for all lovers of Astrid Lindgrenýs characters -especially for children! All houses are in miniature and there are also theatre-performances by the characters. Lots of fun! 

 Leipzig Says:  The market square of Vimmerby is a children's paradise. There is the ship and the island out of the movie "Pippi in Takatuka Land" (sp?). 

 Leipzig Says:  Astrid Lindgren's World is unique as a fairytale park where the characters and settings of Astrid Lindgren's stories come to life. 

 Sjalen Says:  Another scenic village to the north of Vimmerby but on the other side of the lake and Linköping road dividing the landscape. Unfortunately I have no photo but it's the sort of place I could easily spend the rest of my life in with a horse and some hens :) 

 Sjalen Says:  Another "family village" but in fact that's not why I want you to see it. There is nothing here but a scattering of farms, but the views from its position on a hilltop are great across the surrounding countryside forests.