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sssake Says: Several scenes in the movie based on the award-winning novel The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo (Män som hatar kvinnor, Stieg Larsson) were shot in central Gnesta.You can follow Mikael Blomqvist's footsteps in Hedestad (Gnesta) and recognize buildings and scenery from the...
sssake Says: You can go biking on the small countryside roads around Gnesta. The bicycle trail Nackrosleden is 700 kilometers long and passes by Gnesta with several stages. Also Malardalsleden passes by Gnesta with connections to stages around lake Malaren.From Gnesta you can bike to the...
Go flying from Vängsö airfield
sssake Says: You can visit Vängsö airfield from where you can go flying by small aircrafts or learn sailflying. This small airfield was originally a reserve field for the local air-mail traffic.The airfield is operated by Östra Sörmlands Flygklubb who also arranges a yearly flying day in...
Visit the home district museum
sssake Says: Take a trip to the outdoor museum with a gathering of typical historic buildings from the district. Frustuna hembygdsförening was founded 1936 and works with preserving the local history.
sssake Says: Frustuna church is situated on a small hill on the shore of Lake Frosjon.The construction of this stone church begun in then 12th century. Since then it has been reconstructed several times.
1 Review and 5 Opinions Just north of Gnesta there is a manor house called Sodertuna slott in a countryside atmosphere.
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sssake Says: In this nice restaurant you have a selection of meat dishes including burgers and sausages. The service is very good. Meatballs with mashed potatoes and lingonberry jam.
Gnesta Strand: A lakeside restaurant
sssake Says: The restaurant has a perfect location at the lake-side. Here you can enjoy a variety of dishes with indoor or outdoor seating.
The Hope and Anchor: Pub and sports bar with live music
sssake Says: This is the best English pub in Sörmland where you can have a beer and chat with the locals. It is also a sports bar showing all major sports events on the big screen.In the weekends there are great live music to listen to. Cheers!
Nightlife in nearby Sodertalje and Stockholm
sssake Says: A great variety of nightlife is found just 30 minutes away by local train or car in the nearby Sodertalje. The best selection of nightlife in Sweden can be found in Stockholm just 40 minutes away by the regional/intercity train.
sssake Says: Gnesta is located about 70km southwest of Stockholm. By car it is easy to reach Gnesta from the E4 motorway south of Sodertalje.You can leave the motorway at Jarna junction (exit 141) and then follow the road 57.You can also leave the motorway at Lastringe junction (exit...
sssake Says: A comprehensive bus network covers the whole Sormland region. Gnesta is easily accessible by bus from major locations such as Nykoping, Mariefred, Flen, Trosa.
sssake Says: Stockholm Skavsta International Airport is just some 50 kilometers away from Gnesta. From the airport you can reach Gnesta by car in 40 minutes.You can also reach Gnesta from the airport by bus via Nykoping.
Andreasons El AB.: Cheap post cards.
Dizzyhead Says: In this shop they usually sell lamps or electrical stuff, but also very cheap post cards. Just one Swedish crone for one post card if you buy more then ten of them. Very cheap and beautiful post cards that you can send home to your friends.
sssake Says: A small range of shopping in the village for the daily need.For more extended shopping just go to nearby Sodertalje or Stockholm city.
sssake Says: In early summer there is a festivity called "Gnestadagen".In daytime it is a Market day and in the evening all locals go outside to celebrate and have some fun till the sun goes down.
Spring celebration with a bonfire
sssake Says: One tradition is celebrating the arrival of the spring with a bonfire. This celebration happens every year in the last night of April. People gather watching the fire and often singing songs.
Clothing/Shoes/Weather Gear: In summertime don't forget to bring bathing-trunks and bikinis.
In wintertime don't forget warm clothes including caps and gloves.
Updated Jun 7, 2008
sssake Says: Don't miss Skottvangs gruva, the historic mining area a bit north of Gnesta.The iron ore mining took place her since 13th Century.Every summer the "Charcoal week" is held at the mining are when the ancient charcoal burning will take place in a traditional charcoal pile.
sssake Says: There are a lot of ancient remains from the viking era in the region of Sormland. If you are interested in history you should explore the rune stones and rock carvings around Gnesta.More info at the local tourist information office.
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Favorite thing: Tourist information of Gnesta village
Medborgarkontoret
Tel. +46(0)158 - 70 666
Fax. +46(0)158 - 70 295
Email. medborgarkontoret@gnesta.se
http://www.gnesta.se/
Tourist information of the Sörmland region
http://www.sormlandsturism.se/
Written Dec 15, 2007
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