Sundby Travel Guide

 
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Things to Do  

Have a barbeque in Sundbyholm.

Have a barbeque in Sundbyholm., Sundby

 Dizzyhead Says:  When you visit Sundbyholm, you dont need to bring with you a barbeque machine. here you can use the grills that Eskilstuna city have built here and they also provide you with chopped woods. Just bring the food and the beverages, and dont make a mess after yourself. Bring all... 

The beach in Sundbyholm.

The beach in Sundbyholm., Sundby

 Dizzyhead Says:  The beach is Sundbyholm is a really lovely place during the summer in Sweden. It is a really perfect place for everybody to visit. It is a place for the singles, the family, the seniors and also for people with dogs. You have abeach in sand where usually the families with... 

Sigurdsristning (The Sigurd Carving)

Sigurdsristning (The Sigurd Carving), Sundby

 sim1 Says:  The Sigurdsristning is a special place with a lot of history. You can see it on the side of a quiet road, somewhere in between the trees. A little sign tells you where it is, and when you climb up the rock you see this…. A huge rock with carved pictures surrounded by runic... 

Do you want to know more about Vikings?

Do you want to know more about Vikings?, Sundby

 sim1 Says:  I am rather fascinated by the Vikings and the traces that they left here in Sweden. Maybe it is because I live so close to a Viking site that I am so intrigued by it. Here are some links to my and Åkes pages where we have written a bit more about the Vikings:-... 

Restaurants  

The café in the castle.

The café in the castle., Sundby

 Dizzyhead Says:  This is a café in the castle´s cellar and during the summer they also serve coffee and other things outside. Just the environmental makes you scared, and the old church is close and usually open for the guests and visitors. It is worth a visit here and look at it even if you... 

Transportation  

Cycling from Eskilstuna.

Cycling from Eskilstuna., Sundby

 Dizzyhead Says:  Well, there is a good way to use your bike to go to Sundbyholm. It is not too far either and everybody can bike there. This is the highway to Sundbyholm and you have to bike through Årby and Skiftinge first and then you get out on this road to Sundbyholm. The maximum the car... 

Shopping  

Buy what you need here.

Buy what you need here., Sundby

 Dizzyhead Says:  This is the shop which has everything to offer you during your stay in Sundbyholm. They offer you hot dogs, pies, ice creams and many kind of things. Even they are allowed to sell alcohol here, so you can relax with a cold beer on the terasse too. What you want. 

At the festival.: Buy strömming at Sundbyholmsdagen.

At the festival.: Buy strömming at Sundbyholmsdagen., Sundby

 Dizzyhead Says:  During the festival days at Sundbyholmsdagen you have the opportunity to buy fried strömming. you must try it, it taste so deliciously! I tried it this spring 2010, and i must admitt, it was really deliciously. During the festival, I recommend you to buy and eat a stromming... 

Local Customs  

The history of Sundbyholm.

The history of Sundbyholm., Sundby

 Dizzyhead Says:  In Sundbyholm harbour they have put up information posters about the history about Sundbyholm. The bad thing is it only in Swedish. So, no foreigners can understand it, if they dont have any translator. But if you know Swedish, go and watch these posters. 

Information walls.

Information walls., Sundby

 Dizzyhead Says:  In Sundbyholm you will find some information walls with information about what will happen in this area. Make it as a habit, when you go to Sundbyholm. Stop at the walls and see if you find anything interesting information for yourself. Here you can find information about... 

Birds on the beach.

Birds on the beach., Sundby

 Dizzyhead Says:  When the tourists not want to swim any more after the Swedish summer, the new guests will be the birds. This happend 4th September 2010 and I took also two videos as you can see here at this home page called "Birds on the beach". Both the two videos have the same name. I... 

Gyllenhielmska leden.

Gyllenhielmska leden., Sundby

 Dizzyhead Says:  This way to walk is around 22 kilometeres. It is between Sundbyholm and Årby, so you have one starting poing and one goal. How long it is between different places during the walk.Sundbyholm -Slätviken ca 10 kmSlätviken - Torshälla ca 6 kmTorshälla - Eskilstuna ca 6 km 

Warnings Or Dangers  

Surströmming

Surströmming, Sundby

 Nalle_Bear Says:  BIG WARNING! I think my folks have a disorder. They eat rotten fish!!! Its called Surströmming. They claimed they were forced by their neighbours and that they just eat to be polite, but but ....Surströmming is herring and salt put in a can and left to ferment in 3-4 month.... 

What to Pack  

Sunset and Sunrise in Sundby

Sunset and Sunrise in Sundby, Sundby

 sim1 Says:   The daylight hours (hours between sunrise and sunset) vary a lot between the winter and summer months. People may expect to see the midnight sun during the summer, because they are in Scandinavia. But this is not true for Sundby, because you are not far enough north in the... 

Off The Beaten Path  

Stora Sundby Glashytta.

Stora Sundby Glashytta., Sundby

 Petruta Says:  Visiting this place gives you double satisfaction. You can see how the pieces of art glass (from wine glass to different art objects for home decoration) come to life and, second, you can visit the store and buy everything you like. The objects are not the cheepest, but i... 

Interesting places to see in the area

Interesting places to see in the area, Sundby

 sim1 Says:  • Eskilstuna: not a real tourist destination, but it has some nice places. My favourite of all is the Fors Kyrka (Fors Church). Also worth visiting is the Klosterkyrka, sculpture 'Hand of God' by Miles, the historic area of "Rademachersmedjorna" and the museum... 

Interesting places to see in the area

Interesting places to see in the area, Sundby

 sim1 Says:  • Anundshög: old burial mounds from Viking Age.• Birka: ruins from old capital city of Sweden.• Mariefred with Gripsholm Castle. A picturesque village and a beautiful castle. In the castle is also the Swedish National Portrait Collection.• Sigtuna: old city with lots of... 

The area Lake Mälaren

The area Lake Mälaren, Sundby

 sim1 Says:  Sundbyholm is located at Lake Mälaren, which is the third in size lake in Sweden. It has a climate quiet different compared to other close by areas. It is more humid and warmer in the summer, but not as cold in the winter. This has created a specific flora and also a special... 

Favorites  

Upplev Sundbyholm.

Upplev Sundbyholm., Sundby

 Dizzyhead Says:  You can mail this mail address and ask about information what will happen in Sundbyholm. On this mail address i hope you get all the answers you need for your stay in Sundbyholm. Try it.info@upplevsundbyholm.se 

A winter wonderland

A winter wonderland, Sundby

 sim1 Says:  Around the Sigurdsristningen and the castle is a little Nature Reserve with some nice hiking trails. It is such a nice area to go here for a walk and just relax and enjoy the views. Here are some photos I took during a winter hike and just show the wonderful winter... 

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Sundbyholm, the area where I live!

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  Hahaha, no, this is not my house! But it is a little house close by in the fields. I think it looks so picturesque so I wanted to post this one as my starting picture. It gives the idea of the area... 

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Where I Live

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  I live at a beautiful lake called Mälaren! My travelmom loves it here, especially to see the lake at sunset. I sometimes walk with her to the lake. I think it is a looong walk (I am only tiny!), so I... 

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SUNDBYHOLM

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 I've got some interesting experiences in Sundby. I'd love to share with you the 4 tips I've written, the 22 photos uploaded, and 2 travelogues I've created. 

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Sundbyholm.

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 I've got some interesting experiences in Sundby. I'd love to share with you the 40 tips I've written, the 203 photos uploaded, and 13 travelogues I've created. 

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My little prince....

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 I've got some interesting experiences in Sundby. I'd love to share with you the 0 tips I've written, the 26 photos uploaded, and 4 travelogues I've created. 

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