Öland's winter pearls

On Öland in winter you will find a different kind of beauty – a quiet, stripped-down and touching experience. There are no ski slopes, no queues and no musts. Just the fresh sea air, frost-covered coastal meadows and a stillness that is unusual today. It is a place where thoughts can land and time slows down.

Winter here is not loud or spectacular in the usual way. Instead, you are met by the big in the small – the open horizon, the barren landscape of the seriousness and the unbroken line of the sea. The simplicity of nature invites reflection and presence, and it is precisely in the stripped down that Öland's winter beauty is found.

Being here is about just being. To feel the breeze from the sea, see the sun color the land in soft tones and walk in the silence that envelops you. It's a winter experience that doesn't require much – just your presence.

Give Öland a chance to touch you. In every frosty path, every breath of clear air and every moment of tranquility awaits an experience that will linger long after you leave.

Let Öland become your winter oasis.

 

winter package

Hotel Skansen - relax

Whether you are interested in nature, culture, adventure or relaxation, there are packages to suit your preferences. Explore the various offers and find the perfect package to make your stay on Öland memorable. 

Eriksöre village street in winter garb
Christmas coziness on Öland
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Christmas cozy on Öland

It's getting closer to Christmas and on Öland the Christmas spirit is starting to set in. Winter on Öland is calm and peaceful. In the heat, behind misty window panes, you can enjoy good food and drink at the Christmas tables that are laid out in the restaurants around the island. Visit this year's Christmas markets, warm yourself with a cup of mulled wine and shop for nice, high-quality Christmas gifts - maybe something made here on Öland! Finer Christmas presents cannot be had.

winter tips from island lovers

Here island lovers share their absolute favourites, maybe it will be your favourites, too!

 

Penåsa Ödeby
Excursion with Helena
Penåsa Ödeby
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Helena Elm - Calm Taste
Excursion with Helena
Crafts from Öland
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Beijershamn
Excursion with Helena
Beijershamn Sandbergen
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Skating at Stora alvaret
Excursion with Helena
Serious skating
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winter excursions & activities

Cycling - Coastal road
Cycle
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