The Andersson family sits expectantly on the direct bus Silverline from Stockholm for a long-awaited vacation on the island of sun and wind. Karl, Elisabeth and Hugo go through the travel plans one last time before it's time for lunch. They want to experience a lot during the week and have therefore planned many different stops. The largest part of the trip on site is by bike to get close to nature and have as little climate impact as possible.
The Silver Line is expected to arrive in Kalmar just before 16 p.m. After that, there is a short walk to the harbor where the ferry Dessi are going to take the family to Färjestaden and Öland. Once in Färjestaden they pick up their rental bikes. Now the adventure really begins!
The goal is to cycle from Färjestaden via the small roads up to cozy Stora Rör, which will be the first stop on the trip. After about an hour of cycling, they should reach Stora Rör and the charming and French-inspired Grandma's Pensionat Strandhagen, where the first night is booked. Before bedtime, they hope to end the day with an evening swim and watch the sun set over the horizon.
Day two begins with freshly baked bread straight from Grandma's Stone Oven Bakery and Coffee House in the beautiful harbor before the journey continues north. The destination is Öland's only city, Borgholm, but there will be time to enjoy spontaneous stops and swimming during the journey. Accommodation is booked at Beach Hotel which is located right by the harbor. Day three is time to explore the city and there are visits to both Borgholm Castle and Solliden's castleDinner and the night are spent at Hotel Borgholm which is also centrally located in Borgholm. The hotel is well known for its dining experiences and was awarded a Michelin star in 2021.
On day four, they head their bikes towards Äleklinta and Sandvik for cycling along the Coastal Road, where wonderful views await along what is perhaps Sweden's most beautiful road. In Sandvik, they want to eat ice cream and just enjoy the rest of the day at the beautiful beach. On Guesthouse Haga They sleep well.
Day five is the goal to visit Hornsjön, Byrums Raukar and eat hamburgers at Kalk in Löttorp. The night is to be spent on Skäftekärr's beautiful hotel. Where they also take the opportunity to visit Skäfteskärr's Iron Age village.
Day six will be another short bike ride Boda Sand where the mile-long beach awaits. One night is booked at the campsite. Then it's time to hang the bikes on the back of the Länstrafik bus and go back to Färjestaden. There they return the rental bikes and take the Silverlinjen all the way home to Stockholm.
What a journey they have ahead of them!