Cycling in the World Heritage Site Southern Öland

4 day cycling package on southern Öland with good bikes, food and accommodation at southern Öland's best hotels.

The island of sun and wind invites you to fantastic experiences on two wheels! On Öland you will find strikingly beautiful nature, rich history, open views, old fishing harbours, lots of local crafts and charming farm shops. With carefully selected hotels and experiences, you can now enjoy the diverse landscape of southern Öland by bike. The landscape is designated as one of UNESCO World Heritage Site which, with its limestone and unique flora and fauna, differs from the rest of Sweden. Here you will find the barren Stora Alvaret, the beach meadows that have been grazed since time immemorial, the unspoilt terraced villages and very fertile farmland. 

Contents cycling package

• Bike to use for four days. Choose between el-, touring, tandem or 3-speed standard bike.
• Four comfortable nights at three of southern Öland's best hotels
• Four breakfast buffets
• Four packed lunches, picked from the breakfast buffet
• Four luxury three-course dinners 
• Luggage transport between hotels
• Bicycle insurance
• Assistance if something unexpected happens to you or your bike.
• Bicycle helmet, bicycle bag, small coffee thermos, small cooler bag with cold pack
• Access to a digital map of the trip in the Ride-with-gps app.

Day plan

1 - Arrival on Öland

Arrival at Hotel Magasin 1 in Mörbylånga with check-in from 2 p.m. If you arrive early, you have the opportunity to stroll around Mörbylånga's cosy neighbourhood, take a dip or enjoy freshly baked buns and cakes at Café Söderbönor. There is also the opportunity to soften your body for tomorrow's bike ride in the hotel's newly built relaxation centre with sauna, seating areas for relaxation and an outdoor whirlpool. Can be booked on site at the reception or notified to the hotel in advance. 3-course dinner with local ingredients is served from 17:00.

You pick up your bikes at Ölands Cykeluthyrning which is right next to the hotel, you will find our opening hours here. We adapt the model and correct the settings according to your wishes and inform you about the tour. 

2 - Travelling (30-40 km)

From Mörbylånga you cycle south on small roads along the water to Kastlösa. Here you turn east and cycle on the old railway embankment across the large Alvaret until you are greeted by the magnificent view of the Baltic Sea. Here you can take a dip at the charming Sebybadet. Another mile south you will find genuine Gammalsbygårdens Gästgiveri where a well-prepared 3-course dinner and comfortable beds await. Those who appreciate wines should take the opportunity to enjoy something good from the wine cellar. However, this is not included in the package.

3 - Discovery day (35-45 km)

There is much to experience on southernmost Öland. Here you choose where your energy and desire to explore takes you. Visit the famous Eketorp Castle or the magical Södra Udden with its large pastures for sheep, cows and deer. You'll also find one of Europe's best bird watching centres and Sweden's highest lighthouse, Long John. Despite tired bicycle legs, the 198 steps up the lighthouse are well worth the view around the southernmost tip of Öland! In Grönhögen you will find a charming little community with both golf course, ICA shop, café and restaurant. Take a dip in the deep, turquoise limestone quarry if you dare. Return to Gammalsbygården for another good night's sleep and tasty dinner.

4 - On the trail of history (50-60 km)

Today you cycle north along eastern Öland and pass The nature shop in Stenåsa, which has Sweden's largest range of binoculars and other nature-related products. At the Gårby café and farm shop, you can take a much-needed break and enjoy a real gofika. Then follow winding country lanes through Midland forest, which is one of Europe's largest continuous deciduous forests. At the edge of the forest you will find the research station Station Linné, world-famous for its research on insects in particular. On the fourth night you sleep on Hotel Skansen in Färjestaden and are also treated to a 3-course dinner. An evening walk in the harbour with a view of the Öland Bridge at sunset is recommended.

5 - Finish (20-30 km)

There is a nice cycle path from Färjestaden to Mörbylånga. Take the opportunity to admire one of Sweden's most famous rune stones, Karlevi stones. It is possible to take the small roads through the beautiful Vickleby Nature Reserve and the Beijer Harbour with its fine bird sanctuary. Vickleby where the famous craft school Capella farm and "Sweden's most beautiful village street" is well worth a detour. At the latest at 18:30, the bikes are returned to Ölands Cykeluthyrning in Mörbylånga. 

Pavement and traffic

The route is mostly on tarmac cycle paths and minor country roads with low-intensity traffic (especially in the off-season). At times you will have to share the road with tractors, motorhomes, cows and sheep. About 10 % are on gravel roads.

Karta

You can see the whole tour in the map programme Ride With GPS below. You can also find out more about the different places to visit along the way. You can use the map in two different ways. Choose the one that suits you best:

1. Only view the map/trip suggestion directly here in the browser. Of course, this does not require a login or download of the Ride with GPS app.
2. Use live navigation through the Ride with GPS app. Please note that this is otherwise a paid feature and that it is only through the link below that you have the opportunity to use the navigation feature for free. Click on the link here to start downloading the app on your mobile phone: https://ridewithgps.com/events/308203-bike-in-world-heritage-southern-oland
   
   2a) Once you have clicked on the link above, do the following:
   2b) Click on Go to route
   2c) Click on Send to device
   2d) Select the type of device you have (iPhone, Android, etc.)
   2e) Select Create account
   2f) Fill in your details to create the account.
   2g) Go back to the link here to open the link in the app
   2h) You are ready to start live navigation.

Price bicycle package

• Start 1 May - 19 June and 24 August - 25 September      
  • Share in a double room 8 000 SEK/person
  • Single room 10 000 SEK                 
• Start 20 June - 23 August
  • Share in double room 8 750 SEK/person
  • Single room 10 750 SEK

For bookings made before 1 April, a deposit of 20 % is payable first. The remainder of the cost is payable no later than 30 days before departure. For bookings made after 1 April, the full amount is payable within three days of confirmation of the booking.

Booking request cycling package

Please send us a booking request using the form below. This is an exclusive cycling package with limited availability so don't wait too long to book. The package can be booked from 1 May to 25 September. After you have sent the enquiry, we will get back to you within three days. You will then receive a payment link in your e-mail, which you must pay within three days for the booking to be valid. The booking request is not binding until the deposit is paid.

Conditions bicycle package

• If cancelled at least 48 hours before the date of arrival, 90 % of the cost will be refunded. If cancelled later, no refund will be given.
• If you need assistance on the road, for example with a new bike or if you have suffered a physical injury, we will come to your rescue, usually within an hour and a half, but in exceptional cases up to 5 hours. 
• Full insurance of the bike is included for normal use, but not any insurance for clothing or personal injury. 
• You can read the full terms and conditions here.

Find here

By public transport

You can easily get to Kalmar by direct train from Copenhagen and Gothenburg. You can also take trains from Stockholm and long-distance buses Silver line and Flixbus. From Kalmar you can take bus 105 to Mörbylånga, which departs once an hour and takes 40 minutes. During the summer season you can also take Dessi bicycle ferry to Färjestaden and from there bus 105 to Mörbylånga. The bus station is right next to the bike hire and Hotel Magasin 1.

By car

If you come by car, follow the signs for Öland and Mörbylånga. The address is railway street 3. There is free parking on the streets around the bike hire.

Discover more of Öland

Take the opportunity to explore more of this amazing island while you're here. You can easily add additional nights, dinners or extend your bike hire. Borgholm has a wide range of restaurants and shops, among other things. Visit the mighty Borgholm Castle and lovely Solliden Castle where the royal family spends their summers. If you are a real gourmand, Hotel Borgholm is highly recommended. The rocky coast in the north offers a beautiful winding journey with an open view of the Kalmar Strait. You will also find white sandy beaches and hilly pine forests. Read more at www.oland.se.