Route Red Nice roads (nicer than the Highway) between Malmö and Stockholm
Karta 1 - Malmö - Flottsbro (Stockholm), via Åhus and Alvesta
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At Outer Circular Road in Malmö (E6/E20/E22), Junction Sallerup: East to Klågerup
Straight ahead through Bara on Malmövägen to Klågerup
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In Klågerup: Straight ahead crossing RV 108 in the roudabout towards Assartorp
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After Assartorp, before the Inn: Turn right - after 100 m keep left - after 1 km turn left towards Häckeberga
Before Häckeberga in T-junction: Turn right down to the lake and Häckeberga - after 500 m / 0,3 mile (just before the castle) turn left
After 2 km / 1.25 mile: Turn left to Dörröd
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In Dörröd: Turn left on RV 102 to Veberöd
In Veberöd: Try to find the road Truckvägen, drive that road north to RV 11
Preem
In junction RV 11: First left - after 300 m / 0.2 mile rigth to Harlösa
In Harlösa: Turn right at RV 104 - after 300 m left to Hjularöd
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In Hjularöd: Turn left at the castle and contiue towards Östraby
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Before Östraby: Cross RV 13 - after the church in Östraby, lefth to Långaröd
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In Långaröd: Turn right at the church - straight ahead at Önneköp
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2 km / 1.25 mile after Önneköp: Turn left to Degeberga
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In Degeberga: Turn left - after 1 km / 0.6 mile, turn right to Vittskövle and Åhus
After Vittskövle: Follow all signs towards Åhus
In Åhus: Follow RV 118 through the direction Kristianstad
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In Rinkaby: Turn right to Vanneberga and Trolle-Ljungby
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After the castlet: Turn left on E22 - after 1 km / 0.6 mile, turn right to Bäckaskog
In Bäckaskog village: Turn north to Kiaby
In Kiaby: Turn right to Bäckaskog slott (castle) and Vånga
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In Vånga: Turn left to Arkelstorp and Knislinge
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In Hjärsås: Turn left to Knislinge - after 2 km turn right to Emmislöv and Broby
In Broby: Turn right on RV 119 to Glimåkra and Lönsboda
Qstar
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In Lönsboda, after railroad crossing: Turn left - continue RV 119 to Ryd
CircleK
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In Ryd: Turn left towards Tingsryd
OSJon
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In Urshult: Turn left to Sirkön
DinX
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In Vrankunge: Turn left to Torne,
In Torne, after the bridge: Turn right to Skatelöv and Huseby
After the church in Skatelöv: Turn right to Huseby
At Huseby Bruk (Works): Turn left on RV 23
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After 2 km / 1.25 mile: Turn right - after 50 m turn right again towards Blädinge
Before Alvesta: Turn right into Alvesta - straight ahead through city (30 km/h)
In Alvesta after 30 km/h: Turn right towards Gemla - after 500 m left to Lekaryd
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In Lekaryd: Straight ahead to Härlöv and Ör.
Before Ör in T-junction: Tutn right to Ör
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In Ör: Turn left on RV 30 - after 200 m, turn right to Åby
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In Åby: Follow the road to the right - after 2 km / 1.25 mile turn left to Tolg
Continue on Map 2 (see below) via Eksjö and Kisa to Norrköping
Map 2
Hotels & places along the road, Map 1
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Torups Castle
One of many castles in the area. Guides must be booked in advance at Kulturcentralen.
Torups Slott
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Häckeberga Castle
A castle now converted into a hotel.
Eat & sleep with style.
Häckeberga castle
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Hjularöds Castle
Not so old, from late 19th century. Private, so no entry
Hjularöds slott
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Forsakar, a small nationalpark with a beautiful canyon. Why not stop for a short walk in the nature.
Hotel & restaurant, but terrible!.
About Forsakar
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Vittskövle Castle
Built in the 14th century. No enrty or guides. but can be seen from the park.
Vittskövle castle
Vittskövle Café
Typical regioal café serving for example waffles. Just 500 meter from the castle.
Vittskövle Café
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Absolut Home & Restaurang, Åhus
Vodka factory museum with guided tours and Restaurant Villan.
Absolut Home & Restaurang
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Trolle Ljungby Castle
Nice castle. Private, so no entry, but the castle churc is open.
Trolle-Ljungby castle
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Bäckaskog Castle
Castle with restaurant / bar hotel and hostel (not expensive).
Place for the 1984 Vincent-meet.
Bäckaskogs slott
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Vanås Castle
Beautiful castle with arts exhibition in a sculpture park. Allso restaurant & hotel.
Vanås castle
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Tydingesjöns Camping
Camping with cabins. Motorcycle Café: Summertime up to 900 motorcycles gather here thursday evenings.
Tydingesjöns Camping & mc-café
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Svarta Bergen stenbrott (quarry)
Biggest in the world open-cut-mining of diabase.
Now a museum with café.
Svarta bergen, Lönsboda
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Kyrkömosse Bilkyrkogård
An abandoned car cementary. No entry, no service, just walk and look.
Bilkyrkogården på Kyrkömosse
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Huseby Bruk
Castle at an old mill. Guides at the castle and explore the mill on Your own. There is also a restaurant.
Huseby Bruk
Map 2 - Malmö - Flottsbro (Stockholm), via Alvesta, Kisa and Norrköping
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Before Tolg: Straight ahead north to Asa
In Asa: Straight ahead
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In Kännestubba: Hold right and after 100 m turn left to Hultsjö and Sävsjö
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After the church in Hultsjö: Turn left - after 1,5 km / 1 mile turn right to Hjärtlanda and Sävsjö
In Sävsjö: Turn right on RV 127 and soon left at Gulf petrol station towards Eksjö
Gulf
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At Sandsöfors: In shortage of time You can go directly to Eksjö. If not, turn right into Sandsjöfors - through Naglarp and then straight ahead in all junctions.
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After 14 km / 9 miles: Hold left in Y-junction towards Björkeryd
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In crossing at RV 31: Turn right - after 250 m turn left on RV 32 to Eksjö
In Eksjö: Straight ahead on RV 32 direction north.
Preem
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After Eksjö: Turn right into RV 134 to Österbymo and Kisa
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In Kisa: Straight ahead over the railroad crossing and the roundabout at RV 23/34 to follow RV 134 to Åtvidaberg
Shell
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Before Åtvidaberg: Turn left on RV 35 into Åtvidaberg
In Åtvidaberg: Turn right in the roundabout on Sunnebovägen and follow road 732
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After 15 km / 9 miles: Turn right in T-crossing to Yxnerum and Häggebo
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After 12 km / 7.5 miles: Turn left to Östra Ryd
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Here You can choose to continue Route Red passing Norrköping at the highway E4 or follow the orange shortcut via Söderköping and ferry across Bråviken
Here to the left
In Östra Ryd: Turn right to Västra Husby
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In Västra Husby: Right at 210 - after 100 m left to Kårtorp on Gamla Övägen
Cross Göta Kanal and continue to Norrköping
In Norrköping: Follow E22 to E4, direction Stockholm (sorry, a short highway)
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After Norrköping: Turn right to Krokek and Kolmården / Kolmårdens Djurpark
Almost there! Just one more map. Continue on Map 3, You find it below.
Map 3
Hotels & places along the road, Map 2
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Sandsjöbaden
Restaurant (sit indoors or outside) at Uppsjön south of Sandsjfors.
Sandsjbadens Wärdshus
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Sommarhagen, Malexander
Restaurant & hostel in farming environment. Short dirt road from the main road.
Sommarhagen
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Löfstad Slott
Gourmet restaurant in a castle.
Löfstad Slott
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Kolmården Zoo and Vildmarkshotel See Map 3 below
Shortcut to pass Norrköping via Söderköping and ferry across Bråviken
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6,5 km / 4 miles after last junction: Turn right to Söderköping
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In Söderköping: Turn left at E22 and after crossing Göta Kanal (channel) turn right to Östra Husby Preem
in city centre
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In Östra Husby: Turn left on Skenäsvägen and then straight ahead crossing road väg 209 to Skenäs
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Road ferry Skenäsleden
Road ferry between Skenäs and Säter across Bråviken. Free of charge, 2 / hour
Vägfärja Skenäsleden över Bråviken
Rejoin the Red Route on Map 3, point 2
Map 3
Map 3 - Norrköping to Flottsbro (Stockholm)
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At Kolmårdens Djurpark / Zoo: Straight ahead to Kvarsebo
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North of Kvarsebo: urn right in T-junction to Kvarsebo
After 500 m: Turn left and after another 500 m hold right to Nävekvarn
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In Nävekvarn: Turn left to Nyköping
At Arnö:Turn left on RV 53 to Nyköping
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In Nyköping: Turn right in the roundabout - follow Västerleden into city centre
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After railroad: Left and 3/4 of a lap to pass under Västerleden
Straight ahead in all roundabouts on Järnvägsgatan, Hamnvägen and Lennings Väg
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When road widens: Turn right on Trosavägen (road 219) towards Sjösa and Nynäs
Before Vagnhärad: Turn right in T-junction into Vagnhärad
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In Vagnhärad: Turn right - after 500 m turn left to Mörkö
Preem
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In Sörby: Turn right out on the island of Mörkö
Almost on top of Mörkö: Road ends and You have to take the Skanssundet Ferry
After the ferry: Follow the road towards Stockholm
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At Botkyrka Golf Club: Turn left on road 225, Nynäsvägen towards Stockholm
In Vårsta: Turn right in the roundabout on Dalvägen
Follow road 226 passing Tullinge to Huddinge. After Tumba the road is named Huddingevägen
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In Huddinge: Sväng av på avfarten väg 259, kör runt och över Huddingevägen så att Du kommer ner på den igen och kör tillbaka 500 m, sedan höger in på väg 259 mot Fittja
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After 2 km / 1.25 mile: Turn left on Häggstavägen
Turn left at a graveyard
Now You can park Your bike at Flottsbro Camping & Värdshus
Arrived
Hotels & places along the road, Map 3
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Stavsjö Herrgårdsflygel
Say overnight in an old mill environment.
Stavsjö Herrgårdsflygel
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Kolmårdens Djurpark / Zoo
Biggest Zoo in Nordic area. Also an emusement park.
Kolmården Zoo
Vildmarkshotel in Kolmården
There is a big hotel just outside the gates to the zoo.
Vildmarkshotellet Kolmården
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Oxelösund, Femöresfort
A Coastal Artillery Fort from the Cold War, now a museum
Femöresfortet Oxelösund
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Nynäs Castle
A beautiful castle with restaurant, hoostel and cabins.
Nynäs castle
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Tullgarns Castle
A Royal Castle. Guided tours only some days. There was an inn, but wasn't good, so now closed.
Tullgarns slott
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Ferry Skanssundet
Ferry over Skanssundet. No fee. 2 to 3 departures / hour.
Gratisfäran över Skanssundet, tidtabell
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Flottsbro Värdshus & Camping
The place for Scandinavian Vincent Rally 2019
Flottsbro Värdshus