Visit Oxelösund

Activities, shopping and sports

Test something new and exciting. Most activities are nearby. Why not challenge yourself at Boda Borg, experience wildlife at Kolmården or hike the Furön loop of Sörmlandsleden, a 1,000 km trail made up of 100 loops.

Ramdalens sports centre and sports arena
You´ll find a swimming pool, Roman baths, aqua aerobics, solarium, gym, spinning classes, badminton and tennis courts, football fields, jogging tracks, a variety of tema activities and much more.
Ramdalens Sportcenter, +46 (0)155 383 80, www.ramdalenssportcenter.se
Ramdalens Sportground, +46 (0)155 383 88

Boda Borg
Boda Borg is worth a visit - no matter what your age. Energetic children and clever parents are equally important. Physical challenges are mixed with creativity. Quick thinkers and balance artists battle side by side. No one can do it alone at Boda Borg, but together anything is possible. We guarantee lots of fun and laughter. Spend a few hours, a whole day or come back for more.
Open almost every day. We recommend that you book in advance. Thorsgatan 10, tel +46 (0)155 308 08,
www.bodaborg.se/oxelosund

Biking
The areas surrounding Oxelösund offer many excellent biking alternatives, both short and long trips.

Näckrosleden is a 700 km bike trail that runs through Sörmland. It is divided into 14 sections with each section intended to be a moderate day trip.

Sverigeleden is a bike trail for everyone who enjoys biking. The trail connects to the major ferry ports making it easy to access. The roads are lightly trafficked and of good standard. Cykelfrämjandet, +46 (0)8 545 910 30, www.cykelframjandet.se or from Svenska cykelsällskapet,
www.svenska-cykelsallskapet.se

Kustlinjen runs Öregrund-Stockholm-Västervik. There are also supplementary paths in the archipelago and on the islands. Kustlinjen makes it possible to combine biking and boat trips. Svenska Cykelsällskapet, +46 (0)8 751 62 04, www.svenska-cykelsallskapet.se

To rent a bike, contact Promarina in the guest
harbour (Gästhamnen Badhusviken) +46
(0)76 803 09 70 or Femöre Marina at the fishing harbour (Fiskehamnen) +46 (0)155 317 92.

Events
Inspiring events and celebrations fill Oxelösund with laughter, anticipation, music and theatre throughout the year. The summer brims with dancing in the guest harbour, seal safaris, excursions in the archipelago to Hävringe, Femöres song festival featuring Swedens best artists and much more. To request an updated events calendar please call +46 (0)155 383 50.

Bird watching
Oxelösund has many excellent locations for bird watching. The two most prominent are the vantage point at Femörehuvud and the Brannäs wetlands. You might well sight white-tailed eagles, terns and eider ducks.
The bird watching club Tärnan can provide tips and arrange tours, +46 (0)155 28 22 60, www.tarnan.sormlandsornitologerna.se

Golf
Nyköpings Golf Club has a 36-hole course, driving range, Pay & Play course, restaurant and golf shop. +46 (0)155 21 49 67, www.nykopingsgk.se
Jönåkers Golf Clubb has an 18-hole course. Extended season, long opening hours and a 9-hole winter green. The Club also has a restaurant, kiosk and golf shop. +46 (0)155 703 14, www.jonakersgk.org.se

Kolmården Zoo
A 40 minute drive from Oxelösund brings you face-to-face with 750 wild attractions from every jungle, savanna and ocean in the world...all in one place! Kolmården is the largest zoo in the Scandinavia, complete with fun things for adults and children alike. Here, you can get remarkably close to the tigers at Tiger World, watch the world-class dolphin shows and much more.
+46 (0)11 24 90 00, www.kolmarden.com
TIPS! The castle in Stjärnholm, Stjärnholms slott, offers a discount Kolmården package.

Koordinaten
An activity centre located in central Oxelösund that houses a library, tourist centre, galleries, coffee shops, Internet, youth recreation centre and more.
+46 (0)155 383 50

Playgrounds
Can be found near the guest harbour Badhusviken and Stjärnholms slott.

Central Oxelösund
Here you will find almost everything you need for a great holiday. Buy good food and beverages, take care of bank and postal errands, get help dealing with some of summer's afflictions at the pharmacy, enjoy shopping in some of the smaller boutiques, get a haircut, have a cup of coffee or pay a visit to the activity centre Koordinaten.
Tips! Free parking in all of Oxelösund!

Horseback riding
The riding school at Stjärnholms is beautifully situated in an area with lovely riding paths. It also has outdoor sand tracks, a riding school and cafeteria.
+46 (0)155 22 36 00, www.stjarnholmsrf.se
Örstigsnäs gård is for anyone wanting a true horsemanship experience. We ride through historic landscape to Skanssundet where we take a break and enjoy a picnic. Our horses are Highlanders, which is an easily trained, all-round breed suitable for everyone.
+46 (0)155 972 96, www.orstigsnas.se

Tropicarium at Kolmården Zoo
Walk from rain forest to sea - just a 40 minute drive from Oxelösund. Start by entering the Pinché monkey's rain forest habitat and finish at the largest attraction, the shark aquarium.
+46 (0)11 39 52 50,www.tropicarium.se

Palstorps hage
Children and adults come together for outdoor fun and games, to get creative and enjoy the countryside. Ride on the aerial cableway, jump in the hay, test your abilities on the obstacle course, ride the merry-go-round, drive box cars, play in forts and much more.
+46 (0)155 580 29, www.palstorpshage.se

Hiking trails
Sörmlandsleden is a 1,000 km hiking trail around all of Sörmland, bypassing various types of landscapes, wilderness-like nature, areas rich in cultural traditions and historic landmarks. Choose between the many sections in Oxelösund, one of the most spectacular of which is Furön. Rent a rowboat in Gamla Oxelösund, row over the passage and hike through old cultural areas, forests and the archipelago landscape. Amazing!
+46 (0)155 355 64, www.sormlandsleden.se

Hälsans stig (Health trail) is a 6 km walk through the more central parts of Oxelösund.

Brannäs wetlands have an approximately 4 km trail. A large information sign with a map and points of interest along the trail is located next to the car park. Bird towers, barbeque sites and gorgeous cliffs for swimming and sunbathing can be found at the end of the trail.

The municipality's nature reserve on Femöre has several nice hiking trails that bypass various points of interest in both forest settings and the archipelago. There is a trail for physically disabled going down to Strandstugan where you can find barbeque spots, a generous sunbathing deck and restrooms. An information sign with a map and points of interest is located next to the car parks on Femöre. Information brochures and maps are available at the tourist centre or on www.femore.oxelosund.se

Kulturstigen (Culture trail) in Gamla Oxelösund is a marked walking trail that guides you along the cultural spots of the old pilotage community. Enjoy coffee and cake at the maritime tavern which dates back to the 1600s.

Winter sports
For tips regarding long-distance skating,
call Friluftsfrämjandet in Nyköping-Oxelösund, Åke
Rydberg, +46 (0)155 21 29 55, or www.eastsweden.se/friluft

When there is snow, there are cross-country skiing tracks at Jogersö and Ryssbergen in Nyköping.

Downhill skiing at Ryssbergen,
+46 (0)155 21 25 05, or 28 20 80 or www.eastsweden.se/friluft