Sörmland
The land of lakes and manor houses
Södermanland, also called Sörmland, is a region in eastern Sweden. The name means the land of the southern people – the southern people were the population south of Lake Mälaren. The region covers 8,388 km² and has a population of 1.2 million.
The region borders Östergötland, Närke, Västmanland and Uppland, and to the east lies the Baltic Sea. The beautiful nature that we love so much is full of luscious fields that often reach down to the side of one of our many lakes, and enormous forests full of game, mushrooms and berries.
Distances from the farm
- Valla – a small supermarket just 5 km and a 5 minute drive from us
- Flen – 12 km, about 10 minutes
- Katrineholm – 16 km, a 15 minute drive
- Stockholm – 55 minutes by fast train from Katrineholm
Outdoors
Nature on the doorstep
Our lakes are a year-round playground on which you can fish, paddle, water-ski and long-distance ice skate. It’s a perfect blend of open agricultural landscape and forests with scenic small country roads.
Hiking
The very active holiday maker has the opportunity to walk parts or even the whole of Sörmlandsleden – an approximately 1,000 km long walking track circling round Södermanland. You can always drive to one point or another on the track and hike and picnic for the day.
Canoeing & paddling
Canoes and boats can be rented from Skebokvarn Kanotcenter near Flen or Djulö Camping in Katrineholm. Both are about 20 minutes by car from us.
Fishing
We are in the land of lakes. There are countless opportunities for fishing, including in the Baltic Sea. It is best to find out about the options in Södermanland by visiting one of the many websites available, for example Fishbrain – Södermanland.
Swimming
There are several swimming beaches in our immediate vicinity. You can reach Prästens Hage or Veckelnbadet by bicycle, or by car in just a few minutes. Around Katrineholm, you will find Djulöbadet, Aspenbadet, Fiskeboda and Duveholmsbadet – to name just a few – all of which are about a 20–25 minute drive away. We have very good, modern indoor swimming pools in Katrineholm and Flen.
Cycling
We have collected a number of older bicycles that we are happy to provide to you free of charge. Our region is very popular with cycling groups, and you can plan short or longer excursions through our beautiful landscape.
Skiing & winter sports
There are several winter sports options available, though – as is the case almost everywhere – these depend on the weather and temperature. Cross-country skiing is the most popular activity in our area; a good 3 km circuit can be reached within a 10-minute walk. Beyond that, there are several other cross-country ski trails spanning several kilometres in the vicinity. We also go cross-country skiing ourselves with our dog, creating our own tracks across the adjacent fields whenever there is sufficient snow.
Additionally, there are a few ski hills with lifts located a 20- to 45-minute drive away. Ice skating (provided you check the ice thickness) and ice fishing are also possible in the region, though one must always exercise caution.
Film
See the farm and its surroundings
A short film from Eneby Gård and the countryside around it – the lakes, the forests and the quiet evenings.
Castles & manors
Castles and manor houses
The region is also famous for its many castles and mansions – more than 400 of them, and most can be visited on a 145 km round trip. Especially in summer, many of them serve light lunches and delicious fresh cakes and pastries, and often have classical concerts or maybe some jazz in their amazing parks. Some of the best known are Gripsholm Castle in Mariefred, a picturesque village by Lake Mälaren, Nyköpingshus and Julita herrgård.
Fine food: there are many good restaurants in the mansions and castles and in the surrounding towns. Coffee and cake is a Swedish habit, so you will find nice small cafés and bakeries wherever you drive.
Culture & events
Concerts, theatre and Christmas markets
Concerts: in one of the castles or nearby towns, especially outdoors in summer.
Theatre in the old mine of Hälleforsnäs.
Christmas markets: many to be found in the region in the season.
Local festivals in most towns – and Sörmland is the home of the “Inga Lindström” TV series.
Sörmland is also full of historic sites dating back to the Stone Age, and you can find mines from the Bronze and Iron Ages.
Day trip
Stockholm in under an hour
You can easily take a train from the railway station in Katrineholm or Flen to Stockholm for a sightseeing day trip. The fast train from Katrineholm takes just 55 minutes to Stockholm Central Station. The regional train, at 1 hr 15 minutes, is just a little bit slower and a bit cheaper, and stops at and leaves from both towns.
The attractive towns of Eskilstuna, Norrköping and Linköping are an even shorter car drive or train ride away.
Good to know
Shopping and getting around
5 km
Nearest shop
We also have a small supermarket in Valla, just 5 km and a 5 minute drive from us.
12 km · about 10 minutes
Flen
In Flen you will find several large supermarkets, a pharmacy, a bottle shop and more.
16 km · 15 minutes
Katrineholm
We recommend going to Katrineholm, however – it is much bigger, has a large industrial area and more choice.
Getting here and around
If you don’t want to drive, you can take the bus line 780, which stops just 500 m from us and takes you in either direction, stopping right in front of the railway station in Katrineholm or Flen.
- Fast train – Katrineholm to Stockholm Central in 55 minutes
- Regional train – from Flen or Katrineholm in 1 hr 15 minutes
- Bus 780 – 500 m from us, to Flen and Katrineholm stations
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Stay with us – and explore Sörmland
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