Stockaryd: Wooden Church, Running Trails and Lakes

Stockaryd can be explored through a variety of travel interests: a wooden church with historic furnishings, walking paths and running trails near Tallbacken, and places to visit by the water. If you are looking for a hotel, these themes can help you decide what you want your trip to focus on.

Wooden Church and Historic Details

Stockaryd kyrka is a wooden church built in 1906–1907 to designs by Fritz Eckert. It also preserves items from the old church, which dates back to the 12th century: a pulpit, a pew and an oak chest. The church thus brings together the construction period of the present building and older ecclesiastical objects.

Other details add to this picture: Olle Hjortzberg painted the altarpiece in 1954. Silver churchware from the 18th century is used for communion services. The church also has a nativity scene with figures about 80 centimetres tall, carved by Eva Spångberg. The building’s history, art and furnishings therefore offer various points of interest for a culturally focused stay.

Exercise at Tallbacken

Motionsgården Tallbacken lies directly east of Stockaryd. It offers opportunities for recreation and exercise for all age groups. There are several walking paths and illuminated running trails, ranging from 2.5 to 10 kilometres. The different trail lengths offer a choice of shorter or longer runs, without implying any particular level of difficulty.

If you include Tallbacken in your travel plans, note that operating conditions may change with the seasons. Check them for your planned visit. This lets you plan time for exercise as a separate part of your trip, rather than equating it with a visit to the water or a cultural focus.

Swimming Area and Fishing

Västerkvarnsbadet is located outside Stockaryd, on Norrsjön. This swimming area has bathing jetties, changing rooms, a dry toilet, a sandy beach and a barbecue area. This lists both access to the water and several of the facilities at the swimming area.

For those more interested in fishing, Ärnanäsasjön, northeast of Stockaryd, is another destination. The lake is suitable for fishing for perch, pike and roach. The two outings therefore have different focuses: Västerkvarnsbadet centres on swimming, while Ärnanäsasjön is for fishing for the species listed.

Green Spaces Throughout the Year

Björnebergsparken and Järnvägsparken feature seasonal flower plantings: flowering bulbs in spring and annuals in summer. Their appearance therefore changes with the seasons. The same area also has park benches, a pergola with plenty of seating, an open-air stage, a playground and a lawn. These features offer a different way to experience the area than the running trails or places by the water.

Plan Your Visit and Travel

Stockarydsträffen is a car show held at Hembygdsparken, which has taken place 14 times. It was held annually. If you would like to attend a future edition, check the specific dates before planning your trip around it.

Stockaryd Station is served by Krösatågen line 89 between Jönköping and Växjö. The station is accessible, and free parking is available there. Timetables and station conditions may change, so check the current timetable and information about access and parking before travelling. This lets you choose the travel option that suits you without assuming that conditions at other places are the same as those at this station.

Discover more destinations: Rörvik, Vrigstad, Sävsjö.

Return to the main travel overview: Sävsjö.