Växjö Lakers

Växjö

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Växjö Lakers

Växjö Lakers won the Swedish Hockey League in 2015, 2018 and 2021. The team has played in the highest Swedish division since 2011. At their home arena, Vida Arena, you can let the hockey match become an evening’s entertainment with dinner and a really festive atmosphere. Vida Arena holds 5 700 spectators.

Useful Information

Address: Vida Arena, Storgatan 86
Phone: +46 470 32 97 00
More Info: www.vaxjolakers.se

Do & See

It is easy to discover Växjö. We often say that you can reach everything within 15 minutes. You are close to everything, for example the Linneaus garden, Sweden's Glass Museum, the Swedish Emigrant Institution, and you can easily walk between the city's different sights. On your walk you will almost certainly do some shopping and rest your feet at one of Växjö's many cafés and restaurants. Or just take a pause on one of the benches beside Lake Växjö.

Växjö Cathedral

Växjö Cathedral

Växjö cathedral is one of Småland's most visited places every year. The church is from the 12th century. The cathedral is located close to the shore of Lake Växjö. The imposing twin steeples can be seen over virtually the whole town. The cathedral is full of Småland studio art glass and a wander around the …

Växjö Art Gallery

Växjö Art Gallery

The art gallery shows exhibitions of Swedish and international artists. The gallery has a wide ranging program of events, with cultural evenings, lectures, concerts, workshops and happenings. The art in Växjö art gallery is contemporary, and the purpose is to be up to date and show border-crossing art. They have two rooms for exhibitions. Sometimes, …

Street of Glass Art

Street of Glass Art

On "Glasgatan"/the Street of Glass Art you can see the work of world famous studio glass designers. Seven glass artists were commissioned to do a sculpture to adorn the central street Sandgärdsgatan in Växjö. The result was the Street of Glass Art, which opened in 2011. In one end of Sandgärdsgatan lies Växjö cathedral that …

Växjö Art Site

Växjö Art Site

Växjö Art Site is an art string and can be found around the lake Växjösjön. The works of art are voted for and chosen by the residents of Växjö. In the app "Offentlig Konst in Växjö" you can follow the Art Site on a map and read more about the works of art (in Swedish …

Linnaeus Garden

Linnaeus Garden

The Linnaeus Garden participated in Chelsea Flower Show in London in May 2007 – one of Europe's most prestigious garden shows. It was awarded a gold medal.The garden is permanently displayed on the shore of the Trummen Lake Växjö. The Linnaeus Garden was designed by the landscape architect Ulf Nordfjell. He has created a modern …

Småland Museum & The Swedish Glass Museum

Småland Museum & The Swedish Glass Museum

Culture Park Småland accommodates several different cultural sights that displays Småland culture up close. In the "museum park", in central Växjö, lies Småland's Museum, the Swedish Glass museum and The House of Emigrants. The Swedish Glass Museum shows the magical world of glass from different periods Småland Museum opened in its own building in …

Växjö Lakers

Växjö Lakers won the Swedish Hockey League in 2015, 2018 and 2021. The team has played in the highest Swedish division since 2011. At their home arena, Vida Arena, you can let the hockey match become an evening’s entertainment with dinner and a really festive atmosphere. Vida Arena holds 5 700 …

National Park Åsnen

National Park Åsnen

Åsnen was made a national park in March 2018, which means that the nature in the surroundings is unique and of international interest. The national park is about 1,868 hectares large, and 75% of the area is water. The main entrance is situated by the bridge Sunnabron near the narrow that leads to the largest …

Biking

Cycling is popular in Växjö. We have many excellent cycling tours to discove: everything from the "Växjö eight" of 8 km to Sydostleden of 270 km. You can also cycle "Växjö runt" (around Växjö) – just over 40 km. Click on the weblink to see all cycling tours in …

Växjö Vipers

Växjö Vipers is the floorball team of Växjö and plays in the highest division in Sweden, SSL. In 2017 they achieved a silver medal. Fortnox Arena is their home arena and is one of the most modern floorball arenas in Sweden. It holds 1 600 …

The Southeast Trail

The Southeast Trail

The Southeast trail ("Sydostleden") is a 270 km long cycletour between Växjö and Simrishamn. It runs through 9 municipalities and 3 counties. 80 % of the tour is on asphalt. You can start or finish the tour in Växjö with plenty of hotels, shops, restaurants and cafés. To and from Växjö you can take the …

Leo's Lekland

Leo's Lekland is the children's paradise. The play area of 5 600 square metres is on three floors with suspension bridges, an ocean of balls, tunnels and different types of slides. Other activities include air-hockey, pedal cars and trampolines. While the children play around, parents and friends can socialize and eat well. In the …

Fishing

With 250 lakes Växjö offers many different opportunities for fishermen. Apart from the big lakes such as Åsnen and Helgasjön there are numerous of smaller lakes, rivers, streams, brooks, ponds and game fish pools. You can even fish in the central lakes of Växjö that lies only a stone's throw from the city center. In …

Adventure Pools

Adventure Pools

Växjö swimming baths & Aqua Mera has exciting adventure pools. This family swimming and keep-fit facility also contains a 25 metres pool with diving boards, a multi-pool for teaching, swimming school, gym, group training, solarium and …

Huseby Bruk

Huseby Bruk is a manor and a living reflection of Swedish industrial history. The environments consists of manor house, kitchen garden and orchards, several museums, naturum, craftsmen, pleasure boat and much more. Huseby shows exhibitions, provide guided tours and have a café and a restaurant. Every November, Huseby Manor also provides one of the biggest …

Skate & Parkour Park

Skate & Parkour Park

The skaterpark in Växjö is situated together with the parkour park and is a meeting place for both performers and bystanders. The park is located close to Växjö city center and it´s shops, cafés and restaurants. The skatepark contains stairs, banks, manual pads, curbs, a pyramid and a classic bowl with poolcoping. The goal in …

Boot Camp Växjö

Boot Camp Växjö

Boot Camp Växjö is a 250-metre-long obstacle course with 15 obstacles. It is a though course inspired by military courses and it is supposed to be physical challenging. The obstacle course is placed outdoors at Kampaängen around lake Växjö. Next to the obstacle course there are landscaped fields for volleyball and football, also outdoors. …

Evedal's Recreational Area

Evedal's Recreational Area

Just north of Växjö, along the shore of Lake Helga, lies the recreational area of Evedal, originally a spa resort from the 18th century. Here you will find beaches, a marina, a ramp that can be rented to launch your boat, canoe rental, mini-golf, football pitches, adventure golf, footpaths, an inn, restaurants, hostels and …

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