FamxplorGränna
What to expect
Gränna is a picturesque town in Jönköping County, Sweden, known for its charming cobblestone streets, vibrant harbor, and stunning views of Lake Vättern. The town has a rich history dating back to the 17th century and is famous for its preserved wooden buildings and the Polkagris candy factory, a local delicacy. Visitors can enjoy the town's steep streets, old wooden houses, and the Gränna mountain. The town is also home to the Grenna Museum, which hosts an exhibition on the balloonist Salomon August Andrée's expedition to the North Pole. Gränna is a popular tourist destination and offers a ferry service to the island Visingsö. The town is also known for its red and white polkagris stick candy, which was first made by the widow Amalia Eriksson in 1859
Plan your family visit to the Gränna with these blog insights 👇
Candy production in Gränna
Activities: We went on a road trip to Småland and stopped in Gränna. We strolled around the cozy town and went into several small, cute polkagris shops
Highlights: The town was described as "cozy". The polkagris shops were very nicely decorated, and the kids enjoyed looking at the polkagrisar in all its forms ✨
Småland with children: 9 things to do
Activities: We went to Gränna, the home of the polkagris candy. We visited some of the town's candy shops. The history enthusiasts among us also went to the Grenna Museum and saw the exhibition about the André expedition
Highlights: The polkagris candies are super cute! We enjoyed seeing how the candies were made. The Grenna Museum, and specifically the exhibition about the André expedition, was very interesting ✨
20/09/21 Gränna – The gourmet city
Activities: We visited Gränna, known for its Polkagrisar. We went to a confectionery and watched the confectioners at work. The confectioners made their sweets singing and laughing, making their audience test each stage of the manufacture
Highlights: The children were fascinated by the candy making process. "Our favorite confectionery is the polkapojkarna", the colorful candies and the joyful confectioners. It was a very nice visit ✨
Sweden with young kids: 6 kids' activities in a row!
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