Ljungbyholm: River Trail and Cultural History
Accommodation in Ljungbyholm
The Ljungbyån hiking trail shapes the way visitors experience the natural surroundings of Ljungbyholm: it follows the main course of the Ljungbyån, passing rapids and deep waters that flow calmly. The contrast between moving and still water makes the river a recurring theme of the walk. Those who want to combine their trip to Ljungbyholm with nature and local history will find two distinctly different approaches here.
File:Runsten från 1000-talet som nuförtiden är inmurad i ytterväggen på tornet till Ljungby Kyrka (i Ljungbyholm). Texten lyder, ”Fet och Ragna, de lät rista stenar efter Vinterlide” - panoramio.jpg
Photo: Photo: Fredrik Wangel
River landscape and hiking trails
The Prästgårdsängen nature reserve lies along the Ljungbyån hiking trail. A walking path leads through the area alongside the river. Prästgårdsängen is within comfortable walking distance of Ljungbyholm. The reserve was established for its value as a place for outdoor recreation and to preserve an ancient cultural landscape. The hiking route thus brings together stretches of river and a protected historic landscape.
The football pitches at Biskopskogen in Ljungbyholm are mentioned as a possible starting point for the trail. The municipal visitor information, updated on 13 August 2026, also notes that the city bus towards Ljungbyholm stops at the starting point by Hossmo E22. If you plan to travel this way, check the timetable in advance. A route description dated 17 June 2024 mentions connections at E22 and Binga, making it possible to hike all the way from Kalmar to the Ljungbyån hiking trail.
Church and local history
Ljungby kyrka stands in Ljungbyholm, southwest of Kalmar and just north of the Ljungbyån. It is the largest medieval rural church in Möre. Its oldest parts date from the 12th century; the church reached its present size in the 14th century. The span between the oldest building elements and the church’s later expansion makes the development of the church building over several centuries tangible.
The history of Ljungbyholm dates back to the Stone Age. The Litorina Sea once extended into the area, enabling hunting, fishing and transport links. At the end of the 19th century, Ljungbyholm became a railway station settlement. These historical stages span the early landscape and settlement to a later phase of the town’s development.
Källängen: trails and traces of culture
Källängen is part of the Ljungbyån hiking trail and offers another perspective on the history of the surrounding area. Until 1930, the old country road near Källängen was the main route between Kalmar and Ljungbyholm. A well house has been preserved in Källängen; there were several well sites along the Ljungbyån in the 18th and 19th centuries. A millstone, a remnant of Glysings kvarnar, has also been preserved there. The well house and well sites point to the use of water, while the road tells the story of the former connection between the two places.
In the area around Ljungbyholm, the audio walk “Vattnets väsen” is aimed at everyone aged four and over, in Stensö or Krankelösaholm. If you plan to take it, check the app beforehand: app details may change.
This gives you a clear contrast when choosing a destination: the Ljungbyån hiking trail offers a river-focused walk, while Ljungby kyrka and the traces in Källängen give the trip a historical focus. Both perspectives are rooted in Ljungbyholm.
Discover more destinations: Hagby, Rockneby, Trekanten, Karlevi, Runsbäck, Vassmolösa, Ekenäs, Påryd.
For the broader travel overview: Kalmar.
