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Before you go
Your trip to Gränna.
Illustrative images. The pictures in this guide are illustrations based on the real place, not photographs, and may differ from it.
Gränna – Jönköping Destination Jönköping and Gränna about 40 km from Jönköping
How to get there
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Aeroporto de Jönköping (JKG) Jönköping · 40 km
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Porto de Gränna (balsa para Visingsö) 1 km
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Gränna hamn 1 km
Approximate distances. Check flights and bus, train or boat schedules before you travel.
Gränna has no train station. Regional buses connect the town to Jönköping, which lies 40 km to the south along the E4 and has a station and airport. By car, the E4 exit leads directly to the center and the harbor.
How many days
Half a day shows the main street, the polkagris workshops and the Andrée museum. A full day allows adding the Brahehus ruins. With two days you can cross to Visingsö and explore the island.
When to go
Summer, from June to August, has long days, more frequent ferries to Visingsö and polkagris shops open later. May and September are quieter. In winter some attractions operate reduced hours; check before you go.
The seasons shown are the most usual ones; nature doesn't always follow the calendar.
Do you need a car?
No. The town is small and walkable, and there are buses from Jönköping. A car helps to reach the Brahehus ruins by the E4 and the orchards along the route.
Suggested itinerary
An order that works
Built with the places on this page. No rush: it's paced so you have time to see them.
One day in Gränna
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Morning
Main street and polkagris
Walk along the main street and step into one of the shops where polkagris are made by hand in front of visitors.
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Afternoon
Museum and Brahehus
Visit the museum of Andrée’s expedition in the square, then continue to the Brahehus ruins for views over Vättern.
2 days in Gränna
Day 1
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All day
Gränna and Brahehus
Devote the day to the main street, the polkagris workshops, the Andrée museum and the Brahehus ruins at late afternoon.
Day 2
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Morning
Ferry to Visingsö
Take the ferry from Gränna harbor and, on the island, head to the Visingsborg ruins.
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Afternoon
Visingsö churches and woodland
Explore the island by bicycle or carriage, passing Brahe church and Kumlaby church before returning.
Check before you go. Opening hours and days change, and places may close for renovations, holidays or events. This itinerary is a suggestion from Cidade Turismo, not a commitment: plan yours by checking directly with each place you intend to visit.
Before you go
Frequently asked questions
What to see in Gränna?
The main street with the polkagris workshops, the museum of Andrée’s polar expedition, the Brahehus castle ruins and, by ferry, the island of Visingsö.
How to get to Gränna?
By bus or car from Jönköping, which is 40 km to the south on the E4. Gränna has no train station.
Can you see polkagris being made in Gränna?
Yes. In several shops in town the candy is made by hand in front of visitors.
How to get from Gränna to Visingsö?
By ferry from the port of Gränna. The crossing is short, and the island is explored by bicycle or by carriage.
Who was S. A. Andrée?
An engineer born in Gränna who, in 1897, attempted to reach the North Pole by balloon. The city museum tells the story of the expedition.