Ride a trolley from Åseda
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Due to an ongoing bridge renovation and work on the track between Hultanäs and Triabo, the dressage cycle from Åseda is shortened to Hultanäs, a distance of about 9km one way.
Cycling a trolley through deep forests
Åseda is the southern terminus of the railway and is located 50 kilometres north of Växjö. As an old railway junction, trains have run here towards Nässjö, Växjö, Västervik and Kalmar. Today only narrow gauge kvar.
The clothes are delivered at Åseda railway station, by the red curve of the narrow-gauge track next to the car park. The station is located in the centre of Åseda, close to cafés, shops and restaurants.
The ride from Åseda starts with a climb for the first half mile, where you also pass the highest point of the railway, near the Sissehult stop.
From here it is pine forest and changing landscape with meadows, before you arrive at the small community of Hultanäs. The station has been restored in recent years with a waiting room, ticket office etc, after 50 years in private ownership.
In Hultanäs there is also a nice Antique shop and Second Hand, take the opportunity to bargain or have a cooling ice cream, before the upcoming stretch to Triabo. Triabo is 15 kilometres from Åseda and is halfway to Virserum. Here there is a playground, rest area and is the point most people choose to cycle to.
The last part from Triabo to Virserum the landscape changes into more spruce forest and you pass several lakes before finally pedalling into Virserum.
Opening hours
30 June - 17 August, Monday-Sunday. Other dates are referred to Virserum, Flaten or Hultsfred.
Prices
| Half day (4 hours) | Price |
| Adult (17+) | 250 kr |
| Children (7-16 years) | 125 kr |
| Children (0-6 years) | Free when accompanied by a parent |
| Whole day (8 hours) | Price |
| Adults (16 years and older) | 500 kr |
| Children (7-16 years) | 250 kr |
| Children (0-6 years) | Free when accompanied by a parent |
Members of Föreningen Smalspåret Växjö-Västervik and shareholders of Smalspåret i Hultsfred AB get a 50% discount.
Photo: Karin Trygg / Olaf Lindström
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A few words from previous visitors:
Two well-preserved stations where the station area in Virserum with its old Pressbyrån kiosk stands out. It was also fun to see the old functional level crossing in Triabo.
No problems renting a trolley in the off-season. Good service.
Mr Christer Nytén
Very beautiful and fun for the whole family.
Jocke Johansson
We offer several different trolley ride routes:
Hultsfred - Målilla
Cycle along lake Hulingen to experience passing through the pine forest before you reach the rest stop in Ödhult. From Ödhult the cycling continues towards the beautiful lake Hesjön where you can stop for a coffee break or a barbecue. The route is a maximum of 22 km.
Flaten - Gårdveda
Cykla dressin med start vid den noggrant återskapade och upprustade Flaten station. Kika in i väntsalen innan ni ger er av norrut längs med ett varierat landskap med sjöar, ängar och skog. Turen är 12 km som längst.
Virserum – Flaten
Cykla från Virserums station och upplev Dackefejden på nära håll samtidigt som du trampar förbi gamla kulturlandskap och vackra sjöar. Missa inte den vackra stationsmiljön i Virserum med nostalgikiosk, telefonkiosk m.m. Längs vägen passerar du Hultarps station samt café Tre Systrar i Vrånganäs innan du når Flaten station som är sträckans slutpunkt. Passa på att köpa med fika eller något gott från Bageri Björkaholm, cirka 100m från stationen i Flaten, innan du trampar tillbaka till Virserum genom ett varierat landskap med både sjöar, vattendrag och vacker lövskog. Turen är 20 km som längst.
Cycle the dressage route Åseda - Virserum:
The train is delivered to Åseda station, located in the centre of Åseda. Parking is available right next to the station.
5 kilometres: Sissehult stop is passed, the crest before is the highest point on the entire route and is about 250 metres above sea level. From here it is mostly downhill to both Virserum and Åseda.
10 kilometres: The community of Hultanäs with an antique shop and picnic area. The shop also offers ice cream. The station house, once again owned by the museum railway and restored to its 1950s appearance.
15 kilometres: Triabo. Here is the largest picnic area with a coffee table, rubbish bin, playground for children, etc. The crossroads is one of the oldest preserved in the country.
16 kilometres: Shortly after Triabo, you pass the Holm railway guard hut, which is one of the best-preserved railway guard huts along the entire route.
20 kilometres: Mosstorp station located on Lake Bridd. A very beautiful setting with views along Lake Bridd. There is a rest area at the far end of the station area, at the road crossing.
25 kilometres: Hjortöström, with remains of a mill ruin and associated pond. Just before the stop there is a rest area with a coffee table. Between Mosstorp and Hjortöstöm, the railway follows the beautiful landscape along Hjortesjön.
27 kilometres: You have now arrived in Virserum. The station environment is very well preserved and recreated to a 50s/60s look. Check out the Pressbyårkiosken, the telephone booth, the warehouse and the station house interiors.
About Smalspåret
Föreningen Smalspåret Växjö-Västervik is a non-profit non-political association founded in 1984 and now has more than one thousand members.
The association works to preserve and develop the narrow-gauge railway between Växjö and Västervik in its current routing. Read more about the association. more about the association.