Between Vimmerby and Västervik
Totebo sits exactly where quiet forest meets two very different destinations: the Astrid Lindgren town of Vimmerby and the skerry coast near Västervik.
Totebo & Two Lakes
Totebo itself isn't a town with a centre, but a quiet, scattered settlement in the forest — which is exactly what makes Ullevi's location special. Two hundred metres separate the house from Lake Nässjön, the swimming lake with its own jetty. A few minutes' drive further lies Lake Hällsjön, home to the boat “Jenny” and the fishing spot.
Shops and the bus stop are about a kilometre away — close enough for everyday errands, far enough that all you hear by the lake is forest.
Nässjön & Hällsjön
Rather than a single lake, Ullevi actually has two separate lakes, each with its own role.
Nässjön
Swimming & Barbecuing · 200 m from the house
Totebo's official swimming spot sits right on this lake — jetty, barbecue area and lawn all within sight of Ullevi.
Hällsjön
Boat & Fishing
The second lake lies a few minutes' drive to the south. This is where the boat “Jenny” is moored and where the fishing happens — quieter than the swimming lake by the door.
Vimmerby
As Astrid Lindgren's birthplace, Vimmerby is best known for the theme park Astrid Lindgren's World — Pippi Longstocking, Michel of Lönneberga and the Brothers Lionheart are recreated here as walk-through settings, not just as rides.
For a day trip from Ullevi, Vimmerby is close enough to visit in the morning and still be back at your own lake in the afternoon.
Västervik
Västervik sits on the Baltic coast and is the gateway to one of Sweden's largest archipelagos — thousands of small islands, reachable by excursion boat or your own kayak.
The historic wooden harbour town itself is worth a stroll; those staying longer combine the town visit with a boat trip out into the archipelago.
Elchpark Virum
The Elchpark Virum moose park is a comfortable distance from Ullevi — and moose can also be spotted in the region outside the park, as our own garden photo shows. An obvious excursion for anyone wanting a close-up look at Sweden's best-known forest animal.
Distances from Ullevi
More excursion ideas in the magazine
From kayaking in the archipelago to mushroom season in our own forest — in-depth stories about Vimmerby, Västervik and Totebo in the magazine.
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