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Lillåleden och Tjuvanabben

An urban-close hike in Bankeryd through nature paths and along lake Vättern's escarpments

  • Hiking trail
  • 6.3 km
  • Easy difficulty
  • Jönköping (Bankeryd)

Easy hike with a view of lake Vättern

This urban-close hike of 6.3 km takes you along lake Vättern's escarpments and on boardwalks and paths through nature paths and varied mixed coniferous forest. When you reach Tjuvanabben, you are rewarded with a magnificent view over the entire southern Lake Vättern.

Lillåleden, with Tjuvanabben as a viewpoint, runs on paths and boardwalks along lake Vättern and through beautiful nature paths in Bankeryd's community. The total length of the trail is 6.3 kilometers, but it can be divided into two smaller sections: the section along Lillån of 2.6 kilometers, and a loop along lake Vättern and in the forest of 3.7 kilometers. The entire trail of 6.3 kilometers starts at Attarpsbadet. If you choose to only hike the loop, you start at Furuvik.

Learn about local history during your hike

Lillåleden began construction in the autumn of 2018 at the request of associations and the public. The local heritage association in Bankeryd, together with the Nature Conservation Association, has been active in planning and creating information signs about nature, culture, and local history along the stream.

You can, among other things, learn about the exciting story of why the place Tjuvanabben got its name. A story about Captain Anders Elin, the thief who escaped from the boat on the way to Visingsö and climbed up the cliff to be free. If you want to read up before your hike, you can find the story on the local heritage association's website.

Tjuvanabben offers beautiful views of lake Vättern

After hiking a bit on the trail, you will reach Tjuvanabben. From here, you have a fantastic view over the entire southern lake Vättern. Tjuvanabben is a protruding cliff with bare rocks just north of Berghalla. There is a rest area with tables and benches, making Tjuvanabben a perfect destination for a picnic.

Good to know

  • Length of hiking trail: 6.3 km
  • Difficulty: Easy
  • Category: Hiking trail
  • Potable water: No
  • Wind protection/Shelter: No
  • Barbecue/picnic area: Yes, at Attarpsdammen and Vidablick
  • Toilet: Yes, at Attarpsdammen, Vidablick and Tjuvanabben
  • Colour markings in nature: Green
  • Accessibility: Between Attarpsbadet's parking lot and up to Kortebovägen (by the fire station), the trail is accessibility adapted. It is a stretch of just over 1 km.
  • Parking: Yes, at Attarpsbadet, Furuvik and Vidablick

How to get here

Lillåleden starts at Attarpsbadet. You can also join the trail from Furuvik or Vidablick. All three starting points offer good parking facilities.

If you travel by public transport, you can take bus 112 towards Prinsfors from Juneporten or bus 114 towards Habo Kyrkeryd from Jönköping Resecentrum. The bus stop you need to get off at is Bankeryd Attarpsvägen. From there, it is a short walk to Attarpsbadet. If you arrive by train, it takes about 13 minutes to walk from the train station to Attarpsbadet.

Timetable and tickets, visit jlt.se External link, opens in new window.

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