Erska Church, wooded rocky ridges and trails with different surfaces give Sollebrunn a varied character. When choosing your accommodation, you can consider whether you want to focus mainly on the church’s history, the landscape or both. A specific starting point for planning is Sollebrunns Gästgiveri; for local information, there is also an InfoPoint in the market square.
Erska Church and the history of Erska
Erska Church was built in 1885–1886 as a hexagonal central-plan church, based on plans by the architect Emil Viktor Langlet. It stands on a hill just outside Sollebrunn, near graves dating from the Iron Age and the Viking Age. The church retains furnishings from its predecessor, including an old pulpit and a baptismal font. Its construction period, distinctive ground plan and older furnishings offer several distinct historical points of interest.
Tingshuset is also part of the local history: in the 1890s, it was moved to its present location on a rise in Erska, south of Sollebrunn. Those interested in the area’s history will find another building with its own local and architectural history alongside the church. Erska Church is also on the Stora Gräfsnäsrundan, which passes by it.
Another archaeological destination is Erska Lunde, a wooded rocky ridge scattered with boulders on the plain near Sollebrunn. An Iron Age burial ground is located there. This burial ground should be distinguished from the graves by the church: both date back to the Iron Age, but the church site also has graves from the Viking Age.
Rocky ridges, woodland and trails
Erska Lunde combines a wooded landscape with rocky terrain and a location on the plain. Tosseberget offers a different character: it consists of striking, steep rocky ridges. Pine trees dominate there; spruce is found mainly on the north side. When comparing nature destinations, you can distinguish between the wooded rocky ridge scattered with boulders at Erska Lunde and the steep ridges of Tosseberget.
Several trails cross Tosseberget. When planning, take your chosen route and the time you want to allow for it into account.
Stora Gräfsnäsrundan and windmills
The Stora Gräfsnäsrundan is about 40 kilometres long and can be started in Gräfsnäs or Sollebrunn. It follows cycle paths and quiet paved roads. Between Gräfsnäs and Loo, it also follows a pleasant, firm, compacted gravel path. Surfaces may vary locally; check the route before setting off. The length, the two possible starting points and the changes in surface are useful points of comparison when deciding whether this route fits into your travel plans.
Mellbydalen, just north of Sollebrunn, has well-preserved 19th-century windmills. Several have been restored and can be watched turning. Check the current presentation on site. Together with Erska Church, the mills offer another way to explore the region’s architectural and cultural history, although the two destinations are not the same kind of historic site.
Getting your bearings and accommodation
The InfoPoint is in the service office in the middle of Sollebrunn’s market square. Visitors can get information and tips on activities during their stay. Opening hours vary, so it is best to check them before your visit.
Sollebrunns Gästgiveri has two double rooms and one family room. The toilet and shower are shared. Availability may change; ask about it before booking. This lets you base your accommodation choice on the rooms and shared bathroom facilities described, while your choice between the church, nature destinations and the longer route depends on your travel plans.
Discover more destinations: Lycke, Långared/Alingsås, Ödenäs, Hemsjö, Alingsås.
Back to the main travel overview: Alingsås.
