'''Orrefors''' is a city in Smaland, Sweden.

Get in

The easiest way, of course, is to drive your own car. Orrefors is situated along highway 31. The nearest larger cities are Kalmar (45 km) and Vaxjo (75 km).

When arriving by train, buses to Orrefors depart just by the Railway station.

Get around

Orrefors is really not that big, you walk through it in about 15 minutes. And, as there is no Taxi company in Orrefors, walk you must.

See

Orrefors is very famous for producing glass and crystal of the highest quality. The Glassworks is open daily and seeing the glass blowers at work is quite spectacular - do not miss!

Do

Most of the activities in Orrefors are centered around the Glassworks. Some days you can blow your own glass bowl, which is very exciting! There is also Crystal Bar (built in 2006) and a small glass museum.

Buy

Glass of course, but also many other design items at good prices in the glass shops.

Eat

  • '''Orrefors vardshus''' by the Glassworks have quite good food, if somewhat pricey.
  • '''Orrefors Hotel''' has good Thai food at reasonable prices.
  • '''Orrefors tradgardscafe''' (by Orrefors B&B) is the choice if you just feel like a snack and a cup of coffee.
  • Drink

  • The '''Crystal Bar''' by the Glassworks is actually made out all out of crystal.
  • Sleep

  • '''Orrefors Bed & Breakfast''', [http://www.bnb.nu]. A Bed & Breakfast and youth hostel (vandrarhem) in the old part of Orrefors. Situated in a former glass workers' house from 1898. Nice rooms at very reasonable prices. Address Silversparregatan 17. Telephone +46(0)481-301 30. E-mail: mail@bnb.nu. Open June 15th through August 15th. Check in time 5PM and check out at 11AM. Prices about 250 SEK/person/night.
  • '''Orrefors Hotel''' at street Kantavagen is the choice if you feel like spending a bit more. Still good prices, though.
  • Get out