Brahehus
The 17th-century castle ruins on a cliff north of Gränna, a classic viewpoint overlooking Lake Vättern and Visingsö.
Brahehus was built by Count Per Brahe in the 1640s. It was destroyed by fire in 1708, and only its three-storey stone walls remain today. The ruins stand on a cliff beside the E4 highway, with views across Lake Vättern to Visingsö. It is one of the most photographed lake views in Sweden. Entry is free, and there is a café and parking area nearby. You can walk up from central Gränna in about 30 minutes, or drive straight up.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- Grenna Museum – Andrée Expedition Polar Center
- Gränna
- Visingsborg Castle Ruin
- Kumlaby Church
- Brahe Church
- Visingsö
- Näs Castle Ruin
- Husqvarna Museum