Gränna
A lakeside town founded in 1652 by the Brahe family, famous across Sweden for its red-and-white striped peppermint sticks called polkagris.
Gränna was founded in 1652 by Count Per Brahe. Colorful wooden houses line the main street, and more than a dozen candy shops let you watch craftsmen hand-pull the red-and-white peppermint polkagris. Many shops offer free tastings. The town is also home to the Andrée Arctic Museum, a lighthouse by the harbor, and the ferry pier for Visingsö. On the hill behind town are the ruins of Brahehus Castle. Gränna is about 40 km from Jönköping, roughly 30 minutes by car or about 40 minutes by long-distance bus.
Opening hours
Open all day; candy shops mostly 09:00–18:00
Nearby sights
- Grenna Museum – Andrée Expedition Polar Center
- Brahehus
- Visingsborg Castle Ruin
- Kumlaby Church
- Brahe Church
- Visingsö
- Näs Castle Ruin
- Husqvarna Museum