Cycling in the area
Bicycle Trails
around Hooks Herrgård
With Hooks Herrgård as a starting point, there are almost endless opportunities for nature-close cycling routes on both gravel and paved roads. Calm small roads, with little traffic and gently rolling through the landscape, provide great opportunities for both relaxation and hard training. Road cyclists, experienced as well as beginners, can return to the manor for a well-deserved dinner or a restorative moment in the spa.
The gravel roads in nearby areas are something beyond the ordinary for those who want to veer off the asphalt. Whether you're on a gravel bike or a mountain bike, the forest and the nearby lakes Fängen and Lyngemadssjön with their natural areas are definitely worth their cycling miles. For the MTB enthusiast, it's not far to Värnamo or Jönköping's many mountain bike trails.
Hooks Herrgård invites you to delightful cycling experiences in beautiful Småland forest environment right outside the door. Bringing your bike to Hook is just as obvious as bringing your golf clubs. Set out on your own, inspired by our route suggestions from Cycling Jönköping.
Places to stop at:
Lyngemadssjön Nature Reserve; around Lyngemadssjön you can experience varied nature with centuries-old forest, rocky cliffs, marshland, and unusual birds and plants. Cycling around Hokasjön or visiting Lake Fängen are also gems in the area.
For coffee-craving cyclists, there are several options; Leva Café & Hemma (from the end of April onwards), Byarums Hembygdsgård (summer time), and Ritz Konditori in Vaggeryd. Or a longer trip to Rosettens Konditori in Taberg.
During longer (and tougher) cycling trips, you can aim for Tomtabacken to the west (Småland's highest point), Tabergs top (northwest), or the classic Klevaliden in Huskvarna.
Cycling is about experiences, training, food, and relaxation, so whether you are preparing for Vätternrundan or want to find peace with a nature-close cycling trip, Hooks Herrgård is a perfect starting point.
Bicycle Routes
Gravel 16k/20k. Around Lyngemadssjön
In the area north of Hooks Herrgård lies the Lyngemadssjön Nature Reserve with winding gravel roads that pass bubbling streams and beautiful forest environments. These two shorter bicycle loops take you through the reserve and back to Hook. For the curious cyclist, there are more trails, paths, and other gravel roads to explore.
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/27242700 (short)
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/27242701 (long)
Gravel 32k. - Lake Loop
Opposite the entrance to Hooks Herrgård, there is a gravel road leading to the lakes Fängen and Sandsjön. A popular and scenic area. From the lakes, you continue north on smaller roads towards Ödestugu where the route turns back towards Hook. After a larger field, where you might see gliders take off and land on a beautiful day, you are met with a longer climb where the reward becomes a long enjoyable downhill ride back towards Hokasjön and the manor.
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/27242703
Road 30k - Vaggeryd Loop
A 30 km bike loop that passes Vaggeryd and leads back to Hooks Herrgård via Svenarum. Perfect for those who are new to road biking or have just enough time for a short intense ride before Spa or breakfast.
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/27242704
Road 50k - Malmbäck Loop
So, the perfect 50 km loop you can have as a cyclist. Here you will experience small winding roads in Småland's forest landscape. You roll south towards Svenarum, veer towards Malmbäck, and once there, the road leads towards Ödestugu. Soon you are back at the manor, rolling past the mirror-like Hokasjön back onto the driveway.
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/27242702
Road 70k - Bonnarundan
Here you will become acquainted with classic roads for the area's road cyclists. Most likely, you will meet other cyclists from Jönköping and Vaggeryd along the way. The landscape varies between open agricultural land and lush forests. The roads rise and fall, and cars are few and far between. If you have room for more time in the saddle, it is recommended to extend the loop over Bratteborgsgård. In the summer, a coffee break at the local heritage association in Byarum is recommended, a magical cake buffet in a traditional way. Alternatively, the detour furthest north on the route, to Rosetten in Taberg is worth a few extra kilometers.
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/27242699
MTB, 35k, Hook-Vaggeryd-Hook
Here you take the Höglandsleden from Hooks Herrgård (orange marking) in the direction of Vaggeryd. The route consists mainly of gravel roads and wider paths. A small wooden bridge leads you between the beautiful lakes Fängen and Sandsjön. Vaggeryd is then rounded on its eastern side before you reach a trail section in the exercise area south of Vaggeryd. The gravel roads then lead back to Hooks Herrgård.
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/27249561
MTB 55k, Hook-Tenhult-Hook
Picturesque gravel roads heading north from Hooks Herrgård become the start of a slightly longer loop. After about 20 km you reach Tenhult where a 10 km marked MTB trail awaits. The trail has varied paths and some technical challenges. When the route turns south again, you will once again encounter nice gravel roads and a shorter section of asphalt.
https://ridewithgps.com/routes/27249925
For those who want to take a car, there are plenty of great MTB trails in Jönköping and Värnamo, expect about 20-25 minutes of travel time.