Tomtabacken
| Tomtabacken | ||
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 At the parking lot |
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| height | 377 m above sea level | |
| location | Småland , Sweden | |
| Coordinates | 57 ° 30 '2 " N , 14 ° 28' 13" E | |
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At 377 meters above sea level, the Tomtabacken is the highest point in Småland , the southern Swedish highlands and Götaland . The mountain is located in the municipality of Nässjö , about 22 km southwest of the main town. On the fairly flat summit there is an observation tower with a view of the Småland landscape for miles.
In January the average temperature on Tomtabacken is -4 ° C, just as cold as in Dalsland or Uppland, for example . But not only in winter is the temperature lower than the surrounding area, in July the average temperature is 14 ° C - the same average temperature as in Jokkmokk on the Arctic Circle.
There are two ways to get to Tomtabacken: on foot along the Höglandsleden hiking trail , which is just past the tower. You can also drive from Malmbäck or Vrigstad . There is parking near the observation tower (space for about five cars). From there you walk a short distance. The tower is visible from the parking lot. A sign is attached to the tower to warn that climbing is at your own risk.
