Explore the area

The monastery area

Varnhem Abbey Church and Abbey Ruins

Inside the monastery area lies Varnhem Abbey Church with the abbey ruins.

Just behind the church is the Abbey Museum with the abbey church bookshop in a small stone building.

Varnhem Abbey Café

Opposite the church is the Varnhem Abbey Café.

Kata Farm

On the hill above Varnhem Abbey Church lies Kata Farm. Follow the footpath from the monastery area. It is marked with red signs and labelled"Kata gård".

Parking & InfoPoint

The parking in Varnhem is located opposite Varnhem's InfoPoint and Varnhem's pizzeria. Guest toilets are also available at Varnhem's InfoPoint.

Disabled parking is available in front of the church's entrance and next to Kata Farm.

Next to the parking area is Klostergården's hostel and farm shop.

Entrance Square

At the entrance square right next to the parking area, there are seating areas, boules courts, and a lovely grassy area suitable for picnics or social games. It is also from here that the hiking trails Rosenstigen and Klostersjön runt start.

Boules courts

The boules courts are available for use at any time and do not need to be booked in advance. Bring your own balls or borrow from Varnhem's InfoPoint during opening hours.

The Dahlia Sun

The Swedish Dahlia Society's dahlia garden is located right next to the entrance square. Here you can annually see a dahlia exhibition with around 60 different varieties represented. The varieties vary from year to year.

Perennial borders

Around the entrance square, there are perennial flower beds with fragrant lavender and heritage variety roses.

Klostersjön

Klostersjön is the restored lake located just outside the church. The walking trail Klostersjön runt goes around the lake. Along the trail, there are barbecue areas and benches for picnics.

Here there is also a bee paradise with environments adapted to benefit pollinators.