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Ekobyn
Holiday in the heart of Småland
Ekobyn
Holiday in the heart of Småland
Ekobyn
Holiday in the heart of Småland
Ekobyn
Holiday in the heart of Småland
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Ekobyn

A place in the heart of Småland

Nestled in the idyllic nature of Småland, just outside the small town of Virserum, you can find “Ekobyn”. It is a stunning natural estate with four typical Swedish houses, just a few steps away from the lake. It is the perfect retreat for a relaxing Swedish holiday. The lakeside location offers wonderful peace and tranquility, along with plenty of exciting leisure and excursion options. The scent of the surrounding pine and spruce forests will accompany you throughout your stay. With a bit of imagination, you can even picture the story of Nils Dacke coming to life, as he found refuge nearby (Dackegrottan).

In the “Virserumssjön” fishing is permitted without a license, and each house has its own rowboat.

On the property, you will also find a bathing jetty and a small, child-friendly natural beach. Larger beaches can be found around the lake. Additionally, there is a wood-fired sauna available to all guests of the four houses. After the sauna session, you can refresh yourself in the cool lake.

For daily needs, you will find various shopping options in Virserum, which is about 2 km away. There you will also find a bank, doctors, a restaurant/pizzeria, a café and a gas station. Art enthusiasts can visit the art gallery in Virserum, which offers interesting exhibitions. The amusement park Astrid Lindgren´s World in Vimmerby (50 km away) is also worth a visit.

Cottages

“Ekobyn” consists of 4 holiday homes, ranging from 42 m² to 130 m² in size. They can accommodate 4 to 6 people. The houses werde built according to ecological guidelines. The wood used for the houses Mia, Lotta and Sjövik was grown exactly in the same place where the houses now stand. Much of the material used is recycled or repurposed. The paint used is an old, traditional type, made with natural ingredients such as linseed oil, eggs, resin and beeswax. All materials werde sourced locally and delivered by local companies.

All wastewater is directed into our own wastewater treatment system, filtered and returned to nature. Toilet waste is composted through a biolocial system and used as fertilizer.

The houses offer all the amenities needed for a comfortable stay: electricity, hot and cold water, toilet, shower, refrigerator, dishwasher in house Sjövik, washing mashine in house Sjövik and house Sarek. A shared freezer is available in the shed. A cozy fireplace ensures warmth on cold evenings.

A wood-fired sauna is available to all our guests right by the lake.

Activities

“Ekobyn” is a dream destination all year round for both nature enthusiasts and those seeking active adventures.

A summer in “Ekobyn” offers everything you could wish for. The nearby lake “Virserumssjön”, just a stone´s throw from the cottages, invites you to swim and fish. Fishing at “Virserumssjön” ist free of charge. Explore the untouched nature as you start your hikes right from the doorstep. The surrounding area also boasts numerous beautiful excursion destinations, ideal for day trips. Whether you are eager to discover nature or explore local sights, “Ekobyn” has something for everyone.

While “Ekobyn” is a fantastic summer retreat, it´s equally wonderful in the winter. The “Dackestupet” ski resort is right outside the door, offering slopes for both children and adults. Besides one main lift, there are two childrens lifts that ensure fun for the entire family. The resort is even artificially snowed in when needed. If the ice on “Virserumssjön” is thick enough, you can enjoy unforgettable moments ice skating on the frozen lake.

From spring to autumn, mountain biking enthusiasts can use the trails at the ski resort to discover nature on two wheels. These trails, maintained by the local mountain bike club, provide a range of challenges and obstacles. “Virserumsleden”, a year-round hiking trail, invites you to take relaxing tours through the surrounding forests, where you can pick blueberries and mushrooms. 

A summer in Ekobyn offers
everything you need!

Destinations

Astrid Lingren's World

Vimmerby with Astrid Lindgren’s World is located 55 km from Virserum. One of Sweden’s most visited tourist destinations.

Kalmar and Öland

Kalmar with Öland Bridge (in the 1970s Europe’s longest bridge) and Öland with its highly original landscape. Count on about 1 hour 20 minutes to Kalmar, there are over 100 km there.

Glasriket

Glasriket with many of the world’s finest glassworks can be reached within 1 hour’s drive.

Västervik

Västervik, Sweden’s most beautiful city, situated on the Baltic Sea and with a large archipelago, 110 km and about 1 hour 15 minutes drive.

Göteborg

Gothenburg, a nice city. Sweden’s second city. About 300 km and 3 hour journey by car.

Stockholm

Stockholm, Sweden’s only city with a million inhabitants. 350 km and about 4 hours drive

FAQ

The lake is right next to the cabins, about 50 meter or ½ – 1 minute walk.

Yes, there is a nice little sandy beach that cottage guests have for themselves. Here it is suitable for bathing, for children or for those who can not swim. Next door is a bit rocky promontory where there is a ladder. At the ladder there is 150 cm deep. There is a public beach about 500 meter from the cottages and a further public beach in Virserum Lake about 1 km from the cottages.

Yes all the fishing with rod is free, day or night.

There are plenty of perch, and pike. There are also whitefish, roach and bream.

All shops are in Virserums center, about 2 km from the cottages. There are two supermarkets that have most of what you need. Virserum is known for a very nice meat shop with products from local suppliers. There is also a bank, flower shop, pharmacy, bakery, petrol station, etc.

In Virserum there is a hotel with food service. There is also a pizzeria and a café. No Pub.

Liquorshop is not. The closest is in Hultsfred, about 30 km away. It is also possible to order alcohol in one of the stores in Virserum. Then you get delivery the next day or two.

No, but as the cottage is situated in the woods so it may be that there are mosquitoes after long rainy periods, like at all other locations. It is very happy that the mosquitoes are´nt any major problems.

No.

Yes.

Prices

High-season

+59 € cleaning-fee

ab 895 €

week

Including: firewood, sauna, WiFi and rowboat included!

Mid-season

+59 € cleaning-fee

ab 595 €

week

Including: firewood, sauna, WiFi and rowboat included!

Low-season

+59 € cleaning-fee

ab 545 €

week

Including: firewood, sauna, WiFi and rowboat included!

Christmas / new-year

+59 € cleaning-fee

ab 895 €

week

Including: firewood, sauna, WiFi and rowboat included!

About us

From 1988 I was allowed to spend my childhood here in the outskirts of Virserum. Since then, Småland has been firmly anchored in my heart and I can no longer imagine life without it. The closeness to nature, the peace and quiet and the wonderful memories overwhelmed my family and me and made us return to Sweden again and again. Now we are very fortunate to be able to take over Ekobyn and to be able to continue operating in the future based on the ecological idea of ​​Bengt and Anika Eriksson.

We would be very happy to share this wonderful place with you, so that you too can take away some of the power and beauty of Småland.

We look forward to you,
Your Stoye family

Contact us!

Sören & Sarah Stoye
Dackestupet 6-7-8
57795 Virserum
Sweden

Mail: Ekobyn@web.de

Sören & Sarah Stoye
Ekobyn

Dackestupet 6-7-8
57795 Virserum
Sweden

Mail: Ekobyn@web.de

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1. data protection at a glance

General notices

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Data collection on this website

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Who is responsible for the data collection on this website?

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How do we collect your data?

On the one hand, your data is collected by you providing it to us. This may, for example, be data that you enter in a contact form.

Other data is collected automatically or with your consent by our IT systems when you visit the website. This is mainly technical data (e.g. internet browser, operating system or time of page view). This data is collected automatically as soon as you enter this website.

What do we use your data for?

Some of the data is collected to ensure that the website is provided without error. Other data may be used to analyse your user behaviour.

What rights do you have regarding your data?

You have the right at any time to receive information free of charge about the origin, recipient and purpose of your stored personal data. You also have a right to request the correction or deletion of this data. If you have given your consent to data processing, you can revoke this consent at any time for the future. You also have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data under certain circumstances. Furthermore, you have the right to lodge a complaint with the competent supervisory authority.

You can contact us at any time about this and any other questions you may have on the subject of data protection.

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3. General notes and mandatory information

Data protection

The operators of these pages take the protection of your personal data very seriously. We treat your personal data confidentially and in accordance with the statutory data protection regulations and this data protection declaration.

When you use this website, various personal data are collected. Personal data is data by which you can be personally identified. This Privacy Policy explains what information we collect and how we use it. It also explains how and for what purpose this is done.

We would like to point out that data transmission on the Internet (e.g. when communicating by e-mail) can have security gaps. Complete protection of data against access by third parties is not possible.

Note on the responsible office

The responsible party for data processing on this website is:

Sören &Sarah Stoye
Ekobyn
Dackestupet 6-7-8
57795 Virserum
Sweden

Phone: 0177 710 08 12
E-mail: info@ekobyn-virserum.com

The controller is the natural or legal person who alone or jointly with others determines the purposes and means of the processing of personal data (e.g. names, e-mail addresses, etc.).

Storage period

Unless a more specific storage period has been specified within this privacy policy, your personal data will remain with us until the purpose for processing the data no longer applies. If you assert a legitimate request for deletion or revoke consent for data processing, your data will be deleted unless we have other legally permissible reasons for storing your personal data (e.g. retention periods under tax or commercial law); in the latter case, deletion will take place after these reasons cease to apply.

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If you have consented to data processing, we process your personal data on the basis of Art. 6(1)(a) DSGVO or Art. 9(2)(a) DSGVO if special categories of data are processed pursuant to Art. 9(1) DSGVO. In the event of express consent to the transfer of personal data to third countries, data processing is also carried out on the basis of Art. 49 (1) a DSGVO. If you have consented to the storage of cookies or to the access to information in your terminal device (e.g. via device fingerprinting), the data processing is additionally carried out on the basis of Section 25 (1) TTDSG. This consent can be revoked at any time. If your data is required for the performance of a contract or for the implementation of pre-contractual measures, we process your data on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. b DSGVO. Furthermore, if your data is required for the fulfilment of a legal obligation, we process it on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. c DSGVO. Furthermore, the data processing may be carried out on the basis of our legitimate interest according to Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f DSGVO. Information on the relevant legal basis in each individual case is provided in the following paragraphs of this data protection declaration.

Note on data transfer to the USA and other third countries

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Revocation of your consent to data processing

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Many data processing operations are only possible with your explicit consent. You can revoke consent you have already given at any time. The legality of the data processing carried out until the revocation remains unaffected by the revocation.

Right of objection to data collection in special cases and to direct marketing (Art. 21 DSGVO)

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Right of appeal to the competent supervisory authority

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In the event of breaches of the GDPR, data subjects shall have a right of appeal to a supervisory authority, in particular in the Member State of their habitual residence, place of work or the place of the alleged breach. The right of appeal is without prejudice to any other administrative or judicial remedy.

Right to data portability

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You have the right to have data that we process automatically on the basis of your consent or in performance of a contract handed over to you or to a third party in a common, machine-readable format. If you request the direct transfer of the data to another controller, this will only be done insofar as it is technically feasible.

Information, deletion and correction

Within the framework of the applicable legal provisions, you have the right at any time to free information about your stored personal data, its origin and recipient and the purpose of the data processing and, if applicable, a right to correction or deletion of this data. You can contact us at any time for this purpose and for further questions on the subject of personal data.

Right to restriction of processing

You have the right to request the restriction of the processing of your personal data. Hierzu können Sie sich jederzeit an uns wenden. Das Recht auf Einschränkung der Verarbeitung besteht in folgenden Fällen:

  • Wenn Sie die Richtigkeit Ihrer bei uns gespeicherten personenbezogenen Daten bestreiten, benötigen wir in der Regel Zeit, um dies zu überprüfen. Für die Dauer der Prüfung haben Sie das Recht, die Einschränkung der Verarbeitung Ihrer personenbezogenen Daten zu verlangen.
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If you have restricted the processing of your personal data, such data may – apart from being stored – only be processed with your consent or for the assertion, exercise or defence of legal claims or for the protection of the rights of another natural or legal person or for reasons of important public interest of the European Union or a Member State.

Objection to promotional emails

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4. Data collection on this website

Cookies

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In some cases, cookies from third-party companies may also be stored on your terminal device when you enter our site (third-party cookies). These enable us or you to use certain services of the third-party company (e.g. cookies for processing payment services).

Cookies have various functions. Many cookies are technically necessary, as certain website functions would not work without them (e.g. the shopping cart function or the display of videos). Other cookies are used to evaluate user behaviour or to display advertising.

Cookies that are necessary to carry out the electronic communication process, to provide certain functions desired by you (e.g. for the shopping cart function) or to optimise the website (e.g. cookies to measure the web audience) (necessary cookies) are stored on the basis of Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f DSGVO, unless another legal basis is specified. The website operator has a legitimate interest in storing necessary cookies for the technically error-free and optimised provision of its services. If consent to the storage of cookies and comparable recognition technologies has been requested, the processing is carried out exclusively on the basis of this consent (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a DSGVO and § 25 para. 1 TTDSG); the consent can be revoked at any time.

You can set your browser so that you are informed about the setting of cookies and only allow cookies in individual cases, exclude the acceptance of cookies for certain cases or in general and activate the automatic deletion of cookies when closing the browser. If you deactivate cookies, the functionality of this website may be limited.

Insofar as cookies are used by third-party companies or for analysis purposes, we will inform you separately about this within the framework of this data protection declaration and, if necessary, request your consent.

Inquiry by e-mail, telephone or fax

If you contact us by e-mail, telephone or fax, your enquiry including all personal data resulting from it (name, enquiry) will be stored and processed by us for the purpose of processing your request. We do not pass on this data without your consent.

The processing of this data is based on Art. 6 (1) lit. b DSGVO if your request is related to the performance of a contract or is necessary for the implementation of pre-contractual measures. In all other cases, the processing is based on our legitimate interest in the effective handling of the enquiries addressed to us (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. f DSGVO) or on your consent (Art. 6 para. 1 lit. a DSGVO) if this has been requested; the consent can be revoked at any time.

The data you send us via contact requests will remain with us until you request us to delete it, revoke your consent to store it or the purpose for storing the data no longer applies (e.g. after your request has been processed). Mandatory legal provisions – in particular legal retention periods – remain unaffected.

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Legal notice

Information according to § 5 TMG

Sören & Sarah Stoye
Dackestupet 6-7-8
57795 Virserum

Sweden

Contact

Phone: +49 177 710 08 12
E-mail: info@ekobyn-virserum.com

Editorially responsible

Sören &Sarah Stoye
Ekobyn
Dackestupet 6-7-8
57795 Virserum
Sweden