Kalmar Gokart

In Kalmar, on Sweden's south-east coast, Kalmar Gokart runs a large outdoor layout of twelve hundred metres, which the venue readily calls one of the country's finest tracks. The length of the circuit leaves real room for overtaking and speed, far from small city tracks, and you drive outdoors in open surroundings. It is a fine playground for anyone who enjoys flowing through the corners and polishing their lines.

Karting stays open to everyone, no licence or experience needed: a briefing, a helmet, and off you go chasing your best lap. You drive solo from about a metre thirty-five, and the youngest take their seat from age five in a two-seater kart alongside an adult. The track offers drop-in and group races, accepts the Swedish wellness allowance and gladly hosts company outings. People happily return to beat their time, stopwatch in hand.

Kalmar is a historic town on the Baltic coast, famous for its Renaissance castle by the water, one of the best preserved in Scandinavia, which gave its name to the Kalmar Union that once joined the Nordic kingdoms. Its old town with cobbled lanes and its harbour bring the city to life, a gateway to the island of Öland reached by the long bridge. The region is easily reached by train or road from southern Sweden, making it a pleasant stop between sea and heritage.