In the Trails of Lisbeth Salander and Mikael Blomkvist. pt 3
A repost from two FB group postings in 2020 and 21, Trail done during the fall of 20.
Hedstad
I took a trip to Gnesta. Just where Stockholms commuter trains stops in the south, in the District of Södermanland. Also Known as Hedestad in the Girl With the Dragon Tattoo.
In Stieg Larssons book he really describe Hedestad as Gnesta looks.
But placed it in the novel somewhere in Västernorrland. And In the films the Hedestad scenes are filmed in Gnesta.
And Gnesta seem to take some pride in it with guiding signs in the streets what took place where. There was no guidebook like Ystad have over Wallander's locations. a brochure at the tourist information center. The lady that worked there was also an extra in the film as was her son.The house that was the local newspapers location was a former hotel. Now I believe it is flats and a hair salon.
I had an excellent local produced angus burger in the building next door. I wonder if Mikael Blomkvist had that too?
And the weather? Well not Michael Blomkvist cold but Nordic Noir rainy and grey.
How to get there?
Gnesta AKA Hedestad, last stop of the commuter trains from Stockholm city. You can travel with the commuter card or the tickets you buy for inner city rides. It takes some over an hour to go there with the commutertrain, 30 minutes with regular trains.
