Vintage auto lovers rejoice! Check out Sweden’s Car Cemetery
The saying “One man’s trash is another man’s treasure” might be true, if you’re an enthusiasts for old classic automobiles. What may look like a common junkyard, is actually a quirky and unique haven for both car lovers and photographers, searching for a new and unique sights.
The Car Cemetery is a swampy peat bog land in Kyrkö. It was bought up by Ake Danielsson, who saw some unlikely potential in the otherwise unused bog land. Over the years, Danielsson has been collecting abandoned old vehicles, that were left by their owners in the surrounding forest and soon enough he had gathered quite a collection of all sorts of cars.
At first, Danielsson created a side-business, by selling spare parts, so the area served as a scrap yard. Later, Danielsson fashioned the cars into innovative creations, like a shredder made of auto-parts. Soon enough, the old, abandoned cars gained a sort of unique aesthetic, that attracted various tourists, photographer and journalist, who came to view the unique set-up.
The scrap yard was almost shut down by the government, due to environmental concerns of the old pieces of scrap metal, which should have been sent to the nearest recycling facility. However, with a stroke of good luck and bad weather, efforts to shut Danielsson’s bog land came to a halt. Many journalists and photographers came to the man’s defense, so he kept the car cemetery open.
While Danielsson passed away in 2000, visitors can still view the car cemetery, which is located near the Ryd village in southern Sweden. Bring your camera along and capture the unique sights of abandoned metal amidst the swampy land, before it gets shut down for good. Only time will tell, how long the cemetery will be open to the public.
Location:
Värendsgatan
(Hwy 119)
Tingsryd SV
Sweden
UnusualPlaces Field Notes
- Location
- Båstnäs Car Cemetery (Ivanssons Bilskrot), Årjäng Municipality, Värmland County, Sweden
- Coordinates
- 59.361279, 11.838603
- Access
- This is privately owned land. A 2025 Dagens Nyheter report says Töcksfors Car Club manages the collection, arranges guided visits, and created visitor parking with tables and portable toilets; local visitor guides also describe visits. Confirm current permission and tour arrangements with the club or owners before travelling, and follow all signs and closures. Do not enter houses, climb vehicles, take parts, or leave the marked visitor area. Guides warn of sharp metal, broken glass, uneven or muddy ground, slippery conditions—especially in autumn and winter—and snakes among wrecks; sturdy shoes are advised.
- Admission
- A 2025 Dagens Nyheter report describes entry as free. No current ticket or tour price list was found. Since this is privately owned, confirm permission and any current guided-visit arrangements before travelling.
- Time needed
- Allow at least a couple of hours to explore, according to the Huskerdu visitor guide; this is an estimate, not an official time limit.
- Best season
- The site visitor guide says spring or autumn gives clearer views of the wrecks before summer vegetation grows thick. It is interesting year-round, but that guide warns the ground can be especially slippery in autumn and winter; conditions vary.
- Opening hours
- No regular public daily hours or current tour calendar were found. A 2025 Dagens Nyheter report says Töcksfors Car Club arranges guided visits but does not give dates or hours. The site is private: confirm permission and arrangements with the club or owners before travelling; do not assume 24-hour access.
- Location checked
- 2026-09-27
- Facts checked
- 2026-10-14
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