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Linköping The guide was updated: 2023-11-07

Discover Linköping - located on the stunning Östgöta Plains in the province of Östergötland. Are you itching to dive into the heat of city life, or is a relaxing country jaunt more to your taste? You don’t have to choose – all the culture and entertainment of Linköping is just minutes away from our amazing countryside of plains, lakes and canals. Go on a boat ride, wander the Östgöta Trail, go to the theater or have a bite to eat at one of the city’s many restaurants.

Facts

Population:	160 000
Currency:	Swedish SEK/crowns
Emergency numbers:	112
Newspapers:	Östgöta Correspondenten, www.corren.se Linköpings Posten, www.linkopingsposten.se Linköpings News, www.linkopingnews.se
Website:	www.visitlinkoping.se/en/start
Opening hours:	Visit Linköping & Co:s opening hours weekdays: 8 a.m - 5 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays: closed. NB. There may be exceptions for eves/bank holidays.
Tourist information:	Linköping Tourist Information, Visit Linköping Address: Konsistoriegatan 7 Phone: +46(0)13- 190 00 70 Opening hours: Mon-Fri 8 a.m-5 p.m Saturday and Sunday: Closed NB. There may be exceptions for eves/bank holidays. www.visitlinkoping.se/en/start www.facebook.com/VisitLinkoping www.intstagram.com/visit_linkoping

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Top 5 Nature Spots

Open landscapes with beautiful plains or sparkling water in a deep forest? What do you prefer? In Linköping you don't have to choose! The distance is never a problem because everything is close. The nature in Linköping is very varied and below we have listed the top 5 nature pearls you just can't miss!

Kinda Canal

Kinda Canal

The lake system and the meandering channel route begins in the scenic Kinda, continues through fifteen manual locks to the center of Linköping, out into Lake Roxen. Restaurants, cafes, accommodation and attractions are located along the canal. The locks are very nice venues. Visit Kinda canal, with private boat / canoe or by passenger ferry M/S Kind. You can even hike along the Kinda Canal and experience the various Swedish nature in first hand!

Östgöta Hiking Trail

Östgöta Hiking Trail

Discover Östgöta trails which have a total length of 1400 kilometres — decidedly a varied natural and cultural experience. There are several different stretches, longer and shorter, that offer a variety of landscapes such as plains, canals, oak forests and hilly woodland. You don't need to be a die-hard hiker to enjoy the Östgötaleden Trail. The most important accessories are extremely comfortable shoes and something to eat and drink.

Tinnerö Oak Woodland

Tinnerö Oak Woodland

Linköping is surrounded by beautiful country life, like the fantastic Oak Woodland — Northern Europe’s biggest continuous stretch of oak forest — just a few kilometers from downtown Linköping. The area covers Brokind, Bjärka-Säby, Sturefors and Tinnerö. Tinnerö is the most central part of the whole Oak Woodland and is only 2 kilometers away from the town center. Tinnerö is also the largest nature reserve in Linköping. Enjoy the mysterious swamp in Rosenkällasjön, natural wildlife and amazing landscapes. This place has also a fascinating cultural history and are full of ancient monuments from the Roman Iron Age.

Rängen Runt (Hiking Trail)

Rängen Runt (Hiking Trail)

Rängen Runt is a hiking trail that is based on the Östgöta Hiking Trail and Kyrkleden with a distance of 45 kilometer that takes you around the whole lake Stora Rängen. The trail offer a various nature, many bathing places and accommodation where you can literally choose between castles and huts. The duration of the hiking trail is approximately 12 hours. Along the way you will pass the popular ice cream café Stafsäter Gårdsglass. And if you want to spend the night and make it a two day trip, we recommend beautiful Vårdnäs Stiftsgård.

Ycke Urskog in Ulrika

Ycke Urskog in Ulrika

The forest Ycke lies in the southern part of Linköping, west of Ulrika. This pearl of nature is one of Linköping's few forests of it's kind. The nature reserve is a timeless and exciting forest with coarse pines and furrows that is ass tall as the sky. The oldest count in Ycke is from the late 16th century. We highly recommend a visit to this gem where fallen trees and an infinite amount of stone blocks and thick moss grows everywhere. When you are in the hoods, why not stay the night at Amundebo Södergård and extend your visit? Then take a trip to the beautiful Ulrika church.

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