Östergötland County district, Östergötland County, Sweden

Places to visit near Linköping

Linköping is a city in Östergötland County district, Östergötland County, Sweden, home to about 106,502 people. Within 50 km by road there are 165 places to visit — 41 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 53 churches, 19 wildlife, forests & gardens and 19 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Linköpings Slott (1 km), Belvederen (1 km) and Vallaskogen (3 km).

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Linköping, Östergötland County
Linköping, Östergötland County district, Östergötland County, Sweden. Photo: Wikimedia Commons.

Linköping at a glance

Location
Östergötland County district, Östergötland County, Sweden
Population
about 106,502
Coordinates
58.4109° N, 15.6216° E
Places within 50 km
165 (40 must-see)
Best time to visit
August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for churches

Top places to visit near Linköping

Ranked by how worth the drive they are from Linköping: must-see places and the closest well-loved spots first. Open a place for photos, today’s visitor status, timings and directions.

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Lakes, dams & reservoirs near Linköping

67 lakes, dams & reservoirs within 100 km of Linköping. The closest is Rosenkällasjön (7 km). Best time: august to december when reservoirs are full and gates may open.

  • Rosenkällasjön · lake · Östergötland County · ~7 km · Must-see
  • Roxen · lake · Östergötland County · ~15 km · Must-see
  • Roxen · lake · Södermanland County · ~15 km · Must-see
  • Svinstadsjön · lake · Östergötland County · ~18 km · Must-see
  • Ärlången · lake · Östergötland County · ~19 km · Must-see
  • Stora Rängen · lake · Östergötland County · ~21 km · Must-see

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Churches near Linköping

55 churches within 100 km of Linköping. The closest is Sankt Lars Kyrka (1 km); the best-known is Linköpings Slott (0 km). Best time: year-round.

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Wildlife, forests & gardens near Linköping

33 wildlife, forests & gardens within 100 km of Linköping. The closest is Vallaskogen (3 km). Best time: november to march for sightings.

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Forts & heritage near Linköping

27 forts & heritage within 100 km of Linköping. The closest is Kallerstadsstenen (1 km); the best-known is Vreta Kloster (12 km). Best time: october to february.

  • Vreta Kloster · fort · Östergötland County · ~12 km · Must-see
  • Bjärkaholm · fort · Östergötland County · ~20 km · Must-see
  • Ljungs Slott · fort · Östergötland County · ~21 km · Must-see
  • Kallerstadsstenen · fort · Östergötland County · ~1 km
  • Ekenäs Slott · fort · Östergötland County · ~24 km · Must-see
  • Racke Sten · fort · Östergötland County · ~6 km

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Museums near Linköping

10 museums within 100 km of Linköping. The closest is Östergötlands Museum (1 km); the best-known is Östergötlands Järnvägsmuseum (3 km). Best time: year-round.

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Treks near Linköping

7 treks within 100 km of Linköping. The closest is Östgötaleden: Trädgårdsföreningen-Gamla Linköping (2 km). Best time: october to february.

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A one-day trip from Linköping

5 of the best places within 60 km, in driving order so you don’t double back: about 15 km on the road.

  1. Start in Linköping
  2. 1 km Linköpings Slott · church, Östergötland County
  3. 2 km Vallaskogen · nature spot, Östergötland County
  4. 1 km Östergötlands Järnvägsmuseum · museum, Östergötland County
  5. 5 km Tinnerö Eklandskap · nature spot, Östergötland County
  6. 5 km Belvederen · viewpoint, Östergötland County
  7. 1 km Back to Linköping

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From travellers near Linköping

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How to reach Linköping

    All places near Linköping by distance

    Within 15 km of Linköping

    15–50 km — half-day trips

    50–100 km — one-day trips

    Count by type (within 100 km)

    Places near Linköping by type
    TypeWithin 50 kmWithin 100 kmNearest
    Lakes, dams & reservoirs4167Rosenkällasjön (7 km)
    Churches5355Sankt Lars Kyrka (1 km)
    Wildlife, forests & gardens1933Vallaskogen (3 km)
    Forts & heritage1927Kallerstadsstenen (1 km)
    Museums910Östergötlands Museum (1 km)
    Other attractions1010Folkungabrunnen (1 km)
    Treks77Östgötaleden: Trädgårdsföreningen-Gamla Linköping (2 km)
    Hill stations & viewpoints14Belvederen (1 km)
    Parks34Trädgårdsföreningen (1 km)
    Caves22Tjuvbergsgrottan (18 km)
    Waterfalls11Sandbäcksfallet (1 km)
    Beaches & coast01Karlsborgsviken (82 km)

    Linköping: questions travellers ask

    What are the best places to visit near Linköping?

    Linköpings Slott (church, about 1 km), Belvederen (viewpoint, about 1 km), Vallaskogen (nature spot, about 3 km), Östergötlands Järnvägsmuseum (museum, about 3 km), Tinnerö Eklandskap (nature spot, about 6 km), Vidingsjöskogens Naturreservat (nature spot, about 7 km).

    How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Linköping?

    165 places on Spotwander: 41 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 53 churches, 19 wildlife, forests & gardens, 19 forts & heritage, 9 museums.

    Which is the nearest lake to Linköping?

    Rosenkällasjön, about 7 km by road; Mjölorpesjön (12 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest church to Linköping?

    Sankt Lars Kyrka, about 1 km by road; Citykyrkan (0 km) is next.

    Which is the nearest sanctuary to Linköping?

    Vallaskogen, about 3 km by road; Tinnerö Eklandskap (6 km) is next.

    What is a good one-day trip from Linköping?

    Start in Linköping, visit Linköpings Slott, then Vallaskogen, then Östergötlands Järnvägsmuseum, then Tinnerö Eklandskap, then Belvederen, and drive back — about 15 km by road in all.

    What is the best time to visit places near Linköping?

    August to December when reservoirs are full and gates may open for lakes, dams & reservoirs; November to March for sightings for wildlife, forests & gardens; year-round for churches.

    Towns near Linköping

    Sources: places from OpenStreetMap contributors, Wikidata and GeoNames; Linköping’s location and population from GeoNames; see also Linköping on Wikipedia. Data sources & credits.