Skara, Västra Götaland CountySkara DomkyrkaAxevalla HusMariedals SlottLake HornborgaVarnhems KlosterruinEkornavallen
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Skara

Skara is a town in Västra Götaland County district, Västra Götaland County, Sweden of about 11,437 people. Within 50 km by road there are 165 places to visit: 52 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 39 wildlife, forests & gardens and 48 churches. The must-see places are Skara Domkyrka, Västergötlands Museum and Axevalla Hus.

58.3866° N, 13.4384° EPop. 11,437

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Within 30 km158 places
Within 50 km165
Must-see73
Notable144
Best timeAugust to December

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The 3 places worth the trip

Skara Domkyrka, church near Skara
Must-see

Skara Domkyrka

Church · 1 km

Västergötlands Museum, museum near Skara
Must-see

Västergötlands Museum

Museum · 1 km

Axevalla Hus, heritage site near Skara
Must-see

Axevalla Hus

Heritage site · 12 km

Places near Skara by type

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One day from Skara

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:27 pm

68 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Skara
  2. Lake Hornborgalake · 45 min
  3. Ekornavallenheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  4. Varnhems Klosterruinheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  5. Axevalla Husheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Mariedals Slottheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Skara
Today’s loopSkaraStopStraight lines between stops — distances are road estimates
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Skara?

Skara Domkyrka (church, about 1 km), Västergötlands Museum (museum, about 1 km), Axevalla Hus (heritage site, about 12 km), Mariedals Slott (heritage site, about 12 km), Lake Hornborga (lake, about 12 km), Hornborgasjöns Naturreservat (nature spot, about 13 km).

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

165 places on Spotwander: 52 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 39 wildlife, forests & gardens, 48 churches, 10 forts & heritage, 6 museums.

Which is the nearest lake to Skara?

Vingsjön, about 10 km by road; Dalaholmssjön (12 km) is next.

Which is the nearest sanctuary to Skara?

Brunsbo Ängs Naturreservat, about 5 km by road; Vingängens Naturreservat (10 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Skara?

Start in Skara, visit Lake Hornborga, then Ekornavallen, then Varnhems Klosterruin, then Axevalla Hus, then Mariedals Slott, and drive back — about 68 km by road in all.