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All 237 places by distance →One day from Vadstena
5 stops, one loop, back by 5:54 pm
76 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Vadstena
- Hagebyhöganature spot · 2 hrs
- Motalamuseum · 1.5 hrs
- Örbackens Kalkkärrnature spot · 2 hrs
- Tåkernlake · 45 min
- Kastad Kullenature spot · 2 hrs
- Back in Vadstena
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Vadstena?
Sancta Birgitta Klostermuseum (museum, about 1 km), Vadstena Castle (church, about 1 km), Kastad Kulle (nature spot, about 5 km), Tåkern (lake, about 15 km), Motala (museum, about 16 km), Örbackens Kalkkärr (nature spot, about 20 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Vadstena?
167 places on Spotwander: 56 churches, 37 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 33 wildlife, forests & gardens, 9 forts & heritage, 8 museums.
Which is the nearest church to Vadstena?
Vätternkyrkan, about 1 km by road; Vadstena Castle (1 km) is next.
Which is the nearest lake to Vadstena?
Skeppstadsjön, about 8 km by road; Tåkern (15 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Vadstena?
Start in Vadstena, visit Hagebyhöga, then Motala, then Örbackens Kalkkärr, then Tåkern, then Kastad Kulle, and drive back — about 76 km by road in all.