Holidays in Västergötland, with lots to offer! Visit lovely Gothenburg, enjoy fantastic nature or discover exciting places filled with memories from our Swedish history.
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Holidays in Västergötland
Gothenburg has a lot to offer if you want to enjoy a city weekend. If you prefer nature, you can experience everything from fishing to deep forests with dramatic rock formations.
In Västergötland you will also find a lot of Swedish history. Here you can travel in the footsteps of Arn and experience places like Varnhem Abbey Church and Gudhem Abbey Ruin. There are also many other exciting cities, such as Trollhättan, Vänersborg and Borås.
Tips for your holiday in Västergötland
Visiting Gothenburg - a weekend of food and fun
Guest writer: Hannah Lates In collaboration with Goteborg.com, we set out on a journey through...
What to do in Hjo - 12 tips for the wooden town by Lake Vättern
What to do in Hjo? This pretty little wooden town by Lake Vättern is a real...
Bruket Street Art - photos from Wargön's mill in Vänersborg
Bruket Street Art is a large area of graffiti and street art at the disused Wargön mill....
Weekend in Gothenburg - Norwegian Hannah's top tips
Guest writer: Hannah Lates We had a fantastic weekend in Gothenburg in collaboration with Göteborg &...
First Camp Hökensås in Tidaholm - nature and fishing
First Camp Hökensås - Tidaholm is a campsite for those who enjoy fishing and outdoor life....
Nice local community centre by Lake Vättern - welcome to Brandstorp!
What a nice homestead by Lake Vättern! We have visited Brandstorp's local history association, which was surprisingly interesting and...
Camping in Mariestad - magical at First Camp Ekudden
Looking for camping in Mariestad? We have spent a day at First Camp Ekudden -...
Gunnebo Castle and Gardens outside Gothenburg, Sweden
Gunnebo Castle and Gardens is located just south of Gothenburg and can be visited all year round. Here...
Things to do in Borås - 15 tips for the city of art and textiles
What to see and do in Borås? Borås is an exciting city that offers...
Abecita Popkonst & Foto in Borås - don't miss out!
Abecita Popkonst & Foto is an exciting art museum that you won't want to miss if you're...
Habo Church and Bottnaryd Church - fantastic wooden churches
Habo Church and Bottnaryd Church are two fantastically beautiful wooden churches in Västergötland and Småland respectively....
Trollhätte canal by motorhome - a journey along the Göta river
Trollhätte Canal by motorhome, how does it work and what can you see along the way? I...
Göta Canal by motorhome - big guide with tips
Göta Canal by motorhome, how does it work and what can you see along the way? I...
Things to do in Trollhättan - our 10 best tips
What can you do in Trollhättan as a tourist? We came here by motorhome right after...
Things to do in Vänersborg - our 5 best tips
What can you do in Vänersborg? We came here by motorhome after following the...
Läckö Castle - De la Gardie's fairytale castle on Lake Vänern
Läckö Castle is reflected in Lake Vänern with its spires and towers, and feels almost...
Gudhem's monastery ruin in Gudhem, Falköping
Located in Västergötland, Gudhem Abbey ruins tell the story of one of Sweden's first monasteries. Perhaps...
Varnhem - Varnhem monastery and abbey church
Varnhem is located in Västergötland and here you will find Varnhem Abbey Church and the ruins of Varnhem Abbey,...
Sjötorp - and the locks in Norrqvarn
Sjötorp is located on Lake Vänern and is the place where the Göta Canal begins or ends, depending on...
Töreboda, Hajstorp and Sweden's smallest ferry
Töreboda is a small town in Västergötland, located along the Göta Canal. Here you will find...
Wassbacken's campsite - and the Tåtorp lock
Wassbackens camping in Töreboda has a fantastic location by the Göta Canal. The canal runs right next to...
Karlsborg Fortress - a mighty 19th century building by Lake Vättern.
Karlsborg Fortress was supposed to be built in 10 years, but the construction took...
Forsvik - the oldest lock in the Göta Canal and Forsvik Mill
Forsvik is a small community in Västergötland that is known for two things in particular:...
Tiveden National Park - hiking in wild forests
Tiveden National Park offers wonderful nature experiences in wild forests with dramatically large boulders. Here there are ...
A hotel night at Gothia Towers in Gothenburg
This weekend we spent a hotel night at Gothia Towers in Gothenburg. We can...
Video from beautiful Hjo
Video from all 3 wooden towns - Hjo,Eksjö, Nora
Video from First Camp in Hökensås
Video från Street art i Bruket i Vänersborg
Video från Uddevalla strandpromenad
Video från Hafstens resort i Uddevalla
Video från Uddevalla
Video från vackra Habo kyrka
16 things to do in Västergötland
Discover Gothenburg, check out the locks on the Trollhätte Canal or visit historical sights? Here you will find tips for activities and experiences during your holiday in Västergötland.
Good to know before your holiday in Västergötland
Here you will find information and things that are good to know before your holiday in Västergötland.
Accommodation in Västergötland
- Hotels, cottages and hostels: There are many different types of accommodation around Västergötland. For example, you can find tips on West Sweden website.
- Camping and caravanning sites: There are plenty of good campsites and pitches. Please note that it can get crowded during the high season, and it is sometimes advisable to book in advance. Read more about campsites and caravan parks in Västergötland here.
- Free camping: It is possible to motorhome during your holiday in Västergötland, as long as you follow the laws and local regulations.
Food and drink in Västergötland
- Regional courts: Pork sausage with stewed beans, pork fillet with chanterelle and kohlrabi sauce or elk fillet with cinnamon and blackcurrant sauce and root vegetable cake.
- Delicacies: Try Wrånebäck cheese and cheese from Falköping.
- Desserts: Kalvdans (raw milk pancake)
- Drinks: Herrljunga cider
Activities in Västergötland
- Nature: Hiking, cycling, golf and fishing
- Culture: Art museums, street art and galleries
- History: Castles, fortresses, museums, churches, monastery ruins, homesteads and canals with locks
- For children: Swimming, camping, Skara sommarland and much more.
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