Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Stadsparken
From the Konsthall, it's a pleasant stroll east along the waterside Olaigatan, crossing
the Svartån River over Hamnbron bridge, to continue east along Kanalvägen to
Örebro's stunning
Stadspark
, one of the most beautiful town parks in the country.
Sunbathing locals flock here to picnic amid the park's most exceptional feature - the
colour-coded border walks, each section bursting with a rainbow of flowers
separated by tone.
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Wadköping
May-Aug daily 11am-5pm; Sept-April Tues-Sun 11am-4pm • Free •
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orebro.se/wadkoping
At the far end of the river stands an open-air museum,
Wadköping
. An entire village of
centuries-old wooden cottages and shops were brought to the site in the 1950s when
urban planning was threatening the historical dwellings with demolition. A local man,
Bertil Waldén, campaigned to save the better ones, and relocated them here at
Wadköping on the banks of the river. The extremely pretty little “high street” is flanked
with low eighteenth-century buildings on one side, and on the other with taller houses
from after the town fire of 1854. Some of the cottages are now lived in again and
there's a very good
café
.
Naturens hus
Oljevägen 15 • Daily 11am-6pm • Free
From Wadköping, it's a pleasant cycle ride of around five to ten minutes along the
banks of the Svartån River to one of Örebro's best out-of-town destinations:
Naturens
hus nature centre
. The building's harmonious design and building materials (stone and
glass) blend effortlessly into the natural surroundings and it's a great spot to enjoy views
out over the lake, Hjälmaren. Inside you'll find information about the wildlife around
the lake as well as a good café.
ARRIVAL AND GETTING AROUND
ÖREBRO
By train
The train station is in the Resecentrum travel
centre on Järnvägsgatan, north of the castle, along with
the bus station. From Vadstena, take bus #612 north to
Motala and change there for the train to Örebro.
Destinations
Falun (8 daily; 2hr 50min); Gävle (7 daily; 3hr
50min); Gothenburg (7 daily; 3hr); Motala (8 daily; 1hr
10min); Stockholm (hourly; 2hr); Västerås (hourly; 50min).
By bike
The town centre is easily seen on foot but if you want
to get a flavour of the surrounding countryside, it's a good idea
to rent a bike; you can do this at the tourist office (70kr/day).
INFORMATION
Tourist o
ce
Olof Palmestorg (Mon-Fri 10am-6pm,
also June-Aug Sat & Sun 10am-4pm, Sept-May Sat & Sun
noon-2pm;
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019 21 21 21,
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visitorebro.se). A 15min
walk from the Resecentrum, south along Östra Bangatan
and then left into Änggatan, with internet
access and bike
rental.
BOAT TRIPS AROUND ÖREBRO
Given Örebro's easy access to Hjälmaren just east of the town, you might want to consider
taking a
boat trip
around the lake on
M/S Gustav Lagerbjelke
, which operates from late June to
mid-August. There are several options available but the most popular is the five-hour
cruise
out into Hjälmaren and through the Hjälmarekanal with its many locks. Transport back to
Örebro is by bus and the return ticket costs 320kr. Alternatively, shorter lunch cruises including
a buffet cost a good-value 220kr. There's more information at
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lagerbjelke.com.
Another option is to rent your own
canoe
or
kayak
and paddle out yourself: both are
available from KFUM Örebro Kanotcenter located out of town at Hästhagsvägen (
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019 26 04
00; 40kr/hr, 160kr/day). Give them a call and they'll help with pickup and dropoff.
