Skara

city and the seat of Skara Municipality, Västra Götaland County, Sweden

Skara is a town with about 18,000 inhabitants in the region Västergötland in Sweden.

Get in

By train

The X 2000 train takes you to Stockholm (2 hours) and Gothenburg (1 hour).

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By car

The European route E20 passes through Skara.

Get around

Walking, public transport or car. Short term parking is free.

See

See also: Skaraborg history tour
  • 🌍 Skara cathedral (Skara domkyrka). A medieval cathedral, among the oldest in Scandinavia. 
  • 🌍 Lake Hornborga (Hornborgasjön). A must for birdwatching in the area. Known as the lake where up to 12,000 cranes stop on their way back from warmer countries. Situated about 20 km from town center. 
  • 🌍 Varnhem monastery. 


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