Örebro, A Beautiful City In The Heart Of Sweden

Örebro, with its 150,000 inhabitants, is the seventh largest city in Sweden. Although it is located in a very accessible location, only 200 km from Stockholm and 300 from Oslo, it does not usually appear on tourist tours. Next, we will give you plenty of reasons to include this beautiful city in your itinerary if you travel to Sweden.

How to get to Örebro

Örebro is a city that is incredibly communicated. It can be reached through any means of transport. For this reason, it can be a pleasant day trip.

• By plane : Incredibly, Örebro has an airport. Daily flights depart from Copenhagen.
• Train : Örebro Central Station is located in the north of the city. The train network in the area is excellent, so you can get there from anywhere in Sweden.

• Car: The E20, E18 and riksväg 50 pass through the city.
• Bus : The Swebus express and Säfflebussen companies have routes that reach the most remote cities, so you can count on them. And if you are concerned about the budget, Lindbergs buss offers cheaper tickets and departs from Stockholm.

For convenience, we recommend traveling by bus. Especially if you leave from Stockholm, you can save a lot of money if you go by bus. So, you have no excuse not to go!

A multicultural society in a city “of cyclists”

Among the inhabitants of Örebro, there are immigrants from more than 165 different countries. Therefore, it will not be difficult for you to find people who speak your language.

For this same reason, you will find information brochures in all languages : Kurdish, Arabic, Turkish, Somali, Italian, Spanish and even Japanese, among others. This mixture of cultures enriches society and the visit to the city, which promises to be an experience.

In addition to its cultural diversity, Örebro is nationally known as a “city for cyclists”. And it is that it has more than 215 kilometers of bike lanes in the urban area. It also has a fairly affordable bike rental service, so we recommend you move around the city like that, or at least take a walk.

Places in Örebro that you cannot miss

As you may have deduced, Örebro is not a place dedicated to tourism, but to rest and disconnect from daily stress. That is why it maintains the essence and authenticity of Swedish cities and will allow you to get even closer to the true culture, history and gastronomy of the country.

Next, we present several places in the city that you cannot miss.

Örebro castle

It is one of the most remarkable buildings in the city. This medieval castle, surrounded by water coming from the Svartan River, has an almost square plan and sturdy towers at the four corners. It is accessed through a bridge.

It dates from the thirteenth century, but it has been restored several times, resulting in its current careful appearance. It has become one of the most photogenic landmarks and landscapes in Sweden and guided tours are available.

Örebro City Park or Stadsparken

This park holds the title of being the most beautiful in the whole country. So it’s a must see if you happen to be in Örebro. We recommend visiting it in summer to enjoy and admire it to the fullest.

Watertower Svampen or “La Seta” Water Tower

It is one of the most popular places in the city thanks to the views it offers. From the top of this Water Tower, which is located on the outskirts of the city, you can admire Örebro in the most impressive way.

Wadköping Open Air Museum

This is one of the most interesting activities you can do in Örebro. Thanks to this open-air museum, you can get an idea of ​​how it was lived 100 or 200 years ago. Admission is free and is usually open from 11:00 to 16:00.

Örebro Läns Museum

Discover the history of the city in this museum. In addition, there are also art exhibitions.

As you can imagine, Örebro is not among the most popular or tourist destinations in Sweden. This gives it a special touch, as it is the perfect place to get in touch with the most authentic Sweden. So, if you have time, we recommend spending at least one day in this city.