Skara

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

Getting There
By train

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

By car

The european route E20 passes through Skara.

Getting Around

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

Sights
  • Skara cathedral (Skara domkyrka)
Activities
  • Skara sommarland www.sommarland.se. Amusement park with about 45 attractions including water slides, roller-coaster and go-carts.
Nearby Destinations
  • Lake Hornborga (Hornborgasjön) www.hornborga.com. A must for any bird lover 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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