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Vadstena

Vadstena Beach – Vadstena Castle loop from Vadstena

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Sweden

Östergötland

Vadstena

Vadstena Beach – Vadstena Castle loop from Vadstena

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4.7

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Vadstena Beach – Vadstena Castle loop from Vadstena

00:53

3.45km

10m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 25, 2026

Tips

Includes a movable bridge

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After 1.74 km for 17 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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756 m

Vadstena Abbey Church (St. Birgitta's Church)

Highlight • Religious Site

From the pier on the Vadstena beach promenade, you have a great view over the water to St. Birgitta's monastery.
In 1346, the foundation stone was laid in the town …

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825 m

Lake Vättern waterfront

Highlight • Lake

Here you can also swim in Sweden's second largest lake.

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1.43 km

Vadstena Beach

Highlight • Beach

A small beach with sand and a spacious sunbathing area invite you to take a swim :-).

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1.83 km

Vadstena Castle

Highlight • Castle

Impressive moated castle; worth a visit.

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2.34 km

Town Hall Square Vadstena

Highlight • Historical Site

Vadstena has preserved much of its medieval environment. The oldest building is the Royal Palace (now Klostermuseum) from the middle of the 13th century, which is also the oldest surviving …

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2.56 km

The building was built in 1705 by the city council Anders Eriksson and since 1830 houses the pharmacy of the city. The house is a listed building and has preserved part of its original interior.

upplevvadstena.se/de/kulturhistorischegebaeude.htm

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2.95 km

Vadstena Old School Tower

Highlight • Historical Site

It's probably not a church, although that's what I thought at first. I couldn't find any information about the building.

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3.45 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

1.03 km

968 m

775 m

603 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

1.65 km

919 m

422 m

300 m

139 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 5 July

17°C

7°C

99 %

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Max wind speed: 21.0 km/h

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Comments

July 30, 2025,Vadstena, Östergötland 30.07.2025

A beautiful little town with a castle that Gustav Vasa built in 1545 as a defense against the Danes. It wasn't completed until 1620, however. There's also the monastery church of St. Bridget, whose relics are kept there. And then there's Sweden's oldest town hall, which is still in use.

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Vadstena Beach – Vadstena Castle loop from Vadstena

Vadstena Abbey Church (St. Birgitta's Church)

Lake Vättern waterfront

Vadstena Beach

Vadstena Fortress

Vadstena Castle

Town Hall Square Vadstena

Vadstena Historic Pharmacy

Vadstena Old School Tower

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