Vikingstad: Nature, Swimming and History

Different priorities can help you choose where to stay in Vikingstad: travelling by train, seasonal swimming, landscape and architectural history. Valkebobadet is a swimming pool in Vikingstad run by an association. Other points of interest include Kalvhagen, with its open pasture and archaeological remains, as well as historic buildings. Depending on whether you prioritise train travel, swimming, nature or history, the practical questions start in different places.

Getting here and planning your accommodation

Vikingstad is a station on the Östgötapendeln railway line. If you are considering travelling by train, include the station in your plans and check the connections for your travel date. The railway station provides a convenient reference point when choosing where to stay.

Seasonal swimming at Valkebobadet

Valkebobadet has three pools of different depths and sizes; one 50-metre pool is intended for lane swimming. If you want to swim laps, this gives you a specific length to go by. The differences in depth and size also describe other features of the pools. When planning to swim, you can therefore take into account both the stated swimming length and the different pool dimensions. As a seasonal facility, Valkebobadet should be planned around its specific opening dates. Check these before your visit.

Pasture landscape and archaeological traces at Kalvhagen

Kalvhagen is an open pasture with a rich variety of flora. Several archaeological remains are also located there. This brings together two different interests: the landscape and its plant life, and the archaeological traces. If you want to combine nature and history when planning your trip, you can treat these two subjects as a shared focus. The open pasture defines the character of the landscape; the remains add a historical perspective. This makes Kalvhagen a distinct point of interest alongside swimming and architectural history.

Churches and historic buildings

The old Vikingstads kyrka was built in the early 13th century; the present-day Vikingstads kyrka was inaugurated in 1785. Bankebergs Mellangård dates from 1753. The dates can be placed in chronological order: the farm followed the early church, and the inauguration of the present-day church came later. The historical reference points mentioned here thus span the period from the early 13th to the late 18th century. Visits to Vikingstads kyrka, if available, are by appointment only. Check in advance whether this is possible for your dates.

Weighing up different travel interests

The Östgötapendeln station is relevant for getting here, while the swimming pool is subject to seasonal opening dates. Kalvhagen and the architectural history appeal to different interests. Compare these priorities with your travel dates and decide which matter most when choosing where to stay.

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