Västra Götaland, Sweden · Europe
Hjo is worth a stop: 30 minutes from Tibro, 29km from Rök Runestone.
Hjo is a town located in Västra Götaland, Sweden. With a population of 6,203, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Hjo sits in Sweden, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Stockholm time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Hjo to your route.
Hjo (Swedish pronunciation: [ˈjuː] ) is a locality and the seat of Hjo Municipality, Västra Götaland County, Sweden. It had 6,094 inhabitants in 2010. The town is located on the west coast of Vättern.
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Hjo is located in Västra Götaland, Sweden, Europe. The coordinates are 58.3013 latitude, 14.2878 longitude.
Hjo has a population of approximately 6,203 people, making it a town in Sweden.
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The world's most famous runestone stands by Rök church in Östergötland: 760 characters carved around 800 AD, the longest runic inscription known and the starting point of Swedish literature. Free to visit beside the country road.
29 km · about 35 min drive
May to September
Far northern latitude: short daylight hours outside summer make long drives harder.
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