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Linköping sits on the route: 5 minutes from Tallboda, 51km from Rök Runestone.
Linköping is a town located in Sweden. With a population of 0, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Linköping sits in Sweden, where you drive on the right. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Linköping to your route.
Linköping ( LIN-shə-ping, Swedish: [ˈlɪ̂nːˌɕøːpɪŋ] ) is a city in southern Sweden, with around 167,000 inhabitants as of 2024. It is the seat of Linköping Municipality and the capital of Östergötland County. Linköping is also the episcopal see of the Diocese of Linköping (Church of Sweden) and is well known for itsRead more
cathedral. Linköping is the center of an old cultural region and celebrated its 700th anniversary in 1987. Dominating the city's skyline from afar is the steeple of the cathedral (Domkyrkan).
Nowadays, Linköping is known for its university and its high-technology industry. Linköping wants to create a sustainable development of the city and therefore planned to become a carbon-neutral community by 2025. Located on the Östergötland Plain, Linköping is closely linked to Norrköping, roughly 40 kilometres (25 mi) to the east, near the sea.
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Linköping is located in Sweden, Europe. The coordinates are 58.4109 latitude, 15.6216 longitude.
Linköping has a population of approximately 0 people, making it a town in Sweden.
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Full driving guide for Sweden3 notable places within an hour's drive.
cafe
Legendary ice-cream restaurant on the Göta Canal in Söderköping, piling up extravagant sundaes since the 1980s. Summer queues stretch along the quay as boats lock through a few metres away.
42 km · about 50 min drive
ancient ruins
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.
51 km · about 60 min drive
landmark
Scandinavia's largest zoo and wildlife park near Norrköping, Sweden with safari experiences and amusement rides.
52 km · about 60 min drive
May to September
Far northern latitude: short daylight hours outside summer make long drives harder.
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