Nyköping is one of Sweden's oldest cities and there is much to discover here. You cycle at a leisurely pace through Nyköping and along the Nyköping River. If you make a small detour, there is a unique area with ancient remains, in the middle of the city. Because you cycle on old country roads that you share with cars, the tour is not suitable for families with children. Blaxta winery and Kvarnen Café are the final destinations for the day. Check the opening hours before you leave and enjoy a bike ride that takes you through beautiful nature.

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    Nyköpingshus

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    You see the magnificent Kungstornet at Nyköpingshus when you cycle out of town. Nyköpingshus is the center of the city's history and was originally a medieval castle. Nyköping's guest offer is called the rugged events that took place in 1317, when Sweden's King Birger Magnusson invited to a party at the castle and imprisoned his brothers.

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    The smooth brushes

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    Here is a unique area with rock carvings, burial grounds, rune stones, potholes and paving. Next to the rune stones are burial mounds that belonged to the farms Släbro and Broby. The world-unique smooth brushes are rock carvings with hundreds of figures and bowl pits. Many of the motifs are unique in their kind.

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    Tisda castle

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    Feel free to make a detour to the scenic Tista castle. The castle, which today is privately owned, is built in Italian style. The surroundings are very beautiful, and here you can take a break and enjoy a packed lunch.

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    Edsbrobadet

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    At the southernmost tip of Lidsjön is a nice bathing place called Edsbrobadet. There are lawns and a sandy beach, Perfect to stop for a cooling swim.

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    Husby-Oppunda

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    The church is located between the lakes Långhalsen and Lidsjön. There are several Iron Age burial grounds, remains of five rural castles and three rune stones. Just west of the church is one of the province's largest burial mounds.

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    Blaxta vineyard

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    Well-known grape varieties such as Merlot, Chardonnay and Vidal Blanc are grown at Blaxta winery. The wines are made according to a traditional cold fermentation method and are completely natural without the addition of sulfur, color and aromas. You can go on a guided tour of the winery and winery, enjoy a dinner and spend the night at the hotel.

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    Kvarnen Café

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    Beautifully located, nice cafe housed in an old mill by the river with good pastries and nice ram rabbits. Quacking ducks outside raises the coziness factor.

Some practical tips

This cycling tour is easy and requires no special skills. You cycle on old country roads and share the road with cars. The tour is therefore not suitable for families with children. Check the opening hours at Kvarnen Kafé and Blaxta vineyard before you set off. Feel free to bring swimwear.

Points of Interest

  • local_seeKungshagens playground
  • local_seeNyköpingshus
  • local_seePalstorp Adventure Farm and Forest Village
  • local_seeSaint Nicolai Church
  • local_seeSörmlands Museum
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