Viking adventure on two wheels

Experience Scandinavia's fascinating early history with rock carvings and rune stones, burial sites and the oldest Christian churches. You cycle through a rural and welcoming agricultural landscape along winding small roads that are sometimes the same as the Vikings themselves traveled on.

Traces of the past come close during three days of cycling in the countryside around Enköping - one of Sweden's oldest cities. Among other things, you get to see the Bronze Age's mysterious and magical carvings on polished stone slabs and follow the runic carvings Balle and Livsten's chisel tracks in the stately monuments of the Viking Age. In Härkeberga's richly painted stone church, you get close to medieval man in the bustling picture treasure.

This is a cycling package for those who want to cycle on winding small roads and are interested in history and archaeology. Beautiful views, cozy cafes and nice farm shops make the whole trip a pleasure. The cycling is easy; this is a landscape with few slopes and the tour goes along very low-traffic roads. Both overnight stays on the tour take place at Jädra Gårdhotell, which means that packing for the day will be light. Jädra Gårdhotell is located a short and convenient cycling distance from Enköping. Dogs are welcome (booked in advance).

Day 1 - Wading site, corridor and bowl pits

hotelJädra Gårdshotell, Enköping

restaurantDinner

directions_bike33 km

Along winding small roads you come to the Viking Age ford Ullunda, - a nice place for a morning snack and then cycle on to the medieval kings' coronation road, Eriksgatan. Runes and bowl pits can be found along the way and why not enjoy your lunch at the homestead in Torgesta?
Visit the medieval churches; Tillinge and Sparrsätra before you pedal back to Jädra Gård where a Pizza Buffet ends the day.
In the evening, your cozy room with comfortable beds awaits you.

Day 2 - Landsberga farm and Albertus Pictor

hotelJädra Gårdshotell, Enköping

restaurantBreakfast

directions_bike40 km

You have a wide view of the agricultural landscape on this tour. A visit to the well-stocked farm shop or a coffee break at Landsberga farm is recommended. The tour is interspersed with rune stones and a stop at the large burial mound, Kungshögen. In Härnevi church you can admire medieval church paintings by Albertus Pictor.
In the evening, your room with a comfortable bed awaits you at Jädra Gårdshotel.

Day 3 - Enköping and Härkeberga

restaurantBreakfast

directions_bike33 km

After breakfast, you set off on a final tour of the Uppland countryside towards Enköping.
You'll find some of the oldest trails in Enköping - also called the city of parks. Pedal on to Härkeberga, where a visit to the 18th-century farmhouse Kaplansgården is recommended. See more of the amazing church paintings in Härkeberga church by Albertus Pictor before it's time to head home.