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A bike is leaning towards a picnic table. In the background there is a small farm with red barns.

Photographer: Skara kommun

Find your way to Varnhem

The historical site Varnhem is located midway between Skara and Skövde, with only 13 km to both cities. Here you will find lovely cycling paths with beautiful views where you can travel at a comfortable pace and feel the wind on your face, and there is also regular public transport, as well as charging stations for electric cars available at the destination.

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Cycle from Skara to Varnhem

From Skara to Varnhem, there is a signposted cycle path all the way from Skara town centre. The cycle path takes you to the community of Axvall where you can find coffee, food, and ice cream stops with a shop and pizzeria, past the beautiful lake Spånnsjön which offers a rich bird life and beautiful views over our flatland scenery. The cycle path is mostly flat and at its most beautiful when the sun begins to set.

Length: 14.3 km
Time: approximately 1 hour excluding stops
Surface: asphalt
Along the way: Skara Cathedral, pleasant rest stolp at Nybygget, an ice cream break at Ica in Axvall, bird-watching break at one of the benches by lake Spånnsjön.

Bicycle map

Cycle Skövde to Varnhem

From Skövde to Varnhem, you cycle on the old railway embankment and pass historical sites such as St. Helena's Church and Heléns Park in Skövde, as well as Våmb Church once you have travelled a bit further.

Length: 13.6 km
Time: approximately 1 hour excluding stops
Surface: asphalt and gravel road
Along the road: Saint Helena Church, Heléns Park, Våmb Church

 

Take the bus to Varnhem

Bus lines 1 and 200 take you to Varnhem from both Skara and Skövde and run regularly every day of the week.

Bus stop bus 1: Varnhem road 49
Bus stop bus 200: Varnhem

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Directions

Varnhem is located along road 49 which runs between Skara and Skövde, and it is 13 kilometres to each respective town. Turn towards Varnhem and follow the signs to Varnhem Abbey Church. On site, there is a paved car park with two charging stations for electric cars. In the neighbouring village of Axvall, there are more charging stations. Here you can find more places to charge your car.

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