Östergötland's activities

Here is a collection of ideas for various type of activities in Östergötland (Sweden). List is based on personal experience, ideas and tips from friends. For convenience, activities are divided by seasons of the year. Feel free to share the information with others.

Follow next link for suggestions on team building activities, various sport races or special events. There are even some extras relatively near Östergötland worth mentioning.

Summer

• Animals
  • Agility training with your dog in Linköpings Brukshundklubb
  • Björkö 4H petting zoo, where kids can touch animals, take care of them and go through courses
  • Horse riding at various places, like Gibraltar Islandshästar Heda Ridklubb, Stenholmen, Sjöberga Islandshästgård, Smedstad Ridsportcenter, Trollmarker SPA & Ridning, Ödegårdens Ridanläggning
  • Kolmården, big animal park
  • Möjligheternas gård farm with animals and activities
  • Ormsafari from local experts
  • Vikbolands Struts an ostrich farm with a small petting zoo
  • Wild animals safari with Pelles Viltsafari
  • Walks with alpackas with Jägarbo Alpaca or with Tulos åsne och alpacka farm (last one even have a donkey)
• Bathing
  • Bergs slussar, bath + observe boats going through gates
  • Blå lagun in Linköping, idyllic place next to Mjärdevi
  • Blå lagun in Skänninge, amazingly looking artificial lake
  • Sturefors beach, perfect for families with kids
  • Varamobaden in Motala is a great place with lots of activities
  • Valkebobadet in Vikingstad with outdoor swimming pools
• Biking
  • A day trip biking around Visingsö near Gränna
  • Bike to Berg gates or around it with rented bikes
  • Bike along Gotakanal in Berg
  • Bike along Stångan
  • Biking packages in Östergötland and whole Sweden with Sweden by Bike
  • Downhill mountain biking in Yxbaken cykelpark
  • Kisa MTB Park in Kisa
  • Mera Lera course in Vidingsjö for mountain bikes
  • Ride a dressin in Vadstena with Wadstena Fogelsta Järnväg
• Boat cruising
  • Boat trips to Fyrudden archipelago
  • Boat cruising in Göta kanal, Vättern with M/S Kung Sverker
  • Cruising in Kinda kanal with Rederi AB Kind
  • Boat cruising in around lake Sommen with S/S Boxholm 2
• Food experience
  • Matsafari from Rimforsa Strand
  • Ombergs Turisthotell offers fine dining experience (part of a White Guide)
  • Restaurang Jord offers an exclusive food experience (part of a White Guide)
  • Smultronstället, Soderkoping’s ice cream restaurant
• Kayaking & canoeing
  • Kayak to archipelago and sleep in hanging tents with Ostkustenkajak
  • A day long kayaking & canoeing in Vårdnös Stiftsgård
  • Explore Göta Canal between Berg and Borensberg
  • Outdoortime with self service kayaks, glamping and climbing
• Sightseeing
  • Vadstena castle
  • Motala museum of cars
  • Boats passing Berg slussar
  • Ekenäs castle, especially during a medieval festivals
  • Gamla Linköping, old city with different activities
• Självplock (collecting fruits, berries and vegetables yourself on a farm)
  • Get fruits and berries from locals (Fruktförmedlingen) and from public places (Fruktkartan)
    • mid June - July: strawberries
    • August: plumms and raspberries
    • mid August - September: apples
  • Grapes at Westervin
  • Pumpkins at Ekö Pumpan
  • Raspberries at Ombergsboden (Omberg)
  • Strawberries at Tift farm (very close to Linköping), Hydéns jordgubbar(a bit outside of Linköping) or at Skedevi Gård (a bit far from Linköping), Fylla Gård
  • Various products from farmers
  • Vegetables from Tomatboden and Hermelins
• Tree climbing parks
  • Sörsjöns Äventyrspark with a fantastic zip line over a Sörsjön lake
  • HaMa Adventures in Linköping's Vidingsjö Motionscentrum
  • Parks built by Äventyrspark in different parts of Sweden
• Walks in nature
  • Tiveden Nationalpark
  • Along Stångån in Linköping center
  • Hiking in Omberg
  • Hiking in Tinnerö
  • Walks in Vidinsjö motion center
  • Visit Trollegater caves
  • Hike along parts of Östgötaleden
  • Hiking in Torpön
• Water sports
  • Jetboard with Rimforsa Jetboards
  • Sailing on small boats (dinghy sailing) with Linköpings Jolleseglarklubb or Vikingarnas Segel Sällskap
  • Sailing is a quite popular hobby, why not to go for a course with Svenska Seglarförbundet
  • SUP, kitesurfing and other with Kite Kalle
  • Wakeboarding in the channel with LKPG Wakepark
  • Wakeboarding, wakesurfing or even water skiing with Froggy
  • Windsurfing in Varamobaden, Motala
  • Windsurfing in Linköping with Linsurf
• Other
  • Fishing with Sportfiskarna in various places
  • Football golf with Sjöstorps Fotbollsgolf
  • Glamping (glamorous camping) is possible with Go Glamping Sweden in Berg, Skogsrum in Verklighetens Gård, Camping deluxe in Vårdnäs, Glashus in hotell Sommarhagen, in Sörby and in few other places
  • Glass blowing in Mantorp Glasbruk
  • Guiding tours with Linköpingsguideklubb
  • Linköpings Motorsällskap club with number of racing subclubs: motocross, karting, enduro, trial, speedway, radio controlled and others
  • Nature experience and courses at Borkhults Natur&Kultur
  • Outdoor camping and climbing near Ågelsjön
  • Parachute jumps with Linköpings Fallskärmsklubb
  • Sexparty to learn something new about sex toys
  • Shoot a sun cannon in Åtvidaberg
  • Try obstacle course races with Linköping OCR
  • Various activities from Visit Linköping
  • Work as a gate keeper at the Göta Canal

Autumn

• Apple collection on the streets and in the gardens
  • Some good apples can be found in Gamla Linköping
• Bondens egen Marknad, farmers' own market
• Courses and classes at Folkuniversitetet, Kurser and Medborgarskolan
• Dance courses with Dansarna
• Go hunting in the nearby forests with Svenska Jägareförbundet
• Mushrooms collection in the forests on your own or with Svamp Klubben
• Theater course with Teaterns Hus

Winter

• Alpine skiing
  • Yxbaken in Norrköping
  • Ombergsliden in Omberg
• Cross country skiing in Sya Skiing club or in Vreta Ski center
• Julbord, traditional Christmas buffets
• Julbord on a Kinda kanal cruise with Rederi AB Kind
• Julmarknad, traditional Christmas markets (ex. in Gamla Linköping, Ekenäs Slott)
• Skiing on frozen lakes with Linköpings Långfärdsskridskoklubb
• Winter lights walks
  • Vinterljus in Linköping
  • Light festival in Norrköping
• Winter swimming (kallbad) in Hjultsön

Spring

• Biodlareförening offers courses for beginner beekeepers in Linköping
• Sport car rally with Östergötlands Bilsportförbund
• Gliding in a plane without an engine over Motala
• Rebusrally or Katlas Kompisar offer a team activity to solve puzzles while travelling around.
• Stadsodling grow your vegetables, berries, flowers in the city

Any time

• Crafting
  • Create your own jewelry with Hannas Silver
  • Do something with your hands at Makerspace Linköping
  • Furniture renovation courses with Relove me
  • Handicraft courses with Hemslöjden i Östergötland, Gunnbäcks Konstigheter and sometimes JustWood
  • Get a course from a blacksmith in Valla Gårdssmedja
  • Paint together with you family or friends at Hälsokrukan
  • Pottery basics can be learned with Hjortslunds Stengods or in Keramikstudion
• Gymnastic / trampoles
  • Poledance, aerial acrobatics with FLOW in Linköping
  • Nikegymnasterna gymnastic hall with activities
  • Yoump, trampoline park
  • Cirkus-Emma has various courses - acroyoga, learning a handstand, cirkus for kids
• Orientation on nature
  • Geocaching
  • Hittaut
  • Orientering
• Quests, escape rooms and board games
  • Baronia escape rooms
  • Bodaborg a place with various challenge rooms
  • Excape house in Linköping and Norrköping
  • Twisted Keys in Norrköping
  • Play board games in Norrköpings brädspelscafe or in Linköpings Fiction Prescription
  • Meet indie game developers at East Sweden Game events
  • Hobbyhörnan for those interested in creating, assembling, painting and playing models
  • Stadsmysterium solve puzzles in city centers
• Swimming pool
  • Swimming in Medley swimming pool
  • Introduction to diving with Linköpings Dykcenter
  • VR action games in Knock'em down event center
• Other
  • Archery in Finspångs BSK - Bågskytte both indoors and outdoors
  • Architecture walks (arkitekturpromenad) or digital historic walks (digitala vandringar) in Linköping
  • Bowling at Strandgatan Två
  • Become a volunteer at the animal shelter in Slaka djurhem
  • Dancing courses and events with Linköping Dancing Team
  • Fencing with Linköpings Fäktklubb
  • Help new Swedes in their integration at ÖppnaDörren, Språkcaféet
  • Hiking together with local section of STF (Swedish Tourist Association)
  • Impressive skogsrum, natural camping, cooking in the forest, yoga and other nature activities with Naturologi
  • Indoor climbing in Hangaren with help/guiding from Linköpings klätterklubb
  • Linköping Discgolf
  • Open air activities with Luften är fri
  • Pistol shooting with Mjölby Pistolklubb
  • Play arcade machines in Motala Arkadhall
  • Play music in a band - from classic to rock
  • Singing in a choir, ex. in Linköpings Indiekör
  • Swedish Air Force Museum and flight simulator
  • Try churros from a Churros Kungen truck that might be passing your area
  • Various culinary courses organized by Open New Doors
  • Wild animals safari, fine restaurant, hiking and relaxing weekends at nature with Sommarhagen