Identity summary
2 to 5 days
Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
Recommended car
City · Lake · Heritage · Nature
Good accessibility
Sweet rhythm
General presentation
Västerås et le Mälaren
Royal Tumulus, island castle and industrial heritage border the great lake Mälaren.
To understand what Västerås and Mälaren are, you have to look at Anundshög, Strömsholm Castle and Vallby Friluftsmuseum. These places give us a view of a territory marked by urban life, shores and lakes, heritage and natural spaces and allow us to move from emblematic sites to more intimate stages.
See all
For a stay of 2 to 5 days, a quiet rhythm works well. Also to be anticipated: conditions to be checked according to the season. A car is usually the easiest way to connect the different sectors. The main sites are generally easy to access.
Strengths and constraints
Strengths
- Anundshög
- Strömsholm Castle
- Vallby Friluftsmuseum
Before you choose
- Car often useful
- Conditions to be checked by season
Places worth visiting
A selection to start dreaming and organizing the stay — not an exhaustive list of everything there is to see.
Place indismissible
Anundshög
Anundshög is the largest funerary tumulus in Sweden; two ship-shaped alignments of stones and runic stones place the site in the landscape of the Iron Age.
Castle
Château de Strömsholm
Strömsholm is a yellow baroque palace built for Queen Hedwige-Eléonore; its royal interiors are alongside a long and active equestrian tradition.
Culture and heritage
Vallby Friluftsmuseum
Vallby includes farms, workshops, schools and ancient animal breeds in Västmanland; the museum functions as a small living village rather than a closed collection.
Practical tips
This information helps know if the destination matches the planned trip before starting a fuller search.
To go further
More activities
Restaurants, walks, culture, leisure and outings to search without leaving the destination card.
The nearest destinations
The closest ideas on the map, to extend your trip.
Similar destinations
Same landscapes and the same pace of travel, elsewhere in the world.
