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Alingsås [1] is a city with about 20,000 inhabitants in the region Västergötland in Sweden. It is known for its many cafés and as the birthplace of Jonas Alströmer - "the man who brought the potato to Sweden".

[edit] Get in

[edit] By train

Västtrafik runs commuter trains to Alingsås from Gothenburg. The train takes about 40 minutes and runs up to twice an hour. The ticket costs around 75-80 SEK one way. SJ can take you to Alingsås from the rest of Sweden. The fastest train from Stockholm is the X 2000 which takes 2h 40 min (stops in Katrineholm and Skövde).

[edit] By bus

• Swebus Express makes a stop in Alingsås (Götaplan) with the bus line Gothenburg-Mariestad-Örebro-Stockholm up to four times a day.

• Public transport buses [2] take you to Alingsås from (among others) Borås, Trollhättan and Herrljunga.

[edit] By car

The european route E20 passes through Alingsås on its way to Stockholm from Gothenburg.

[edit] Get around

If you don't like walking, you can always use public transport [3]. The main bus hub is Alingsåsterminalen.

[edit][add listing] See

• Nolhaga slott and park [4]. A nice park in the middle of Alingsås that features a zoo with (mainly) farm animals.
• Lights in Alingsås is held in october. Light designers illuminate public spaces in exciting ways for everyone to see.

[edit][add listing] Do

[edit][add listing] Buy

• Balders hage, Drottninggatan 25, +46 322 - 181 85. Shop with nice and traditional home decorating items. Also has a café.

[edit][add listing] Eat

Visit one of Alingsås' cafés. A sign to keep a lookout for is "Gratis påtår" which means that a free refill of coffee is included.

[edit][add listing] Drink

[edit][add listing] Sleep

• STF Alingsås Vandrarhem Plantaget, Nyebrogatan, +46 322-63 69 87.
• First Hotel Grand Alingsås [5], Bankgatan 1, +46 322-67 01 00.

[edit] Get out

• Anten - Gräfsnäs Vintage Railroad [6] is a well preserved vintage railroad line running along the lake Anten not far from Alingsås. It has a length of 12 km and runs during the summer months. Check web site for time table.
• Gräfsnäs slottsruin. A castle ruin and park situated by the lake Anten. There's also a beach if you're in the mood for swimming.
• Brobacka is a nice natural reserve just north of the lake Mjörn where you can see jättegrytor - traces of the last ice age.

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