Tåkern

#306 among destinations in Sweden

Nature, Natural attraction, Lake

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Lake Tåkern is a lake in Östergötland County, Sweden. It is considered one of northern Europe's foremost bird lakes. It is 12 km long and 8 km wide, with an average depth only 0.8 metres. The lake lies around 20 km west of Mjölby, bordering in the west to Omberg. The whole lake, with the surrounding beaches, has been a nature reserve since 1975. From April to the end of July, it is not open to the public, except for visiting areas and walking routes. ()

Alternative names: Area: 17.01 mi²Length: 7.46 miWidth: 4.97 miAverage depth: 3 ftElevation: 305 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 58°21'5"N, 14°48'24"E

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ÖstergötlandSweden

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Tåkern – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Rök Runestone, Kumla Church, Glänås Naturum, Alvastra pile-dwelling.

4.1 miS
Stela
Rök Runestone, Ödeshög
104 min walk • The Rök runestone is one of the most famous runestones, featuring the longest known runic inscription in stone. It can now be seen beside the church in Rök, Ödeshög Municipality, Östergötland, Sweden. It is considered the first piece of written Swedish literature and thus it marks the beginning of the history of Swedish literature.
3.1 miSE
Church
Kumla Church
79 min walk • Kumla Church is a limestone church, built in the 12th century. It is located at the lake Tåkern in Kumla socken in Mjölby Municipality in Östergötland, Sweden.
1.4 miSE
58°19'58"N • 14°49'18"E
Glänås Naturum, Väderstad
36 min walk • Nature and wildlife, Scenic walking areas, Children's museum
6 miSW
Archaeological site
Alvastra pile-dwelling
152 min walk • The Alvastra pile-dwelling is a pile dwelling from ca 3000 BC in Alvastra, Ödeshög Municipality, Östergötland County, Sweden. Southern Scandinavia has many types of cult centres, but the Alvastra pile dwelling is unique in Northern Europe and is the only of its kind outside of the Alpine Pile Dweller culture.

Tåkern

Facts and practical information

Tåkern – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Rök Runestone, Ödeshög

Kumla Church

Glänås Naturum, Väderstad

Alvastra pile-dwelling