Overview
Örebro is Sweden's 7th largest municipality with about 143,000 residents, offering a compact city center that is easy to explore on foot. The centerpiece is the enormous Örebro Castle, a former defensive fortress now sitting picturesquely in the middle of town.
Architecture · Budget Travel · Day Trips · Museums · Nature
Before you go
Accommodation
Budget hostels: STF Vandrarhem Livin (dorms 250 kr, HI surcharge 50 kr) and Örebro City Vandrarhem (dorms 170 kr, free bikes).
Food
Örebro Saluhall food hall on Kungsgatan, gourmet burgers at Tasty Bros, Lebanese at Restaurang Ksara in Lundby suburb.
Transport
City buses stop at Resecenter (train station) and Järntorget hub. Bicycle rental available from tourist agency in the castle.
Weather
Winter brings skiing at Storstenshöjden; summer best for outdoor attractions, Wadköping museum, and boat trips to Nora.