Sjuhäradsbygden

Understand

Västergötland was the core territory of the Geats, götar, a tribe that has been associated with the Goths. Around AD 1000, they united with the Suiones, svear, to form Sweden. Älvsborg, at present-day Gothenburg, was Sweden's only western port until the 17th century. Västergötland was the centre of the Swedish textile industry, until de-industrialization in the mid-20th century. The people of Västergötland are rumoured to be humorous and optimistic.

Getting there

By plane Both Landvetter Airport (GOT IATA) serves Gothenburg, the largest city in the region. Airlines include SAS, FlyMe [1], Lufthansa [2], KLM [3] and Ryanair [4]. Two other airports in the region are Trollhättan Airport and Halmstad Airport, with flights from Stockholm only.

By train Trains go to Gothenburg, from Copenhagen, Stockholm, Oslo, Kalmar, Luleå and many other cities.

Getting around

Public transport in Västra Götaland is organized by Västtrafik.

See

Läckö Castle near Lidköping is a 13th-century castle situated by the Lake Vänern. Lake Hornborga (Hornborgasjön) near Falköping is a lake famous for birdwatching. Known as the lake where up to 12,000 cranes stop on their way back from warmer countries.

Do

Liseberg is the biggest amusement park in all of Scandinavia. It is in Gothenburg. Anten - Gräfsnäs Vintage Railwayis a wellapreserved vintage railroad line running along the lake Anten not far from Alingsås. With a length of 12 km, it runs during the summer months. Ale Vikingagård, 25 km north of Gothenburg along E45 and a few kilometres south of Älvängen, is a Viking farm. Events throughout the year including feasts and markets in the spring (early May), autumn after harvest time in late October to early November and around Jul, a Norse pagan celebration at Christmas time.