# Things to see in Skänninge (Sweden): 18 places and when to go

> Skänninge is a town in Sweden, and this site lists 18 places in and around it, mainly Temples (11), Hiking (4), Nature (3). The best known are Älvestad Church, Björkeberg Church and Herrberga Church. The best time to come is December to February and May to September; also possible: March to April and October. In June there are 17 h 55 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 04. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/skanninge/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Sweden · 58.3844, 15.1981
- **Places:** 18 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/espiritual/) (11) · [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/senderismo/) (4) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/naturaleza/) (3) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/fauna/) (3)
- **Best time:** December to February and May to September.
- **Also possible:** March to April and October.
- **Nearest airport:** NYO Nyköping, 109 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Skänninge

The places in and around Skänninge, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Älvestad Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/alvestads-kyrka/): Church building in Motala Municipality, Sweden · 8.9 km
- [Björkeberg Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/bjorkebergs-kyrka/): Church building in Linköping Municipality, Sweden · 14 km
- [Herrberga Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/herrberga-kyrka/): Church building in Mjölby Municipality, Sweden · 1 m
- [Hogstad Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/hogstads-kyrka/): Church building in Mjölby Municipality, Sweden · 12 km
- [Lundby kapell](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/lundby-kapell/): Temples · 8.6 km
- [Mjölby gravkapell](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/mjolby-gravkapell/): Temples · 7.1 km
- [Normlösa Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/normlosa-kyrka/): Church building in Mjölby Municipality, Sweden · 4.0 km
- [Örbackens kalkkärr](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/orbackens-kalkkarr/): Nature reserve in Östergötland, Sweden · 4.9 km
- [Östra Tollstad Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/ostra-tollstads-kyrka/): Church building in Mjölby Municipality, Sweden · 8.8 km
- [Sjögestad Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/sjogestads-kyrka/): Church building in Linköping Municipality, Sweden · 10 km
- [Skogssjöområdet](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/skogssjoomradet/): Nature reserve in Östergötland, Sweden · 6.5 km
- [Västra Hargs kyrka](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/vastra-hargs-kyrka/): Church building in Mjölby Municipality, Sweden · 14 km
- [Västra Hargs lövskogar](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/vastra-hargs-lovskogar/): Nature reserve in Östergötland, Sweden · 15 km
- [Viby Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/viby-kyrka/): Church building in Mjölby Municipality, Sweden · 6.9 km
- [Östgötaleden: Bleckenstad-Södragården](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/ostgotaleden-bleckenstad-sodragarden/): Hiking · 11 km
- [Östgötaleden: Rundslinga Sya](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/ostgotaleden-rundslinga-sya/): Hiking · 6.3 km
- [Östgötaleden: Skogssjön - Örbacken](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/ostgotaleden-skogssjon-orbacken/): Hiking · 5.4 km
- [Östgötaleden: Södragården - Skogssjö Bad- och friluftsanläggning](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/ostgotaleden-sodragarden-skogssjo-bad-och-friluftsanlaggning/): Hiking · 7.2 km

## When to go to Skänninge

The best time to visit Skänninge is **December to February and May to September**; also possible: March to April and October. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Best time | 6 h 46 |
| February | Best time | 9 h |
| March | Possible | 11 h 23 |
| April | Possible | 14 h 05 |
| May | Best time | 16 h 28 |
| June | Best time | 17 h 55 |
| July | Best time | 17 h 18 |
| August | Best time | 15 h 08 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 29 |
| October | Possible | 9 h 52 |
| November | Better not | 7 h 25 |
| December | Best time | 6 h 04 |

In June there are 17 h 55 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 04. In May, 18 of the 18 places are at their best.

When to go to Sweden in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/#cuando-ir).

## Getting to Skänninge

The nearest main airport is Stockholm Skavsta Airport (NYO, Nyköping), 109 km as the crow flies. How to get around Sweden (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=58.3844%2C15.1981)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=58.3844%2C15.1981)

## Other towns nearby

- [Motala](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/motala/): 22 places · 23 km
- [Vadstena](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/vadstena/): 19 places · 25 km
- [Linköping](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/linkoping/): 61 places · 25 km
- [Trehörna kyrka](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/trehorna-kyrka/): 13 places · 33 km
- [Boxholm](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/boxholm/): 30 places · 39 km
- [Rimforsa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/rimforsa/): 23 places · 40 km

And all of Sweden, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Skänninge?

The best known: [Älvestad Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/alvestads-kyrka/), [Björkeberg Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/bjorkebergs-kyrka/), [Herrberga Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/herrberga-kyrka/), [Hogstad Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/hogstads-kyrka/), [Lundby kapell](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/lundby-kapell/). In all, 18 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Skänninge?

December to February and May to September; also possible: March to April and October. In June there are 17 h 55 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 04.

### How do you get to Skänninge?

The nearest main airport is Stockholm Skavsta Airport (NYO), 109 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=58.3844%2C15.1981) opens the route on the map.

### How do I add it to my trip?

Create a trip with Skänninge as the destination and these 18 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).