Place in Södermanland, Sweden
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Nyköping is the county seat in Södermanland County, on the coast of the Baltic Sea 100 kilometres south-west of Stockholm. Many visitors to Sweden arrive at the nearby Stockholm-Skavsta Airport a few kilometres outside Nyköping. The city is also interesting in its own right, having a near-millennium-long history.
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An old castle dating back to the 12th century. Inside the King's Tower you can visit exhibitions about the history of Nyköping.
A castle located along the coastal route 219, 30 km north of Nyköping. During the summer the castle is open for visitors. In the Orangerie you can enjoy a cup of coffee or shop for plants and flowers.
Centre for Children's Culture
A Museum for children, also has a children's workshop and "Gripes modellteatermuseum", Sweden's only toy theater museum.
A library and arts centre.
Follow Sweden's longest outdoor museum with signs that tell the history of Nyköping.
Nyköpingsbron is a bridge over the highway E4, from there can you see the long Nyköping River. Often popular among children.
A theatre.
Take a walk along the longest walking trail in Sweden. 1000 kilometres divided into 100 sections.
By plane
See Stockholm#Get in for transfer between Stockholm and Skavsta.
By bus
By train
With SJ you can travel to Nyköping. Trains stop twenty-six times a day in Nyköping. A direct SJ regional train from Stockholm to Nyköping takes about 1 hour.
By car
By bike
There are several bike trails that pass through Nyköping, e.g. Näckrosleden, Kustlinjen and Cykelspåret along the east coast.
Central Nyköping is easily accessible on foot. It is also close to the castle and the main bus terminal.
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