Hire car Västeras Tips, Experiences & Comparison

Discover Västeras by Hire Car

On a beautiful bay of Lake Mälaren lies the town of Västeras, in the middle of the province of Västmanland in eastern Sweden.

100 kilometres to the east is Stockholm. The city centre in Västeras is a car-free zone. However, there is plenty of car parking on the outskirts.

Sights in Västeras

Of particular interest is the contrast that the old town centre called Kyrkbacken, presents with the new, modern town house. Nearby is the cathedral, whose magnificence fascinates every time.

Some of the houses in the old town are right on the water, the oldest dating back to the 17th century and exuding a small-town charm.

There is an open-air museum in the Villby district. Like Europe’s first jazz museum, Jazzens Museum, it can be reached by drivers unfamiliar with the area, thanks to good signposting and clear city streets.

In 2006, the world championship in rubber boot throwing was held in this town in eastern Sweden.

Discovering the surroundings of Västeras

The cityscape of Västeras is greatly embellished by the city castle, also in the surrounding area are beautiful castles such as Ängsö Castle or Tido Castle.

The approach to those sublime buildings leads past an enchanting landscape. It is mainly characterized by lakes and green spaces and conveys an inimitable ambience.

So the surroundings of Västeras are also popular with hikers and cyclists, with a hire car you can choose the start of an excursion individually.