You are looking for hostels in Närke? Good news, you have come to the right place.
On this page we list every single city with hostels and other budget accommodations. Hostelz.com helps you to find your Närke hostel and compare its prices on the major booking sites such as Hostelworld, Hostelsclub and Booking.com. So you can sleep on a budget and save money while backpacking Närke.
We list every single hostel in Närke and the world. In total, we have 3 cities in Närke for you. Please note that not all cities actually have a hostel to stay in. Below you can filter for cities with hostels and with no hostels-type accommodation, but guesthouses and budget hotels. This will help your planning.
Alright, you are more the visual type? Planning your trip with a map is always handy.
Therefore, this map shows you all cities with hostels in Närke. It will help you to plan your trip. Just zoom in the map and click your destination for more details. Just so you know: If we do not have a hostel in a city, it is likely that there is no hostel in that city.
Narke is a province in south central Sweden. It is next to Vastmanland, Sodermanland, Ostergotland, Vastergotland, and Varmland. Provinces in Sweden are historical, geographical, and cultural regions. They don't serve any administrative purposes anymore, so it is entirely a legacy marking. Orebro is the largest city, and the former capital, although now it is just a city. It is on the shores of Lake Hjalmaren, Sweden’s largest lake and the point where the roads from Stockholm, Gothernburg, and Oslo meet.
To get to Narke, you can fly to the major cities of Stockholm, Copenhagen, and/or Oslo. From any of these, a combination of trains and buses will get you right into Orebro. The main railway junction in Hallsberg, which is nearby and a good hub. Transport around the province is relatively easy without a personal car. There are buses to most small towns and villages, although to access any national parks or do serious hiking you may want a car.
Budget hostel accommodation in Narke are available in Orebro, the main city. Look for signs saying “vandrarhem,” as that's the Swedish word for “hostel.” Many Swedes do speak English, so you can always start asking people for a hostel as well. Outside the larger cities hostels can be difficult to locate, so consider a guesthouse (known in Swedish as a “gasthus”) instead.
Once your accommodation is sorted, explore Narke! The former capital, Orebro, has a beautiful Renaissance castle, which is a continuation of the original 14th century fortress and later expansion. The castle sits on an island in the middle of the Svartan stream that runs through town. Nearby, make sure you visit the Wadkoping Open Air Museum - a collection of old buildings with traditional shops, cafes, and more. Many of the buildings date to the 14th and 15th centuries. One of the earliest Church of Sweden churches, St. Nicholai, is in Orebro, and well worth a visit.
Hikers can traverse the Kilsbergen mountains that separate Narke from Varmland; it is the southernmost part of the taiga (boreal forest) in Sweden and nature enthusiasts can find unusual flora and fauna in the region. The Bergslagsleden, or “Bergslags Trail,” begins at the southern tip of the province and runs the length of it. The full trail is 280kms long but day hikes from Orebro are popular. Narke has a lot of lakes, the largest being Vattern lake, where you can fish, swim, canoe, kayak, and more. Unlike many other lakes in Sweden, you do not need a permit to fish in Vattern lake.
Whatever you choose to do in Narke, you will enjoy the scenery, Swedish hospitality, and cultural city of Orebro!
Handwritten by local expert for Närke hostels Jakob Lombardi
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There is a lot of travel planning to do. So let us help you once again by putting together the frequently asked questions:
There is several hostel booking sites, such as Hostelworld.com, Hostelsclub.com and Booking.com. While every platform has its pros and cons, there is a universal truth you as a traveler should be aware of: Not a single booking site can always offer the best prices.
This is where Hostelz.com comes in. You can compare all major booking portals with one click.
For you as a traveler, Hostelz.com is the best booking site to actually save money.
Prices always vary, depending on various factors. Weekends tend to be more expensive, same goes for special holidays. Please also take into account local vaction time.
You can search for exacty hostel prices in Närke here on Hostelz.com. Pick your destination and pick a date. The system will track down the prices to give an idea of what budget and prices you can expect.
If you want to stay at the best hostels, it is a good idea to have your hostel booked around 1 month before you travel. For the regular hostels, booking one week before should be okay. Yet again, this always depends.
We dedicated a full article to the topic of when to book hostels.
Generally speaking, hostels are as safe as you make them. We highly recommend always to bring your own padlock, using the lockers and taking care of your belongings. Make sure you pick a safe hostel, offering lockers and a safe location. Please always pay attention to the reviews; they can give you a great insight on what to expect and safety tips.
There is a few basics you should always pack when staying in hostels.
There is more actually. We wrote a complete guide with more details. Read our full hostel packing list.
