Discover Alingsas
22 carefully curated photography spots with GPS coordinates, shooting tips, and local insights
Lights in Alingsås Festival
An annual festival featuring illuminated installations throughout the city, perfect for night photography.
Alingsås Festival of Lights
An annual event that transforms the town into a dazzling display of light installations. Ideal for nightscapes and capturing the vibrant atmosphere.
Räkneberg Summit
Located in the Brobacka Nature Reserve, this summit offers panoramic views of Lake Mjörn, making it ideal for capturing breathtaking landscapes and sunsets.
Potato Festival
An annual celebration held in the central square, featuring potato-themed dishes and cultural events. It's a great spot for capturing street life and cultural events.
Nolhaga Lantgård
A historic estate with beautiful gardens and a park, offering opportunities for nature and architecture photography.
Nolhaga Castle
Built in a neo-classical style, Nolhaga Castle offers a blend of historical and architectural photography opportunities. Its surroundings provide a picturesque landscape.
Nolhaga Castle Park
Located west of Alingsås' center, Nolhaga Castle Park offers a serene landscape with leafy trees, sculptures, and picnic spots. It's ideal for nature and landscape photography, especially during sunset.
Old Town Alingsås
This charming area is known as Sweden's fika capital, offering cobblestone streets lined with cozy cafes and historic wooden buildings. It's perfect for capturing architectural details and experiencing local culture.
Alingsås Pizzeria
Alingsås Pizzeria, located on Kungegårdsgatan 2A in Alingsås, is situated in the charming heart of Alingsås Old Town, an area renowned for its well-preserved 18th and 19th-century wooden architecture and cozy urban ambiance. This spot offers a unique opportunity to capture vibrant street scenes blending local everyday life with historical surroundings. The pizzeria’s façade and surrounding pedestrian street present excellent subjects for architectural and street photography, embodying the warm, inviting essence of Swedish small-town culture. Photographers can highlight contrasting textures of wooden buildings with modern signage and the interplay of light and shadow on narrow streets.
Mjörnvallsbron
A picturesque bridge offering scenic views of the surrounding landscape. It's a great spot for capturing bridges and the natural beauty of the area.
Nääs Fabriker
An old textile factory turned into a cultural hub, offering interesting architecture and street photography opportunities.
Lake Mjörn
The second-largest lake in Västergötland, offering scenic views and opportunities for waterscape photography.
Nolhaga Park
A scenic park near Nolhaga Lantgård, offering opportunities for nature and landscape photography.
Säveån Nature Reserve
This nature reserve offers a diverse range of flora and fauna, making it suitable for nature and wildlife photography.
Central Square (Jonas Alströmer Monument)
The central square is home to the monument commemorating Jonas Alströmer, who introduced potatoes to Sweden. It's a great spot for capturing historical significance and street life.
Grand Hotel Alingsås
Located next to the train station, this hotel offers a combination of urban and architectural photography opportunities, with its historic building and central location.
Stora Teatern
A historic theater in Alingsås, offering architectural photography opportunities.
Alingsås Train Station
A bustling train station in the heart of Alingsås, offering street and urban photography opportunities.
Heestrand
A charming area near Alingsås, known for its scenic views and potential for aerial photography.
Alingsås Shopping Mall
A modern mall with well-known brands, providing opportunities for candid street photography.
Alingsås Woodland Paths
Scenic woodland paths near Alingsås, offering nature photography opportunities.
Cycle Path on Former Railway Line
This path offers a unique perspective on the local landscape, with views of surrounding fields and forests. Ideal for capturing motion and scenic views while cycling.