Car Hire Mariestad - Mini guide to Mariestad

Mariestad lies on the southeastern bank of Vanern Lake, Europe’s largest freshwater lake. It is northeast of Gothenburg in an area of outstanding natural beauty where you can have cheap car hire in Mariestad and explore.

The town is medium-sized and is easily accessible from either Stockholm (northeast) or Gothenburg (southwest) by rail and by road. The Safflebussen also runs here, while those with car rental in Mariestad take the E20; a major highway between the two cities via Mariestad.

A visit to Mariestad is all about Vanern Lake and you can do cruises of the lake from town, go swimming or rent a bike and take to the lakeside trails. The town centre is nice to amble about in, with its coffee shops and pizzerias, plus it has a decent amount of accommodation and sights to see, such as Mariestad Cathedral.

With car hire in Mariestad you can circumnavigate the lake and take in beautiful vistas and interesting towns and villages along the way. Heading west of Mariestad is the town of Lidkoping, which has plenty to check out such as the nearby Lacko Castle and Kinnekulle hill.

Heading north with cheap car hire in Mariestad you skirt the lake and eventually come to the busy town of Kristinehamn, followed by Karlstad right up in the north. They are both good launch points for seeing Vanern Lake’s protected areas. In addition, you can be in Gothenburg in a few hours with car rental in Mariestad, which is 200kms to the southwest.

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