Attraction · Ödeshög · Updated on 1 November 2026.

Rökstenen in Ödeshög

Rökstenen is an attraction in Ödeshög, Östergötland County. This place has an audio tour of about 2 minutes, in English or Dutch. Within 60 m you'll find a bench and a public toilet.

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The story

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Audio tour · Rökstenen

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You're standing by the church in Rök, in Ödeshög Municipality in Sweden, in front of one of the most famous runestones there is. Take a good look: the stone stands under a shelter, and it has done since 1933. It carries the longest known runic inscription in stone. Look at the sides too. The runes cover five faces, all except the base, which was meant to go into the ground.

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Facilities near Rökstenen

The nearest pitstop of each kind within 1 km, as the crow flies. No water point, bike pump or food stand within 1 km.

Well-known points of interest nearby

2 well-known points of interest nearby, those with an audio tour first.

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