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Stortorget, Gamla Stan (Old Town) – View of the Vasa Museum loop from Hornstull

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Stockholm

Stortorget, Gamla Stan (Old Town) – View of the Vasa Museum loop from Hornstull

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Stortorget, Gamla Stan (Old Town) – View of the Vasa Museum loop from Hornstull

01:34

24.7km

200m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: May 1, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 19.6 km for 55 m

After 20.8 km for 268 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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3.79 km

Stortorget, Gamla Stan (Old Town)

Highlight • Historical Site

It may not be particularly large, but it is all the more steeped in history - Stortorget, Stockholm's former market square in the colorful Gamla Stan. Even without knowing about the events that took place here a long time ago, you can sense that this square is something special. The beautiful facades and gables of the buildings on the west side of Stortorget, as well as the cozy cafés on the ground floor of the houses, suggest that the square had an almost idyllic past. But appearances are deceptive. What is probably the most frequently photographed city motif today was the scene of a gruesome bloodbath towards the end of 1520. When the Danish King Christian "Tyrant" II ordered the execution of over 80 members of Stockholm's upper society, the condemned were literally beheaded on this square. The legendary Stockholm bloodbath colored the floor of Stortorget blood red and brought the king a "success" that lasted only a few years. It can't be a coincidence that exactly 82 white stones were embedded in the house at Stortorget 20.

An equally dominant and important building is the former stock exchange, which was inaugurated by King Gustav III at the end of the 18th century. For many years, both the stock exchange and the Swedish Academy were housed under the roof of this building. Since 2001, the Nobel Museum has been located in this building, which is quite interesting, but with its promising name promises more than the exhibits on display can deliver. The wall of the house on the corner of Prästgatan and Kakbrinken is worth seeing. In the 11th century, a rune stone was walled into this wall, but its function can no longer be determined. All in all, Stortorget is a picturesque jewel of the Swedish metropolis, and one should be willing to allow oneself to be enchanted by its medieval charm.

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3.80 km

Gamla Stan (Stockholm’s Old Town)

Highlight • Historical Site

Nice area architecture wise but too touristy for my liking!

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4.27 km

The Royal Palace of Stockholm

Highlight • Castle

Since I like castles, I photographed the building. Unfortunately, I was unable to take part in a guided tour of the castle. Maybe another time I'm without a bike.

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6.38 km

View of the Vasa Museum

Highlight • Viewpoint

The path through the park offers an opportunity to take a look at the WASA-Museuum

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6.79 km

Vasa Museum (Vasamuseet)

Highlight • Historical Site

The Vasa Museum (Swedish: Vasamuseet) is a maritime museum in Stockholm, Sweden. Located on the island of Djurgården, the museum displays the only almost fully intact 16th century ship that has ever been salvaged, the 64-gun warship Vasa that sank on her maiden voyage in 1628. The Vasa Museum opened in 1990 and, according to the official web site, is the most visited museum in Scandinavia.

en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vasa_Museum

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10.9 km

Waterfront Pathway in Royal Djurgården

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You can ride a mountain bike or a road bike in the Royal Djurgarden. It is lovely and not many people

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19.6 km

Changing of the Guard at the Royal Palace Stockholm

Highlight • Historical Site

The huge walls of the city palace make it clear from afar that this building plays a major role in Stockholm. The medieval Vasa Castle used to stand here, but was completely destroyed by the devastating fire of 1697. In 1754, on the site of the former fairytale castle, an impressive baroque building in Italian style rose - like a phoenix from the ashes. With its square floor plan, the city residence of the Swedish royal family is as huge and colossal as it is distant and cool. The Swedish king's workplace is one of the largest inhabited castles in the world. Since the royal family only has their official city residence here and actually lives at Drottningholm Palace, the palace offers enough space for extraordinary museums and exhibitions in addition to the state rooms.

In the Te Kronor Museum you can trace the history of the castle's creation, while the treasury contains fascinating jewels and the imperial insignia of the key, orb and scepter. There are also various crowns, swords and a huge silver baptismal font to admire. The armory impresses with military exhibits, but also bizarre items, such as the stuffed horse of King Gustav II Adolf or the face mask of Gustav III. present themselves to the curious viewer. Also interesting are the royal representative rooms with the castle church, which provide a clear picture of the life of the royal family. The daily changing of the royal guard on the palace square is always a welcome spectacle. At 12.15 p.m. sharp (an hour later on Sundays and public holidays), the military parade often takes place here on horseback and with music. However, in Stockholm this popular tourist attraction is limited to the warm summer months, as - unlike in mild London - it gets freezing cold here in the winter.

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20.9 km

Stockholm City Hall (Stadshuset)

Highlight • Monument

Stockholm City Hall (Swedish: Stockholms stadshus or Stadshuset locally) is the building of the Municipal Council for the City of Stockholm in Sweden. It stands on the eastern tip of Kungsholmen island, next to Riddarfjärden's northern shore and facing the islands of Riddarholmen and Södermalm. It houses offices and conference rooms as well as ceremonial halls, and the luxury restaurant Stadshuskällaren. It is the venue of the Nobel Prize banquet and is one of Stockholm's major tourist attractions.

en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stockholm_City_Hall

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24.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.5 km

5.81 km

3.24 km

2.46 km

643 m

Surfaces

19.1 km

2.14 km

1.89 km

1.00 km

510 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Monday 18 May

14°C

8°C

99 %

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Stortorget, Gamla Stan (Old Town) – View of the Vasa Museum loop from Hornstull

Stortorget, Gamla Stan (Old Town)

Gamla Stan (Stockholm’s Old Town)

The Royal Palace of Stockholm

View of the Vasa Museum

Vasa Museum (Vasamuseet)

Waterfront Pathway in Royal Djurgården

Changing of the Guard at the Royal Palace Stockholm

Stockholm City Hall (Stadshuset)

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