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Stortorget, Gamla Stan (Old Town) – Vasa Museum (Vasamuseet) loop from Hornstull

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Stockholm

Stortorget, Gamla Stan (Old Town) – Vasa Museum (Vasamuseet) loop from Hornstull

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Stortorget, Gamla Stan (Old Town) – Vasa Museum (Vasamuseet) loop from Hornstull

01:35

24.9km

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: August 14, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 21.0 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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11.7 km

XY-Mannen Sculpture at the Eastern End of Djurgården

Highlight • Monument

At the eastern end of Djurgardens there is a sculpture by Eric Grate, XYMannen

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20.0 km

Bonde Palace

Castle

21.1 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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24.9 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

12.8 km

5.84 km

3.23 km

2.50 km

569 m

Surfaces

19.1 km

2.04 km

1.91 km

1.30 km

510 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 30 August

22°C

14°C

12 %

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Max wind speed: 18.0 km/h

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Comments

August 26, 2024,Tour Stockholm Vasa Museum

Very nice tour through Stockholm. With the government, old town and Vasa Museum on the way.

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Stortorget, Gamla Stan (Old Town) – Vasa Museum (Vasamuseet) 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

XY-Mannen Sculpture at the Eastern End of Djurgården

Stockholm City Hall (Stadshuset)

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