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Stortorget, Gamla Stan (Old Town) – View of Stockholm Waterfront loop from Universitetet

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Stortorget, Gamla Stan (Old Town) – View of Stockholm Waterfront loop from Universitetet

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Stortorget, Gamla Stan (Old Town) – View of Stockholm Waterfront loop from Universitetet

05:05

82.8km

620m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very 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 28, 2026

Tips

Includes a segment in which cycling is not permitted

After 74.4 km for 102 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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4.85 km

Royal Swedish Opera

Highlight • Monument

The building is on something like a small island. Very interesting. Two bridges connect it to the rest of the city. You can just go by and take pictures.

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5.54 km

Gamla Stan (Stockholm’s Old Town)

Highlight • Historical Site

Nice area architecture wise but too touristy for my liking!

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5.54 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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17.6 km

Flatenbadet

Highlight • Beach

More info at parker.stockholm/hitta-badplats/badplats/flatenbadet-allmanna

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47.4 km

Gravel Path Between Vissvassvägen and Åvavägen

Highlight (Segment) • Trail

Very smooth surface on this segment

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69.5 km

Dammtorpssjön

Lake

70.0 km

Lake Dammtorp

Highlight • Lake

Called Dammtorpssjön. Water lilies all over so not the best lake to swim in. During winter, the lilies' leaves are hazardous when ice-skating...

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72.2 km

Sicklasjön

Lake

74.4 km

Danvikskanalen

Bay

76.5 km

View of Stockholm Waterfront

Highlight • Viewpoint

You have to stop here and enjoy the view. Truly a beautiful city.

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78.0 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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82.8 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

50.7 km

25.9 km

3.35 km

1.79 km

1.22 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

71.7 km

6.40 km

2.63 km

1.57 km

483 m

127 m

Elevation

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Highest point (70 m)

Lowest point (0 m)

Weather

Tuesday 7 July

17°C

10°C

81 %

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Stortorget, Gamla Stan (Old Town) – View of Stockholm Waterfront loop from Universitetet

Royal Swedish Opera

Gamla Stan (Stockholm’s Old Town)

Stortorget, Gamla Stan (Old Town)

Flatenbadet

Gravel Path Between Vissvassvägen and Åvavägen

Lake Dammtorp

View of Stockholm Waterfront

The Royal Palace of Stockholm

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