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Djurgården Canal, Stockholm – Stortorget, Gamla Stan (Old Town) loop from Bredäng

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Sweden

Stockholm

Djurgården Canal, Stockholm – Stortorget, Gamla Stan (Old Town) loop from Bredäng

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Djurgården Canal, Stockholm – Stortorget, Gamla Stan (Old Town) loop from Bredäng

02:36

40.7km

320m

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 28, 2026

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Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 209 m for 57 m

After 4.06 km for 181 m

After 14.6 km for 244 m

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After 32.8 km for 94 m

After 40.4 km for 57 m

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Train Station

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4.35 km

Vinterviken

Bay

7.73 km

Liljeholm Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

Almost at the goal, the center of Stockholm, there is one more obstacle, namely the Liljeholm Bridge. But the reward for climbing up is a good view.
And it's not far anymore.

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11.6 km

The Royal Palace of Stockholm

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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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12.3 km

View of the Royal Palace from Skeppsholmen Bridge

Highlight • Viewpoint

There is a great photo opportunity on the bridge to Skeepsholmen. The crown and the royal castle in the background

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14.6 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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18.7 km

Djurgården Canal, Stockholm

Highlight • River

Relaxation and pure nature in the middle of the capital. Also a very popular jogging track.

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18.8 km

Prince Carl's Road

Highlight (Segment) • River

26.3 km

Riddarholmskanalen

Lake

26.7 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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