Thing Mound – Royal Mounds at Gamla Uppsala loop from Årsta

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Thing Mound – Royal Mounds at Gamla Uppsala loop from Årsta

Moderate

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Thing Mound – Royal Mounds at Gamla Uppsala loop from Årsta

04:44

18.4km

90m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: November 1, 2026

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6.56 km

Gamla Uppsala (Old Uppsala)

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Gamla Uppsala is one of Sweden's most important historical sites and was a major political, religious, and social center during the Iron and Vendel periods. The site is particularly famous …

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6.88 km

View of the Gamla Uppsala royal mounds

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Here you also have a great view of the royal tombs or hills :D from Gamla Uppsala

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7.23 km

Thing Mound

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Fascinating the thing hills with a lot of history!

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7.31 km

Royal Mounds at Gamla Uppsala

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One of several royal tombs. But please do not enter!

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10.3 km

Galgbacken

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12.7 km

Uppsala Cathedral

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The Gothic Uppsala Cathedral (Uppsala Domkyrka), consecrated in 1435, is the cathedral of the Archdiocese of Uppsala, the parish church of the Uppsala Cathedral parish, and a national shrine of …

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13.2 km

Gunilla Bell Tower

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The Gunilla Bell, one of Uppsala's landmarks, was cast in 1588 and donated to the castle church by Queen Gunilla. It was recast in 1759. The inscription on the bell …

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13.3 km

View of Uppsala

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Uppsala, a city of 175,000 inhabitants, is Sweden's fourth-largest metropolitan area. It can be wonderfully viewed from the hill in the city center where Gustav Vasa built his castle in …

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13.8 km

View of the Fyrisån River

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Uppland's longest river with a length of 80 km. Using several water pumps, the water is infiltrated and purified to be used as drinking water in the city of Uppsala. …

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