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Kalmar

Cathedral – Kalmar Cathedral – Old Water Tower loop from Kalmar

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Sweden
Kalmar

Cathedral – Kalmar Cathedral – Old Water Tower loop from Kalmar

Easy

4.4

(27)

139

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Cathedral – Kalmar Cathedral – Old Water Tower loop from Kalmar

01:32

6.00km

30m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 2, 2026

Waypoints

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Bus stop

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195 m

Kalmar Town Hall

Highlight • Historical Site

The former town hall was built in the Dutch style between 1684 and 1690. Until the end of the 19th century, the town hall cellar existed on the ground floor and there were detention cells below.

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260 m

Cathedral – Kalmar Cathedral

Highlight • Religious Site

Close to the center of Grand Square which was built later than the cathedral itself, you can admire this freestanding Baroque building on the island Kvarnholmen. The church was built …

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3

1.16 km

Old Water Tower

Highlight • Monument

Kalmar's old water tower towers majestically over the old town. It was built between 1897 and 1900 and was in operation until 1972. The tower was rebuilt in the 1980s …

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1.29 km

Stortorget – Grand Square Kalmar

Highlight • Settlement

Five gurgling fountains decorate Stortorget, Kalmar's Grand Square on the island of Kvarnholmen. It was built during the mid 17th century around Kalmar Cathedral as a large flat rectangle 90 …

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5

1.90 km

Colorful Flower Beds

Highlight • Natural

Enjoy the splendor of colors. Every season is colored differently here.

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3.36 km

View of Kalmar Castle

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From this angle, the castle is beautifully embedded in the city garden.

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4.67 km

Kalmar city center

Highlight • Castle

Kalmar is a beautiful, medium-sized town on the Baltic Sea coast. A very special landmark is the old castle with numerous cannons. Kalmar was originally located directly in front of …

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5.48 km

Kalmar Maritime Museum

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The Maritime Museum is open daily from 24 June to 16 August from 12 noon to 4 pm.

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6.00 km

End point

Bus stop

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.18 km

1.52 km

243 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

2.95 km

1.29 km

1.18 km

269 m

214 m

< 100 m

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Monday 31 August

20°C

14°C

96 %

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Comments

June 29, 2025,Kalmar-Rundgang 🇸🇪
A beautiful little town with a very impressive fortress.

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Kalmar Castle is one of the best preserved Renaissance castles in Northern Europe. Due to its location on the border with Denmark, the former castle played an important role in Swedish history. The castle stands on a small peninsula on the Baltic Sea coast and is separated from the mainland by a moat.

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Before we left Öland, we drove to Sandvik to see the largest windmill. Then to Kalmar, once viewed through the old town and Kalmar Castle. Swedes seem to love picnics. The castle courtyard was full of people having a picnic, which seems somehow cozy to us. At the end of the day we went to Monsteras to spend the night …

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