Mariefred – Gripsholm Castle loop from Gripsholms slott

Hiking trails & Routes

Sweden

Södermanland

Strängnäs

Mariefred – Gripsholm Castle loop from Gripsholms slott

Easy

4.8

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hikers

Mariefred – Gripsholm Castle loop from Gripsholms slott

00:39

2.53km

10m

Hiking

Easy hike. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: October 8, 2026

Tips

Includes a movable bridge

Check opening times.

After 1.08 km for 17 m

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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337 m

Mariefred Harbor and Steamboat Station

Highlight • Rest Area

great local history museum (Hembygdsförening) and garden café in Klostergata, open in the summer months

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841 m

Gripsholm Castle

Highlight • Castle

The "Theatre King" Gustav III, who had the theatre built in the castle, even wrote his own plays and sometimes even took on a role himself

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1.04 km

Decorative Cannons at Gripsholm Castle

Highlight • Monument

It's amazing what casting technology was possible back then.

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1.94 km

Mariefred Narrow-Gauge Railway Station

Highlight • Monument

2.27 km

Mariefred Museum

Highlight • Historical Site

2.53 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

1.85 km

539 m

146 m

Surfaces

787 m

606 m

536 m

440 m

168 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 1 November

8°C

0°C

36 %

Additional weather tips

There’s a fairly high chance of rain. Consider packing a waterproof jacket.

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Comments

July 9, 2025,Strängnäs Kommun S 🇸🇪 Södermanslän 👣 Mariefred Runt Gripsholm 🏰 slott

Mariefred on Lake Mälaren: Gripsholm Castle and Kurt Tucholsky. Like Trosa and Nyköping, two other towns in Sörmland, Mariefred also has narrow streets, wooden houses, and an idyllic atmosphere. Visitors will find galleries, cafés, and small shops here. Mariefred's location on Lake Mälaren (Mälaren) is also beautiful. Lake Mälaren is Sweden's third-largest lake and stretches from Köping in the west …

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