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Uppsala Cathedral – Uppsala Castle loop from Uppsala centralstation

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Sweden

Uppsala

Uppsala Cathedral – Uppsala Castle loop from Uppsala centralstation

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Uppsala Cathedral – Uppsala Castle loop from Uppsala centralstation

05:37

21.7km

130m

Hiking

Hard hike. Very good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: June 22, 2026

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Train Station

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539 m

Västgötaspången Bridge

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A little bridge to the Västgöta Nation

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707 m

Nybron, crossing Fyris River in central Uppsala, was first built in 1645 alongside Drottninggatan. Destroyed in the 1702 Uppsala Fire, it was replaced with a stone bridge, demolished in 1899. The current bridge, a flat roadway designed by Zakarias Larsson, was widened in 1953 and underwent lane changes in 2005, diverting much of its previous traffic.

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749 m

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. On the river, students from Uppsala perform a rafting race on Walpurgis Night which attracts many people from around Stockholm/Uppsala.

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960 m

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 the Church of Sweden. It houses the relics of Sweden's national saint, Saint Erik, and a relic of Saint Bridget. The church is traditionally the coronation and burial church for Swedish kings and queens.

Following a fire in the former cathedral (in Gamla Uppsala), the Pope granted permission in 1258 to move the bishopric to present-day Uppsala (then Östra Aros). The move to Domberget took place in 1273. Initially, the existing Saint Erik Chapel was used for services while French builders, under the direction of Etienne de Bonneuil, began constructing a new cathedral. The construction would continue for over a century and a half.

The cathedral's towers are the tallest church towers in Scandinavia, reaching 118.7 meters. The most powerful of its five church bells, called Storan, weighs 7,360 kilograms, making it Sweden's largest church bell. The Church of Sweden estimates that around half a million people visit Uppsala Cathedral each year.

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1.76 km

Uppsala Castle

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With its commanding position on Kasåsen hill high above Uppsala, the castle is visible from afar. Today it is the residence of the Governor of Uppsala County. Built as a fortification by Gustav Vasa starting in 1549, the castle was the site of the Sture Murders in 1567, the decision regarding Sweden's participation in the Thirty Years' War was made here, Queen Christina abdicated here in 1654, and many of Sweden's former kings and queens were born and lived here. As early as 1572, the castle had been remodeled by Johan III and expanded into a grand Renaissance palace. After the great city fire of 1702, parts of the main building, the so-called Cross Castle, were demolished. During its reconstruction in 1744, the entire castle acquired its present form in the French Neoclassical style, based on designs by Carl Hårleman. The room, the district council hall, which was specially set up for the district council meetings after the municipal reform of 1862, is today primarily used as a representative reception room.

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3.09 km

Sten Sture Monument

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The Sten Sture Monument, also known as Sturen på Kronåsen, is a bronze sculpture group created by Carl Milles, unveiled on February 13, 1925, in Uppsala, Sweden, with work beginning in 1902. The idea for the monument originated from Uppsala's student union in 1871, with a competition announced in 1901, in which Milles participated, eventually winning despite initial setbacks. The monument's completion faced delays due to funding issues and debates over its location, finally installed after nearly 25 years, marking a significant success for Milles and earning him national acclaim.

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3.51 km

Geijersdalen

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6.66 km