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Royal Mounds at Gamla Uppsala – Thing Mound loop from Old Uppsala

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Uppsala

Royal Mounds at Gamla Uppsala – Thing Mound loop from Old Uppsala

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Royal Mounds at Gamla Uppsala – Thing Mound loop from Old Uppsala

03:10

12.4km

40m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 3, 2026

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Start point

Parking

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284 m

Royal Mounds at Gamla Uppsala

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

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328 m

Gamla Uppsala burial mounds

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608 m

Old Uppsala

Archaeological Site

1.39 km

View of Gamla Uppsala

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On the forest path you have a good view of the Gamla Uppsala royal tombs

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3.35 km

Galgbacken

Forest

5.92 km

Jernbron (The Iron Bridge)

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Jernbron (Järnbron) is a bridge for pedestrians and cyclists over the Fyrisån in central Uppsala. It was formerly located at the current Sankt Olofsgatan, then Järnbrogatan, but now connects Sankt …

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5.95 km

View of Uppsala Cathedral

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Fantastic view of the impressive Domkyrka!

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10.5 km

Path With View of Gamla Uppsala Burial Mounds

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If you want to get to Gamla Uppsala from the city, this is the best way to go on foot: under the motorway, through a small forest with frisbee golf …

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12.1 km

Thing Mound

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Fascinating the thing hills with a lot of history!

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12.2 km

Gamla Uppsala Museum

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The Gamla Uppsala Museum showcases artifacts and exhibits related to the rich history and archaeological findings of the ancient Gamla Uppsala site in Sweden.

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12.4 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

7.34 km

2.60 km

1.93 km

445 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

4.79 km

4.47 km

2.02 km

517 m

354 m

192 m

Elevation

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Tuesday 26 May

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Royal Mounds at Gamla Uppsala – Thing Mound loop from Old Uppsala

Royal Mounds at Gamla Uppsala

Gamla Uppsala burial mounds

View of Gamla Uppsala

Jernbron (The Iron Bridge)

View of Uppsala Cathedral

Path With View of Gamla Uppsala Burial Mounds

Thing Mound

Gamla Uppsala Museum

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