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

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Sweden

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

00:46

2.88km

30m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: September 24, 2026

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306 m

Odinsborg Café and Restaurant

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A restaurant in front of the Tombs of the Kings that uses Viking clichés

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309 m

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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438 m

Old Uppsala Church

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Origin of the city of Uppsala

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759 m

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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1.11 km

Tunåsen Observation Deck

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The Tunåsen viewing platform is located on the Tunåsen ridge north of Uppsala and offers a wide view of the surrounding landscape. From here, you can particularly beautifully overlook the …

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2.55 km

The burial mounds of Gamla Uppsala are among Sweden's most significant archaeological sites and predominantly date from the Vendel period in the 6th century. Particularly striking are the three large …

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2.59 km