Self-guided Sightseeing Tour #5 in Uppsala, Sweden

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Number of sights 8 sights
Distance 2.4 km
Ascend 11 m
Descend 24 m

Experience Uppsala in Sweden in a whole new way with our self-guided sightseeing tour. This site not only offers you practical information and insider tips, but also a rich variety of activities and sights you shouldn't miss. Whether you love art and culture, want to explore historical sites or simply want to experience the vibrant atmosphere of a lively city - you'll find everything you need for your personal adventure here.

Activities in UppsalaIndividual Sights in Uppsala

Sight 1: Stabbylyckan

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Stabbylyckan is a park between Tiundagatan and Stabbyskogen in the Stabby area in northwestern Uppsala. Stabbylyckan is dominated by eight different kinds of apple trees. There are also different kinds of lilacs, jasmine, peonies and roses. Stabbylyckan's plantations include birch bark, knight's spur, spireas, ensign's heart, student carnation and autumn phlox.

Wikipedia: Stabbylyckan (SV)

562 meters / 7 minutes

Sight 2: Tegnérparken

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Tegnérparken is a park in Luthagen, Uppsala, Sweden. The park is bounded by Kyrkogårdsgatan, Ringgatan and Sibyllegatan. The park is named after the poet Esaias Tegnér, but is popularly known as the Giraffe Park after a giraffe-shaped slide that used to be in the park. On October 10, 2015, the 19-metre-high artwork The Tenth Chimney, designed by Jan Svenungsson, was inaugurated in the park.

Wikipedia: Tegnérparken (SV)

113 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 3: Den tionde skorstenen

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Jan Henrik Svenungsson (born August 30, 1961 in Lund, Sweden) is a Swedish painter, illustrator, photographer and former musician.

Wikipedia: Jan Svenungsson (SV), Website

201 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 4: Hedströmska kilen

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Hedströmska kilen is a wedge-shaped park in the Luthagen district of Uppsala, bordering Börjegatan, Kyrkogårdsgatan and Geijersgatan. There are apple trees and winding lime tree hedges. Hedström's gardening workshop was previously located on the site. The park was officially nameless for a long time, but has been called Hedströmska kilen for a long time. In 2013, Uppsala Municipality decided that the park should also be officially called Hedströmska kilen.

Wikipedia: Hedströmska kilen (SV)

180 meters / 2 minutes

Sight 5: Vindhemskyrkan

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Vindhemskyrkan

Vindhem Church is a church building in Luthagen, Uppsala, Sweden. It is a district church belonging to Uppsala Cathedral Parish, which is part of Uppsala Diocese.

Wikipedia: Vindhemskyrkan S:ta Birgitta (SV), Website

67 meters / 1 minutes

Sight 6: Vindhemsparken

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Vindhemsparken is a park in the Luthagen district of Uppsala. The park was previously called Luthags Torg. It borders Geijersgatan, Börjegatan, Luthagsesplanaden and Wallingatan, and is close to Elisabeth Hospital and Vindhem Church. The park has a children's playground.

Wikipedia: Vindhemsparken (SV)

810 meters / 10 minutes

Sight 7: Banvaktsparken

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The Railway Guard Park is 0.37 hectares in size and is thus one of Uppsala's smallest parks. It is located in the district of Luthagen and is bounded to the south by Hällbygatan and to the north by Dalabanan. In 2022, a new playground was inaugurated in the park, including a swing.

Wikipedia: Banvaktsparken (SV)

509 meters / 6 minutes

Sight 8: Geometriparken

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Geometry Park is a park in the Luthagen district of Uppsala. It was refurbished and named in 2022. In the park there are light sculptures called "Jimmys" by Monika Gora.

Wikipedia: Geometriparken (SV)

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