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Uppsala Castle – Uppsala Cathedral loop from Råcksta

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Stockholm

Uppsala Castle – Uppsala Cathedral loop from Råcksta

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Uppsala Castle – Uppsala Cathedral loop from Råcksta

09:14

149km

790m

Cycling

Hard bike ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 11, 2026

Tips

Cycling is not permitted along parts of this route

After 75.6 km for 108 m

After 76.6 km for 108 m

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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10.7 km

Norra Igelbäcken

Nature Reserve

11.7 km

Highland Cattle at Järvafältet

Highlight • Natural

Keep an eye out for the Highland cattle grazing in Västra Järvafältet’s open meadows. These gentle, long-haired cows play an important role in preserving the reserve’s cultural landscape.

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12.5 km

Järva Gravel Path

Highlight • Trail

27.2 km

Archaeological Site

74.3 km

Uppsala Central Station

Highlight • Rest Area

The beautiful old station building now hosts a surprisingly decent restaurant with seating right next to the arriving/departing trains.

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75.6 km

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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76.7 km

Main Building, Uppsala University

Highlight • Historical Site

Beautiful auditorium of the university, some impressive sculptures! Be sure to take a look inside! It is worth it!

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77.0 km

Uppsala Cathedral

Highlight • Religious Site

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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77.9 km

View of Uppsala Cathedral and the Fyris River

Highlight • Viewpoint

The view of Uppsala Cathedral and the Fyrisån river unites two of the most defining elements of the cityscape in a particularly beautiful perspective. Above the Fyrisån, which flows calmly through the center, the two mighty towers of Uppsala Cathedral rise, widely visible above the city's rooftops. The green banks, bridges, and historic buildings along the river form an attractive foreground for the monumental Gothic cathedral. Especially during a walk along the Fyrisån, new perspectives constantly open up on the cathedral and one of Uppsala's most characteristic panoramas.

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78.5 km

View of Uppsala Cathedral from Gotlandsparken

Highlight • Viewpoint

Great place with a nice view on the cathedral for having lunch/fika in the summer. The parc is very crowded during Walpurgis Night to see the the rafting down the Fyris River. The themed rafts are built by students out of polystyrene and many of them are destroyed while attempting to tackle the river’s mighty rapids near Gotlandsparken.

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142 km

Hjulstaskogen

Forest

149 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

89.4 km

43.5 km

10.6 km

4.09 km

1.36 km

< 100 m

Surfaces

109 km

20.7 km

12.1 km

3.08 km

2.98 km

784 m

Elevation

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Wednesday 2 September

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Uppsala Castle – Uppsala Cathedral loop from Råcksta

Highland Cattle at Järvafältet

Järva Gravel Path

Uppsala Central Station

Uppsala Castle

Main Building, Uppsala University

Uppsala Cathedral

View of Uppsala Cathedral and the Fyris River

View of Uppsala Cathedral from Gotlandsparken

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