Uppsala Cathedral – View of the Fyrisån River loop from Uppsala central

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Uppsala Cathedral – View of the Fyrisån River loop from Uppsala central

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Uppsala Cathedral – View of the Fyrisån River loop from Uppsala central

02:00

7.61km

60m

Hiking

Easy hike. Easily walkable paths. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: September 24, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Train Station

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1.95 km

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 …

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2.26 km

View of Uppsala Cathedral from Gotlandsparken

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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 …

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2.49 km

View of Uppsala Cathedral

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Fantastic view of the impressive Domkyrka!

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3.58 km

Nybron Bridge

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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. …

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3.62 km

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. …

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4.52 km

Linneanum Orangery, Uppsala Botanical Garden

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The orangery inside the Linneanum building is still used in its original purpose growing typical hothouse plants (figs, oranges, olives, Linnean laurel trees, and hundred year-old agaves) in addition to …

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4.80 km

Uppsala Botanical Garden

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In the Botanical Garden, you will find a cafe, a tropical greenhouse, a Scandinavian alpine plants garden, a systematic garden and a kitchen garden. Worth a visit!

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5.79 km

View of Uppsala

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Uppsala, a city of 175,000 inhabitants, is Sweden's fourth-largest metropolitan area. It can be wonderfully viewed from the hill in the city center where Gustav Vasa built his castle in …

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7.61 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.44 km

1.25 km

693 m

232 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.40 km

2.16 km

1.79 km

126 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Saturday 31 October

7°C

3°C

48 %

Additional weather tips

There’s a fairly high chance of rain. Consider packing a waterproof jacket.

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Comments

July 18, 2026,🦁 Uppsala Sightseeing

The weather has worsened, so I'm taking an excursion through the Old Part of Uppsala. There is much to see. I am focusing on the old Linnaeus Garden, the Cathedral, and the Castle. That is enough for one day. The city is decorated with flowers, sparkling clean, and I like it very much.

Linnaeus Garden: uu.se/linnetradgarden/besok-oss
Cathedral: svenskakyrkan.se/uppsaladomkyrka/planera-ditt-besok
Castle: destinationuppsala.se/en/see-do-eat/uppsala-castle-museum

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June 18, 2025,Wanderung

Here is a brief description of the points marked with camera symbols, which are likely photo spots:

Uppsala City Center – Historic center with sights such as Uppsala Cathedral (Domkyrkan) and the Gustavianum.

Fyrisån River – The route follows the river in places, very idyllic with bridges and riverside paths.

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