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A 30-Minute Walk around Södermalm

Winding through a charming mix of narrow residential streets
and neighbourhood allotments with their red and white
summer cottages, this walk also offers the best views of
Stockholm from anywhere in the city. There is also the chance to
browse in some of the more quirky stores or stop at a streetside
café whilst exploring this largely undiscovered side of Stockholm.
Begin at Södermalms torg 1, sought after addresses. Turn
the heart of one of Stockholm’s right into Bellmansgatan and
main traffic interchanges, head north towards Söder’s
Slussen. Before leaving the northern shore, then take a left
into pretty, cobbled Bastugatan
4, full of 18th-century houses.
Turn right into Blecktornsgränd 7 Boats serving as floating hotels lining
5 to see some of the finest Söder Mälarstrand
views in the city, with open
vistas out over Riddarholmen,
Gamla Stan and the city centre. 0 metres 500
Follow the narrow path of 0 yards 500
Monteliusvägen 6 west,
enjoying the sweeping views
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Walk route
TANTOLUNDEN
square, glance up at the roofs of on your right; several of the steps of Pipmakartrappan
the surrounding buildings and house-boats below on Söder back to Hornsgatan and the
you’ll see Sweden’s first ever Mälarstrand 7 now serve as end of the walk q.
neon sign for the now defunct floating hotels.
Stomatol toothpaste. From At Timmermansgatan head Tips for Walkers
Södermalms torg, head west south until you reach Wollmar
along Hornsgatan 2. Söder has Yxkullsgatan 8, considered by Starting point: The easiest way
a plethora of good restaurants some to be the heart to get to the start of the walk is to
and unusual shops, and on the of Södermalm. take the T-bana to Slussen;
initial stretch of this long road Now head right along Södermalms torg is just outside
you will also find many small, Wollmar Yxkullsgatan until you the main exit.
interesting art galleries. On the reach Ringvägen. Cross this road Length: 2.5 km (1.6 miles)
left as you make your way along and take the delightful Zinkens Duration: Half an hour
Stopping-off points: There are
Hornsgatan you’ll soon pass the Väg 9 through an area of plenty of cafés and shops along
17th century Maria Magdalena allotments and small summer Hornsgatan for a break or rest.
Kyrka 3 designed by the same cottages in the Zinkensdamm Ending the walk: At the end
architects as the Royal Palace. area 0. Owners often spend of the walk you can take the
Now leave the main road several days at a time here Zinkensdamm T-bana located
to walk along some of Söder’s pottering in their gardens. After on Hornsgatan (two stops west
residential streets which are passing the Zinkensdamm youth of Slussen).
among Stockholm’s most hostel, head north up the
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