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Getting Around by Bicycle DIRECTORY

Stockholm and its surrounding area are tailor-made for Cycling Tours
cycling. The capital’s network of bicycle tracks is increasing all and Maps
the time, and you do not need to be a very experienced city Bikeguide Stockholm
cyclist if you want to explore the central area from the saddle. Narvavägen 13.
Furthermore, anyone wanting to go out into the countryside Map 3 F4.
Tel 07-330 956 26.
and enjoy the fresh air and beautiful surroundings will not ∑ bikeguide-stockholm.se
have to travel far from the city centre.
Cykelfrämjandet
Tel 08-545 910 30.
Cycling in Stockholm ∑ cykelframjandet.se
With over 760 km (470 miles) of Kartbutiken
bike lanes, and numerous bike Mäster Samuelsgatan 54.
paths in Djurgården and other Map 2 C4.
parks, Stockholm is easily Tel 08-20 23 03.
accessible to biking enthusiasts ∑ kartbutiken.se
and casual bikers alike. In recent Bicycle Rental
years, the city has significantly
increased the number of bicycle Cykel & Mopeduthyrningen
lanes on major streets and run Strandvägen, quay berth No. 24.
several campaigns to increase A Stockholm City Bikes stand Map 3 F4. Tel 08-660 79 59.
awareness of bicycles as an Cykelstallet
environmentally friendly Under Swedish law, all cyclists 15 Scheelegatan 15.
alternative to cars. years old and under are required Map 2 B5. Tel 08-651 00 66.
Djurgården, with its gently to wear helmets, and all bicycles ∑ cykelstallet.se
graded cycle tracks and roads, must have electric lights after Djurgårdsbrons Sjöcafé
that are mostly free of cars, is an dusk. Cyclists generally do not Galärvarvsgatan 2.
excellent area for those wishing have right of way at intersections Map 3 F5. Tel 08-660 57 57.
to explore by bike. Gärdet, and should watch for turning cars. ∑ sjocafet.se
Lilljanskogen and Hagaparken Bike racks can be found almost
are other good areas for biking. everywhere, and it is advisable Stockholm City Bikes
It is also possible to cycle in to lock any bike left unattended Tel 077-444 24 24.
parts of the Royal National City to avoid the risk of theft. ∑ citybikes.se
Park (Ekoparken; see p123), There are numerous cycling
which are virtually traffic-free. tours available in the city.
Bicycle routes are clearly Bikeguide Stockholm, located Bicycle Rental
posted throughout much of outside Historiska museet, Stockholm City Bikes offers
Stockholm, and there are organize various tours that take an excellent option for visitors
marked routes that stretch in all the major sites as well as wishing to explore the city by
further out from the city cen tre. paths along the waterfront. To bike. Tourists can purchase a
Maps can be bought from find out more about cycling, or 3-day rental card for 165 kr at
Kartbutiken and in most book- cycling tours in Stockholm and the Stockholm Visitors Board
stores and are also available throughout Sweden, contact or at the main SL office at
from the tourist office. Cykelfrämjandet. Central Station. After swiping
the card at any one of the city’s
80 bicycle stands, the renter
can borrow a bike for up to
3 hours. Bikes can be returned
to any stand, which creates a
great deal of flexibility. Renters
must have their own bicycle
helmets to use this service.
Two rental firms,
Djurgårdsbrons Sjöcafé and
Cykel & Moped uthyrningen,
are located on Strandvägen
near the Djurgården bridge.
These companies offer bicycle
rental by the day and also hire
out rollerblades. Cykelstallet
is the best place in town to go
A bicycle rank on the waterfront for mountain bike rental.

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