Identity summary
2 to 5 days
Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
Recommended car
City · Heritage · River · Countryside
Good accessibility
Sweet rhythm
General presentation
Uppsala et Sigtuna
University, large tumulus and the first royal city make up a Swedish historical concentrate north of Stockholm.
Uppsala Cathedral, Gamla Uppsala and Sigtuna give the most telling landmarks of Uppsala and Sigtuna. Together, they form a destination where urban life, heritage, riverscapes and the countryside meet, with atmospheres that change over the stages rather than just one uniform decor.
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For a stay of 2 to 5 days, a quiet rhythm works well. Also to be anticipated: variable influx depending on the season. A car is usually the easiest way to connect different sectors. The main sites are generally easy to access.
Strengths and constraints
Strengths
- Uppsala Cathedral
- Gamla Uppsala
- Sigtuna
Before you choose
- Variable frequency depending on season
- Parking to anticipate in the center
Places worth visiting
A selection to start dreaming and organizing the stay — not an exhaustive list of everything there is to see.
Cathedral
Cathédrale d'Uppsala
The Cathedral of Uppsala, the highest of Scandinavia, houses the tombs of kings and scholars like Carl von Linné under his two brick arrows visible from all over the city.
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Gamla Uppsala
Gamla Uppsala line great royal tumulus in the middle of a plain formerly linked to pre-Christian power and worship; the museum helps distinguish archaeology and legendary narratives.
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Sigtuna
Founded in the 10th century, Sigtuna preserves a low street, ruins of churches and runic stones on the edge of the Mälar, witness to the urban and Christian beginnings of the Swedish kingdom.
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