Walks · Our pick in Stockholm
Södermalm’s heights
City views
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About Södermalm’s heights
Climb from Mariatorget to the path along the northern cliffs of Södermalm for the views west over Riddarfjärden to the City Hall, then cross to Mosebacke and down to Stadsgården, for Gondolen or Fotografiska.
Why it's on our list
- Views
Opening hours, prices and seasonal openings change, so please check with Södermalm’s heights before you go.
What’s nearby
Distances from Södermalm’s heights are approximate, measured in a straight line (as the crow flies). Times are approximate too: walking at about 80 metres a minute, cycling at about 14 km/h and driving at typical city-traffic speeds. Traffic and routes vary.
Nearest metro and train stations
- SlussenMetro200 m2 min walk
- MedborgarplatsenMetro350 m4 min walk
- Gamla stanMetro700 m9 min walk
Key sights
- Fotografiska600 mWalk 7 minCycle 2 minCar or taxi 6 min
- Nobel Prize Museum800 mWalk 10 minCycle 3 minCar or taxi 7 min
- The Royal Palace1.0 kmWalk 13 minCycle 4 minCar or taxi 7 min
- The Vasa Museum1.5 kmWalk 18 minCycle 6 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Stockholm City Hall1.6 kmWalk 19 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 9 min
- Skansen2.0 kmWalk 25 minCycle 9 minCar or taxi 10 min
Main stations
- Slussen200 mWalk 2 minCycle 1 minCar or taxi 5 min
- Stockholm Central1.6 kmWalk 20 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 9 min
- T-Centralen1.7 kmWalk 21 minCycle 7 minCar or taxi 9 min