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Uppsala

Uppsala is a city in Uppsala County district, Uppsala County, Sweden of about 149,245 people. Within 50 km by road there are 94 places to visit: 37 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 13 museums and 15 forts & heritage. The must-see places are Upplandsmuseet, Sankt Lars Katolska Kyrka and Uppsala Cathedral.

59.8588° N, 17.6389° EPop. 149,245

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Within 30 km62 places
Within 50 km94
Must-see282
Notable0
Best timeAugust to December

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One day from Uppsala

5 stops, one loop, back by 4:30 pm

40 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.

  1. Leave Uppsala
  2. Linnaeus Sävjamuseum · 1.5 hrs
  3. Medicinhistoriska Museetmuseum · 1.5 hrs
  4. Hågadalen-Nåstennature spot · 2 hrs
  5. Valsgärde Gravfältheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  6. Old Uppsalaheritage site · 1.5 hrs
  7. Back in Uppsala
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Questions people ask

What are the best places to visit near Uppsala?

Upplandsmuseet (museum, about 1 km), Sankt Lars Katolska Kyrka (church, about 1 km), Uppsala Cathedral (church, about 1 km), Baptistkyrkan (church, about 1 km), Helga Trefaldighets Kyrka (church, about 1 km), Gustavianum (museum, about 1 km).

How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Uppsala?

94 places on Spotwander: 37 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 13 museums, 15 forts & heritage, 15 wildlife, forests & gardens, 7 parks.

Which is the nearest lake to Uppsala?

Stordammen, about 9 km by road; Funbosjön (16 km) is next.

Which is the nearest museum to Uppsala?

Upplandsmuseet, about 1 km by road; Gustavianum (1 km) is next.

What is a good one-day trip from Uppsala?

Start in Uppsala, visit Linnaeus Sävja, then Medicinhistoriska Museet, then Hågadalen-Nåsten, then Valsgärde Gravfält, then Old Uppsala, and drive back — about 40 km by road in all.