Ålkistan, Stockholm

Name: Ålkistan
Address: Stockholm, Sweden

#639 among attractions in Stockholm

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Ålkistan is the name of a canal, and the surrounding area, north of Stockholm, Sweden. The canal connects Lilla Värtan to Lake Brunnsviken, and delimits Bergshamra, the northern part of Solna, from the northern part of Djurgården. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 59°22'32"N, 18°2'49"E

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Ålkistan – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Haga trädgård, Bergianska trädgården, Swedish Museum of Natural History, Hagaparken.

1 miSW
Museum, Natural history museum
Haga trädgård, Stockholm
25 min walk • Haga Trädgård is a garden located at the northern end of Haga Park in Solna, Sweden. Haga Trädgård was founded by King Gustav III in the 1785. It was intended that it should become the kitchen garden to the royal household.
0.5 miS
Botanical garden with 2 vast glasshouses
Bergianska trädgården, Stockholm
12 min walk • The Bergianska trädgården, the Bergian Garden or Hortus Bergianus, is a botanical garden located in the Frescati area on the outskirts of Stockholm, close to the Swedish Museum of Natural History and the main campus of Stockholm University.
0.5 miSE
Museum, Art Nouveau architecture, Natural history museum
Swedish Museum of Natural History, Stockholm
14 min walk • The Swedish Museum of Natural History, in Stockholm, is one of two major museums of natural history in Sweden, the other one being located in Gothenburg.
1.1 miS
Lakefront park with ornate buildings
Hagaparken, Stockholm
27 min walk • Hagaparken, or simply Haga in Solna Municipality just north of Stockholm, Sweden, is a vast and popular nature area, with large lawns, woods and gardens.
0.9 miS
Palace, Forts and castles
Haga Palace, Stockholm
23 min walk • Haga Palace, formerly known as the Queen's Pavilion, is located in the Haga Park, Solna Municipality in Metropolitan Stockholm, Sweden.
1.5 miNW
17th-century palace and orangery museum
Ulriksdal Palace, Stockholm
38 min walk • Ulriksdal Palace is a royal palace situated on the banks of the Edsviken in the Royal National City Park in Solna Municipality, 6 km north of Stockholm.
1.5 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Laduviken, Stockholm
38 min walk • Laduviken is a lake in Norra Djurgården, a semi-rural area in north-eastern Stockholm, Sweden, forming part of the Royal National City Park.
0.9 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lappkärret, Stockholm
24 min walk • Lappkärret is a small lake in Norra Djurgården in north-eastern Stockholm, Sweden, near Stockholm University. It is one of six lakes in Djurgården, the others being: Lillsjön, Uggleviken, Isbladskärret, Laduviken, and Spegeldammen.
0.9 miS
Museum, History museum
Gustav III's Pavilion, Stockholm
24 min walk • Gustav III's Pavilion is a royal pavilion at the Haga Park, 2 km north of Stockholm. As a highlight in Swedish art history, the Pavilion is a fine example of the European neoclassicism of the late 18th century in Northern Europe.
1.3 miNW
Concerts and shows, Theater, Opera
Confidencen, Stockholm
33 min walk • Confidencen, or Ulriksdal Palace Theatre, is a theatre in the park of Ulriksdal Palace in Solna, just outside the Swedish capital Stockholm. Built in the 1750s and restored from the late 20th century, it is the oldest Rococo theatre in Sweden.
1.3 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Spegeldammen, Stockholm
33 min walk • Spegeldammen is a small lake in Norra Djurgården in north-eastern central Stockholm, Sweden. It is one of six lakes in Djurgården, the others being Lillsjön, Uggleviken, Isbladskärret, Laduviken, and Lappkärret.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Ålkistan?

Nearby attractions include Cedergrenska Tornet, Stockholm (12 min walk), Bergianska trädgården, Stockholm (12 min walk), Swedish Museum of Natural History, Stockholm (14 min walk), Cosmonova, Stockholm (14 min walk).

How to get to Ålkistan by public transport?

The nearest stations to Ålkistan:

Bus

Sfären • Lines: 540 (2 min walk)
Himlabacken • Lines: 503 (2 min walk)

Metro

Bergshamra • Lines: 14 (13 min walk)
Universitetet • Lines: 14 (20 min walk)

Light rail

Stocksund • Lines: 29 (17 min walk)
Universitetet • Lines: 27, 28, 29 (19 min walk)