Brunnsviken, Stockholm

Name: Brunnsviken
Address: Stockholm, Sweden

#276 among attractions in Stockholm

Nature, Natural attraction, Lake

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Brunnsviken is a 3.5 kilometres by 0.4–0.5 kilometres brackish lake in Sweden located on the boundary between Solna Municipality and Stockholm Municipality, connecting to Lilla Värtan through Ålkistan. It has a perimeter of 12 kilometres. Around Brunnsviken there are a wide range of interesting buildings and facilities. Brunnsviken stretches all the way from Vasastaden, Stockholm in the south to Bergshamra, Solna in the north, with Hagaparken along the western shoreline. In the 1700s, Gustav III had plans to build a continuous belt of English parks around the lake. Since 1994, Brunnsviken has been a part of the Royal National City Park. ()

Alternative names: Length: 2.17 miElevation: 26 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 59°22'3"N, 18°2'16"E

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

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

1.2 miW
Shopping, Shopping centre
Mall of Scandinavia, Stockholm
32 min walk • The Mall of Scandinavia, a premier shopping destination, stands as a modern beacon of retail and entertainment in the heart of Stockholm, Sweden. Opened in November 2015, this expansive shopping center is not just the largest in Sweden, but also one of the biggest in...
~1740 ftSW
Museum, Natural history museum
Haga trädgård, Stockholm
9 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.
~1510 ftNE
Botanical garden with 2 vast glasshouses
Bergianska trädgården, Stockholm
8 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.
0.6 miE
Museum, Art Nouveau architecture, Natural history museum
Swedish Museum of Natural History, Stockholm
15 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.
0.4 miS
Lakefront park with ornate buildings
Hagaparken, Stockholm
11 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.
~1410 ftS
Palace, Forts and castles
Haga Palace, Stockholm
7 min walk • Haga Palace, formerly known as the Queen's Pavilion, is located in the Haga Park, Solna Municipality in Metropolitan Stockholm, Sweden.
1.1 miE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Lappkärret, Stockholm
28 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.
0.8 miS
Cemetery
Kungliga begravningsplatsen, Stockholm
21 min walk • Kungliga begravningsplatsen, known in English as the Royal Cemetery, was first used in 1922 and has been the only official burial place of the Swedish Royal Family since 1950, succeeding Riddarholmen Church as such.
~1690 ftS
Museum, History museum
Gustav III's Pavilion, Stockholm
9 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.
0.9 miSW
Cemetery
Norra begravningsplatsen, Stockholm
22 min walk • Norra begravningsplatsen, literally "The Northern Cemetery" in Swedish, is a major cemetery of the Stockholm urban area, located in Solna Municipality. Inaugurated on 9 June 1827, it is the burial site for a number of Swedish notables.
1.1 miSW
Church, Romanesque architecture
Solna kyrka, Stockholm
29 min walk • Solna Church is a so-called round church in Solna Municipality near Stockholm, Sweden. The church is located on the headland between Brunnsviken and Ulvsundasjön, at the southern end of the cemetery Norra begravningsplatsen.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Brunnsviken?

Nearby attractions include Haga Palace, Stockholm (7 min walk), Bergianska trädgården, Stockholm (8 min walk), Gustav III's Pavilion, Stockholm (9 min walk), Haga trädgård, Stockholm (9 min walk).

How to get to Brunnsviken by public transport?

The nearest stations to Brunnsviken:

Bus

Frösundavik • Lines: 57 (9 min walk)
Frescati • Lines: 540, 639, 676, 690, 691, 696 (13 min walk)

Light rail

Universitetet • Lines: 27, 28, 29 (13 min walk)

Metro

Universitetet • Lines: 14 (16 min walk)
Bergshamra • Lines: 14 (24 min walk)

Train

Solna (26 min walk)

Tram

Solna station • Lines: 30 (28 min walk)