Essingeleden, Stockholm

Name: Essingeleden
Address: Stockholm, Sweden

#265 among attractions in Stockholm

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Facts and practical information

Essingeleden is a motorway that goes from Solna to Stockholm, Sweden, crossing the westmost parts of central Stockholm, by going over Kungsholmen, Lilla Essingen, and Stora Essingen. Essingeleden has three bridges – Fredhällsbron, Essingebron, and Gröndalsbron – and one tunnel, Fredhällstunneln, which is one of the busiest tunnels in Europe. The road is part of European route E4 and E20, and is the busiest road in Sweden, with about 150,000 vehicles per day. In August 2007 this has increased to 170,000 cars per day, because Essingeleden was then the only road through central Stockholm exempt from the Stockholm congestion tax, and because of repairs of the main road through the inner city. This has caused big traffic jams on Essingeleden and Södra länken. Since 1 January 2016, Essingeleden has been subject to the congestion tax. ()

Alternative names: Coordinates: 59°20'42"N, 18°0'40"E

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

Nearby attractions include: Västermalmsgallerian, Karlberg Palace, Norra begravningsplatsen, Norra Tornen.

1 miSE
Shopping, Shopping centre
Västermalmsgallerian, Stockholm
27 min walk • Nestled in the heart of Stockholm's vibrant Kungsholmen district, Västermalmsgallerian stands as a modern testament to the Swedish flair for design and convenience in urban shopping experiences. This contemporary shopping centre, with its sleek architecture...
0.6 miSE
Jean de la Vallée, Forts and castles
Karlberg Palace, Stockholm
15 min walk • Karlberg Palace is a palace by the Karlberg Canal in Solna Municipality in Sweden, adjacent to Stockholm's Vasastaden district. The palace, built in 1630, today houses the Military Academy Karlberg.
1 miNE
Cemetery
Norra begravningsplatsen, Stockholm
25 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.
0.8 miE
Skyscraper
Norra Tornen, Stockholm
21 min walk • Norra Tornen are a pair of high-rise apartment buildings located in Vasastaden district of Stockholm, Sweden. Opened in 2018, the eastern tower is 125 m tall, consisting of 36 floors. The west tower opened in 2020 and is 110 m tall, with 33 floors.
0.7 miNE
Church, Romanesque architecture
Solna kyrka, Stockholm
19 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.
1.2 miE
Museum, History museum, Specialty museum
Jewish Museum, Stockholm
31 min walk • The Jewish Museum in Stockholm, Sweden, is devoted to objects and environments related to Jewish religion, tradition, and history, particularly in connection to Judaism in Sweden.
1 miSE
Bridge
Sankt Eriksbron, Stockholm
26 min walk • Sankt Eriksbron is a bridge in central Stockholm, Sweden. Passing over Barnhusviken it connects Kungsholmen to Norrmalm. The present construction was inaugurated in 1937. Neighbouring bridges are: Kungsbron, Barnhusbron, Stadshusbron, Klarabergsviadukten, and Ekelundsbron.
1.1 miSW
Bridge
Tranebergsbron, Stockholm
29 min walk • Tranebergsbron is a double arch bridge in central Stockholm, Sweden. Stretching over the strait Tranebergssund it connects the major island Kungsholmen to the western suburb Bromma. It carries a road and metro tracks.
1.1 miE
Art Nouveau architecture, Church
Sankt Matteus kyrka, Stockholm
29 min walk • St. Matthew's Church is a protected church located in the Vasastaden district of Stockholm, Sweden. Originally intended to be used as a chapel in the Adolf Fredrik Parish, it was designed by Erik Lallerstedt and built in 1901–1903, at an intersection in Vasastaden.
1.2 miE
Popular park with ice rink and playground
Vasaparken, Stockholm
30 min walk • Vasaparken is a park in the Vasastaden district of Stockholm, Sweden.
0.7 miE
Bridge
Solnabron, Stockholm
19 min walk • Solnabron was a viaduct in Sweden. Spanning the Norra Station area and the Norra länken motorway, it linked the municipalities of Stockholm and Solna. Solnabron was torn down in 2011 as part of large-scale redevelopment of the area into Hagastaden.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Essingeleden?

Nearby attractions include Pampas Marina, Stockholm (7 min walk), Ekelundsbron, Stockholm (7 min walk), Tomteboda, Stockholm (11 min walk), Karlberg Palace, Stockholm (15 min walk).

How to get to Essingeleden by public transport?

The nearest stations to Essingeleden:

Bus

Tomteboda postterminal • Lines: 152, 507 (7 min walk)
Västra skogen • Lines: 113, 196, 507, 952 (10 min walk)

Metro

Västra skogen • Lines: 10, 11 (8 min walk)
Stadshagen • Lines: 10, 11 (14 min walk)

Ferry

Hornsbergs Strand • Lines: Båt (11 min walk)
Alviks Strand • Lines: Båt (37 min walk)

Tram

Solna centrum • Lines: 30 (32 min walk)
Alvik • Lines: 12, 30 (34 min walk)