Stora Essingen, Stockholm

Name: Stora Essingen
Address: Stockholm, Sweden

#518 among attractions in Stockholm

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Facts and practical information

Stora Essingen is an island and a district in the Kungsholmen borough in Stockholm, Sweden. It is located adjacent to Lilla Essingen on Lake Mälaren. Both Essingen Islands are mainly residential areas. Stora Essingen is scattered with private houses and apartment buildings. The Essingeleden motorway, part of European route E4, passes along a section of the eastern shore. The Tvärbanan light rail passes near the eastern shore and has one stop on the island. ()

Alternative names: Area: 180.39 acres (0.2819 mi²)Coordinates: 59°19'16"N, 17°59'20"E

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Kungsholmen (Stora Essingen)Stockholm Sweden

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Stora Essingen – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Smedsuddsbadet, Café Solviksbadet, Trekanten, Tranebergsbron.

1.2 miE
Beach, Outdoor activities, Cafe
Smedsuddsbadet, Stockholm
31 min walk • Smedsuddsbadet is a lido at Smedsudden near Rålambshovsparken on Kungsholmen in Stockholm. The bath was inaugurated on 21 June 1973 by Mayor Thorsten Sundström.
0.9 miSW
Beach
Café Solviksbadet, Stockholm
23 min walk • Solviksbadet is a public beach located in a shallow bay in Lake Mälaren in the district of Smedslätten in Västerort in the municipality of Stockholm. The sandy beach is 150 metres long and not very shallow.
1.1 miSE
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Trekanten, Södertörn
29 min walk • Trekanten is a small lake in southern-central Stockholm, Sweden. Trekanten is located in a park furnished with an artificial bathing beach and various planted-out fish species. It has a small drainage area with no major feeders.
0.8 miN
Bridge
Tranebergsbron, Stockholm
21 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.
~1810 ftNE
Bridge
Essingebron, Stockholm
9 min walk • Essingebron are two parallel bridges in central Stockholm, Sweden, inaugurated August 21, 1966, and September 3, 1967. Forming a section of the Essingeleden motorway they connect the two islands Stora Essingen and Lilla Essingen and are the most heavily trafficked bridges in Sweden.
0.4 miSE
Bridge
Gröndalsbron, Stockholm
10 min walk • Gröndalsbron are two bridges in central Stockholm, Sweden, connecting the island Stora Essingen to the southern mainland district Gröndal.
1 miNE
Tower
DN-Skrapan, Stockholm
27 min walk • The Dagens Nyheter Tower, called DN-Skrapan in Sweden, is an office building in the Kungsholmen district of Stockholm, Sweden. It is eighty four metres tall and has 27 floors, none of which are underground.
0.8 miNE
Bridge
Mariebergsbron, Stockholm
21 min walk • Mariebergsbron is a bridge in central Stockholm, Sweden. Formerly known as Lilla Essingebron, it connects the islands Kungsholmen to Lilla Essingen. The current name is due to the vicinity to the city district Marieberg.
~1830 ftN
Bridge
Alviksbron, Stockholm
9 min walk • Alviksbron is a box girder bridge in central Stockholm, Sweden. Stretching over Oxhålssundet, it connects Stora Essingen island to the western suburb Bromma.
1.3 miNE
Square
Västerbroplan, Stockholm
33 min walk • Västerbroplan is a traffic intersection in Kungsholmen, Stockholm. It lies just west of Västerbron and just south of Fridhemsplan. It is also the location of DN-Skrapan, the offices of several newspapers and associated agencies.
1.1 miNE
Forts and castles
Kristineberg Palace, Stockholm
28 min walk • Kristineberg Palace is located in Kristineberg district of Kungsholmen in Stockholm, Sweden.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Stora Essingen?

Nearby attractions include Essingebron, Stockholm (9 min walk), Alviksbron, Stockholm (9 min walk), Gröndalsbron, Stockholm (10 min walk), Lilla Essingen, Stockholm (16 min walk).

How to get to Stora Essingen by public transport?

The nearest stations to Stora Essingen:

Bus

Essingetorget • Lines: 1, 56, 91 (2 min walk)
Flottbrovägen • Lines: 1, 56, 91 (3 min walk)

Tram

Stora Essingen • Lines: 30 (8 min walk)
Alviks strand • Lines: 30 (15 min walk)

Ferry

Ekensberg • Lines: 89 (10 min walk)
Alviks Strand • Lines: Båt (14 min walk)

Metro

Alvik • Lines: 17, 18, 19 (23 min walk)
Kristineberg • Lines: 17, 18, 19 (25 min walk)