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Best walking routes in Uppsala

9 routes ranked on sights, efficiency, hills & length — real foot distance and elevation.

4.3 scoreHills 0/105.1 kmBest Jun–Aug
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#1
Viewpoint

One Hour in Uppsala: A Short Walk

1 hour

5 stops2.6 km1 h 15 min

2.6 kmdistance1 h 15 minwith stops5stops+29 mgain
5.8 sights5.8 efficiency0.5 hills7.1 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 35 min+ up to 1 h 5 min insides+29 m climb along route
  1. Linnaean Garden
  2. Uppsala Cathedral
  3. Carolina Rediviva
  4. Uppsala Botanical Garden
  5. Uppsala Castle
7–38 m

Photo: ViewpointKateryna BaiduzhaCC BY-SA 4.0

5.5/10
#2
Viewpoint

Self-Guided Walking Tour of Uppsala

Walking tour

11 stops5.7 km2 h 35 min

5.7 kmdistance2 h 35 minwith stops11stops+6 mgain
4.1 sights6.6 efficiency0.1 hills7.3 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 15 min+ up to 2 h 5 min insides+6 m climb along route
  1. Uppsala Castle
  2. Uppsala Botanical Garden
  3. Uppsala Old Cemetery
  4. Carolina Rediviva
  5. Odinslund, Uppsala
  6. Holy Trinity Church
  7. University Hall
  8. Uppsala Cathedral
  9. Upplandsmuseet
  10. Linnaean Garden
  11. Upsala-Lenna Jernväg
5–38 m

Photo: ViewpointDr. Mirko JungeCC BY-SA 3.0

4.8/10
#3
Viewpoint

Uppsala in One Day: Walking Itinerary

One day

22 stops9.8 km4 h 25 min

Inside visits push a full day to ~5 h 30 min.

Inside: Uppsala Castle (~45 min) + Uppsala Cathedral (~20 min). Estimates only.

9.8 kmdistance4 h 25 minwith stops22stops~5 h 30 minfull day+27 mgain
2.8 sights7.1 efficiency0.4 hills9.8 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 2 h 10 min+ up to 5 h 25 min insides+27 m climb along route
  1. Stadsskogen
  2. Bror Hjorths Hus
  3. Museum of Evolution of Uppsala University
  4. Uppsala Botanical Garden
  5. Uppsala Castle (inside ~45 min)
  6. Carolina Rediviva
  7. Odinslund, Uppsala
  8. Holy Trinity Church
  9. Uppsala Cathedral (inside ~20 min)
  10. Fyristorg
  11. Upplandsmuseet
  12. Sankt Eriks torg
  13. Royal Society of Sciences in Uppsala
  14. Gustavianum
  15. University Hall
  16. Uppsala Old Cemetery
  17. Biotopia
  18. Järnbron
  19. Linnaean Garden
  20. The Linnaeus Museum
  21. Stora torget
  22. Upsala-Lenna Jernväg
5–58 m

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4.7/10
#4
Viewpoint

Uppsala Old Town Walking Tour

Old town

8 stops4.0 km1 h 50 min

4.0 kmdistance1 h 50 minwith stops8stops+29 mgain
3.0 sights7.1 efficiency0.5 hills8.6 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 55 min+ up to 2 h 30 min insides+29 m climb along route
  1. Uppsala Mosque
  2. Stora torget
  3. Fyristorg
  4. Uppsala Cathedral
  5. Sankt Eriks torg
  6. Archbishop's Palace of Uppsala
  7. Holy Trinity Church
  8. Uppsala Castle
4–38 m

Photo: ViewpointPer Enström, a friend of en:User:Plrk (User:Plrk)CC BY-SA 4.0

4.6/10
#5
Viewpoint

Uppsala Parks Walk

Parks

6 stops4.7 km2 h 5 min

4.7 kmdistance2 h 5 minwith stops6stops+19 mgain
2.7 sights7.9 efficiency0.3 hills6.5 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 5 min+19 m climb along route
  1. Stadsskogen
  2. Uppsala Botanical Garden
  3. Stadsträdgården
  4. Odinslund, Uppsala
  5. University Park
  6. Linnaean Garden
6–58 m

Photo: ViewpointArildVCC BY-SA 4.0

4.4/10
#6
Viewpoint

Hidden Gems of Uppsala in 2 Hours

Hidden gems

8 stops3.2 km1 h 35 min

3.2 kmdistance1 h 35 minwith stops8stops+18 mgain
1.6 sights7.7 efficiency0.3 hills9.1 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 45 min+ up to 1 h 25 min insides+18 m climb along route
  1. Stadsträdgården
  2. Fyristorg
  3. Järnbron
  4. Royal Society of Sciences in Uppsala
  5. University Park
  6. Archbishop's Palace of Uppsala
  7. Linneanum
  8. Museum of Evolution of Uppsala University
4–25 m

Photo: ViewpointKlMaCC BY-SA 3.0

4.1/10
#7
Viewpoint

Uppsala Museum Walk

Museums

5 stops3.2 km1 h 5 min

3.2 kmdistance1 h 5 minwith stops5stops+16 mgain
1.4 sights7.5 efficiency0.3 hills9.0 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 40 min+ up to 3 h 20 min insides+16 m climb along route
  1. The Linnaeus Museum
  2. Upplandsmuseet
  3. Gustavianum
  4. Biotopia
  5. Bror Hjorths Hus
6–24 m

Photo: ViewpointArild VågenCC BY-SA 3.0

3.9/10
#8
Viewpoint

Hidden Gems of Uppsala: Off-the-Beaten-Path Walk

Hidden gems

11 stops4.9 km2 h 10 min

4.9 kmdistance2 h 10 minwith stops11stops+0 mgain
1.4 sights7.5 efficiency0.0 hills5.9 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 5 min+ up to 3 h 5 min insides+0 m climb along route
  1. Bror Hjorths Hus
  2. Museum of Evolution of Uppsala University
  3. Linneanum
  4. Fyristorg
  5. Archbishop's Palace of Uppsala
  6. University Park
  7. Royal Society of Sciences in Uppsala
  8. Saluhallen
  9. Järnbron
  10. The Linnaeus Museum
  11. Uppsala Mosque
5–25 m

Photo: ViewpointSzilasPublic domain

3.5/10
#9
Viewpoint

Uppsala Loop Walk from Archbishop's Palace of Uppsala

Loop

15 stops7.7 km3 h 20 min

7.7 kmdistance3 h 20 minwith stops15stops+61 mgain
1.7 sights7.5 efficiency1.0 hills3.0 length
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Stops & elevation
Walking only 1 h 45 min+ up to 4 h 25 min insides+61 m climb along route
  1. Archbishop's Palace of Uppsala
  2. Royal Society of Sciences in Uppsala
  3. Saluhallen
  4. Upplandsmuseet
  5. Gustavianum
  6. University Park
  7. University Hall
  8. Biotopia
  9. Uppsala Old Cemetery
  10. Bror Hjorths Hus
  11. Stadsskogen
  12. Museum of Evolution of Uppsala University
  13. Linneanum
  14. Odinslund, Uppsala
  15. Holy Trinity Church
6–58 m

Photo: ViewpointVysotskyCC BY-SA 4.0

3.3/10

Hills: higher = steeper along the walk. Stairs (when shown): metres of mapped stairways near the route — approximate, not a step countvisit times are estimates.

Uppsala walking stats

From the 9 rated routes91 stops total28 unique places.

Most climbUppsala Loop Walk from Archbishop's Palace of Uppsala+61 m along route
Most stops / kmHidden Gems of Uppsala in 2 Hours2.5 stops per km
Least climbHidden Gems of Uppsala: Off-the-Beaten-Path Walk+0 m along route
Most stairsSelf-Guided Walking Tour of Uppsala~19 m mapped stairways (approx., not step count)
Longest / shortest9.8 km2.6 kmUppsala in One Day: Walking Itinerary / One Hour in Uppsala: A Short Walk
Places on routes28unique stop ids
How we score. Same formula for every route: Sights 50% (how notable the stops are)Efficiency 25% (less backtracking between stops)Hills 10% (how steep the walk is)Length fit 15% (distance vs the kind of walk). Stairs stay a fact in metres, not a quality bar. Avg score in the hero is the mean across all ranked walks.

Uppsala FAQ

Short answers from this city’s data.

Best first-visit walk?
One Hour in Uppsala: A Short Walk (2.6 km, 1 h 15 min with stops) ranks #1 here.
Best months to walk Uppsala?
Jun–Aug are usually the nicest months for walking.
Shortest walk?
One Hour in Uppsala: A Short Walk2.6 km, walking 35 min.
One hour in Uppsala?
One Hour in Uppsala: A Short Walk: walking 35 min, with stops 1 h 15 min, 5 stops.
One-day plan?
Uppsala in One Day: Walking Itinerary: 22 stops, ~4 h 25 min on-route; suggested insides on marked stops; full day ≈ 5 h 30 min. Visit times are estimates.
Stairs and hills?
Hills is 10% of the score (higher = steeper along the walk). Stairs are not scored — when shown, they are metres of mapped stairways near the route (approximate; not a step count). Example: stairways ≈ 0 m.
Can I change stops?
Yes — open in Maps, edit, then paste into Lineo for a cleaner order.
Why are some Google Maps links split?
Google Maps caps how many stops fit in one directions link (we use 11). Longer walks are split into numbered buttons (1/2, 2/2, …). Open them in order — each part starts where the previous one ended.