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Uppsala County, Sweden
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The Uppsala countryside is the part of Uppsala municipality, Uppsala kommun, outside metropolitan Uppsala itself. Some 60,000 people live in Uppsala's suburbs and surrounding villages. The landscape has plenty of historic artifacts from the Viking Age, as well as opportunities for outdoor life.
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One of the many industrial heritages in Uppsala's countryside.
In the Madicken films, this house was a stand-in for Junibacken. See also Astrid Lindgren tourism.
A botanical garden, once run by Carl von Linné, founder of taxonomic biology. Today it is used as a museum for 18th century biology and farming. Guided tours in English at 12.30.
Another farm which was owned by Linné. While Hammarby was used for work and social relations Sävja was his refuge. Today the main building is a personal museum with a summer open café.
Mora Stenar
The place where Swedish kings were elected from the 13th to the 15th centuries, comparable to the more known Scottish "Stone of Scone". The stones can be seen in a small building located along Östunavägen. If you use a GPS to find the location, make sure that you don't confuse it with the nearby rest area with the same name on the parallel road E4.
Canoe up Fyrisån 7 km to Ulva Kvarn where you find a café and some small handicraft shops. Canoes can be rented at the Fyrishov camping.
House of Model Railways
A model railway museum.
At the bank of Fyris River, there is a small moraine hill which does not look like much to the eye. However, it covers one of the most important Viking-era archaeological sites ever excavated. Between the 5th and 11th centuries AD, this site was used as a burial site. Archaeologists have discovered some 90 graves, including 15 lavish boat burials. Since the same site was used continuously for such a long time period, archaeologists use its findings to compare how the same culture developed over time. Today, there are no noticeable remnants at the site. These can be found at the University museum Gustavianum, in central Uppsala. However, you can still visit Valsgärde to appreciate its beautiful landscape and historical atmosphere.
A Bronze Age fortress.
A church built around AD 1300, remarkable for its mural paintings. Among other things, they tell the life story of Saint Bridget (Heliga Birgitta).
A natural reserve, including Hågahögen (aka Kung Björns hög), a bronze age burial mound, which contained enormous amounts of gold. Some 3 km south of the mound are remnants of the Bronze Age hillfort Predikstolen.
Linnéstigarna/Herbationes Upsalienses
Eight different hikes which were created by Carl Linnaeus as biological excursions for his students. They are a great way to experience the nature surrounding Uppsala. The trails measure from 6 (3.6 miles) to 20 kilometers (12.4 miles) one way, and are marked up by blue signposts. Seven of the hikes starts at the old city entrances, in today's city center, while the last one starts in the village of Jumkil. Four of the trails include treasure hunts. In order to join the treasure hunt you need a GPS and a folder, both of which can be collected at Biotopia (Vasagatan 4 in Uppsala).
Uppsala flygklubb
Offers glider flying across Uppsala County. Experience Uppsala from a height of 1000 meters and try to operate the glider yourself!
A recreation area with two beaches in lakes Trehörningen and Ramsen. Besides bathing, you can also fish, go kayaking or bike or hike on the trails scattered around the area. In winter, it is possible to go skiing on the trails or skating on the lakes.
A recreation area some 10 km south west of central Uppsala. You can fish, bathe, or skate on lake Mälaren, or hike or ski around the local tracks. The site is also popular among ornithologists.
A web of ropeways, nets and suspension bridges among the treetops.
Built in the 14th century, it has been rebuilt into a cafe.
A public bathing area in Lake Mälaren by the southern outskirts of Uppsala, some 10 km from the city centre.
A public bathing area in Fyris River, some 6 km north of the city centre. The site is handicap-accessible and offers public restrooms, and has an adjacent area where you can bathe your dog.
A bathing area in the beautiful area of Wiks slott, equipped with a bridge, diving tower and a café.
A camping area located near four different lakes, with a lot of opportunities for fishing, swimming and foraging. A service house on the site offers WC, showers and facilities for dish-washing. If you sleep in the cabins you are required to bring your own bedclothes or sleeping bag. In 2018 it was named one of the best campsites in Europe by the Guardian.
A discount store.
Uppsala is famous for its good bicycle infrastructure, and most suburbs are within a few kilometres. The whole municipality is flat, and most roads are paved.
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