Parks and gardens in Stockholm

Stockholm's Green Escapes

Stockholm’s urban landscape is defined by its integration with nature, featuring a diverse range of green spaces from the historic Södermalm squares like Mariatorget and Nytorget to the expansive Royal National City Park at Hagaparken. Visitors can explore specialized botanical collections at Bergianska trädgården, view traditional windmills at Skansen, or find panoramic city vistas from Skinnarviksparken and Ivar Los park. These sites preserve local history, showcase Nordic flora, and provide extensive recreational trails along the city's waterfronts and hills.

Stockholm's Green Escapes — Map

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Mariatorget

Mariatorget is a square and a city park in the district of Södermalm in Stockholm, Sweden.

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Hagaparken

Hagaparken, or simply Haga in Solna Municipality just north of Stockholm, Sweden, is a vast and popular nature area, with large lawns,…

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Bergianska trädgården

The Bergianska trädgården, the Bergian Garden or Hortus Bergianus, is a botanical garden located in the Frescati area on the outskirts of…

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Nytorget

Nytorget is a square on Södermalm, a district of Stockholm, Sweden.

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Ölands windmill

Located within the Skansen open-air museum, this site features three traditional windmills and a horizontal-wheeled watermill, representing historic Swedish rural industry.

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Mosebacke

Mosebacke is a square and park situated on Södermalm in Stockholm, Sweden.

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Högalidsparken

A hilly park on Södermalm surrounding the twin-towered Högalid Church. Established in 1915, it serves as a green transition between the urban streets of Hornstull and the church grounds.

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Stigbergsparken

Situated on the north side of Folkungagatan, this park was officially named in 1919. It occupies a sloping terrain typical of the Södermalm district's geography.

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Anna Lindhs Park

Located in Norra Hammarbyhamnen, this waterfront park was renamed from Vintertullsparken to honor the late Swedish Minister for Foreign Affairs, Anna Lindh.

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Tengdahlsparken

A neighborhood park in eastern Södermalm, situated south of Bondegatan and east of the larger Vita Bergen park area.

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Skinnarviksparken

A park located on the heights of Södermalm, adjacent to Skinnarviksberget. It provides a green space leading to the highest natural viewpoint in central Stockholm.

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Cornelisparken

A small memorial park at the end of Mäster Mikaels gata, dedicated to the Dutch-Swedish singer-songwriter Cornelis Vreeswijk, offering views over the Saltsjön.

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Björns trädgård

Björns trädgård is a park on Södermalm in Stockholm, Sweden. The park is located by the major street Götgatan, opposite Medborgarplatsen.

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Ivar Los park

Named after the author Ivar Lo-Johansson, this park features a popular terrace with panoramic views of Stockholm City Hall and the Riddarfjärden waterfront.

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Lilla Blecktornsparken

A local park in southern Södermalm at the intersection of Katarina Bangata, featuring open lawns and play areas near the larger Stora Blecktornsparken.

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Finlandsparken

A green space located in the Gärdet district, situated in close proximity to the Värtahamnen ferry terminal.

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Pelouse

The 'Great Pelouse' is a vast, rolling lawn in Hagaparken designed in the English landscape style. It forms the central open space of the historic royal park.

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Gotlandsparken

A narrow park strip on Södermalm positioned between the residential blocks of Monumentet and Obelisken.

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Bergsgruvan

A park in the Södra Station area of Södermalm that combines landscaped recreational zones with the district's natural rocky outcrops.

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