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Sollentuna
ℹ️Practical info — Sollentuna
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🌤 Weather — 5 days
📍 Nearby
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💡 Tips
- Commuter trains (Pendeltåg) connect Sollentuna to Stockholm Central in just 15 minutes, making it a great budget-friendly base.
- Bring swimwear in summer; the beaches around Edsviken bay are very popular with locals.
- Card is king here. Most shops and even market stalls do not accept cash.
- The Järvafältet nature reserve is huge; rent a bike to efficiently explore its historical farmsteads.
🍽 Food
Grab this classic Swedish cinnamon bun during your 'fika' break at cafes inside Sollentuna Centrum.
Try traditional Swedish home cooking, often served as a budget-friendly 'dagens lunch' (daily special) in local taverns.
A classic open-faced shrimp sandwich piled high, available at almost any bakery or waterfront cafe.
🛍 Shopping · 🧘 Quiet spots
A large, modern indoor shopping mall featuring a vast mix of major Nordic brands and smaller boutiques.
Look out for weekend flea markets ('loppis') in the area to hunt for sustainable second-hand Swedish design bargains.
A beautiful, peaceful park surrounding a historic manor house right on the shores of Edsviken bay.
A vast green oasis with historic farms, walking trails, and lakes, great for escaping the city buzz.
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Sollentuna is a dynamic municipality located immediately north of Stockholm, forming part of its greater urban area. It is known for its excellent balance of urban convenience and natural beauty. The area is characterized by vast green spaces, notably the huge Järvafältet nature reserve, which invites hiking, biking, and skiing in winter. The scenic lake Edsviken has water sports and scenic waterfront paths. On the lake's shore sits the historic 17th-century Edsberg Castle, surrounded by a beautiful park. The modern Sollentuna Centrum is one of the region's largest shopping malls, offering a wide array of stores and restaurants. Thanks to excellent commuter train (Pendeltåg) connections, Stockholm's city center can be reached in under 20 minutes, making Sollentuna an attractive place to live and a rewarding destination for visitors wanting to experience both city and nature.
- Location: Sweden
- Top sights: Spånga by · Husby gårds plaskdamm · Undervisningsbassäng
- Nearby: Upplands Väsby and Sollentuna (6 km)
- Population: ~139.606
Best time to visit & climate
The most pleasant time to visit is Jun–Aug.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Avg °C | -3 | -3 | 0 | 5 | 11 | 15 | 18 | 17 | 13 | 7 | 3 | -1 |
| Rain mm | 47 | 40 | 39 | 37 | 50 | 78 | 70 | 72 | 55 | 63 | 61 | 54 |
Geography
Facts
- Located just north of Stockholm city center
- Part of the greater Stockholm urban area
- Situated on the shores of Lake Edsviken
- Home to the large Järvafältet nature reserve
- Features the historic Edsberg Castle
- Excellent commuter train connections to Stockholm
- Has a large modern shopping center, Sollentuna Centrum
- Offers many opportunities for outdoor activities
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Sights in the town Sollentuna (18)
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