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Wednesday, July 17, 2013

Tip #11 - Walking/Jogging Paths


The Swedish Heart and Lung Foundation has created special paths throughout the country (110 so far) designed to make walking or jogging safe and easy. There are four in central Stockholm and the paths are well marked with kilometer markers and maps. My favorite is the one that goes around Djurgårds Canal... it is 7 kilometers long, though there is a bridge along the way if you would just like to do a five kilometer walk/run. The walk takes you along both sides of the canal through leafy forests, wetlands, parks and embassy village. Along the way you will find a few cafés, restaurants and ice cream kiosks if you want to take a break. I did the whole walk a few days ago with friends and it just took a couple of hours (with a stop or two).
The other three paths are Södermalm (11 km- and perfect if you are staying at the Rival Hotel), Kungsholmen (9 km) and Brunnsviken/Haga Park (12 km). All three of these paths are through green areas (mainly), along the water and with plenty of interesting things to see... and, of course, there is nothing saying you have to do the whole course!
Thursday, March 17, 2011

Sightseeing + Jogging = True!

Stockholm Jogging Tours is the newest addition to the constellation of guided tours of the city. Stockholm is a great city for jogging with the large amount of parks, water and interesting sights. I have blogged earlier about jogging paths around the city. But now you can take a jog with a guide who explains historical and fun facts of the city. This means that if you are short on time you don't need to choose between your daily jog and taking in some sightseeing. Multi-tasking at its best! They have three set jogging tours (Urban, Nature and Waterside) or you can customize your own tour with them ahead of time. The tours are designed for runners of all levels of ability.
The cost to take part in one of their scheduled tours cost 300 SEK per person (1 hour), otherwise they have a price list for customized tours. You can book a tour via their website or contact them directly. A fun (& healthy) way to see the city!