cathedral
Uppsala Cathedral
Scandinavia's largest cathedral and the seat of the Archbishop of the Church of Sweden.
33 km · about 40 min drive
Uppsala, Sweden · Europe
Bålsta sits on the route: 15 minutes from Bro, 34km from Drottningholm Palace.
Bålsta is a town located in Uppsala, Sweden. With a population of 13,138, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Bålsta sits in Sweden, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Stockholm time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Bålsta to your route.
Bålsta is a locality and the seat of Håbo Municipality, Uppsala County, Sweden with 13,138 inhabitants in 2015.
Although not in Stockholm County, it has Bålsta Station, the north-western terminus of the Stockholm suburban rail system. Many inhabitants commute to Stockholm. The travel time is 40 minutes by suburbanRead more
train, and less than 30 minutes by commuter-or intercity rail. Lasse Åberg, a famous Swedish actor, musician and artist, lives in Bålsta and has opened a museum there.
Even though Bålsta's relatively small size, there are many organizations and activity-centers in the town, such as a hockey-arena hosting the team Bålsta HC. It also has a mall with several stores.
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Bålsta is located in Uppsala, Sweden, Europe. The coordinates are 59.5671 latitude, 17.5278 longitude.
Bålsta has a population of approximately 13,138 people, making it a town in Sweden.
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Full driving guide for Sweden8 notable places within an hour's drive.
cathedral
Scandinavia's largest cathedral and the seat of the Archbishop of the Church of Sweden.
33 km · about 40 min drive
castle
The private residence of the Swedish royal family, a UNESCO-listed 17th-century palace with a Chinese Pavilion and Baroque theatre.
34 km · about 40 min drive
ancient ruins
An ancient religious and political centre of Sweden with three massive royal burial mounds dating to the 5th–6th centuries.
37 km · about 45 min drive
castle
Round-towered 16th-century castle on Lake Mälaren at Mariefred, holding the Swedish national portrait collection.
39 km · about 45 min drive
landmark
The iconic waterfront building where the Nobel Prize banquet is held each December, with a golden mosaic hall and a tower offering city views.
40 km · about 45 min drive
landmark
Stockholm's medieval old town on an island, a maze of cobblestone alleys, colourful facades, the Royal Palace, and the Nobel Prize Museum.
41 km · about 45 min drive
museum
Home to the almost fully intact 17th-century warship Vasa that sank on her maiden voyage, the most visited museum in Scandinavia.
41 km · about 50 min drive
museum
An interactive museum dedicated to Sweden's most famous pop group, where visitors can virtually perform with ABBA's holographic avatars.
42 km · about 50 min drive
May to September
Far northern latitude: short daylight hours outside summer make long drives harder.
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