Stockholm, Sweden

One of the defining elements of running in Stockholm is its latitude. In summer, running late at night is a particular treat due to 18+hours of daylight. In winter, Stockholm makes up for short days in part by providing good lighting along most of its paths. Despite its northern location, Stockholm has relatively mild weather compared to other locations at similar latitude, or even farther south — receiving more sunshine per year than Paris or London, but also precipitation on about half the days through the year. It can snow from November to April, and winter running will likely involve snow or ice so bring your Yak-Traks. Summers are mild but rarely warm. You’ll almost always need an extra later for morning runs, even in July.

Stockholm has a wide selection of hotels in the downtown area and all of our iconic routes are located within a few mile radius. To have a fast access to the Stockholm Highlights loop, Djurgården and Södermalm routes, look for hotels in Östermalm and Gamla Stan areas. If you want to stay closer to Hagaparken route, then the Vasastan is a good option. It is still very close to Central loop and Södermalm routes, but a bit further from Djurgården. In addition to big international chains see also the following options:

Radisson Blu. Chain of well equipped hotels. Several locations in downtown.

Scandic. Another chain, several locations in downtown.

Nordic Light Hotel. A nice hotel with great location.