Storvreta: Art, Water and Trails

Storvreta can be considered from several specific perspectives when planning a trip: art and history, outdoor trails, and a swimming spot on the Fyrisån. Good public transport connections by train and bus are also part of getting your bearings in the area. If you’re looking for a hotel in Storvreta, you can first consider which of these aspects matters for your stay: cultural sites, outdoor activities, or the swimming area.

Getting there and the swimming area

Storvreta has good public transport connections by train and bus. Storvretabadet is an easily accessible swimming spot on the Fyrisån in Storvreta, reachable by bus routes 110 and 115. This lets you distinguish between general information about getting around the area and the specific connection to the swimming area. If a visit there is part of your plans, check the timetables for both routes in advance.

Art and history in Storvreta

The artwork “Dröm eller vendeltid” was created specifically for Storvreta station. The helmeted figures in it recall archaeological finds from the Vendel Period. In the station area, the pedestrian underpass also features the ceiling painting “Drakorm under jord” by Lisa Jonasson. The station was inaugurated in 1874. That year marks the station’s inauguration; the figures, by contrast, refer to finds from the Vendel Period.

In addition to Storvretabadet, you can explore the 400-tonne artwork “Stenparken” by Gunilla Bandolin on site. It consists of two circles with a shared centre. Its weight and geometric form give this work a different specific point of reference from the art at the station.

Church architecture also has two clearly dated reference points. Storvreta kapell, designed by architect Rolf Bergh, was inaugurated on 9 September 1979. Storvreta kyrka was built and inaugurated in 2024; it is an extension of Storvreta församlingsgård. The dates mark two distinct points in the area’s architectural history.

Ski trails, sledging and outdoor activities

At Skogsvallen, there are 2.5- to 5-kilometre exercise and ski trails with artificial snow. The old trail in Storvreta is 2.5 kilometres long and is also used for exercise and skiing; its length is therefore at the lower end of the range given for Skogsvallen. The slopes in Solparken are suitable for sledging. The ski trails and sledging slopes thus offer different kinds of outdoor activity.

The Municipality of Uppsala lists a mountain bike trail in Storvreta at Tipp-toppen. This is separate from the several mountain biking groups for children and young people run by Friluftsfrämjandet in Storvreta. The local group also offers hiking activities; the groups are divided by ability and age. Canoeing activities are planned. Each semester, the Storvreta local group organises, among other things, the Mörkervandringen.

The Storskogen Nature Reserve is located near Storvreta. It can be reached from Storvreta by car, bus or bicycle, and offers several hiking trails with marked routes and signposting. The transport information helps with planning your journey; the markings and signs help you find your way on the trails. This lets you choose between activities in the area and a hike in the nearby nature reserve.

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