Skogskyrkogården ENG

Skogskyrkogården
  • Start: Sockenvägen main entrance
  • Sträcka: 3.2 km
  • Vandringstid: 80 min
Hörlursikon
Till vandringen

The World Heritage Site Skogskyrkogården is considered one of the most important creations of modern architecture. In this audio tour, you walk between pines, paths, and buildings such as the Forest Chapel, the Monument Hall, and the Resurrection Chapel. You will hear about the background of the site’s creation and the visions of architects Gunnar Asplund and Sigurd Lewerentz.

Press the button above, ”Till vandringen” to start the walk!

Platser som ingår i vandringen:
  • Sockenvägen main entrance
  • Kapellslingan/Gunnar Asplunds väg
  • Gunnar Asplunds väg
  • Sju brunnars stig
  • Sju brunnars stig
  • The Chapel of Resurrection, Sju brunnars väg
  • Kapellslingan 19
  • Greta Garbo's grave
  • The Woodland Chapel
  • The Chapel of the Holy Cross, Korsets stig
  • The Chapel of the Holy Cross, Korsets stig
  • The Chapel of the Holy Cross, Korsets stig
  • Östanvindsvägen 6

To see your own position during the tour, you first need to enable location services on your mobile phone or computer. You may need to go into your device's system settings and approve location services for the specific browser you want to use.

Script and narration: Eva Larsson, architectural historian at the Stockholm City Museum.
Production: Fredrik Emmersfors, Ljudambassaden and the Stockholm City Museum.

Photo: The landscape as viewed from the Elm Grove at the Woodland Cemetery. Behind the large cross, you can see the Woodland Crematory and the Monument Hall. Photo: Mattias Ek, 2023.