Knivsta is a municipality just south of Uppsala and the Uppsala countryside, on the Uppland Plains.

Settlements

• Knivsta itself
• Alsike, a suburb of Uppsala.

Understand

While Knivsta contains a long heritage with national artifacts (known from the Beowulf poem), the town itself is a modern suburb of detached houses. Knivsta has a larger ratio of children, than any other Swedish municipality.

Get in

• Stockholm-Arlanda in nearby Sigtuna
• E4 through Sweden

Rail between Stockholm and Uppsala

See

• 1 Stones of Mora (Mora stenar). A couple of monumental stones commemorating the election of kings during the Middle Ages, until monarchy became hereditary in the 16th century. (updated Jul 2020)
• 2 Broborg. (updated Jul 2020)
• 3 Alsike monestary (Alsike kloster). (updated Jul 2020)

Do

• 1 Säbysjön. A lake known for its wildlife.  

Drink

• 1 Train Station Brewery and Tap Room (Stationshuset Medlemspub), Stationsvägen 2. A membership pub in the old station. Serves both their own beers from Train Station Brewery as well as an excellent assortment of beers from Swedish microbreweries. Membership is required but can easily be bought at their website. (updated Jul 2020)

Sleep

• 1 Krusenberg Manor (Krusenberg Herrgård), Krusenberg 436, ☏ +46 18-18 03 00. (updated Jul 2020)
• 2 Noors Palace (Noors Slott), Ledingevägen 93. (updated Jul 2020)
• 3 Nova Park Conference, Gredelbyvägen 138. (updated Jul 2020)

Go next

Routes through Knivsta

Sundsvall ← Uppsala ←

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→ Arlanda Airport → Stockholm