GOTHENBURG from ABOVE 18 Vantage Points from Which to View the City
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Welcome Services GOTHENBURG FROM ABOVE 18 vantage points from which to view the city 1 How many have you visited? Our recommendation Outdoor vantage points 1 Hisingsparken 11 Landala vattentorn 2 Kvibergs kyrkogård 12 Sjöbergen (Röda Sten) 3 Keillers park (Ramberget) 13 Slottsskogen (the viewing tower) 4 Götaälvbron 14 Medicinareberget 5 Skansen Lejonet 15 Änggårdsbergen 6 Sörhallsberget Viewing decks and restaurants with a 7 Överåsparken magnificent view 8 Älvsborgsbron 16 Läppstiftet (“Göteborgsutkiken” viewing deck) 9 Masthuggsberget 17 Heaven 23 (bar/restaurant) 10 Skansen Kronan 18 Guldhedstornets café View on Google maps: https://goo.gl/3zF2iH Hisings- parken 2 1 Keillers park 5 3 4 16 6 7 17 Delsjön/Skatås Slotts- 9 10 11 8 skogen 14 12 13 Botanical Gardens 18 15 Änggårdsbergen Welcome Services: 1 Feb 2018 Welcome Welcome Services GOTHENBURG FROM ABOVE 18 vantage points from which to view the city 1. Hisingsparken 9. Masthuggsberget Gothenburg’s largest park is located on Hisingen. In Mathugget Church on top of Mathuggsberget is said to addition to pleasant walks in the nature, the park also be the first and last thing that sailors leaving or arriving offers a very good view of the city. Take the bus to in Gothenburg see. It offers a spectacular view of the “Bjurslätts torg” and walk up Slättadammsgatan to the inlet, but also of the city. This is a popular picnic and park entrance. barbecue spot as well. Take the tram to “Stigberg- 9 storget” and walk Bangatan. Turn left up Åsgatan and 2. Kvibergs kyrkogård climb the stairs at the end. To avoid stairs, head left up Take the tram to Kviberg and cross the churchyard. 3 Kjellmansgatan, walk 550m and turn right up Store- West of the churchyard is a height that you can climb backegatan to the church and viewpoint. for a great view of the city somewhat away from the city centre. 10. Skansen Kronan One of the best views of the city can be had from the 3. Keillers park (Ramberget) top of Skansberget. The old fortress there was com- The view from Keillers park is superb. You get the feel- pleted in 1689, and was long part of the city’s defence. ing that the whole city lies at your feet, stretching out Today Skansberget is a perfect picnic spot on a sunny into the distance. Take the bus to “Lantmannagatan” at day. It is a steep climb, but well worth the effort. To the foot of the hill, or the tram to “Vågmästareplatsen” avoid stairs, take the road from Risåsgatan. and walk approximately 2km. 11. Landala vattentorn 4. Götaälvbron This old water tower is somewhat tricky to reach. The view from the bridge is very nice, and can best be There is only one access path, starting at Övre enjoyed from the comforts of a tram or bus crossing 12 Besvärsgatan. the bridge, perhaps on the way to Hisingsparken and Keillers park. The bridge can also be crossed on foot. 4 12. Sjöbergen (Röda Sten) Sjöbergen offer a spectacular view of the Älvsborgs 5. Skansen Lejonet bridge and the river inlet. I would recommend combin- Skansen Lejonet is not as easy to reach and the ing a visit to Sjöbergen with a scenic walk along the view is perhaps not as spectacular as the one from river. Take the tram or bus to Jaegerdorffsplatsen and Skansberget upon which Skansen Kronan is built, but walk down to the river. Finish the walk at Rengatan it may still be worth a visit. Walk “Kruthusgatan” from bus stop or Nya Varvsallén tram stop. The walk is Nils Ericson Terminalen with the railway lines to your roughly 3km. right until you reach the fortress. 13. Slottsskogen 6. Sörhällsberget Near the old ski-jump in Slottsskogen is a wooden This hill on the Hisingen side of the river bank offers tower that you can climb for a view of primarily the several brilliant views of the river and Hisingen. A nice nature, but parts of the city are also visible in the place to bring a pick-nick on a sunny day. Take the distance. Bring food and enjoy a picnic in one of the ferry from “Lilla Bommen” and enjoy the view on the 6 quieter parts of Slottsskogen. way. Get off at “Slottssberget” and cross the bridge. 14 14. Medicinareberget 7. Överåsparken Reaching this spot is not entirely easy and requires An old park established in 1860 sometimes also called some off-road walking in occasionally difficult terrain. “Engelska Parken” (the English park). From here it is Head up on the ridge near Medicinareberget student supposedly possible to see as far as Vinga lighthouse housing area and follow the ridge for several interest- when the weather permits. Take the bus to “Herrgårds- ing views of the city. gatan” and walk Danska Vägen past the old manor house, then turn right onto Överåsgatan. 15. Änggårdsbergen 1 This spot is rather difficult to reach, if you don’t know 8. Älvsborgsbron where it is. Some exploration along narrow, unmarked The bridge offers good views of the river and inlet. trails may be necessary. The entrance from from Walk it twice, once on each side, for the best experi- Hejderidaregatan is closest to the viewing spot. ence. This walk in not recommended on windy days, and the traffic is always loud, which detracts from the experience. Welcome Services: 1 Feb 2018.