O-Ringen Magazine, nr 1 - 2022

#MYUPPSALA
Our best tips for experiences in Uppsala.
O-Ringen Academy
EVENTS
SHOPPING
FOOD & DRINK
A wealth of experiences.
Uppsala’s attractions range from large-scale concerts
and sports events to intimate gigs, exhibitions and
displays. Throughout the summer, there are concerts and
entertainment on the outdoor stage at Parksnäckan (“The
Park Snail”) in the City Garden, where popular Swedish
artistes and children’s favourites can often be heard.
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Do not miss this summer’s unique exhibition about Van
Gogh at Fyrishov. A digital art experience filled with light,
color and sound that stimulates all senses.
For all tastes.
Uppsala has a unique mix
of small local boutiques,
specialist shops and modern
shopping malls, all within
easy walking distance
within the city centre. Start
in the charming shops
beside the cobblestone
alleyways near the Fyris
River, and then stroll along the pedestrian street where you will
find famous chain stores, brand shops and shopping malls. Just
three kilometres from Uppsala city centre is the Gränbystaden
Shopping Centre with over 160 shops, restaurants, cafés and
other services. Here, among other things, is the first 4DX cinema
auditorium in Sweden.
CULTURE & HISTORY
A lovely atmosphere and
great food.
Whether you want to eat a lot or a little, outside or
inside, Uppsala has a wide range of bars and indoor
& outdoor cafés.
At destinationuppsala.se/guides you will find tips
such as the best street food in town, tasteful coffee
bars and all the inns, bodegas and brasseries in
Uppsala that are worth a visit.
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There are over 140 outdoor cafés in Uppsala and
just as many reasons to visit one of them. Eat and
drink something while enjoying the sun for a while
and watching people walking by. A great way to
enjoy the atmosphere in Uppsala.
NATURE
Take it easy, in the middle of the
city or just around the corner.
Take a walk in the Årummet waterside development along
the Fyris River. Relax in the City Garden or one of the other
parks in the city centre. Only 15 minutes away, you will
find bathing areas, hiking trails and hidden spots deep in
the forest. Or how about a ride on the Lennakatten narrowgauge
heritage railway through the beautiful summer
Uppland.
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Carl Linnaeus is one of the world’s most famous scientists. Nowhere else are
there as many traces of him as in Uppsala. Walk along one of the Linnaeus
trails to his summer residence in Linnaeus’ Hammarby, visit the Linnaeus
Museum, which was his home, or enjoy the calm in the Linnaeus Garden – a
green oasis in the middle of Uppsala. linneuppsala.se
A pink castle.
Uppsala Castle was built by King Gustav Vasa in 1549 and has
played a major role in our Swedish history. It has been the scene
of several dramatic events involving bloodbaths, conspiracies,
plots and murder, and not least the abdication of Queen Kristina,
which took place here in 1654. Today, the castle is home to
the County Governor, but also houses three exciting museums:
Uppsala Art Museum, the House of Peace and Vasaborgen
(Uppsala Castle Museum). You can also enjoy Uppsala’s best
views from here with a roof-top walk on the castle roof.
MIAOW!
Do you know Peter-No-Tail? The famous cat lived in Uppsala
and left his paw prints here. Nowadays, you can meet him in
his play park, on guided walks and as a statue. Pussyfoot over
his own pedestrian crossing to the district of Åsgränd, where
he lived with his beloved Maja Gräddnos (Maya Cream Nose),
but which was also home to Elaka Måns (Mean Magnus), his
armour-bearers Bill & Bull and the other cats. Do not miss Pelle’s
Adventure, a new exciting game that you play on site in the park
with your phone.
www.destinationuppsala.se/activities/pelles-aventyr
Since the start of O-Ringen in 1965, one of the goals is to
develop the orienteering sport.
O-Ringen Academy is therefore a recurring feature on each
O-Ringen and aims to help with the development of orienteering
around the world. This can be done by offering representatives
from orienteering countries, education and training to help make
the orienteering sport grow in those concerned countries. The
participants at the Academy also receive training to develop their
own individual orienteering skills.
O-Ringen Academy is a unique opportunity for orienteering and
interested people to be able to continue working with development
of the sport in their home countries. The idea behind O-Ringen
Academy is, through the transfer of knowledge and experience, to
develop individual competence to be able to market, organize and
teach Orienteering in their own country and at the same time participate
at the worlds largest orienteering competition, O-Ringen.
Academy is above all
for participants from new orienteering countries where the sport
is under development and where there is a need to quickly gain
knowledge and routines to be able to organize your own orienteering
competition.
Do you have questions
about O-Ringen Academy?
Contact: Jaroslav Kacmarcik
jkpwt@hotmail.com
info@parkworldtour.org
Cell: +46 (0)70-582 83 87
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You can find more Uppsala tips at destinationuppsala.se