Northern suburbs of Stockholm

The northern suburbs of Stockholm, Norrort [ˈnɔrˈuʈ], consist of several municipalities, separate from Stockholm: Danderyd, Täby, Vallentuna, Sollentuna, Upplands-Väsby, Upplands-Bro and Järfälla. To the west they border Västerort (the western suburbs) and Western Uppland; to the north is Sigtuna, and to the east Roslagen and Stockholm archipelago. The inner suburbs, Solna and Sundbyberg, are autonomous towns, usually regarded as part of Norrort.

Understand
During the Viking Age and Middle Ages, the area was known as Attundaland, an entity surviving only with the fire brigade Brandkåren Attunda and the courthouse Attunda Tingsrätt.

During the 20th century, the area between Sigtuna and Stockholm transformed from farms to suburbs. Helenelund and Danderyd are affluent garden cities.

While Stockholm's northern suburbs have fewer cultural attractions than the inner city, they have good opportunities for sport and outdoor life.

Get in

 * is by far Sweden's busiest airport, and a hub for Scandinavian Airlines. See Sigtuna for airport amenities. From the airport, the northern suburbs are easy to reach by car, by taxi, or by commuter rail.
 * SL line 80 calls at Djursholm.

Many regional trains call at Upplands Väsby.

Get around
Commuter trains cover most of the region. Some long-distance trains call at Upplands Väsby.


 * Roslagsbanan is a narrow-gauge commuter railroad running through Danderyd, Täby and Vallentuna, worn down and noisy, but more quaint than regular railroads.

See
Stockholm's northern defenses are an array of fortifications and military buildings north of the city.



Do

 * Several beaches for open-water swimming, especially at Järfälla and Sollentuna.
 * Hiking, cycling, fishing and bathing during summer. Ice-skating and cross-country skiing during winter.

Eat
The suburban centres have low-end diners.

Drink
As most residents venture to central Stockholm for nightlife, the suburbs mostly contain local hangouts and hotel bars.

Stay safe
These districts are generally safe. As with the rest of Sweden, nightlife brawls are a major risk factor.