Stockholm/Söderort

Söderort [ˈsøːdərˈuʈ] refers to the part of Stockholm municipality that lies south of Södermalm (which covers the Globe Arena, Hammarby Sjöstad, and Liljeholmen). The term Söderort sometimes refers to all southern suburbs, including Haninge, Huddinge, Botkyrka and others; these are however covered in the Södertörn article. Some parts of what may be considered wider Söderort are covered in our guide to the Stockholm archipelago.

The Woodland Cemetery, Skogskyrkogården, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and is one of the most interesting places in Söderort.

Understand
Most of the area consists of apartment row houses 2-5 floors tall, built up during the mid-20th century together with the subway.

Get in
The area is well served by public transport. See Stockholm. Some local trains call at Älvsjö station. As in the rest of Stockholm, location is usually described with a T and the name of the nearest subway station, as in (T Gullmarsplan).

Sleep
The hotels at Stockholmsmässan in Älvsjö and the Globe Arena might be heavily booked during events. Book well in advance, if you want to stay near the venues.

Stay safe
There might be drunk brawls around the suburban centers along the tunnelbana. Some areas like Vårberg, Rågsved, Norra Botkyrka are known for gang crimes