Stockholm snowy views: best of winter 2016-2017

11 March, 2017

The winter 2016-2017 was rich in snow. I hope in the middle of March we can talk about winter in the past tense :) It’s been really much snow, really cold days without the sunshine, so now it’s time to move on with seasons.

 

The first snowfall occurred on November 9. It was the heaviest one for the last 111 years in Stockholm resulting in blocking of overland transport. A lot of people just abandoned their cars on the streets, the majority of busses was canceled.

 

But it was so beautiful all the way around! I decided to seize the opportunity and photograph all that crazy white wonderland. I remember it very vividly even now, even after 4 months. Cold snowy wind blowing in my face and in my camera, my feet are getting deeper and deeper into the snowdrifts which are just getting larger every minute. After a quarter of an hour outside I literally felt ice on my face. But I didn’t freeze to death though it was quite possible :D

 

The photos of Stockholm in this gallery were taken from November 2016 to March 8, 2017. Read the captions for location tips. Let’s start with the photos from that heavy snowfall.

 

Hint: click on a photo to fit your screen, thus it's much more comfortable to watch vertical shots.

 

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Södermalm winter photos

  • 1. View from Slussen over the metro and Gamla Stan
  • 2. Södermalm. The intersection of Bastugatan and Pustegränd
  • 3. Södermalm. The intersection of Bastugatan and Pustegränd
  • 4. Södermalm, Bastugatan
  • 5. Globen Arena
  • 6. Södermalm, Maria elevator
  • 7. Södermalm, Timmermansgatan
  • 8. Södermalm, Timmermansgatan
  • 9. Södermalm. View over Mariaberget from Monteliusvägen
  • 10. Södermalm. View over Riddarholmen from Monteliusvägen
  • 11. Södermalm, Monteliusvägen
  • 12. Södermalm, Monteliusvägen

The Woodland Cemetery (Skogskyrkogården)

The Woodland Cemetery (Skogskyrkogården) is super beautiful on All Saints Day when millions of candles are lit. Read more and watch photos of The Woodland Cemetery.

  • 13. The Woodland Cemetery (Skogskyrkogården)
  • 14. The Woodland Cemetery (Skogskyrkogården)
  • 15. The Woodland Cemetery (Skogskyrkogården)

Djurgården covered with snow

  • 16. Djurgården
  • 17. Djurgården
  • 18. Djurgården. The spot by the terminal stop of tram 7
  • 19. Djurgården
  • 20. Djurgården
  • 21. Djurgården. View over Nacka and Södermalm
  • 21. Somewhere in Djurgården
  • 22. Djurgården

A few more shots of Södermalm

  • 23. Södermalm, down to Pustegränd
  • 24. Södermalm, Malmgårdsvägen
  • 25. Sofia church

Santa flood

Another beautiful snowfall was during Stockholm Santa Run in December.

  • 26. Santa dog
  • 27. Santa people during Santa Run on Norrbro

Royal palaces

If you want to see how the Swedish royal family lives, visit the royal palaces, take a walk in the parks around them. I’ve been to two parks located in Stockholm: The Drottningholm Palace and Ulriksdal Palace.

 

  • 28. The Drottningholm Royal Palace
  • 29. The Drottningholm Royal Palace
  • 30. Ulriksdal Royal Palace
  • 31. Park around Ulriksdal Royal Palace

Pink sunset over central Stockholm

I was happy to capture pink clouds over the city center. With ever changing weather in Stockholm you can't be sure you'll see a beautiful sunset. That day was my lucky day :) One of my most favorite series this winter.

  • 32. View over Gamla Stan from Monteliusvägen
  • 33. View over Gröna Lund from Södermalm
  • 34. View over Kornhamnstorg at Gamla Stan
  • 36. Statue of Evert Taube with the City Hall in the background
  • 37. Storkyrkan in Gamla Stan
  • 38. Riddarholmskyrkan
  • 39. The famous ship and the City Hall in the background

Stockholm by night during Christmas time

Christmas lights transform the city into a night magic. I’ve made a series of Stockholm by night.

  • 40. Gamla Stan
  • 41. Gamla Stan
  • 42. Gamla Stan
  • 43. Gamla Stan. Mårten Trotzigs Gränd - the narrowest alley in Stockholm (90 cm width)
  • 44. Gamla Stan
  • 45. Gamla Stan, Stortoget. Nobel museum
  • 46. Gamla Stan, Skeppsbrokajen. The biggest Christmas tree in Sweden
47. Norra Latin - Stockholm City Conference Centre

Central Stockholm under snow again in late February and early March

Here are the freshest shots, made in late February and early March. The last portions of ice in the water, which are floating away to the Baltic sea. Go away ice, go away! We’ll see you next winter :)

  • 49. Boat as a public transport. Path through the ice
  • 50. View over The City Hall (Stadshuset) from Monteliusvägen
  • 51. AF Chapman and Skeppsholmen with Museum of Modern Art
  • 52. Gröna Lund, the attraction park
  • 53. View over Kornhamnstorg at Gamla Stan
  • 54. Skeppsholmen
  • 54. Skeppsholmen
  • 55. View over The City Hall (Stadshuset) from Gamla Stan
  • 56. View over Södermalm from Riddarholmen
  • 57. Södermalm, Mariaberget
  • 58. Drottninggatan
  • 59. Sveavägen
  • 60. A girl photographing the Swedish Parliament house (Riksdagshuset)

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Which photographs do you like the most? Pink? Black and whites?