Green Rooms - allotment gardens and parks in Södermalm

Current dates: May 27 (fully booked), July 22+27 and August 5.

Green rooms in Södermalm – allotment gardens, parks and the city's breath

It starts in the stillness.
A path between allotments. Soil under the nails. Something that sprouts.

Here in Södermalm there is a different story than the one about stone city and traffic.
A story about people who longed for air, light and something of their own to cultivate.

At the turn of the century, new ideas are emerging.
Anna Lindhagen and Anna Åbergsson are inspired by the allotment movement in Germany and want to give more Stockholmers the opportunity to cultivate – not only to survive, but also for health, community and quality of life.

We wander through parks, plots and green rooms where history still lives on.
Here, potatoes were grown that helped feed a growing city.
Here, tobacco grew on the slopes down towards Årstaviken.
And between the trees you can sense traces of summer evenings filled with music, theater and people who sought rest from the city's congestion.

This is a city walk at a leisurely pace through Södermalm's green history – between terraces, stairs and winding walkways that connect the past and present.

During the walk, we also stop for coffee and something small and sweet in the greenery ☕🌿

We end at Zinkensdamm, where cultivation still lives on and the city still feels a little softer to breathe in.

This is what you will experience:

🌿 Allotment gardens and parks – in the middle of the city
🌿 The story of how green rooms became a social idea
🌿 Potatoes, tobacco and everyday life in Söder
🌿 Traces of open-air theater and older park environments
🌿 Söder's heights – stairs, views and hidden paths
☕ Coffee with something sweet
📍 End at Zinkensdamm

Practical information 

👨‍👩‍👧‍👦 Children
Children under 15 are welcome accompanied by a paying adult and can join free of charge.

🌦 Carried out in all weathers
(unless otherwise notified)

👥Group size
Smaller groups for a personal, present and lively experience.
Max 25 on the city walk.

 🐾Pets
Kind dogs on a leash are welcome together with their owner

🧥 Clothing
Clothing according to the weather and comfortable shoes.

⏱ Time/Length
Approx. 90 minutes / approximately 2 km.

Collection & conclusion

📍 Collection: In front of Zinkensdamms IP/outside the barriers on Krukmakargatan/Ringvägen 16.

🏁 Conclusion: Zinkensdamms värdshus
Feel free to use SL's travel planner for a smooth journey 🚇

🗣Language
Swedish. English and Italian are offered on request 

👟Tempo
Leisurely walking pace with several stops for stories, pictures and reflection.

♿ Accessibility
Please notify us in advance of any special needs
The surface varies between asphalt, gravel, hills and stairs.

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Thank you very much – and see you again in the city 🌱