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Brunkebergstunneln

Walk through a 231-metre shortcut between Hötorget and Östermalm that has become a popular Instagram spot.

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Brunkebergstunneln, 111 38 StockholmMap and directions

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Brunkebergstunneln is a 231-metre shortcut for cyclists and pedestrians travelling between Hötorget and Östermalm. Its entrances are on David Bagares gata and Tunnelgatan, so visitors on foot can enter at either end and pass through. The tunnel connects the two named areas as a direct route. Its construction was assigned to engineers in 1884. The work proved difficult, but the tunnel was completed two years later, in 1886. In modern times, it has become a popular Instagram place. Visitors can include it in a walk, while cyclists and pedestrians can use it as a shortcut. A visit on foot can be a walk from one entrance to the other. From David Bagares gata, the route leads toward Tunnelgatan; from Tunnelgatan, it leads toward David Bagares gata. For people travelling between Hötorget and Östermalm, the 231-metre tunnel provides a passage through the city. It is both a route for everyday travel and a place visitors may seek out because of its popularity on Instagram.

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Use the entrances on David Bagares gata or Tunnelgatan; the tunnel is a shortcut between Hötorget and Östermalm.

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Brunkebergstunneln, Stockholm

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