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Several women running the race Vårruset.

Near Vårruset 2026

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A wooden bridge over a small stream in Azaleadalen.

Park

Slottsskogen city park

Slottsskogen is a place for relaxation, recreation, and outdoor life – a wonderful spot for everything from jogging to cosy picnics.

Environmentally certified park

Gothenburg botanical garden

The Gothenburg Botanical Garden is one of Europe’s largest and most important botanical gardens, with 20,000 unique plants and world-class garden areas. With its exhibitions, programs, café and shop, the garden is one of West Sweden’s most popular visitor attractions.

Bild på Botaniska Paviljongen med blommande hyacinter i förgrunden.

Eco-certified café and event venues

Botaniska paviljongen

Here, you can treat yourself to a luxurious fika and homemade food prepared from scratch in the café with its own bakery, and rent a lovely venue for your celebration.

Popular minigolf course

Slottsskogens Äventyrsgolf

This adventurous minigolf course is one of Sweden’s most visited facilities. Challenge your friends on one of the two different courses.

Restaurant in the park Slottsskogen

Villa Belparc

Restaurant and café with a great location in the Slottsskogen city park.

Mountain bike courses

MTB-kursen

Practice mountainbike or improve your skills.

Unique picnic events

Picnic Sweden

Looking for that special picnic experience? Let Picnic Sweden create a unique event for you, with nature, friendship, good food and joy at heart.

Events

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Colorful plant in a dark room
Art exhibition
Out of the Darkness – Art exhibition
Mar 8–Apr 12
Place:Gothenburg botanical garden
A colourfully dressed woman dances in front of an audience during the Hanami celebration in Gothenburg Botanical Garden.
Japanese cherry blossom picnic
Hanami
April 19
Place:Gothenburg botanical garden
Woman standing in front of framed artwork
Art exhibition
In‑Between Spaces – Art exhibition
Apr 19–May 17
Place:Gothenburg botanical garden
A woman is competing in the race Tough Viking and trying to get through mud.
World-class obstacle race
Tough Viking Slottsskogen 2026
April 25
Place:Slottsskogen city park
Evening view featuring a large Walpurgis bonfire.
Sing in the spring in Slottsskogen!
Walpurgis Eve celebrations in Slottsskogen
April 30
Place:Slottsskogen city park
Several women running the race Vårruset.
The best race of the spring!
Vårruset 2026
May 12
Place:Slottsskogen city park
Runners run along the track and spectators watch
Excercise race
Specialvarvet
May 19
Place:Slottsskogen city park
Warmig up before the race with football
Relay race in Slottsskogen
Stafettvarvet
May 20
Place:Slottsskogen city park
Thousand of runners at the annual half marathon Göteborgsvarvet in Gothenburg.
The world’s largest half marathon
Göteborgsvarvet 2026
May 23
Place:Slottsskogen city park
A large group of children wearing race bibs raise their hands at the starting line of an outdoor running event.
Running race for children
Lilla Varvet
May 24
Place:Slottsskogen city park
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