Solvalla
Solvalla at a glance
- Location
- Bromma, Stockholm, Stockholm County
- Type
- historic circuit (defunct)
- Length
- 1.25 km (0.777 mi)
- Surface
- asphalt
- Opened
- 2012
- Capacity
- 35,000
- Address
- Travbanevägen
- Website
- solvalla.se
Track map and layout
Solvalla's motor racing circuit was a temporary stadium-style course, 1.25 km long, laid out each event weekend within the infield of the harness-racing oval in the Bromma district of Stockholm. Asphalt was set down annually over the trotting track's infield to create a short, tight layout suited to close-quarters touring car racing in front of grandstands built for the resident sport, rather than to a purpose-designed race circuit. The main venue remains Sweden's largest harness racing track, with a large oval trotting circuit that continues to host the sport's biggest events, including the Elitloppet.
Configurations
| Layout | Length | Used for |
|---|---|---|
| STCC infield circuit | 1.25 km | temporary asphalt layout used 2012-2017, no longer laid |
Events and race weekends
From 2012 to 2017, Solvalla hosted rounds of the Scandinavian/Swedish Touring Car Championship (STCC) on a temporary infield circuit, most often as the series finale or penultimate round of the season, alongside Renault Clio Cup, Porsche Carrera Cup and rallycross support races. Since 2017 the venue's calendar has reverted entirely to harness racing, headlined by Elitloppet, one of the world's most prestigious trotting races, run on the last Sunday of May.
| Event | Series | When | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elitloppet | Swedish Trotting Criterium / harness racing | May | premier international trotting event, not a motor race |
Getting there and parking
Solvalla sits in Bromma, on the western side of central Stockholm, close to Bromma Airport and well served by the city's public transport network. Most visitors reach it by Stockholm's tram or bus network rather than driving, and it is a short taxi ride from both Bromma and Stockholm Arlanda airports.
- Stockholm Bromma Airport (BMA) · about 10 min drive
- Stockholm Arlanda Airport (ARN) · about 40 min drive
Parking
On-site parking is available for trotting race days; racing-era event parking arrangements no longer apply.
Stockholm's Tvärbanan tram line serves Solvalla directly, making it easy to visit without a car.
Hotels and camping near Solvalla
Central Stockholm, a short tram or taxi ride away, offers the full range of hotels for anyone visiting Solvalla, and is by far the most practical base given the venue's location inside the city's western suburbs.
Where to look
Central Stockholm and the western districts near Bromma for easy tram access to the venue.
Track days, driving experiences and lap records
Solvalla's motor racing infield circuit no longer exists; it was laid only for STCC event weekends between 2012 and 2017 and was never used for public track days or driver training. The venue today operates purely as a harness racing track, with no facility for car or motorcycle track days.
Spectator guide
During its motor racing years, Solvalla's temporary circuit used the existing trotting-track grandstands, giving spectators a clear view across the compact infield layout from stadium-style seating rather than trackside viewing areas.
Seating
The venue's permanent grandstands, built for harness racing, were used for STCC event-weekend viewing during 2012-2017.
Weather
- May-October (former STCC season): mild Stockholm spring-to-autumn range, typically 10-20°C
History of Solvalla
Sweden's premier trotting track
Solvalla opened in 1927 in the Bromma district of Stockholm and grew into the largest harness racing venue in the Nordic countries, with a capacity of around 35,000. It is best known for Elitloppet, inaugurated in 1952 for the track's 25th anniversary and now one of the most prestigious international trotting races in the world, run each year on the last Sunday of May alongside the Swedish Trotting Criterium and other major fixtures.
A decade as a motor racing venue
From 2012, Solvalla took on a second life in motorsport when a temporary 1.25 km asphalt circuit was laid out within the infield of the trotting oval for the Scandinavian/Swedish Touring Car Championship (STCC). The tight, stadium-style layout, built inside grandstands designed for harness racing, hosted STCC rounds every year through 2017, usually as the finale or penultimate race of the season, along with Renault Clio Cup, Porsche Carrera Cup and rallycross support events. Winners on the circuit included some of Scandinavian touring car racing's best-known names.
Back to trotting
STCC's move to TCR regulations and a broader shift toward permanent circuits ended Solvalla's run as a motor racing venue after 2017, and no infield circuit has been laid since. Today Solvalla operates exclusively as a harness racing track, its motorsport chapter remembered as one of several temporary Scandinavian venues the STCC used during the 2010s rather than as part of the track's primary identity. The trotting oval and grandstands that once framed touring car racing continue to host Elitloppet and the rest of Sweden's top harness racing calendar.
Frequently asked questions
Is Solvalla a car racing circuit?+
No, not any more. Solvalla is Sweden's largest harness (trotting) racing venue; a temporary infield motor racing circuit was used for STCC touring car races from 2012 to 2017 but has not been laid since.
What motorsport was held at Solvalla?+
A 1.25 km temporary asphalt circuit inside the trotting track's infield hosted the Scandinavian/Swedish Touring Car Championship, plus Clio Cup, Porsche Carrera Cup and rallycross support races, from 2012 to 2017.
Did Solvalla host the Swedish Grand Prix?+
No. Sweden's early motor racing Grand Prix events, including the 1948 Stockholm Grand Prix, were held at Skarpnäck Airfield outside Stockholm, not at Solvalla.
What is Solvalla used for today?+
Solvalla operates purely as a harness racing track, hosting Elitloppet and other major Swedish and international trotting events; it has no active motor racing circuit.
How do you get to Solvalla?+
Solvalla is in Bromma, on Stockholm's western side, reachable by the city's Tvärbanan tram line, and about 10 minutes by taxi from Bromma Airport or 40 minutes from Stockholm Arlanda.
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- Skövde Circuit · 249 km · historic circuit (defunct)
- Kinnekulle Ring · 276 km · road course
Facts checked against 3 sources including the official circuit website. Last reviewed 2026-09-11.