Stockholm
Sweden
Europe
Stockholm is exceptionally family-friendly - flat islands, great transit, and Swedish parents set the gold standard.
Best stroller: Compact
Sweden
Gothenburg is exceptionally family-friendly - Swedish family culture, excellent infrastructure, and flat coastal terrain.
This city is stroller-friendly. Compact strollers work best.
Gothenburg scores 80/100 on our stroller-friendliness scale. Below you'll find a full breakdown of terrain, transit accessibility, and family facilities — plus neighborhood-level tips and stroller vs. carrier advice for Gothenburg.
📋 The Bottom Line
Gothenburg embodies Swedish family values with outstanding infrastructure for strollers. The city is largely flat, the tram system is comprehensive and accessible, and Swedish culture revolves around family outdoor life. You'll see parents with strollers everywhere - in cafés, museums, parks, even in winter. The coastal location provides beautiful flat walking along harbors and parks. The only challenges are weather (rain is frequent) and some winter conditions, but Swedes have mastered all-weather family life.
Smooth, paved paths
Flat and easy
Excellent accessible transit
Elevators widely available
Changing rooms & nursing everywhere
Manageable, some busy spots
Locals love kids!
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Netherlands
Europe
Amsterdam is stroller paradise - flat terrain and everyone yields to wheels.
Best stroller: Compact
Germany
Europe
Frankfurt's modern infrastructure, flat terrain, and excellent transit make it a top-tier stroller city.
Best stroller: Compact
Japan
Asia-Pacific
Hiroshima is a flat delta city rebuilt for accessibility - the Peace Park and modern infrastructure make it surprisingly stroller-friendly.
Best stroller: Compact
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