Hiking trails near Stockholm

Stockholm and its neighboring municipalities have many good hiking trails that take you through lovely natural and historic settings. All nature reserves in Stockholm (and many green areas) have marked trails and paths, often several to accommodate casual and experienced hikers alike.

Besides many great spots for a sunny forest trek, several major marked trails are ready just waiting for your best walking shoes. Along the way, you'll come across history, culture, and nature, and for those attempting to cover several legs (maybe even the whole length of a trail), there are hotels, hostels, and B&Bs along the way.

There are also several tour operators – like Nordic Trails, The Green Trails, and True Nature – organizing nature hiking tours. Some take you along a marked trail, others venture off the beaten path into Stockholm's nature.

Stockholm's major hiking trails

• Sörmlandsleden – Sörmlandsleden is the longest hiking trail in the Stockholm area, by a wide margin; roughly 1000 km long (621 miles), divided into 62 legs and 36 offshoots. The initial legs are in southern Stockholm, but the trail leaves Stockholm soon afterward, to circle the whole province of Södermanland. Along the way, it cuts through neighboring towns like Södertälje, Trosa, Nyköping, Eskilstuna, and Katrineholm. The sections are as varied as the Swedish landscape, offering coastline, forests, rolling hills, and urban areas.
• The Archipelago Trail – Stockholm's latest hiking trail, The Archipelago Trail, is due to open in the fall of 2024. Starting in Arholm in the North and ending at Landsort in the South, the trail runs the whole length of the archipelago across 21 islands. The 20 individual legs are 270 km (almost 168 miles) in total length, covering both pristine nature and picturesque fishing hamlets along the way.
• Roslagsleden – Roslagsleden starts in the suburb of Danderyd and continues northward to the northern Archipelago (called Roslagen). The trail consists of 11 legs, is 190 km (just over 118 miles) and ends in Grisslehamn. Along the way, hikers will pass several small lakes perfect for a swim, lush forests, and historical environments like Wira Bruk smithing village. Angarnssjöängen, one of Stockholm's best places for bird-watching, is also along the trail just a couple of miles North of its starting location.
• Upplandsleden – The Upplandsleden trail starts North of Stockholm, in Knivsta, and continues northward. The trail is split across three sections, together covering 500 km (about 311 miles) of the Uppland province. Much like Sörmlandsleden, it cuts through a wide range of environments and milieus; green forests, coastal nature, rural fields, and urban areas like Uppsala, Enköping, and Älvkarleby. The trail's most northern point is Långhälls Nature Reserve, 12 miles south of the city of Gävle.

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