Stockholm Island hopping - short break

Check in to the centrally located hotel. Hopefully you will have time for some sightseeing in this beautiful city.

41 km + ferry (+385/-413 m)

Start the day by cycling around the central little island called Royal Djurgården, a green oasis which combines beauty and serenity in the heart of Stockholm. This protected area is a paradise for cyclists, and you will cycle alongside the water and vast expanses of meadows and green forests. The island is also popular for its charming cafés, such as Rosendals Garden Café, and museums like the Wasa Museum and the Abba Museum.

After crossing over the bridge to leave Djurgården behind, you’ll bike out of central Stockholm and arrive in Djursholm. Here you catch a small local ferry (20 minutes) over to the peninsula Bogesundslandet, were you’ll cycle through the nature reserve on calm countryside gravel roads, before crossing over the bridge to the island of Vaxön, where you will soon arrive in the picturesque village Vaxholm, which is often called the capital of the archipelago. Take some time to visit Vaxholm, and don’t miss the charming old part of the village, where you can stroll in narrow alleys. There are also restaurants and cozy cafés where you can enjoy a late lunch or have a fika.

From Vaxholm you’ll catch the ferry (30 minutes) to the island Ormingelandet, where you’ll have a 5 minute’s bike ride to your hotel, with a beautiful location by the sea.

Overnight: On the island Ormingelandet

Total price for the ferries day 2: Adult approximately 10 euro, senior/child approximately 8 euro. Bikes according to space available on ferries and free of charge.

54 km + ferry (+564/-556 m)

You will start the day by taking the ferry (30 minutes) to the small island Tynningö. This idyllic island has beautiful nature and cycle-friendly streets. You will cycle across the island and catch another ferry (7 minutes) to Norra Lagnö, a small peninsula belonging to the island of Värmdö.

You will continue to cycle towards Farstalandet, a beautiful and cycle-friendly nature area. On the way you will pass the spot where a crucial scene in the iconic Swedish film maker Ingemar Bergman’s masterpiece “The Seventh Seal” was filmed.

You cycle around Farstalandet, where you will also pass the modern art museum Artipelag, and will then arrive in the quaint town of Gustavsberg, beautifully located by the water. We recommend you to stop here for lunch or a fika in the cozy harbour. You can also visit the Porcelain factory founded in 1825, where you can find original Swedish design porcelain. When you continue you will cross over the Skuru Bridge, before arriving in Saltsjöbaden, a beautiful area located on a peninsula deep in the Stockholm Archipelago. Your hotel is beautifully located by the sea.

Overnight: On the peninsula Saltjöbaden

Total price for the ferries day 3: Adult approximately 5 euro, senior/child approximately 4 euro. Bikes according to space available on ferries and free of charge.

31 km (+337/-330 m)

Cycling out of Saltsjöbaden, you’ll very soon enter the beautiful nature area Erstaviken. You’ll cycle on a gravel path passing the beach Erstaviksbadet, which is a nice location for an early swim. You continue on gravel roads through Nacka nature reserve towards Stockholm. Cars and motor vehicles are prohibited throughout the entire nature areas of Erstaviken and Nacka nature reserve. Here you will experience stillness, enchanted forests, glittering lakes and a wealth of wildlife, and you can find your own perfect spot for a pic-nic in nature before you are back in Stockholm.

Your ride into Stockholm is beautiful alongside the water, passing the central islands of Södermalm, Långholmen and Kungsholmen. Have a stop on top of the bridge “Västerbron”, where you will have a magnificent view over the city of Stockholm, all surrounded by water.

Continuing into central Stockholm you will cycle along the shore of Riddarfjärden, before passing places like the Stockholm City Hall – where the Nobel Prize banquet takes place, the Swedish Parliament – spectacularly located on its own island – and the Royal Castle – before reaching your hotel in central Stockholm.

Overnight: Stockholm

Check out and onward travel, or maybe extra nights to explore Stockholm. Just let us know and we’re happy to help you book extra days!