Tour Facts...
| Trip Length: |
5 Days |
| Days Of Departure: |
Thursday |
| Activities: |
Cycling x 4 days
Hiking x 1½ days
Boat trips x 4 |
| Optional Activities: |
Cycling/Kayaking
Hiking/Horse Riding |
| Price: |
3995 sek per person incl. VAT/moms based on two people sharing |
| Archipelago Extension and Mariefred Extension are available with this trail. |
Brief Itinerary...
Day 1:
Transfer from Stockholm to Tyresö Manor House
Cycle from Tyresö to Tyresta National Park
Hiking in Tyresta National Park
o/n Åva
Day 2:
Cycle from Tyresta to Dalarö
Boat from Dalarö to Ornö - Söderviken
Cycle to Ornö Kyrka
o/n Ornö
Day 3:
Cycling on Ornö
Alt; hiking, sea kayaking
Boat from Ornö to Utö
Arrive late pm
o/n Utö
Day 4:
Cycling on Utö island
Alt; hiking, sea kayaking, horse riding
Boat from Utö to Fjärdlång
o/n Fjärdlång
Day 5:
Hiking on Fjärdlång
Alt; Sea kayaking
Boat from Fjärdlång to Stockholm
Accommodation...
Södertörn
Tyresta National Park:
Camping site available at Åva camping. Located on the water’s edge in very quiet, pretty location. Approximately 10mins cycle from Tyresta National Park. Campsite is basic, toilets and water available but no shower. Only room for limited tents so rarely many people staying. Hiking routes available directly from campsite. Small shop close by for limited supplies.
Archipelago:
Ornö island:
Ornö Båtvarav
Small, charming cabins with simple kitchen facilities and bunk beds. Shared shower and toilets. Sea views and wonderfully calm
Utö island:
Utö hostel
Owned by the main hotel on Uto. Central in the village, close by the boat and harbour. Hostel standard with rooms for 2 and 4 people. Shared facilities. Breakfast at the main hotel.
Fjärdlång island:
Thielska hostel
Very charming hostel on this quiet island. Located close by the jetty and small shop selling basic supplies. Hostel standard with various size rooms. Shared facilities. Cottages and cabins also available a little further away from the main jetty. Fully equipped kitchen. Facilities located close by.
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Trip Cost Includes...
Accommodation:
Hostel x 2
Bed & Breakfast x 1
Camping x 1*
*All camping equipment provided
Meals:
Breakfast x 4
Lunch x 2
Dinner x 1
Activities:
Cycling x 4 days
Hiking x 1 1/2 days
Transfers:
Stockholm / Tyresö (Day 1)
Stockholm harbour / accomm (Day 5)
Luggage Transfers:
Stockholm / Tyresta (Day 1)
Tyresta / Dalarö (Day 2)
Örnoboda / Kyrkviken (Day 2)
Transport:
Boat Dalarö/Ornö (Day 2)
Boat Ornö/Utö (Day 3)
Boat Utö/Fjärdlång (Day 4)
Boat Fjärdlång/Stockholm (Day 5)
Information pack
Including detailed trail routes in English, maps, contact number, local area information etc
Nordic Trails representative
Full trip briefing
24hr emergency service
Full Itinerary...
Day 1: Stockholm → Tyresta National Park
ARCHIPELAGO ISLAND ADVENTURE begins with a transfer from your accommodation in Stockholm to Tyresö Manor House from where you trail begins. Tyresö is an imposing manor house dating back to the 17th century boasting impressive waterside English gardens. Take a stroll through the gardens or across to the nearby small islands with wonderful views across the sea and forests before you start your cycle journey along quiet country lanes the short way to Tyresta National Park. Tyresta is a protected area of some 5000 hectares with trees dating back over 400 years, sparkling forest lakes and a wealth of wildlife. Deer roam freely throughout whilst moose wait their turn as dusk falls. Take a break from cycling and instead hike the trails through the endless forests of pine and birch, taking a refreshing dip as you pass by one of the many lakes. Find the perfect spot and enjoy the peace, tranquility and breathtaking nature of Stockholm’s only National Park. After free time in the park, you spend the night at the peaceful camping site at Åva where you can pitch your tent right by the water’s edge.
Accommodation: Tyresta/Åva, Camping
Meals: Lunch & Dinner
Cycling Distance: 12km/Estimated cycling time: 1hr
Hiking Distance: Not fixed/Estimated hiking time: 3hrs
Day 2: Tyresta National Park → Ornö
The next morning enjoy your breakfast at the local café before you take to your bikes again and cycle through fields and woods until you reach the idyllic village of Dalarö, your first taste of Stockholm’s wonderful archipelago. Dalarö is an old customs station that developed into a popular resort town in the latter part of the 19th century due to its picturesque location and charming village. Russian troops set fire to the entire town in 1719, sparing only the church that stands to this day. Here you will have some free time to explore the picturesque narrow streets of colourful wooden houses, swim from the white beaches of Schweizerdalen, pay a visit to the beautiful 15th century church or visit the Archipelago museum, before you take the afternoon boat to Ornö, yet to be discovered by large scale tourism. The journey is short so when you arrive to Ornö you still have plenty of time to fit in some extra cycling. You can leave the boat at the first stop on Ornö together with your bicycles and cycle southwards towards your accommodation at Kyrkviken village. Ornö is the largest island in the southern archipelago totaling 14km in length and 6km at its widest part. Ornö has traditionally been less exploited for tourism than some of its neighbouring islands and remains today an island with a living community.
Accommodation: Ornö, Bed & Breakfast
Meals: Breakfast & lunch
Cycling Distance: 25km/Estimated cycling time: 2¼ hrs
Boat trip: Dalarö → Ornö, 30 mins
Day 3: Ornö → Utö
Today you have another day to enjoy the country lanes of Ornö. We suggest that today you take your map of the island and set out for your own adventure. During the day, you will have the chance to visit the four corners of the island, stopping at little cafes, lakes, the pretty church and of course beaches. For exceptional views over the southern islands, hike up Telegrafberget which is the southern archipelago’s highest point at 63m above sea level. Alternatively take to the waters and rent a sea kayak and explore Ornö’s varied coastline.
Late afternoon, you take the boat to your next stop, the holiday island of Utö, visited by Stockholmers for its Nature Reserve, exceptional beaches and history. In Utö village itself, the iron mine was worked as early as the 1100s and today both the mine and the museum are open to visitors.
Accommodation: Utö, Hostel
Meals: Breakfast
Cycling Distance: Not fixed/Approx. 20km
Optional Activities: Hiking, Sea Kayaking
Boat trip: Ornö → Utö, 45 mins
Day 4: Utö → Fjärdlång
This morning you are free on Utö to further enjoy its scenery. Take your bikes and cycle the length of the island, cross over a bridge to the small island of Ålö where you will find solitude on a white sand beach plus a charming fish restaurant. Utö also offers a wealth of other activities from sea kayaking on its calm waters, to hiking or horse riding along the many trails through forests and open country, stopping to enjoy the smooth waterside rocks, white sandy beaches and breathe the fresh, pure archipelago air.
In the afternoon, you catch the boat onwards to your third archipelago island, Fjärdlång. Despite being on the edge of bustling Stockholm, Fjärdlång could not be more remote and the whole island has been deservedly declared a nature reserve. You arrive in the late afternoon so why not take a swim in the clean, fresh water from the smooth cliffs so characteristic of the archipelago rocks.
Accommodation: Fjärdlång, Hostel
Meals: Breakfast
Cycling Distance: Not fixed/Approx. 15km – 20km
Optional Activities: Hiking, Sea Kayaking, Horse riding
Boat trip: Utö → Fjärdlång, 20 mins
Day 5: Fjärdlång → Stockholm
Today you have the day to explore Fjärdlång further. Marked footpaths wind their way through the island’s woodland so you can spend the day hiking around the island. Don’t miss a trip to the island’s highest point, Tysta Klint, where you can admire the spectacular views stretching across the archipelago. Along the way, there are plenty of opportunities to swim, or simply spend a few hours paddling around the calm waters surrounding the island in a sea kayak. You then prepare for your journey back to the buzz of Stockholm city.
Meals: Breakfast
Optional Activities: Hiking, Sea Kayaking
Boat trip: Fjärdlång → Stockholm, 3 hrs
