Stockholm Island hopping

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.

39 km + ferry (+412/-401 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 the main island of Värmdö. 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. Continue towards the island Fågelbrolandet and stop to have something to eat or drink on the terrasse overlooking the sea at one of the bistros on the way.

Before crossing over the bridge to Fågelbrolandet you will cycle on a gravel road alongside the sea, where you will also find some pic nic spots next to the water. After arriving on the island Fågelbrolandet you will soon reach your accommodation for the night, which is all surrounded by nature.

Overnight: On the island Fågelbrolandet

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.

51 km (or 29 km if not opting for Runmarö) + ferry (+555/-555 m)

You will start the day by cycling a few kilometers to catch the ferry to the idyllic island of Sandön, with its picturesque village Sandhamn. Sandhamn is probably the most famous place in the Stockholm archipelago. The harbour is full of visiting boats and tourists strolling in the harbour, where you will find cafés, bars, restaurants and boutiques. If you venture away from the harbour you will reach long sandy beaches with beautiful views across the ocean. It’s a small island, and even though it’s possible to bike on some of the gravel paths on the island, you will be here to enjoy the atmosphere, the picturesque village and maybe have a dip in the ocean.

You can choose to stay in Sandhamn all day if you want, or you can choose to stay for a few hours before taking the ferry to Runmarö, one of the largest islands in the archipelago, with a wonderful nature and beautiful cycling roads. Runmarö is a scenic island with a great floral splendor, with 27 different kinds of orchids. Here you will also find the highest mountain on the island, Telegrafberget, a popular tourist spot.

Whether you chose to stay all day at Sandhamn or if you continue to Runmarö, you will end the day by taking the ferry and cycle the way back to your hotel.

Overnight: On the island Fågelbrolandet

Total price for the ferries day 4: If only going to Sandhamn: Adult approximately 17 euro, senior/child approximately 11 euro. If also going to Runmarö, supplementary price: Adult approximately 9 euro, senior/child approximately 5 euro. Bikes according to space available on ferries and free of charge.

56 km (+635 /-641 m)

Today, you’ll leave the calm countryside in Fågelbrolandet and cycle west. You will soon arrive in the scenic and calm nature at Farstalandet. 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

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!