# Blå leden, Sweden: what it is and when to go

> Blå leden is a hiking trail in Vaxholm Municipality and Österåker Municipality, Sweden (Stockholm). Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is May to September. In June there are 18 h 15 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 44. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Sweden: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip.

- Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/bla-leden/
- Reviewed on: 2026-10-02
- Language: en

## In a nutshell

- **What it is:** Hiking trail in Vaxholm Municipality and Österåker Municipality, Sweden · Hiking
- **Where:** Sweden
- **Best time:** May to September.
- **Nearest airport:** ARN Stockholm, 29 km as the crow flies
- **Trail network:** Regional
- **Distance:** 35 km
- **Coordinates:** 59.45319, 18.26974

## What it is and where

Blå leden is a hiking trail in Vaxholm Municipality and Österåker Municipality, Sweden (Stockholm). It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Sweden: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

It is in [Stockholm](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/estocolmo/), where this site lists 242 more places to see, 15 km from the centre.

Its coordinates are 59.45319, 18.26974; the nearest main airport is Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN, Stockholm), 29 km as the crow flies. How to get around Sweden (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/#moverse).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=59.453193%2C18.26974)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=59.453193%2C18.26974)

- **Trail network:** Regional
- **Distance:** 35 km

It is one of the [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/senderismo/) places in Sweden. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap.

## When to go

The best time to visit Blå leden is **May to September**.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 6 h 30 |
| February | Possible | 8 h 51 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 22 |
| April | Possible | 14 h 10 |
| May | Best time | 16 h 42 |
| June | Best time | 18 h 15 |
| July | Best time | 17 h 35 |
| August | Best time | 15 h 16 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 30 |
| October | Possible | 9 h 47 |
| November | Better not | 7 h 12 |
| December | Possible | 5 h 44 |

In June there are 18 h 15 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 44. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather.

When to go to Sweden in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/#cuando-ir).

## Before you go to Sweden

To enter Sweden there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Sweden checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Swedish krona (SEK); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same as in Spain); emergencies: 112 · 1177 health advice line.

In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.

## What is nearby

- [public beach Sätterfjärden 1, Badholmen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/badholmen/): Public beach in Österåker Municipality, Sweden · 3.0 km
- [public beach Sätterfjärden 2, Fiskartorpet](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/fiskartorpet/): Public beach in Österåker Municipality, Sweden · 3.2 km
- [Kullö nature reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/kullo/): Nature reserve in Stockholm, Sweden · 4.5 km
- [Rydboholm Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/rydboholm-castle/): Building in Österåker Municipality, Stockholm County, Sweden · 5.0 km
- [Ytterby](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/ytterby-mine/): Mine on Resarö, Vaxholm municipality, Stockholm archipelago, Sweden · 5.6 km

Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Sweden guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/).

## More in Sweden: Hiking

- [E1 European long distance path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/european-long-distance-path-e1/): walking path
- [Stockholm Archipelago Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/stockholm-archipelago-trail/): discontinuous trail across islands in the Stockholm archipelago between Arholma and Landsort
- [Sörmlandsleden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/sormlandsleden/): hiking trail in Södermanland County, Sweden
- [Blåhammarens Mountain Station](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/blahammarens-fjallstation/)
- [Ingegerdsleden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/ingegerdsleden/): hiking trail in Sweden
- [STF Alesjaure Mountain cabin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/alesjaure-fjallstuga/): Swedish mountain cabin

Every Sweden place under Hiking, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/senderismo/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is Blå leden?

It is a hiking trail in Vaxholm Municipality and Österåker Municipality, Sweden. It has an article in one Wikipedia, so it is not one of the busiest places in Sweden: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.

### When is the best time to visit Blå leden?

May to September. In June there are 18 h 15 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 44.

### How do you get to Blå leden?

The nearest main airport is Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN), 29 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=59.453193%2C18.26974) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Sweden is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/#moverse).

### How do I add it to my trip?

With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Sweden map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby.

### What else is around here?

Nearby you have [public beach Sätterfjärden 1, Badholmen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/badholmen/), [public beach Sätterfjärden 2, Fiskartorpet](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/fiskartorpet/), [Kullö nature reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/kullo/). The rest is in [the Sweden guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/).

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/3906236), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q10431678), CC0. More about Blå leden on [Wikipedia](https://sv.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bl%C3%A5_leden). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).

