# Things to see in Mariefred (Sweden): 28 places and when to go

> Mariefred is a town in Sweden, and this site lists 28 places in and around it, mainly Wildlife (10), Nature (9), Hiking (8). The best known are Gripsholm Castle, National Portrait Gallery and Heby Castle. The best time to come is May to September; also possible: December to April and October. In June there are 18 h 11 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 48. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby.

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

## In a nutshell

- **Where:** Sweden · 59.2471, 17.233
- **Places:** 28 places on this site, in the town and around it.
- **What people come for:** [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/fauna/) (10) · [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/naturaleza/) (9) · [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/senderismo/) (8) · [History](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/historia/) (4) · [Museums and art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/museos/) (2) · [Hot springs](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/termal/) (2)
- **Best time:** May to September.
- **Also possible:** December to April and October.
- **Nearest airport:** NYO Nyköping, 54 km as the crow flies

## What to see in Mariefred

The places in and around Mariefred, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies.

- [Gripsholm Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/gripsholms-slott/): Castle in Strängnäs Municipality, Sweden · 1.3 km
- [National Portrait Gallery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/gripsholm-castle/): Collection of portraits of famous Swedes · 1.2 km
- [Heby Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/heby-slott/): Castle · 12 km
- [Mariefred Charterhouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/sten-sture-stenen/): Carthusian monastery in Sweden · 1.3 km
- [Gripsholms hjorthage](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/gripsholms-hjorthages-naturreservat/): Nature reserve in Södermanland, Sweden · 1.8 km
- [Taxinge-Näsby Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/taxinge-slott/): Building in Nykvarn Municipality, Stockholm County, Sweden · 4.4 km
- [Åkers kyrka, Södermanland](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/akers-kyrka/): Church building in Strängnäs Municipality, Sweden · 8.1 km
- [Björndalsbergen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/bjorndalsbergens-naturreservat/): Nature reserve in Södermanland, Sweden · 8.5 km
- [Callanderska gården](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/callanderska-garden/): Local heritage association and museum in Mariefred, Sweden · 1.3 km
- [Hamnskärs nature reserve](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/hamnskars-naturreservat/): Protected area · 12 km
- [Härnöängen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/harnoangens-naturreservat/): Nature reserve in Södermanland, Sweden · 2.2 km
- [Kalkbro](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/kalkbro/): Nature reserve in Södermanland, Sweden · 13 km
- [Marviken nature reserv](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/marvikarna/): Nature reserve in Södermanland, Sweden · 7.6 km
- [Krampan](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/marvikarnas-naturreservat-delomrade-krampan/): Nature reserve in Södermanland, Sweden · 7.4 km
- [Stora Härnön](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/stora-harnons-naturreservat/): Nature reserve in Södermanland, Sweden · 2.2 km
- [Tussmötet](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/tussmotets-naturreservat/): Nature reserve in Södermanland, Sweden · 9.4 km
- [Badplats Hedlandet](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/badplats-hedlandet/): Hot spring bath · 2 m
- [Kaninhagen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/kaninhagen/): With kids · Wildlife · 2.8 km
- [Lådbilslandet](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/ladbilslandet/): With kids · 14 km
- [Mariefreds Strandbad](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/mariefreds-strandbad/): Hot spring bath · 2.1 km
- [Sörmlandsleden, section 13](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/sormlandsleden-etapp-13/): Section of Swedish hiking trail Sörmlandsleden · 13 km
- [Sörmlandsleden, section 13:2](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/sormlandsleden-etapp-13-2/): Section of Swedish hiking trail Sörmlandsleden · 12 km
- [Sörmlandsleden, section 14](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/sormlandsleden-etapp-14/): Section of Swedish hiking trail Sörmlandsleden · 8.1 km
- [Sörmlandsleden, section 15](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/sormlandsleden-etapp-15/): Section of Swedish hiking trail Sörmlandsleden · 7.1 km

And the other 4, by what you come to do:

- **Hiking**: [Sörmlandsleden, section 15:1](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/sormlandsleden-etapp-15-1/), [Sörmlandsleden, section 15:2](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/sormlandsleden-etapp-15-2/), [Sörmlandsleden, section 16](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/sormlandsleden-etapp-16/), [Sörmlandsleden, section 17](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/sormlandsleden-etapp-17/)

## When to go to Mariefred

The best time to visit Mariefred is **May to September**; also possible: December to April and October. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see.

| Mes | Época | Hours of daylight |
| --- | --- | --- |
| January | Possible | 6 h 33 |
| February | Possible | 8 h 53 |
| March | Possible | 11 h 22 |
| April | Possible | 14 h 09 |
| May | Best time | 16 h 39 |
| June | Best time | 18 h 11 |
| July | Best time | 17 h 32 |
| August | Best time | 15 h 15 |
| September | Best time | 12 h 30 |
| October | Possible | 9 h 48 |
| November | Better not | 7 h 15 |
| December | Possible | 5 h 48 |

In June there are 18 h 11 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 48. In May, 28 of the 28 places are at their best.

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).

## Getting to Mariefred

The nearest main airport is Stockholm Skavsta Airport (NYO, Nyköping), 54 km as the crow flies. How to get around Sweden (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/#antes-de-salir).

- [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=59.2471%2C17.233)
- [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=59.2471%2C17.233)

## Other towns nearby

- [Strängnäs](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/strangnas/): 23 places · 20 km
- [Södertälje](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/sodertalje/): 32 places · 23 km
- [Malmköping](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/malmkoping/): 36 places · 31 km
- [Bålsta](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/balsta/): 27 places · 37 km
- [Trosa](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/trosa/): 30 places · 42 km
- [Sorunda](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/sorunda/): 21 places · 42 km

And all of Sweden, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/).

## Frequently asked questions

### What is there to see in Mariefred?

The best known: [Gripsholm Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/gripsholms-slott/), [National Portrait Gallery](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/gripsholm-castle/), [Heby Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/heby-slott/), [Mariefred Charterhouse](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/sten-sture-stenen/), [Gripsholms hjorthage](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/gripsholms-hjorthages-naturreservat/). In all, 28 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one.

### When is the best time to visit Mariefred?

May to September; also possible: December to April and October. In June there are 18 h 11 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 48.

### How do you get to Mariefred?

The nearest main airport is Stockholm Skavsta Airport (NYO), 54 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=59.2471%2C17.233) opens the route on the map.

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

Create a trip with Mariefred as the destination and these 28 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby.

Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).