Place to visit
Stockholm Archipelago Trail, Sweden: what it is and when to go
Stockholm Archipelago Trail is a discontinuous trail across islands in the Stockholm archipelago between Arholma and Landsort in Sweden. Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is May to September. In June there are 18 h 23 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 37. It has articles in 8 Wikipedias, 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.
In a nutshell
- What it is
- Discontinuous trail across islands in the Stockholm archipelago between Arholma and Landsort · Hiking
- Where
- Sweden
- Best time
- May to September.
- Nearest airport
- ARN Stockholm, 70 km as the crow flies
- Trail network
- Regional
- Distance
- 270 km
- Coordinates
- 59.84927, 19.11396
What it is and where
Stockholm Archipelago Trail is a discontinuous trail across islands in the Stockholm archipelago between Arholma and Landsort in Sweden. It has articles in 8 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Sweden: one to enjoy at a calmer pace.
Its coordinates are 59.84927, 19.11396; the nearest main airport is Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN, Stockholm), 70 km as the crow flies. How to get around Sweden (train, car, bus) is covered in its country guide.
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- Trail network
- Regional
- Distance
- 270 km
It is one of the Hiking places in Sweden. In Kokai 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 Stockholm Archipelago Trail is May to September.
- JanPossible6:24
- FebPossible8:48
- MarPossible11:21
- AprPossible14:13
- MayBest time16:47
- JunBest time18:23
- JulBest time17:42
- AugBest time15:20
- SepBest time12:31
- OctPossible9:45
- NovBetter not7:06
- DecPossible5:37
Best timePossibleBetter notHours of daylight
In June there are 18 h 23 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 37. 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.
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. 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 you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it.
What is nearby
- SAT ArholmaSection of the Stockholm Archipelago Trail0 m
- Arholma båkIs a fixed sea mark built in 1768 on the island of Arholma350 m
- Arholma ChurchChurch building on Arholma, Norrtälje Municipality, Stockholm archipelago410 m
- Arholma lotsplatsHistory472 m
- Arholma garden of remembranceArholma Stockholm Archipelago Sweden1.1 km
Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in the Sweden guide.
More in Sweden: Hiking
- E1 European long distance path: walking path
- Sörmlandsleden: hiking trail in Södermanland County, Sweden
- Blåhammarens Mountain Station
- Ingegerdsleden: hiking trail in Sweden
- STF Alesjaure Mountain cabin: Swedish mountain cabin
- Baljåsen: protected area
Every Sweden place under Hiking, each with its season, is on its page.
Frequently asked questions
What is Stockholm Archipelago Trail?
It is a discontinuous trail across islands in the Stockholm archipelago between Arholma and Landsort in Sweden. It has articles in 8 Wikipedias, 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 Stockholm Archipelago Trail?
May to September. In June there are 18 h 23 of daylight, and in December, 5 h 37.
How do you get to Stockholm Archipelago Trail?
The nearest main airport is Stockholm-Arlanda Airport (ARN), 70 km as the crow flies. From there, directions opens the route on the map, and how to get around Sweden is explained in its country guide.
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 SAT Arholma, Arholma båk, Arholma Church. The rest is in the Sweden guide.
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Data from OpenStreetMap, licensed under the ODbL, and from Wikidata, CC0. More about Stockholm Archipelago Trail on Wikipedia. Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in credits.