Do not confuse with the Archipelago Trail in Finland.

The Stockholm Archipelago Trail is a network of hiking trails on the major islands of Stockholm archipelago, connected by ferries (see Public transport in Stockholm County).

The Stockholm Archipelago trail is a network of twenty trails throughout islands in Stockholm's archipelago (Swedish: Stockholms skärgård). The trails are mostly around 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) long, but some outliers can be as short as a single kilometre (0.6 mi) or as long as 34.1 kilometres (21.2 mi). The hiking trail network was opened in 2024 and has gained international recognition quickly, being recommended as one of National Geographic's world's 25 best destinations for 2025.

The trails serve to protect the archipelago's fragile ecosystem and promotes sustainable tourism. The trail network also highlights the archipelago's cultural heritage. Hikers can customise their trails of choice by using dedicated campsites and hotels on the islands and along the trails. Availability of restaurants however, vary based on the time of year. Ferry schedules also change throughout the year based on tourism-induced demand. Accessibility of the islands therefore becomes one of the more limiting factors of the trail.

Each section is independent, meaning you can choose the order in which you hike.

To hike the entire trail, start at either Landsort or Arholma. The easiest time to do this is mid-summer when the North-South Line ferries operate. This ferry service runs from the week before Midsummer until mid-August. To minimize impact on the islands, we recommend hiking before Midsummer or after August 5.

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Stockholm Archipelago Trail

• 59.8519.1166671 Arholma.   — A medium-difficulty, 12.7 kilometres (7.9 mi) trail at the north-most extent of the archipelago.
• 59.77972219.0777782 Lidö.   — A medium-difficulty, 11.9 kilometres (7.4 mi) trail.
• 59.66045618.9069573 Furusund.   — A easy trail of 7.2 kilometres (4.5 mi).
• 59.61666718.854 Yxlan.   — A medium trail of 24 kilometres (15 mi), making it the second-longest archipelago trail.
• 59.4789418.820185 Finnhamn.   — A 10.1 kilometres (6.3 mi) trail of medium difficulty.
• 59.47518.7666676 Ingmarsö.   — A medium-length, easy difficulty trail of 10.6 kilometres (6.6 mi).
• 59.4518.6833337 Svartsö.   — The longest easy difficulty trail totalling 17.9 kilometres (11.1 mi) in length.
• 59.46583318.7244448 Brottö.   — By far the shortest trail coming in at 1 kilometre (0.62 mi) and an easy difficulty.
• 59.40972218.5666679 Grinda.   — The shortest medium-difficulty trail of just under 10 kilometres (6.2 mi).
• 59.41666718.88333310 Möja.   — A 10.4 kilometres (6.5 mi) trail of easy difficulty.
• 59.28735918.91154911 Sandhamn.   — An easy trail of 8.1 kilometres (5.0 mi).
• 59.28333318.76666712 Runmarö.   — The third-longest medium difficulty and overall trail at 18.5 kilometres (11.5 mi), being slightly longer than the longest easy trail.
• 59.218.713 Nämdö.   — A 13.1 kilometres (8.1 mi)-long trail of medium difficulty.
• 59.06666718.41666714 Ornö.   — The longest medium difficulty trail, as well as the longest trail overall, its 34.1 kilometres (21.2 mi) route being about 40% longer than the runner-up, Yxlan.
• 59.04166718.52361115 Fjärdlång.   — A medium difficulty trail of 11.7 kilometres (7.3 mi).
• 58.93333318.2516 Utö.   — The longest difficult trail, coming in at a length of 16.7 kilometres (10.4 mi).
• 58.91666718.20833317 Ålö.   — One of the three difficult trails, counting a route of 12.4 kilometres (7.7 mi).
• 58.92972218.18166718 Rånö.   — The second-longest easy difficulty trail of 12 kilometres (7.5 mi).
• 58.87303318.1187219 Nåttarö.   — The third difficult trail, being the shortest at 10.3 kilometres (6.4 mi).
• 58.73960317.865820 Landsort.   — Medium difficulty and medium length, being 13.8 kilometres (8.6 mi) long.

Water is essential when travelling along the Stockholm Archipelago Trail. Depending on whether you are doing day trips or planning to travel for several days, you will need to ensure access to drinking water. Especially during the low season, there may be nothing open on the islands, so you must carry your own water or confirm in advance if there are water sources available.

Being located on islands, most of the trails are access by ferry, though some sections are accessible by bus as well. As ferry services fluctuate between the islands over the span of the year based on demand influenced mostly by tourism, planning the hike might be difficult. If ferries are particularly difficult, it might instead be worth considering to rent a boat instead.

Most ferry stops are accessible by car as well as other public transit. It's not uncommon however, to have a bus line from a larger town or city take over an hour to reach the ferry stop. Considering the limited service patterns, it could be worth considering renting a car during your stay in Sweden, to afford for more flexibility when accessing the islands. Mainland ferry stops tend to have a decent amount of parking spaces available, so using a private car would forego the need to rely on public transit.

Ferries are operated by Waxholmsbolaget. Transport information and operation patterns are well-documented in third-party services such as Google Maps, which includes all the ferry stations and their schedules. Waxholmsbolaget also provides its own route planner. A full ferry network map can be found here. Line 40, the North-South line (Swedish: Nord/Sydlinjen), is particularly useful when hiking multiple islands. The line operates between June 23 and August 17 of 2025.

Many ferry stops are operated based on request. To request a ferry to stop and pick you up, use the semaphore at the bridge, putting it in an upright position. In some cases, semaphores are not provided and a ferry pick-up should be arranged by phone. Whether this is the case is generally indicated in the timetable. Normally, you must call two hours in advance to arrange for a ferry to make a stop at a request pier.

When arriving at a pier, be sure to check the departure times for your return journey so as to not run into issues with your return journey. Ferries might change piers or use a different boat than initially conveyed, and it is generally useful to know when your last chance to leave the island that day will be.

Beware of ticks, cold weather and slippery rocks.

Stockholm Archipelago Trail sections - Getting in

Alphabetical Arholma • Brottö • Finnhamn • Fjärdlång • Furusund • Grinda • Ingmarsö • Landsort • Lidö • Möja • Nåttarö • Nämdö • Ornö • Runmarö • Rånö • Sandhamn • Svartsö • Utö • Yxlan • Ålö North → South Arholma • Lidö • Furusund • Yxlan • Finnhamn • Svartsö • Ingmarsö • Brottö • Grinda • Möja • Sandhamn • Runmarö • Nämdö • Ornö • Fjärdlång • Utö • Ålö • Rånö • Nåttarö • Landsort