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- Main article Stockholm Archipelago Trail
12.4 km
The 12.4 km Ålö stage is rated challenging and is best hiked counterclockwise from 1 Ålö ferry stop, where the summer restaurant 1 Båtshaket is the only food on the island. Alternatively, walk or cycle the 4.6 km gravel connector from SAT Utö — though note it passes through an active military firing range and must not be left. The trail climbs steeply to a clifftop plateau, follows the western coast to a sweeping viewpoint, then winds past an old hilltop fortification before descending to 1 Ålö Storsand, a stunning sandy beach with barbecue areas and a water pump. The return leg passes 1 Ålö Gård, a farm recorded since the 1500s, and a wetland rich in birdlife. The island is almost entirely a nature reserve with no accommodation — wild camping is the only overnight option.