Stockholm Archipelago Trail/Furusund

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SAT Furusund

 7.2 km 2 hr

Map of Stockholm Archipelago Trail/Furusund

The trail begins along the shores of Furusund, offering a beautiful walk through a historic archipelago landscape with stunning views of the Baltic Sea. Due to shoreline protection, the walk often takes place between the houses and the shore, following a locally marked trail rather than SAT markings.

Hikers pass along Furusunds strandväg, a picturesque street, before encountering a wealth of cultural landmarks. Look out for 59.65576618.9041311 Isola Bella, the house where August Strindberg and Harriet Bosse once lived, and the nearby 59.65805718.9115552 Shoemaker's cottage, Strindberg's first residence in Furusund. Following 59.65870918.915963 Strindbergs street leads to Astrid Lindgrens summer residence 59.65794818.9144024 Stenhällan, where the beloved children's author spent her summers. Strindberg set the action in several of his books in Furusund here, including "Fagervik och Skamsund" and "Taklagsöl".

The route also passes 59.66146318.9153855 Villa Romanov, the oldest building in Furusund (built 1726–1729), the 59.66098318.9162236 Furusund Museum Pavilion, and the remnants of 59.65851518.9142927 the Optical Telegraph, part of Sweden's early communication network. On the rocks, hikers can find the 59.66085618.9156978 Compass rose, the oldest known compass depiction in the Nordic countries, and the 59.66022118.9171519 Kings carving, a historic inscription on the northwestern slope of Ålandsberget. The 59.66006318.91443610 Windmill on Kvarnberget is another notable landmark along the way, as is 59.66404618.91386911 Hammerska ladan, a 19th-century theater.

Several spots invite a break: 59.66625418.91899312 Monte Bello and 59.66579218.92143113 Duvkällan were both historic destinations for bathers in the late 1800s. There are also several bathing spots along the trail, including 59.66163918.9021811 Furusund bathing water, 59.65697818.9021192 Föräng bathing water, and 59.66468718.9110373 Myrudden's bathing area. For those wanting to explore further by water, 59.66026518.9158894 Kajakomat Furusund offers kayaking arrangements in the area.

The stage ends back in the village, where hikers can refuel at 59.65900218.9161611 Hotell Furusunds, a historic inn dating back to the 18th century, or at 59.66117718.9172882 Furusund's harbour pub down by the water.