Stockholm Archipelago Trail/Yxlan

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SAT Yxlan

 24 km

Map of Stockholm Archipelago Trail/Yxlan

Yxlan, a long island in the Stockholm Archipelago, offers a scenic and peaceful walking experience. The island is known for its coastal views, historic villages, and lush forests. The walk combines narrow forest trails with stretches of gravel roads, offering a varied and scenic route. At the northern end of the island, 59.66455618.9444391 Northern Köpmanholmen is a small open area that may be suitable for camping, near the 59.65951518.9322571 Köpmanholm's local shop, a small grocery shop at the ferry stop. The route passes 59.599218.82211 Sea Träsket and the 59.60964618.8286151 Hamnviken bathing area, with many pleasant resting spots along the way. The trail ends at 59.59108318.7938892 Yxlan's lighthouse, which also offers a possible camping spot. Near the end of the route, a stone 59.66158218.9340463 labyrinth on Kasberget sits atop Vårdkaseberget — a name referencing the "vårdkase", a beacon fire historically used in an optical signalling system of wooden spires placed on heights within sight of one another.