Stockholms län
Remains of an ancient fortress, a defense facility built on high ground to defend the inlet for seafarers to the capital of the Swedish Empire, Uppsala. The ramparts date from the ???-century and are divided into three semicircular ramparts. In the interior…
Össeby church was built sometime in the 14th century on a hill on the western shore of Garnsviken. Open-air services, concerts, baptisms and weddings are celebrated in the ruin.
Runestone in granite about 1.5 meters high. Runic writing in two dragon loops with the tails at the top and the heads approximately in the middle of the stone.
Grave field in the size 70x20-60 m with about 16 ancient remains in the form of 6 mounds and about 11 round stone circles. The mounds are 6-10 meters in diameter.
The small waterfall Kvarnfallet. There was once a mill here and in the valley below the road the waterway went towards Norrtäljeviken.
This is where Grisslehamn was located before land uplift stopped and it was no longer possible to enter the harbor with the boats that shipped out the ore from the mines. On Kasberget stood a springhouse that was used for communication before the telephone.…
The area around Mälbyhamn has seen intensive mining activity. From here, ore was shipped to the whole world. Mälbygruvorna and Prästgruvorna were among the largest in the area. Nowadays, only fenced-off mine shafts remain. Those who are observant will find…
Nothamn is an old fishing village and there used to be a limestone quarry here. You can also find giant pots carved out of the rock by the ice sheet. Respect that you are walking in the summer cottage area on private land, pass without disturbing the reside…
A natural monument consisting of a field of coarse shingle. Väddö is known for its shingle fields, which are formed by round rocks ground by the waves of the sea. These fields are a result of the uplifting of the land after the ice age and the fact that for…
The Nora-Ekeby cultural trail is an approximately 6 kilometer long hiking and cycling trail in Danderyd that takes the visitor through an area with rich history, archaeological remains and cultural environments. The trail passes runic carvings, burial groun…
The Tingshage path is a connecting path between the Hågelby and Flottsbro area. From paved walkways to gravel roads and forest paths. Through idyllic open landscapes with wide views of farmland and horse pastures, you enter airy rocky forests, peppered with…
In Apotekskogen there is a short cultural trail to walk where you can learn more about the cultural history of the forest. People lived here during the Bronze Age around 1000 BC. Some burial cairns on the ridge should be from that time. Ancient graves are o…
Mälarskogen nature reserve is located along Lake Mälaren, from Norsborg in the west to Slagsta in the east. It is a natural area close to urban areas that is easily accessible to many residents of northern Botkyrka. The reserve consists largely of woodland.…
