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.
Beautiful farmhouses from the 18th century.
Cozy swimming area with jetty and grassy areas for picnics. There are also changing rooms and toilets as well as a shelter and fireplace. Bring your own firewood. Sometimes there is a pop-up kiosk during the summer.
Erikskulle is Roslagen's Skansen - an open-air museum that is open all year round for the outdoor section. There are several collections and old buildings from the history of Roslagen. In summer, some events are organized and guided tours can be booked.
The former church path between Råda and Söderby-Karl church has today become part of Roslagsleden. The people of the time who were on their way to church stopped and rested at Tandrudan. Here is beautiful with open meadows and forest glades.
An ancient farm where the idyll is in bloom. It is possible to pitch your tent for a fee on the pitches next to the farm.
Väddö Canal is both of cultural and historical interest and has high natural values. The first canal was built by order of Gustav Vasa in 1553. The canal you see today began to be dug in 1820 by 300 soldiers from various regiments. King Karl XIV Johan inaug…
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…
Zarah’s Beach is a great spot to explore the border between sea and land: search for seashells on the shore or look for small creatures in the washed-up seaweed. If you have a snorkel, you can take a closer look at the life beneath the surface. The platform…
