Self Guided Walking Holidays in Sweden

Start at Stockholm's National City Park, the world's first urban national park, then hike 14-18 km through Tyresta National Park's ancient forests and pristine lakes. Follow the Stockholm Archipelago Trail across Örnö island, passing Telegrafberget observation tower, the highest point in the southern archipelago, with views extending across 24,000 islands. Stay three nights on Utö island, cycling 22 km to reach Ålö's white sandy beaches and coastal fish restaurants along the Baltic Sea.

Take a self-drive route through southern Sweden's countryside around Vetlanda, sleeping in rural spots like a treehouse tucked into the forest. You'll find a traditional Scandinavian sauna hidden in the trees and join a guided tasting of regional Swedish food and drinks with some local stories. The trip includes 2 nights at a 4-star hotel in central Stockholm and 4 nights in the countryside with all meals covered, suitable for ages 16+ on this easy-paced 7-day self-guided trip.

Travel through Sweden's interior on the historic Inlandsbana railway from Mora to Gällivare, passing forests, lakes, and remote wilderness as you cross the Arctic Circle near Jokkmokk. Stay in central hotels in Stockholm, Mora, Östersund, and Arvidsjaur, with 8 breakfasts during this 9-day self-guided trip.

Walk 11 kilometers across Stockholm's Djurgården island and check out ABBA The Museum plus the impressive Vasa Museum as you follow waterfront paths. Then hike the 15-kilometer Utö Runt loop on the car-free island of Utö, where you'll find sandy beaches, dramatic cliffs, and clear waters within Sweden's 24,000-island archipelago.

Walk Stockholm's archipelago starting with Djurgården island's 11-kilometer trail that takes you past the Vasa Museum and ABBA The Museum along scenic waterfront paths. Head to car-free Utö island for the 15-kilometer Utö Runt loop, where you'll find sandy beaches, steep cliffs, and clear waters perfect for a break.

Walk through Stockholm's Gamla Stan and check out the 17th-century wooden houses, then hop on a ferry that winds through 30,000 archipelago islands to reach Dalaró. You'll trek the Stockholm Archipelago Trail across Fjärdlång Island to the Tysta Klint viewpoint, then cycle 22 km on Utö to see the northern nature reserve with its white sandy beaches.

You'll hike three sections of the Stockholm Archipelago Trail across islands like Huvudskär, Ålö, and Ornö, walking through 400-year-old pine forests in Tyresta National Park. The trip includes three nights on Utö island with bikes included so you can check out coastal nature reserves and white sandy beaches at your own pace. There's time to walk around Dalarö's streets, climb up to Lotsberget viewpoint for nice views, and see the cultural trail at Ornö Kyrka village where there's a small museum and historic church.