Self Guided Walking Holidays in Sweden

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.

You'll navigate the Stockholm archipelago on your own, taking the archipelago boat from Dalarö out to the islands of Fjärdlång and Kymmendö before reaching Utö. Three nights are spent based on Utö island, where you can take self-guided day hikes to neighboring Ålö and Ornö—each one has its own coastal scenery and small villages to check out. You'll also trek through Tyresta National Park's old forests and wander around Smådalarö, a nice suburb worth seeing.

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.

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.

This 8-day self-guided walking trip takes you from Stockholm to Kiruna through Swedish Lapland, and you'll stay in some pretty unique places along the way. Sleep in the futuristic Treehotel in Harads, relax at the floating Arctic Bath spa retreat, and spend a night in the ICEHOTEL 365's -5°F/-21°C Art Suite designed by artists from around the world.