Self Guided Walking Holidays in Sweden

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.

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.

This self-guided rail trip links six Swedish cities over seven nights, with trains connecting Stockholm's Gamla Stan old town, Gothenburg's waterfront areas, and Malmö's Moderna Museet. You'll pass through medieval Kalmar to see its 800-year-old castle and visit Linköping's Scandinavian cathedral.

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.