Stockholm Archipelago Trail/Yxlan

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Distance: 24 km Official web

Yxlan, a long island in the Stockholm Archipelago, offers a scenic and peaceful walking experience. The island is known for its coastal views, historic villages, and lush forests. The walk combines 🌍 narrow forest trails with stretches of 🌍 gravel roads, offering a varied and scenic route.

Some highlights of the walk:

• 🌍 Northern Köpmanholmen small open area at the north maybe possible to camp on
• 🌍 Köpmanholm's local shop small grocery shop at the ferry stop
• 🌍 Sea Träsket
• 🌍 Hamnviken bathing area
• 🌍 A lot nice places to rest
• 🌍 Yxlans lighthouse lighthouse at the end of the trail also a place possible to camp at
• 🌍 labyrinth on Kasberget the name of the place "Vårdkaseberget" is referingen to "vårdkase" which was historically a fire used as a beacon fire in an optical signaling system. The system consisted of wooden spires placed on a height within sight of the next beacon.

One of the challenges of walking this part of the trail is coordinating with the bus schedule, which makes trip planning complicated.

• by Bus: SL buses run from Norrtälje to Kopmahholm daily
• by Ferry: Summer ferries connect Yxlan with Stockholm via Vaxholm to 🌍 Yxlö ferry stop
• see an overview of good starting points for Stockholm Archipelago Trail

Stockholm Archipelago Trail sections - Getting in

Alphabetical Arholma • Brottö • Finnhamn • Fjärdlång • Furusund • Grinda • Ingmarsö • Landsort • Lidö • Möja • Nåttarö • Nämdö • Ornö • Runmarö • Rånö • Sandhamn • Svartsö • Utö • Yxlan • Ålö North → South Arholma • Lidö • Furusund • Yxlan • Finnhamn • Svartsö • Ingmarsö • Brottö • Grinda • Möja • Sandhamn • Runmarö • Nämdö • Ornö • Fjärdlång • Utö • Ålö • Rånö • Nåttarö • Landsort