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Sweden

Cycling Stockholm’s Archipelago

Trip code: C06SI

Average customer rating 4.5 / 5(8 verified reviews)

Self-Guided Cycling
6 nights hotel-to-hotel
Leisurely
Flights available
Exodus trip
CO₂ rating 1/5
Headwater Navigation app

Trip highlights

Island-hopping in the Stockholm archipelago

UNESCO Skogskyrkogarden, a 20th Century cemetery that blends vegetation and architectural elements

Immerse yourself in nature, with barren cliffs, soft sandy beaches, green meadows and deep forests

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Trip details

The Stockholm archipelago is the largest archipelago in Sweden, and the second-largest archipelago in the Baltic Sea with over 30,000 islands. Over the summer months it rarely gets dark during the nights, and the weather is pleasantly warm.

What's included

Included

  • 6 nights in 4-star accommodation
  • All breakfasts
  • Headwater navigation app
  • Bike hire included
  • Luggage transfers between hotels

Not included

  • Flights
  • Local taxes/fees
  • Travel insurance

Travel options

Flights

Our air prices include standard flights and transfers.

Itinerary

Route map, with each night's stop marked
The full route, night by night. Select the map to view it full screen.

Day 1 · —Arrive in Stockholm

Arrive in Stockholm

Take a first stroll through Sweden’s capital and explore some of the many sights and tourist
attractions.

In the evening you will receive your bikes.

You stay at HOTEL BIRGER JARL

Hotel Biger Jarl - Standard Room
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HOTEL BIRGER JARL

STOCKHOLM

  • Air conditioning
  • Hairdryers
  • Safe
  • Television
  • Wifi access

Hotel Birger Jarl is a hotel in Vasastan with 271 modern rooms and suites, including a gym and other amenities. Their comfortable rooms have private bathrooms, equipped with shower or bathtub. All standard rooms have wooden floors and an armchair with a side table. Free wireless internet connection is available in all rooms. They offer a generous and varied buffet breakfast.

Day 2 · 27km/16.8mi or 46km/28.6miStockholm to Vaxholm

Stockholm to Vaxholm

After breakfast you start your tour across Djurgarden, the green island of Stockholm and
along the coast to Djursholm. The suburb is popular for local craftsmanship, you will recognise this in
many, beautiful houses. For the shorter option, take the ferry to the Bogesund nature reserve (tickets not included, 30 min). Visit Bogesund Castle (optional, not included) before ending in Vaxholm, the capital city of the archipelago, with its grand fortress from the 16th century. Your route is mostly flat with slight hills. If you opt for the longer route (without ferry), there is 4KM along a busier road.

Elevation

Stockholm to Vaxholm elevation profile

You stay at WAXHOLMS HOTELL

WAXHOLMS HOTELL, VAXHOLM
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WAXHOLMS HOTELL

VAXHOLM

  • American Express
  • Hairdryers
  • Mastercard
  • Television
  • Visa cards
  • Wifi access

The elegant and historic Waxholms Hotel offers 42 pleasantly furnished rooms, some facing the harbour, or quieter rooms facing the yard. Each room has a private bathroom, with tiled floors and shower. They have a mini spa with infrared sauna and whirlpool, and 2 restaurants; one with a magical view of the VaxholmsfjÀrden, the other has outdoor seating right by the quayside.

Day 3 · 33km/20.5miVaxholm to Varmdo

Vaxholm to Varmdo

In the morning you take the ferry to the island of Rindo (20 mins, not included) and after a short time exploring Rindo, you take another ferry to Varmdo (30 mins, not included). It is well worth a visit to see the stone church from the 14th century with its magnificent altar and paintings by the well-known painter Bernt Notke. You are now in the middle of the archipelago – look forward to small villages and plenty of nature. You finally reach your hotel, via the impressive Djurobron (bridge).The route is mostly flat, and the last 8km section is on the main road through the island.

Elevation

Vaxholm to Varmdo elevation profile

You stay at Fagelbro Sateri

Lake at Fagelbrohus
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Fagelbro Sateri

VÄRMDÖ

  • Hairdryers
  • Mastercard
  • Swimming pool
  • Television
  • Visa cards
  • Wifi access

FĂ„gelbro Sateri features a restaurant, pool, relaxation area and gym. Each of their 72 rooms are light and airy, and have private bathroom equipped with shower and exclusive Kerstin Florian amenities. Rooms overlook FĂ„gelbrolandet and the hotel’s beautiful rural surroundings.

Day 4 · 31km/19.3miAt Varmdo

At Varmdo

Today also starts with a ferry; from Stavsnas to the popular island of Sandhamn (approx. 1hr, not included). This is a true summer paradise with bright summer villas, small streets and nice opportunities for rest stops. Explore the small island or take a swim, ending the afternoon with some relaxation, before returning to Stavsnas by ferry.

Elevation

At Varmdo elevation profile

Day 5 · 47km/29.2miVarmdo to Saltsjobaden

Varmdo to Saltsjobaden

This route is flat to slightly hilly. Via Fagelbrolandet you cycle to the village of Gustavsberg. Not far away you have the possibility to visit the Artipelag, a modern art museum with impressive art and sculptures on approx. 10.000m2. Via Skurusund bridge, you reach Saltsjobaden. The idyllic small town is a very popular recreation area for the locals.

Elevation

Varmdo to Saltsjobaden elevation profile

You stay at VÅR GÅRD HOTEL

VÃ
R GÃ
RD HOTEL, SALTSJÖBADEN
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VÅR GÅRD HOTEL

SALTSJÖBADEN

  • American Express
  • Hairdryers
  • Mastercard
  • Television
  • Visa cards
  • Wifi access

VĂ„r GĂ„rd Hotel offers 128 rooms, located in independent buildings on the hotel grounds with beautiful surroundings. Each are tastefully decorated, with organic amenities provided and private bathroom with shower. They also have a gym and sauna (you can book a “sea swim and sauna” package).

Day 6 · 33km/20.5miSaltsjobaden to Stockholm

Saltsjobaden to Stockholm

This route is again flat to slightly hilly. Today you cycle along wonderful coastal paths as well as a nature reserve, to Erstavik and the world cultural heritage Skogskyrkogarden (woodland cemetery), which according to UNESCO is an impressive example for the fusion of architecture and cultural landscape. A few more kms later you arrive back in Stockholm, via the islands of Sodermalm and Langholmen.

Elevation

Saltsjobaden to Stockholm elevation profile

You stay at HOTEL BIRGER JARL

Hotel Biger Jarl - Standard Room
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HOTEL BIRGER JARL

STOCKHOLM

  • Air conditioning
  • Hairdryers
  • Safe
  • Television
  • Wifi access

Hotel Birger Jarl is a hotel in Vasastan with 271 modern rooms and suites, including a gym and other amenities. Their comfortable rooms have private bathrooms, equipped with shower or bathtub. All standard rooms have wooden floors and an armchair with a side table. Free wireless internet connection is available in all rooms. They offer a generous and varied buffet breakfast.

Day 7 · —Depart from Stockholm

Depart from Stockholm

Extending your holiday

Hotel Biger Jarl - Standard Room
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HOTEL BIRGER JARL

STOCKHOLM

  • Air conditioning
  • Hairdryers
  • Safe
  • Television
  • Wifi access

Hotel Birger Jarl is a hotel in Vasastan with 271 modern rooms and suites, including a gym and other amenities. Their comfortable rooms have private bathrooms, equipped with shower or bathtub. All standard rooms have wooden floors and an armchair with a side table. Free wireless internet connection is available in all rooms. They offer a generous and varied buffet breakfast.

What our travellers say

A stunning cycle holiday. Beautiful places and very doable cycling each day. Highly recommend. Hotels good also.

Catherine Turner

Great trip. App was fantastic. Hotels were excellent. Cycling was pretty good (a few too many big roads).

Mrs Branch

Activity holidays that we enjoy doing

Miss Hicken

Excellent booking experience, helpful staff, easily accessible app for the route,
Delightful hotels, well managed transfer of luggage.

A Valued Customer

We’ve been pleased with the itinerary, choice of trip and pretty much does what it says on the tin.

A Valued Customer

The app is really good, quality of bikes was satisfactory, you dealt well with queries and an issue which arose in relation to our flights

A Valued Customer

We have now been on 8 different trips with Headwater and enjoy the way they are organised and run
We also like the quality of of the hotels

A Valued Customer

Smooth process from beginning to end. Quality accommodation. Great navigation for cycle holidays.

Ms Eland
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Positive impact

Carbon score for this trip

11.0

Kg CO₂e

per person, per night

Relative to other Headwater trips

We measure emissions from the parts of the holiday we organise — including accommodation, in-trip transport, meals and activities — and express them as CO₂e per person, per night. Our label doesn’t include your travel to and from the start of the trip. As a Certified B Corp, Headwater is committed to reducing this figure and to positively impacting local communities, the local environment and our staff. Learn more

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