Daytrips

Siarö fort – beach island with its own fort

Siarö fort's cannons point out towards the Furusund trail where today the Finland ferries sweep by. It was feared that the Russians would come here after the First World War, so a fort was built which would destroy the enemy fleet. Several hundred men were garrisoned in the installation which is hidden inside the mountain. Read more 

Ängsö – the archipelago's only national park

Ängsö is the archipelago's only national park. On the island, a piece of ancient Sweden is preserved, with pastoral pastures and hay meadows - a natural landscape which has developed over many hundreds of years of human toil and cultivation. Read more

Norröra - Tjorvens Saltkråkan

All Swedes of all ages remember the TV films from Saltkråkan. And the island actually exists - it was on the island of Norröra near Furusund that all the films were recorded. Follow in the footsteps of Tjorvens, Skrållans and Farbror Melkers to the Snickargården. Read more

Svartlöga – the idyll in the outer archipelago

Svartlöga is the destination for those who want to go to sea, to the farthest reaches of the outer archipelago. Here awaits rugged cliffs and smooth-washed rocks for bathers and explorers alike. Those who wish to stay here overnight can easily find a camping spot. Read more

Fejan – a most peculiar history

Fejan has a very exciting and interesting modern history, stretching from the end of the nineteenth century. At that time, a cholera epidemic was sweeping through Europe and the Swedish authorities decided that the disease should be stopped at the country's borders. Read more

Arholma – the longest archipelago tour

The island which has given Arholmavalsen its name has become the Roslag archipelago's most popular tourist destination. It's not surprising - here genuine culture is preserved - with manor houses, chapels, dance pavilions, country shops and a small boats harbour. Read more