A new long-distance hiking trail links 21 of the islands in Stockholm’s sprawling archipelago and is set to encourage sustainable tourism outside the peak summer season. ByDavid Nikel, Senior ...

The 168-mile Stockholm Archipelago Trail is unlike anything you’ve ever experienced before. Discover Sweden’s forests, coasts, and quaint villages on an island-hopping adventure. With more than 30,000 ...

Spilling out east from the Swedish capital into the Baltic Sea is a smorgasbord of wild islands, ideally situated for easy paddling adventures that range from wildlife-spotting to off-grid stays. The ...

Stockholm’s archipelago is a joy in summer but harder to get around at other times as ferries reduce their services. But that could change with the launch of a new trail linking 21 islands On this ...

Sweden announced the opening of the Stockholm Archipelago Trail (SAT) in November 2024. It’s opening hasn’t gone unnoticed.

For Swedes, the archipelago, consisting of more than 20,000 islands, is a quintessential summer destination. Travelers can explore it, too, by ferry and rented boat. The island of Svartsö in Stockholm ...

Heading down to the main quay in Stockholm, I was determined not to board any boat that bore carvings of Roman soldiers and mythological grotesques. I was particularly keen to avoid one that depicted ...