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PISCES

Little Red Riding Hood - the glowing red island

The island is named after the reddish feldspar and red granite. It is one of the few islands that was not burned down by the Russians in 1719. The island has fine old buildings from the turn of the century but no permanent residents. There are many fine bathing bays and just before the First World War, summer guests found their way here. Prince Wilhelm was one of them.

Gräsö Högklyksfjärden Photo: David Nyman
Where is Rödlöga?

The island is as far out as you can get with regular traffic. East of Furusund and Blidö.

Accessibility

The island has no roads but plenty of paths winding across the island. Waxholmsbolaget operates all year round, except when there is ice.

On-site services

Rödlögaboden's well-stocked grocery store, boat shop, café, bookshop

History of the programme

The first known settlement on Rödlöga dates back to the 16th century, when the village was located in the centre of the island, which was divided by a waterway. After the land was raised, the village moved to Norra Fladen. At the turn of the century, almost 100 people lived on the island and they had a permanent teacher who was later replaced by travelling teachers. They made a living from farming until the 1950s. In 1979, the last resident moved from the island due to old age - Georg Nordström.

See and do
  • Swimming - nice bays in the east
  • Hiking - marked trails
  • Rödlöga archipelago and cheese market
  • Gammelstugan - small museum and art exhibitions in summer
Accommodation
  • No, it is not.
Food and drink
  • Café Truten
How to get here

Waxholmsbolaget from Strömkajen or Furusund - www.waxholmsbolaget.se
Tour boat, boat taxi, own boat.
Bridge coordinates: Latitude: 59.59422 Longitude: 19.17223

Information:

  • Rödlöga, 760 17 Blidö

MARK AS FAVOURITE

Love3

"In the bosom of Roslagen on the flowering island, where the waves lapping against the shore, and the reeds waving and freshly cut hay, it smells against me sometimes, there I sit on a bench in the bersong and watch terns and seagulls"

Evert Taube / Swedish composer,
writer and artist