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Stockholm Archipelago Trail – Finnhamn

10.1 km · moderate

Finnhamn is something of an archipelago classic for hikers. The 10.1-kilometre stage goes through pine forests, meadows and pasture land, across bedrock and past swimming bays such as Paradisviken. Here, the Stockholm Archipelago Trail also meets the Båtluffarleden trail – with the rowing boat across the sound towards Ingmarsö and the opportunity to continue hiking from island to island.

Woman with dog walking across a rock face in sunlight
Walk on Finnhamn

The walk starts at Finnhamn jetty and consists of several interconnected loops around Stora and Lilla Jolpan and Idholmen. The entire stage is 10.1 kilometres, but the loops make it easy to choose a shorter trip.

The trail alternates between forest paths, open ground and bedrock near the water. The terrain varies from easier gravel roads and paths to more uneven sections across rock surfaces and along the coast.

Along the way you pass fine cliffs, bathing bays and sea views, and on Idholmen the trail goes through an active archipelago farm with meadows, pastures and grazing animals.

Onwards to Ingmarsö by rowing boat

On Finnhamn, the Stockholm Archipelago Trail meets Båtluffarleden. By the strait towards Ingmarsö, there are rowing boats that make it possible to continue the hike across the water and onwards towards Ingmarsö and Brottö.

The rowing boat system is based on there always being at least one boat on each side of the sound. If the boats are on the wrong side, you may therefore need to make an extra trip across the sound with a rowing boat in tow and then back again before you continue.

The rope bridge becomes an adventurous break in the hike and an experience in itself.

 

Eat, stay & shop on Finnhamn
  • Eat & drink: Finnhamn Restaurant by the steamboat pier. In Paradisviken, Ragnar's kiosk sells things like coffee, ice cream and waffles during the summer season. Finnhamn Restaurant Ragnar's kiosk
  • Shop: Finnhamn general store is located by the restaurant and stocks groceries and provisions during the summer season. Idholmen farm also sells eggs and freshly harvested vegetables in season. For a larger year-round shop, there is a Coop on Ingmarsö, on the other side of the Island Hopping Trail.
  • Bo: Finnhamn hostel, cabins and campsite.
  • Bada: Paradise Cove as well as the cliffs and smaller swimming bays around Finnhamn.
  • Walk on: Ingmarsö and Brottö via the Island Hopping Trail (Båtluffarleden) and the rowboat across the strait.

Information:

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Get to Finnhamn

Finnhamn can be reached all year round by archipelago boat from Åsättra pier on Ljusterö. You can also travel from Stockholm via Vaxholm. During the summer season, the North-South Line also operates, making it easier to combine Finnhamn with several other stages along the Stockholm Archipelago Trail.

It is also possible to book a water taxi. Plan the whole journey in the SL journey planner and check current boat timetables with Waxholmsbolaget.

 

Practical information

Length: 10.1 km
Difficulty: Medel
Running time: approximately 3 hours and 45 minutes
Start Finnhamn pier
Format: Three interconnected loops that can be walked together or separately
Substrate: Gravel road, forest path and more technical sections across bedrock
LED marker: Yellow-blue SAT marker with reflector
Suitable for: Full-day hike, shorter trails or continued hiking towards Ingmarsö and Brottö
Service along the trail: There is a toilet at Paradisviken and drinking water at the green hand pumps on the island.
Please note: Finnhamn is a nature reserve and parts of the trail pass through pasture land and active farming areas.

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