A long island close to the mainland yet infinitely calm. Gravel roads, small villages, enchanted forest, lakes and a restaurant to end the day at.
Distance: 16.6 km · Difficulty: moderate
Runmarö is the island close to the mainland that makes you feel worlds away the moment you set foot on it, as a sense of calm washes over you. This long section offers a variety of rewards along the way, a 16.6 km stretch of archipelago magic.
Gravel roads lead you through open grazing lands, then onto forest paths through sparse settlements. You will pass through small villages that evoke a sense of the past, follow trails through enchanted forests, discover inviting lakes and experience the sea and skerries beyond.
A day's hike on Runmarö is best finished at Restaurant Svängen, where you can relax after a full day of exploration. Grab some bread from the bakery or do a Swedish fika across the road before moving on. Solberga gård also offers fika and kayak rentals. Runmarö has a grocery store, a school, a restaurant and a summer bakery.
Runmarö is a place you will want to linger.
Ferry from Stavsnäs and Sandhamn, year-round, with multiple daily departures. Alternative Waxholm boats stop at Gatan or Långvik.
Start and finish: Styrsvik pier / Restaurant Svängen
Gravel roads through open grazing lands, forest paths, lakes and coastal stretches with skerries
Blue/yellow reflective bands and directional arrows — blue for the sea, yellow for the sun, reflective centre for the shimmering horizon.
Boathouses on Runmarö on a winter morning