The northernmost section. Maritime history at the harbour, coastal trails through fields and forest, and wilder ground with sea views.
Distance: 13.4 km · Difficulty: moderate
Arholma is the northernmost section of the Stockholm Archipelago Trail (270 km in total). The island combines a rich maritime heritage with scenic coastal trails and views over the outer archipelago. Here you find villages, forest, open meadows, demanding paths and bare rock.
The trail starts at the harbour with its distinctive trading shed. The recommended walking direction is clockwise — head north along gravel roads through fields and forest before the terrain turns wilder, with sea views, small bathing coves and rolling coastal stretches. On the eastern side, magical places and more technically demanding sections await.
Regular ferry from Simpnäs year-round; summer lines from Norrtälje and from Stockholm via Vaxholm (22 June – 16 August 2026).
Start and finish: The harbour / Ångbåtskajen
Gravel roads, forest paths, coastal trails and technical stretches along the eastern side
Blue/yellow reflective bands and directional arrows
Bull-August hostel — summer · Directional arrow — trail marking along the SAT