Holiday apartment in Nacka: Nature, culture and water

Nacka combines protected landscapes, historic sites and a wide range of leisure activities. Between old cultural landscapes, lakes, forests and exhibition venues, it offers a destination whose experiences range from peaceful nature observation to guided tours. Direct destinations include Saltsjöbaden, Nacka and Älta.

Nature

Nyckelviken is a combined leisure and cultural area in Nacka. The nature reserve includes extensive meadows and large stands of old oak trees, as well as preserved 18th-century buildings and remnants of older cultural landscapes. A walk through Nyckelviken offers expansive views over the water and leads to scenic vantage points.

Erstavik also represents the connection between landscape and conservation. The area has the status of an area of national interest for nature conservation, cultural heritage conservation and outdoor recreation. Erstavik includes varied forests, wetlands, rocky slopes and numerous small lakes. Trout migrate upstream in Sandabäcken. Due to its diverse vegetation, Nackareservatet has the highest biological diversity of all nature reserves in Nacka.

Hiking and leisure

The cultural heritage walk in Nyckelviken leads through cultural landscapes, past historic buildings and archaeological remains, as well as through woodland. Nyckelviken also has a farm with cows, horses, chickens, rabbits, sheep and pigs. The animals can be visited and observed in their enclosures during the day. When there is sufficient natural snow, a groomed ski trail measuring 2.4 kilometres is prepared there.

Booleden is approximately 15 kilometres long and runs from the Boo local heritage museum in Orminge to Strömmen Farm on the border with Värmdö. Along the way, the trail passes lakes, viewpoints, historic remains and cultural heritage sites. Hellasgården is located in Nackareservatet and is a leisure centre with changing rooms, a sauna and dining facilities. Its grounds include hiking trails, illuminated fitness tracks, an outdoor sports field and open-air swimming areas at Källtorpssjön and Söderbysjön.

Velamsund offers viewpoints over Baggensfjärden and the islands beyond. At Rudsjön, there is an accessible viewpoint with a birdwatching tower. Routes of different lengths include an illuminated 2.5-kilometre trail, a 4-kilometre green trail, a 6-kilometre red loop and Snigelstigen, which is approximately 2 kilometres long. Velamsund also has a swimming area, barbecue sites and a playground. Magasinet houses a warm-up room with a shower and toilet. Strålsjön-Erstavik Nature Reserve has well-maintained hiking trails, as well as signs about local history and nature.

Culture

Nacka Local Heritage Museum displays objects once owned by farmers and crofters in the 19th century. It provides insight into Nacka’s early history, as well as knowledge about shoemaking and domestic textile production. When the museum is open, Nacka Local Heritage Museum offers free guided tours of Nyckelviken. On Sundays at 1 p.m., Stora Nyckelviken offers guided tours of the main building when Nacka Local Heritage Museum is open.

During the summer season, guided tours take place at Svindersvik, organised by the Nordic Museum. HAMN’s digital tour explains the historical background of the Battle of Stäket and allows visitors to follow the course of the battle. Dieselverkstaden hosts guest performances, exhibitions and meetings with associations, amateurs and professionals. Nacka konsthall on the ground floor of Dieselverkstaden in Sickla presents around six contemporary art exhibitions per year, all with free admission.

The house and studios at Duvnäs gård have been a museum and art gallery since 2007. Olle Nyman’s studio at Duvnäs gård has remained unchanged since his death. Skulptörens verkstad in Kummelnäs in Nacka presents techniques involving stone, terracotta, wood, concrete, plaster and various casting methods. Visitors can book tours of the craft presentations, the current art exhibition and Renqvist’s studio.

Water

A canoe route runs from Dammtorpsjön through Ältasjön and via Drevviken onward to the sea. This route section, which passes through several bodies of water, complements the natural and cultural areas that characterise Nacka with its hiking trails, protected areas and historic sites.

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