Discover Sollentuna: Nature, Culture and Edsviken

Sollentuna combines nature experiences, cultural history and waterside trails in a unique way. Between the Rösjöskogen, Södra Törnskogen and Tegelhagsskogen nature reserves, the shores of Edsviken and historic sites, you will find many different reasons to spend a holiday here. When choosing your holiday apartment or holiday home, you can therefore consider whether you mainly want to go hiking, cycle, discover culture, swim or explore the surrounding area using various means of transport.

Forests, Trails and Water

The Rösjöskogen nature reserve has several short and long hiking trails. The landscape includes mature coniferous forests, groves and open cultural landscapes containing traces from the Bronze Age. This makes the area interesting for walks where nature and history stand side by side.

Södra Törnskogen includes the highest mountain in the municipality and offers views of Norrviken. The reconstructed Långbroleden trail in this nature reserve can still be walked today. In Tegelhagsskogen, trails lead through forests and open areas along Edsviken. There are also opportunities for swimming and barbecuing at designated fire pits.

Rösjöbadet also adds to the range of options for days by the water. The bathing area has a sandy beach, a diving tower, jetties and an accessible ramp into the water. If you prefer travelling on two wheels, you can include the Järva cycle path in your plans. The cycle path is 70 kilometres long in total and passes through Solna, Sundbyberg, Stockholm, Sollentuna and Järfälla.

Edsviken and Activities for Different Interests

Edsviken is a sea inlet stretching from Edsbergs slott in Sollentuna to Stocksundet in Danderyd. Its shores feature beaches, jetties and marinas. Edsvik can be reached from Sollentuna railway station by several bus routes in around five minutes. This connection is a useful point of reference if you want to combine trips around Edsviken with travel by train and bus.

At Segeludden on Edsviken, ESS Jolle offers a sailing school and training for children, young people and adults with their own sailboats. For a trip catering to different interests, a day of sailing can therefore be combined with hikes, swimming breaks or cultural sightseeing, without reducing Sollentuna to just one type of holiday.

Castle, History and Local Discoveries

Edsbergs slott was built in 1760, although some parts are older. The furniture and interior furnishings show what the castle looked like when it was the home of the Rudbeck family for almost 200 years. The surrounding Edsbergsparken offers a waterside promenade, picnic opportunities and an outdoor gym.

Further historical impressions await in Landsnora. The water-powered mill was built around 1630, making it the oldest secular building in Sollentuna. The water-powered sawmill operates during the annual mill days. At Sollentuna kyrka, guided tours explain how the church was built and changed over time.

Maratonstenen is also unusual: a five-metre-high, fluted Doric column immediately south of Sollentuna kyrka. It commemorates the 1912 Olympic Games and marks the turning point of the marathon race. At Klasro skolmuseum, visitors can practise writing on a sandbank and use clothes for dressing up. Stallbacken kultur presents art exhibitions in a former barn and offers various cultural programmes.

Choose Accommodation to Match Your Travel Theme

When searching for a holiday apartment in Sollentuna, it is worth deciding on your preferred focus first. Nature enthusiasts can include Rösjöskogen, Södra Törnskogen or Tegelhagsskogen in their plans. For days involving water, waterside trails and sailing, Edsviken and Rösjöbadet offer specific inspiration. Those who prefer historic sites can combine Edsbergs slott, Landsnora, Sollentuna kyrka and Klasro skolmuseum.

Järvafältet is also part of Sollentuna’s scenic diversity: lakes, forests and open fields shape the area, which offers several access points, including a car park near Bögs Gård. For a culinary break, Edsbacka Krog in Sollentuna serves classic Swedish dishes made with fresh ingredients. This allows you to choose your accommodation based on the experiences you want to define your holiday: active days in nature, cultural history, water-based activities or a varied combination of these.

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