Your cycling tour around Stockholm
7 days / 5 days riding / ref. SW1 / Difficulty Moderate / Round tripper person
Your cycling tour around Stockholm
Discover Stockholm with its 14 islands and beautiful surroundings along one of Sweden’s largest lakes. Cycle through varied scenery, always accompanied by either one of the countless lakes or the sea. Learn about Swedish history from Viking times up until today and discover royal palaces such as Drottningholm Palace or Tullgarn Palace as well as picturesque small towns as Mariefred and Trosa.
Tour highlights
- To cycle along Lake Mälar
- The cultural city of Stockholm
- The amazing scenery of Sörmland
Day 1Arrival in Stockholm
Take a first stroll through Sweden’s capital and explore some of the many sights and tourist attractions.
Day 2Stockholm – Södertälje | 60 km
Along Lake Mälar, Sweden’s third largest lake you cycle to UNESCO world cultural heritage Drottningholm Palace. Here, on the shore of the lake, the royal family grew up. Take your time to explore the beautiful palace as well as the Chinese Pavilion dating from the 18th century. You continue by a short ferry trip towards Södertälje. The small town and home of Scania is connected to the Baltic Sea through a lock in the Södertälje canal.
Day 3Södertälje – Mariefred | 45 km
Today you ride on small side roads to Gripsholm Castle. It houses the national portrait collection of over 4.000 works that trace the portrait art from the 1400s and up to the present. The castle’s history goes back to the 1370s, when Bo Jonsson Grip built a castle on a promontory which, after several expansions, became Gripsholm Castle.
Day 4Mariefred – Järna | 45-60 km
Today’s tour takes you right into the amazing scenery of Sörmland. At this spot countless rivers and lakes were formed due to vast tectonic movements. Nevertheless the altitude is never higher than 100m. Once you have mastered the hills you get rewarded with stunning views and a long descent. Your hotel is located beautifully at a lake in the countryside and completes this “green day” of your bike trip.
Day 5Järna – Trosa | 35-50 km
Your destination for the day is the idyllic Baltic Sea town of Trosa, which is also used as the setting for many “Inga Lindström” movies. Finish your day with a stroll through the picturesque village and enjoy the small alleys, red houses and wonderful views on the water.
Day 6Trosa – Stockholm | 55 km
Northward bound and a short ferry trip later you return to one of Stockholm’s many islands. The last part is covered by a commuter train to Stockholm. Enjoy your last overnight in thecapital with a typical Swedish dinner in one of the numerous restaurants.
Day 7Departure in the day
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Your accommodation
• 6 nights with breakfasts (accommodation in a two-person bedroom) in 2 and 3* stars hotels, overnight in Mariefred with shared bathroom
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Luggage transport during the bike stages
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All ferries
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Equipped cycle rental for 5 days WITHOUT helmet
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1 travel folder (per room) including colour maps, detailed route directions in French or English and tourist brochures
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Hotline 7 days a week
• Dinners / Lunches / Drinks
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Tickets to attractions, tours of attractions, tasting
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Optional insurances (Cancellation Insurance OR Tranquility Insurance)
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Single room supplement (6 nights included)
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City taxes
• 6 nights with breakfasts (accommodation in a two-person bedroom) in 3 and 4* stars hotels
•
Luggage transport during the bike stages
•
All ferries
•
Equipped cycle rental for 5 days WITHOUT helmet
•
1 travel folder (per room) including colour maps, detailed route directions in French or English and tourist brochures
•
Hotline 7 days a week
• Dinners / Lunches / Drinks
•
Tickets to attractions, tours of attractions, tasting
•
Optional insurances (Cancellation Insurance OR Tranquility Insurance)
•
Single room supplement (6 nights included)
•
City taxes
VTC 24 speed gears free wheel
Man or Lady frame
- 1 rear pannier (saddlebag)
- 1 repair kit
- 1 pump
- 1 lock
Helmets are not provided.
We suggest to bring yours.
E Bike 8 gears pedal brake
Universal frame
- 1 rear pannier (saddlebag)
- 1 repair kit
- 1 pump
- 1 lock
Practical details
- Bikes will be delivered in your 1st hotel
- At the end of the tour, please let the bikes in the last hotel. We will take care of the reapatriation.
Your journey
You cycle mostly on bike paths and gravel roads as well as forest tracks and side roads with less traffic through typical Swedish nature. To some extent simpler trail conditions with raw gravel are awaiting you. Flat to slightly hilly tour course.
How to arrive in Stockholm
Arrival by flight:
Airport Stockholm-Arlanda. By Arlanda Express (train) or Flygbuss (airport
bus) into the centre of Stockholm. More information: www.arlandaexpress.com and www.flygbussarna.se.
Arrival by train:
Stockholm main train station. By tunnelbana (subway) or taxi to your hotel.
Arrival by car:
Hotel garage from SEK 295 per day (29 euros) reservation not possible, payable on spot