Lidö (Northern Archipelago) — Stockholm Archipelago Trail

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Sweden

Stockholm

Norrtälje

Lidö (Northern Archipelago) — Stockholm Archipelago Trail

Moderate

hikers

Lidö (Northern Archipelago) — Stockholm Archipelago Trail

02:24

9.28km

50m

Hiking

The fascinating island of Lidö, although compact, offers a surprising variety of landscapes in a single day, including a mix of meadows, forest, coastal paths, and rocky shores. The well-preserved Russian Oven and Lidö Battery hint at a turbulent history, while Lidö's Zero Island project aims for a greener future.

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Last updated: December 18, 2025

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Lidö naturreservat

Waypoints

Start point

Ferry Terminal

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146 m

Lidö Värdshus

Highlight • Restaurant

Disembarking at Lidö jetty, the first thing you notice is the Lidö Värdshus directly in front of you. Featuring an inn and a glass-enclosed restaurant with a view of Lidöfjärden, …

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1.99 km

Forest Path in Lidö Nature Reserve

Highlight • Trail

A lovely section of the SAT trail, winding through the forest. It's recommended to hike the island in a clockwise direction, if you do so the trail is clearly marked with yellow and blue markers.

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5.29 km

Lidö Battery

Highlight • Historical Site

The Lidö Battery was part of Sweden's coastal defense system during WWII. When constructed it included four cannons protecting the approach to Stockholm. Today, one of these cannons remains.

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9.28 km

End point

Ferry Terminal

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

8.15 km

1.14 km

Surfaces

4.81 km

2.36 km

1.96 km

117 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Wednesday 4 November

9°C

5°C

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Comments

December 15, 2025

The fascinating island of Lidö, although compact, offers a surprising variety of landscapes in a single day, including a mix of meadows, forest, coastal paths, and rocky shores. The well-preserved Russian Oven and Lidö Battery hint at a turbulent history, while Lidö's Zero Island project aims for a greener