Sollentuna offers a range of options for a stay: castle history and cultural sites, hiking trails through nature reserves, and activities on the water. The places and experiences vary considerably. When planning your trip, you can first consider whether historical insights, time outdoors, or swimming and sailing are most important to you.
Castle history and cultural sites
Edsbergs slott was built in 1760; some parts are older. The furniture and interior furnishings illustrate what the castle looked like when it was the home of the Rudbeck family for almost 200 years. Edsbergsparken surrounds the castle and offers a waterside promenade, picnic areas and an outdoor gym. This means the site focuses both on the history of the house and on opportunities to spend time outdoors.
Other places also offer insights into Sollentuna’s history and culture. The water-powered mill in Landsnora dates from around 1630 and is the municipality’s oldest non-religious building. The site includes a water-powered sawmill, which operates during the annual Mill Days. If you would like to see it in operation, check the dates of the Mill Days in advance.
The five-metre-high Maratonstenen is a fluted Doric column just south of Sollentuna kyrka. It commemorates the 1912 Olympic Games and marks the turning point of the marathon course at the time. Guided tours of the church explain how it was built and changed over time. At Klasro skolmuseum, visitors can practise writing at a sand table and try on clothes for dressing up. Stallbacken kultur presents art exhibitions in a former barn and offers various cultural programmes.
Hiking trails and landscapes
Rösjöskogen Nature Reserve has both short and long hiking trails. Its landscape includes older coniferous forests, groves and open agricultural land with traces dating back to the Bronze Age.
Södra Törnskogen Nature Reserve includes the municipality’s highest hill, which offers views of Norrviken. You can also walk the reconstructed Långbroleden there. In Tegelhagsskogen Nature Reserve, trails pass through forests and open areas along Edsviken. There are also opportunities to swim and barbecue at designated fire pits.
If you prefer to explore by bike, you can include Järva cykelled in your plans. The route is 70 kilometres long in total and passes through Solna, Sundbyberg, Stockholm, Sollentuna and Järfälla. As a regional feature, Järvafältet in Sollentuna connects lakes, forest and open fields; there are several access points.
Water, swimming and sailing
Facilities at Rösjöbadet include a sandy beach, a diving tower, jetties and an accessible ramp into the water. Seasonal facilities may vary, so check what is available at the time before your visit. At Edsviken, ESS Jolle at Segeludden offers a sailing school and training for children, teenagers and adults with their own sailboats. Programme details may change, so it is worth checking the current offer before making plans.
Edsviken is a sea inlet that stretches from Edsbergs slott in Sollentuna to Stocksundet in Danderyd. Its shores have beaches, jetties and marinas. Edsvik is connected to Sollentuna station by several bus routes; the journey takes about five minutes. Since journey times may change, check the current timetable before setting off.
Food and planning your stay
Edsbacka Krog in Sollentuna serves classic Swedish dishes made with fresh ingredients. Since the menu may change, check the current offering before your visit. Together with the cultural sites, nature trails and waterside activities, this gives you several reasons to choose Sollentuna as a travel destination.
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