Brottby offers two different trail lengths: a short circular route and a longer stage of the Roslagsleden. There is also a mountain bike trail, along with various historic sites: churches, a ruin, and a windmill. If you’d like to combine trails with architectural history, you can first choose your preferred route length and then focus on a particular cultural theme.
Circular and Longer Trails
The Brottbystigen was inaugurated in March 2022. The approximately 1.1-kilometre route follows the watercourse and forms a triangular loop. It connects the existing cycle path along the old Norrtäljevägen with the grassy path that runs through the burial ground to Kvarnbacken. It also passes the historic site of Garns Bro. The loop can therefore be described both by its shape and length and by specific points along the route.
There is also a mountain bike trail at Össeby IP in Brottby. Stage 3 of the Roslagsleden runs from Örsta to Lövhagen and is 16 kilometres long. At the bridge in Brottby, the Roslagsleden crosses the Långhundraleden. During the Viking Age, this was a waterway between Uppsala and the Baltic Sea. The route lengths offer a clear comparison: about 1.1 kilometres for the Brottbystigen and 16 kilometres for the Roslagsleden stage. Check the latest Roslagsleden route details before setting out.
Churches and Architectural History
Ă–sseby Church was probably consecrated at the end of the 14th century. Ă–sseby-Garns Church is a Romanesque stone church from the 13th century. It has preserved its medieval floor plan and the form typical of rural churches in Uppland. These details offer different perspectives: a probable date of consecration and a Romanesque architectural style dating to the 13th century.
Ă–sseby-Garns Church is built of natural stone; brick is used in the surrounds and decorative masonry of the eastern gable. Its floor plan, preserved form, and building materials offer specific points of interest for a focus on church architecture. When comparing historic architectural styles, the difference in period is also important: Ă–sseby Church was probably consecrated at the end of the 14th century, while Ă–sseby-Garns Church dates from the 13th century.
The Össeby church ruin near Brottby gård is the remains of Vallentuna’s ninth medieval church and its ninth medieval parish. Its historic significance therefore encompasses both the church building and the parish. Today, the ruin is used mainly for summer services and weddings; specific event plans may vary. If you’d like to time your visit to coincide with an event, check the dates in advance.
Other Historic Sites
Klockarborg consists of two 19th-century houses on Garnsviken in Brottby. This extends the historical comparison beyond the medieval churches. Brottby has also preserved its windmill in its original location. The churches, Klockarborg, and the windmill offer different points of interest for anyone wishing to include historic buildings in their plans alongside the trails.
Walking and Cycling Connections
In November 2021, a construction project for a pedestrian and cycle path in Brottby and Ă–sseby-Garn was intended to improve safe access for pedestrians and cyclists to bus stops and other destinations. The project goal thus covered routes to bus stops as well as other destinations in the area.
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