Värmdöleden

The trail extends from Strömmen to Saltarö, a total of 25 km. The trail is divided into three stages along historical and interesting places and the trail is marked with orange markings in the terrain. Good maps for the area are Terrängkartan 608 Värmdö and 607 Stockholm.

Stage 1:
Strömmen - Ålstäket, approx. 9 km

Värmdöleden connects from Booleden at Velamsund. The stage contains varied nature and is easy to walk. Part of the trail runs along minor roads, otherwise through forest. The last part goes through the Mörtnäs residential area. There is a rest area at Skevik's cave. There are several bus stops along the stage. Skevikstrand, Skevik, Styrmannen, Betsede and Ålstäket.

Stage 2:
Ålstäket - Sågen, approx. 10 km

After a short stretch on the road at Vik, the trail goes mainly through forest. There are several good resting places, for example at Bosses backe and at Gärdesträsk. At Gärdesträsk there is a large shelter where you can also spend the night. Parking is available at Ålstäket, Värmdövallen. Walk on the trail at e.g. Bosses backe or at Sågen. There are bus stops at Ålstäket, Grävlingsstigen and Sågen.

Stage 3:
Sågen - Saltarö, approx. 6 km

On this stage, the trail goes mainly through an area with rocky ground similar to Norrland and passes Saltarö Skärmarö nature reserve with beautiful untouched nature. If you dare, there is a resting place at Stickelsberg, which is an old execution site that was in jail until the beginning of the 19th century. Parking is available at Sågen. There are bus stops at Sågen and Saltarö gård.

The wolf stones

Vargstenarna is a classic excursion destination on Värmdö and worth taking a look at. The stones form a mighty formation of huge boulders that can be found on several hundred-year-old maps. From Vargstensängen, where classic haymaking is practiced, a path leads up to the stones themselves.