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SAT Furusund

Furusund offers a beautiful and easy walking trail through a historic archipelago landscape, with stunning views of the Baltic Sea. Furusund has shoreline protection, which means that 59.66751918.9344111 the walk often takes place between the houses and the shore. The section is not physically marked with SAT markings but instead it follows a 59.66394718.9071112 locally marked trail. The walk is approximately 7.2 km and takes about 2 hours, making it perfect for a relaxed exploration. Some highlights of the walk:

• 59.65899618.9156813 Furusunds strandväg, a picturesque street.

• 59.65794818.9144024 Astrid Lindgrens summer residence Stenhällan the famous child book author, follow 59.65870918.915965 Strindbergs street and you will find it

• 59.66085618.9156976 Compass rose rock carving, the oldest known compass depiction in the Nordic countries

• 59.66579218.9214317 Duvkällan, here the bathers wandered at the end of the 1800s 'gruel walk' from the warm bathhouse

• 59.66098318.9162238 Furusund Museum Pavilion, pavilion containing historically interesting material.

• 59.66404618.9138699 Hammerska ladan a theater from the 19th century

• 59.65576618.90413110 Isola Bella house in Furusund where August Strindberg and Harriet Bosse lived

• 59.66022118.91715111 Kings carving a historic rock inscription located on the northwestern slope of Ålandsberget in Furusun

• 59.66625418.91899312 Monte Bello, a historic landmark, was a key destination for the invigorating long walks that bathers undertook in Furusund.

• 59.65851518.91429213 the Optical Telegraph, a remnant of Sweden’s early communication system learn more

• 59.65805718.91155514 Shoemaker's cottage the Swedish writer August Strindberg's first residence at Furusund. August Strindberg set the 59.65867218.91635315 action in several of his books in Furusund. One example is "Fagervik och Skamsund". Strindberg spent summers in Furusund, and several people he met there became models for characters in his later works. His time on the island influenced his writing, including "Taklagsöl" and "Ett drömspel".

• 59.66146318.91538516 Villa Romanov is the oldest building in Furusund, built 1726-1729

• 59.66006318.91443617 Windmill standing on Kvarnberget in Furusund

• 59.65900218.91616118 Hotell Furusunds a historic inn dating back to the 18th century, were you can eat some good food or stay
• 59.66117718.91728819 Furusund's harbor pub

• 59.65857818.91664420 Kajakbasen Furusund you can arrange with 59.76735319.03256621 Kajak uteliv Gräddö to get started kayaking in Furusund
• Bathing spots – several small beaches along the trail for a refreshing swim
  • 59.66163918.90218122 Furusund bathing water
  • 59.65697818.90211923 Föräng bathing water
  • 59.66468718.91103724 Myrudden's bathing area

• By bus: SL buses run from Norrtälje to Furusund daily
• By ferry: Summer ferries connect Furusund with Stockholm via Vaxholm to 59.65805118.9166225 Furusunds ferry stop
• see an overview of good starting points for Stockholm Archipelago Trail

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Alphabetical Arholma • Brottö • Finnhamn • Fjärdlång • Furusund • Grinda • Ingmarsö • Landsort • Lidö • Möja • Nåttarö • Nämdö • Ornö • Runmarö • Rånö • Sandhamn • Svartsö • Utö • Yxlan • Ålö North → South Arholma • Lidö • Furusund • Yxlan • Finnhamn • Svartsö • Ingmarsö • Brottö • Grinda • Möja • Sandhamn • Runmarö • Nämdö • Ornö • Fjärdlång • Utö • Ålö • Rånö • Nåttarö • Landsort