"Tyresta National Park" Tyresta by sim1

Tyresta Travel Guide: 30 reviews and 33 photos

"Fly agaric" in Tyresta National Park - Tyresta

Tyresta is one of Sweden's beautiful National Parks. And probably its location is what makes it unique. Amazing to have an untouched wild forest just 20 km south of Stockholm! So maybe this is a good tip for you as a days outing when you are staying in Stockholm.
The area has been protected since beginning of 20th century and made a National Park 1993. The park is used a lot by Stockholmers relaxing from the fast beat in the capital city.

In 1999 there was a large fire in the forest probably caused by clumsy group of barbequing people. 10% of the area was burned down. It does have its impact on the park, but it’s still a wonderful place to visit with more than 50 km of marked trail in the park and the bordering nature reservation.

Tyresta village, close to the park, also has the museum "Nationalparkernas hus" showing what all the national parks in Sweden have to offer.

On this page I'll give you my personal impression of the hike I made in September 2004 (the Fornborgsslingan). If you want more info about the park you can take a look at the parks website : Tyresta National Park

I love the National Parks in Sweden and it is a dream of Åke and me to have visited all of them at some day. It won't be easy as not all of them are so easy to reach, but we want to give it a try anyway :-)

Here is a list of all National Parks in Sweden. The links are clickable so you can surf to all my National Park pages.

■ Abisko
□ Björnlandet
□ Blå Jungfrun
□ Dalby Söderskog
□ Djurö
■ Fulufjället
■ Färnebofjärden
□ Garphyttan
■ Gotska Sandön
□ Hamra
□ Haparanda Skärgård
□ Muddus
□ Norra Kvill
■ Padjelanta
□ Pieljekaise
■ Sarek
□ Skuleskogen
□ Stenshuvud
■ Stora Sjöfallet
□ Store Mosse
□ Sånfjället
□ Söderåsen
■ Tiveden
□ Tresticklan
■ Tyresta
□ Töfsingdalen
□ Vadvetjåkka
■ Ängsö

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Location:
20 km south of Stockholm

How to get to the park:
By car: From Stockholm go south on road 73 to Handen then go east towards Tyresta.
By Bus: From the Central station towards Tyresta.
By foot: A hiking trail “Sörmlandsleden” from Björkhagen T-station. Approx 25 km long

Size of the park: 19,7 km2

Map of Tyresta National Park

Map :
This is a detailed map of the National Park (from the parks website). On the map you can see the hiking trails, roads how to get to the park, the places where you can stay overnight, etc.

Interesting points :
* Nationalparkernas hus
* Hiking trail "Urskogsslingan" - Virgin forest trial
* View and hill fort at Stensjön

Pages about other parts of Stockholm:
An overview of Stockholm
Gamla Stan & Riddarholmen
Medeltidsmuseum and Riksdagshuset
Stockholm City and Östermalm
Stadshuset (City Hall) and its surrounding area (Kungsholmen)
Skeppsholmen
Djurgården & Ladugårdsgärdet
Haga Parken
Drottningholm

And located in the greater Stockholm area:
An overview of Stockholm Län (Greater Stockholm area)
Tyresta National Park
Skokloster castle
Ängsö National Park

All the pictures on this travel page are taken by me or by Åke (former VT-member Akeke),
unless otherwise stated. Please do not use any of them without permission.

I hope you will enjoy reading this page!
Please leave me a comment what you think about it! :-))

Please read this page in 'authors order' as I mostly write my pages not only as separate tips, but with a story-line in it.

Last visit to Tyresta: Sep 2004
Intro Updated Aug 26, 2009
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richiecdisc Sep 2, 2006 at 4:34 AM

Those wooden planks bring back memories and I guess there must be some mushy wet hiking there on some days, but blueberries and lovely lakes so close to the city, Sweden looks easy to fall in love with.
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Trekki Jul 1, 2006 at 1:15 PM

Oh this walk is so exciting - all the tranquility there :-)) I love the lichens and mosses and how they design the nature - and oh, the "micado" picture is first class :-)))))
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scottishvisitor Feb 6, 2006 at 2:08 PM

Thanks for guiding me through your hike = impressive page with wonderful nature = Hope your dream comes true & you visit all these lovely National Parks!
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Luchonda Oct 10, 2004 at 12:16 AM

Strolling around in pure nature, that is what we need ! great pictures as always Sim
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tessy Oct 9, 2004 at 3:24 PM

I enjoyed a lot this walk, the views, the lake, the delicous berries and the calme forest with the silence! Great page!
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JLBG Oct 1, 2004 at 2:49 PM

Rood met witte stippen! Your fly agaric picture drove me towards your Tyresta page, On your "must see", the pretty red Russula is not edible (very hot!). Forest fires are terrible but there is no life without death. Stones don't die but don't live!
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muddybok Sep 26, 2004 at 3:32 AM

Superior photos & great tips. I like this NP a lot.
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seamandrew Sep 19, 2004 at 7:49 AM

Lovely photos Simone! This forest sounds like a lovely daytrip from Stockholm! I can only imagine how nice the view of the lake was from the various vantage points. No worries about the fire, nature has a way of healing itself that is incredible.
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bugulma Sep 17, 2004 at 12:41 AM

Wonderful place to enjoy pure nature!!! You photos are great as usually!!
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Sandi-2004 Sep 16, 2004 at 11:59 AM

I love the photo of the mushroom!! You're an excellent, artistic photographer. Comments are great too. Looking forward to visiting Sweden at some point. My last name is Olson, after all :-)