The weather forecast promised warm sunny days and asked my oldest if he would join me for a hike. We had canceled a planned hike due to rain earlier this summer. The idea this time was to hike from the southernmost tip of Botkyrka, the municipality in which we live, and home along Sörmlandsleden. 28 … Continue reading Hiking Sörmlandsleden through Botkyrka
I invited the family for an early morning hike to listen to birds and to take in spring. I picked a trail near Bornsjön close to where we live. I wanted to get there early to have the hours of first light. My dad used to take me on bird watching trips when I was … Continue reading Bornsjön in May
I invited a friend for a hike in the archipelago to enjoy early spring. We wanted to see migratory birds, cranes, geese, and catch the first wild flowers waking up after winter. My friend is an archaeologist; he knows of every Viking Age treasury hoard, Bronze Age relic, and Stone Age settlement found in the … Continue reading A spring hike in the archipelago
I had finished my business early and had a long sunny day ahead of me. So I decided to walk home. I had taken the commuter train to Liljeholmen, half way to the centre of Stockholm. Google suggested a route along the freeway. I aimed for a scenic detour along the Mälaren shoreline to get … Continue reading An oasis of calm close to the city
One sunny Friday in September, I picked up two hiking enthusiasts at a nearby train station and drove to Lida, an outdoor sport and wilderness area in Botkyrka south of Stockholm. I had invited them to join me on the 9 km Adventure Trail that circuits Lake Getaren and offers scenic views and time away … Continue reading Weekday adventure in Lida
Wow. What an amazing experience. I’m back at the edge of civilisation at Nikkaluokta where the hiking trail to Kebnekaise begins. Kebnekaise is Sweden’s highest mountain, located to the far north close to the border with Norway. Three of Sweden’s four peaks over 2000 meter are here. The southern peak used to be the highest … Continue reading Hiking at the top of Sweden
