SAT Furusund Voyage Tips and guide

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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.

• 59.65851518.9142924 the Optical Telegraph, a remnant of Sweden’s early communication system learn more

• 59.66625418.9189935 Monte Bello, a historic landmark, was a key destination for the invigorating long walks that bathers undertook in Furusund.

• 59.66579218.9214316 Duvkällan, here the bathers wandered at the end of the 1800s 'gruel walk' from the warm bathhouse

• 59.66098318.9162237 Furusund Museum Pavilion, pavilion containing historically interesting material.

• 59.65794818.9144028 Astrid Lindgrens summer residence Stenhällan the famous child book author, follow 59.65870918.915969 Strindbergs street and you will find it

• 59.65805718.91155510 shoemaker's cottage the Swedish writer August Strindberg's first residence at Furusund. August Strindberg set the 59.65867218.91635311 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".

• 59.66085618.91569712 compass rose rock carving, the oldest known compass depiction in the Nordic countries

• 59.65576618.90413113 Isola Bella house in Furusund where August Strindberg and Harriet Bosse lived

• 59.66006318.91443614 windmill standing on Kvarnberget in Furusund

• 59.66146318.91538515 villa Romanov is the oldest building in Furusund, built 1726-1729

• 59.65900218.91616116 Hotell Furusunds a historic inn dating back to the 18th century, were you can eat some good food or stay

• 59.65857818.91664417 Kajakbasen Furusund you can arrange with 59.76735319.03256618 Kajak uteliv Gräddö to get started kayaking in Furusund
• 59.65857818.91664419 Kajakbasen Furusund you can arrange with 59.76735319.03256620 Kajak uteliv Gräddö to get started kayaking in Furusund
• Bathing spots – several small beaches along the trail for a refreshing swim
  • 59.66163918.90218121 Furusund bathing water
  • 59.65697818.90211922 Föräng bathing water
  • 59.66468718.91103723 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 59.65805118.9166224 Furusunds ferry stop
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SAT Arholma • SAT Brottö • SAT Finnhamn • SAT Fjärdlång • SAT Furusund • SAT Grinda • SAT Ingmarsö • SAT Landsort • SAT Lidö • SAT Möja • SAT Nåttarö • SAT Nämdö• SAT Ornö • SAT Runmarö • SAT Rånö • SAT Sandhamn • SAT Svartsö • SAT Utö • SAT Yxlan • SAT Ålö