A small trail through the deep green. A Swedish forest is the perfect place for mindfulness and contemplation.

The Lovö Nature Reserve

The Swedish legal rule of public access to nature is something worth making the most of.

You can walk, run, bike, or go horse riding at your own pace. – © Melker Dahlstrand

Choose among several different excellent trails that take you around the area on foot or by bike. The Lovö Circle Trail is 17 kilometres long. – © Melker Dahlstrand

A road somewhere in the nature reserve of Lovö on a foggy day. – © Melker Dahlstrand

Every now and then you will find a shelter where you can pause, eat, plan the rest of the trip or maybe use one of the outdoor barbecue places. – © Melker Dahlstrand

You can walk, run, bike, or go horse riding at your own pace. – © Melker Dahlstrand

The Lovö Nature Reserve borders the Royal Domain of Drottningholm World Heritage Site and it is here that you can find kilometres of unspoiled nature. As a visitor to this natural gem, you can choose from several different excellent trails that take you around the area on foot or by bicycle.

An old sign shows you the way to a shelter or to the 3.3 kilometre-long Rävstensstigen—The trail of the foxstone. – © Melker Dahlstrand

The Ancient Trail takes you around many archaeological sites of historical interest in the area. While the Lovö Circle Trail is 17 km long and shows you a range of the natural offerings. At the beginning of the area near the main entrance, there are two wheelchair accessible trails of 1.5 km each.

Hiking in Lovö Nature Reserve is a true bliss for the soul. The nature reserve consists of forests, meadows and arable land. – © Melker Dahlstrand

When it comes to nature, there is a huge variety for you to discover. For example, there are croplands, pastures, coniferous forests and broad-leaved deciduous forests. You'll also find that the nature reserve consists of forests, meadows and arable land, plus also islands and islets. There are even many unspoiled stretches of shoreline and some beaches.