See & Do

See and do in the local area

At Fredriksborg, you mainly enjoy the tranquility, the environment and the view. However, the whole area offers many opportunities with Värmdö, Vaxholm and the entire archipelago outside. If you stay for several days, we help fill all days with both idyll and activities according to wishes, and don't forget that the archipelago is beautiful to visit all year round.

For example, we have collaborations with event companies and can help and recommend a number of activities – either with us or in the local area. The same applies to transport here, where for example a conference or party can include a professional sailing, a tailor-made fishing trip or a fast RIB boat transport.

Guided tour

For hotel or dining guests, we guide and show every open day 1 May-30 Sep at 17:00 Fredriksborg Fortress and tell the history of the place. (At other times, the Cannon Tower is shown instead – at 5 pm when it is light, or at 11 am during dark seasons) If you are a group or company, other times can also be booked and we also have packages with lunch + guided tours that can be tailored for groups. Feel free to ask us if you have any special requests.

Guided tours are free of charge for guests staying or eating with us. Guided tours take place at 5 pm every day (except subscribed dates) and start from the courtyard outside the reception. If you are not a guest but want to join, the price is SEK 120, which is paid with Swish to Fredriksborg Hotel and shown to the guide. Participants with the Cultural Heritage Card have a 50% discount.

Guided tour of the fortress

Cycling or exercising

Borrow a bike – A number of bicycles are produced and can be borrowed during the period 1May-30Sep. Please let us know if you wish to borrow a bike at another time.

Walking and running trails – Behind us at Värmdölandet there are plenty of paths, tracks and small roads for walking or cycling. The old Myttinge Line and Myttinge shooting range are now nature areas. The Skägga area is a classic archipelago idyll and loops connect us with e.g. Lillsveds Folkhögskola with its sports focus. Ask us for a map or see loops on Naturkartan.se.

Picnic or mushroom basket

We have a couple of picnic backpacks with plates, cutlery, thermos and blanket for those who want to take a trip and surroundings. Food, sandwiches, coffee and drinks etc. can of course be ordered at the hotel. In the autumn, you can borrow a berry picker or mushroom basket. There are said to be good mushroom grounds in the area.

Take a dip

Down by our boat jetty there is a small bay, and at the Corps de Garde stone staircase with iron ladder. Exercise caution, stay close to the shore and watch out for currents and swells.

The nearest small beach on Värmdölandet and a little better for swimming without boat traffic, is just under a kilometer away in idyllic Vretaviken.

Bryggan vid fika och färja syns i bakgrunden

Ship spotting

All large ships pass in the Ox Deep. At Stockholm Ports all ships are listed, as well as all the really large cruise ships of the summer season. It takes about 1.5 hours between Oxdjupet and Stockholm city. On www.cruisemapper.com, all ship information and its position are seen in real time. Most regular ships pass between 08 and 09, some during the day and in the evening from about 17:30 onwards.

On Värmdö

Myttinge Line - Behind Fredriksborg between Vretaviken and Myttingeviken are the remaining parts of the defensive line that was built in 1899-1903 to defend Oxdjupet from land. Along the line there are seven forts, including large mountain forts and the "atomic warehouse" which are sealed but still worth seeing and suitable as a forest walk with adjacent paths. The guidebook "Vaxholmslinjen" is available to borrow or buy at the reception. We have marked out a nice loop of about 5 km that, in addition to military history, makes down towards beautiful Muttingeviken with small beaches, barbecue area and archipelago buildings.

Lillsved - About 5 km from us is Lillsveds Folkhögskola with a focus on sports and physiology and there, among other things. The Crown Prince has been a student, In the summer there is a café by the water and a dock for Vaxholm boats.

Siggesta Gård - the large farm has a lot of activities for children, horseback riding, alpacas and many other animals, mini golf, flea markets on Sundays and more. There is also a café, farm shop and more.

Norråva Golf Club - Adjacent to the sea is this beautiful course where you can get to it by car in about 10 minutes from Fredriksborg, or with your own boat. The club has an 18-hole course, a driving range, a putting area and a café.

Horisont Kajak - Adjacent to the golf course there is an independent kayak rental with courses, rentals, etc. At the right paddling distance is e.g. the cozy island of Grinda. Of course, it is also possible to paddle back and forth to Fredriksborg.

Northern Hemisphere - The event company with its own island Stora Löknäsholmen is about 7 minutes away by car. Team building is arranged here with everything from cozy nature experiences by the campfire to tougher survival courses. Climbing, canoeing and cycling are organised and activities are held on beer or partly mobile. You can get to the island by boat or with a 106 meter zip-line.

On Rindö and Vaxholm

Ostmakeriet - In Rindö Harbor you will find the exciting Ostmakeriet with dairy, cheese shop, tastings. Some of their cheeses are aged in Oscar Fredriksborg's Fortress until it gets the right taste.

Muttley & Jacks - Opposite the strait in "Oxdjupets Snickerier" is a small coffee roastery, with a variety of high-quality beans, blends, and roasts. There are opportunities to visit the roastery, courses are organized and subscriptions of coffee are offered to the mailbox.

Vaxholms Bryggeri - In KA1's old cinema in Rindö Harbor is now housed the microbrewery with the heart of the archipelago. A number of different lagers, IPAs and Ale of the highest class are brewed here by their experienced brewmasters. They can be tasted at Fredriksborg, alternatively ordered at Systembolaget or bought in stores in Mörtnäs, Arninge and Vaxholm, among other places.

Catch & Relax - The fishing company has six different fishing boats, the largest of which takes seven people. The fishing guides can pick up at Fredriksborg's jetty or any location. They have a variety of fishing trips and can of course also tailor a suitable trip at the desired time. The company also runs the large site sportfiskeguide with fishing information for the whole country.

Out Sailing Events - Opposite us at Rindö Harbour, Out has its six large 50-foot sailboats. The focus is on groups and companies and leadership training is also carried out in connection with sailing, but occasionally also organizes sailing for fewer and a few interested people. Out can dock at Fredriksborg, or start from the home port, which is within walking distance of here via the ferry.

Rindö Bad - North of Oscar-Fredriksborg Fortress you can cycle or walk a few hundred meters north to the cape. There is a Rindö Bad with beach, jetties and barbecue area.

Oscar Fredriksborg - Our neighboring fortress took over the defense of Oxdjupet when it was completed in 1877. Guided tours are arranged for groups via Vaxholm's Fortress Museum, and for the public on occasion. See Vaxholm Fortress Museum. Experienced guides tell its history, show journal films, and the large Diesel engines from 1910, which have been given new life by enthusiasts, are started.

Vaxholms Kastell - Where the former Vaxholm Fortress, which began to be built in 1548, stood, now stands the more modern Vaxholms Kastell, completed in 1863. It is partly built with stone that was taken from Fredriksborg, and indirectly the reason why Fredriksborg's tower lacks two floors and façade stone. At the pleasant Citadel there are a large number of activities for children, adults and companies, a lot of history and a very good museum that tells the entire area's events from the time Gustav Vasa moved the defense out to the Vaxholm area. The island is reached by cable ferry from Vaxholm.

Vaxholm - The beautiful picturesque town is the center of the archipelago and worth visiting all year round. Despite its convivial size, there are a number of small fine shops, and cafés along Hamngatan. We recommend a start at the nice tourist office in the Town Hall, whose tower is visible when you arrive. Stroll around the city or maybe rent a bike or electric bike at Vaxholm Bike Rental, or why not rent a canoe, sea kayak and wilderness equipment at the Archipelago Canoe Center. We also recommend the newly built modern high-rope course Skypark.

SFV's buildings in the rest of the country

Fredriksborg Fortress has been a listed state building since 1935 and the other buildings at Fredriksborg have been since 2002. The buildings are owned and managed by the National Property Board of Sweden.

For those interested in buildings and history , SFV's website is recommended with information about buildings and historical places and excursion destinations throughout the country.

Public transport to/from Fredriksborg

SL - Bus 439 from Stenslätten to Slussen
SL – Bus 688 from the ferry terminal Rindö to Vaxholm
Vaxholmsbolaget's Commuter Boat – Line 4 from Rindö Harbour via Vaxholm to Stockholm
Road ferry (free) from Oxdjupsleden Värmdö-Rindö. The Vaxholm line Rindö-Vaxholm (see app Timetable from Maritid) runs about every 20 minutes.