(S) Start from the car park after the restaurant.
(1) Turn right.
(2) Follow the yellow markings.
(3) Turn left. Follow the yellow markings.
(E) Arrival at the car park.
Karson Island
Kärsön is a wooded, unspoilt island situated west of Stockholm, Sweden, just before you reach Drottningholm Royal Palace. Forming part of the Lovö Nature Reserve, it is a very popular outdoor recreation area for locals. A main walking trail of around 5 to 6 km circles the island (known as the Yellow Trail or Kärsöleden), offering superb views of Lake Mälaren.
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Activity: Walking -
Distance: 4.35 mi -
Average duration: 2h 30 -
Difficulty: Easy -
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Back to start: Yes -
Ascent: + 551 ft -
Descent: - 515 ft -
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Highest point: 177 ft -
Lowest point: 23 ft
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Country:
Sweden
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Start/End: N 59.32546° / E 17.906792° -
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Description of the walk
Waypoints
- S/E : mi 0 - alt. 95 ft - Car park after the restaurant
- 1 : mi 0.37 - alt. 62 ft - Crossroads
- 2 : mi 0.48 - alt. 141 ft - Crossroads
- 3 : mi 1.08 - alt. 56 ft - Crossroads
- S/E : mi 4.35 - alt. 131 ft - Car park after the restaurant
Notes
The walk around this island is easy to follow and presents no difficulties. Do watch out, however, for flying frisbees from the frisbee golf course .
Worth a visit
Drottningholm Palace
Other walks in the area
A stroll through Stockholm
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8.00 mi
+423 ft
-440 ft
4h 05
Moderate
Departure from Sweden
This pleasant city walk, easily accessible by metro, invites you to discover the most iconic aspects of the Swedish capital in a single day. Throughout this route, you’ll have the chance to explore exceptional sites that are entirely free to visit, ranging from the elegance of Östermalm’s market halls and the Strandvägen waterfront to the medieval alleyways of Gamla Stan, home to Stortorget Square, the Royal Palace and the cathedral. The route will also take you to the island of Södermalm to explore the trendy atmosphere of SoFo, the green spaces of Tantolunden, as well as the city’s most beautiful panoramic views from the heights of Skinnarviksberget and the Monteliusvägen trail, before ending at the Parliament.
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