Lidingö

Lidingö, together with the Fjäderholmarna islets south of Lidingö, and a few residential islets, forms a municipality with about 45,000 inhabitants, with a land area of 30 km².
Founded as an upper-class sanctuary in the 1910s with detached houses along the Lidingöbanan railway, and the AGA industries, Lidingö got city privileges, and the municipality still styles itself Lidingö stad. Lidingö contains suburban areas with high-rise buildings as well as single-family houses, several diplomatic missions, conference hotels, a few farms, and a nature reserve.

Lidingö is connected to Stockholm by two parallel bridges at Ropsten, the end station of the Stockholm Metro in the Östermalm district.
The light rail line Lidingöbanan departs from T-Ropsten in Stockholm, serves southern Lidingö, and ends at Gåshaga brygga, a dock for the Stockholm archipelago ferries. Buses from Ropsten serve parts of Lidingö. Just as inner Stockholm, Lidingö is in the inner public transport zone.
The Stockholm congestion tax has an exception that favours Lidingö. A vehicle that travels along the Norra Länken tunnel to or from Lidingö, is exempt from tax.
Lidingö is well within reach for bicycles from central Stockholm, and has some stands for Stockholm City Bikes.
Sjövägen is a public transport ferry from Nybrokajen in central Stockholm, passing Nacka on the way to Lidingö.

Most of Lidingö is accessed by bus, car, walk and bicycle. Timetables for the public transport on SL.se
You can rent the Stockholm City Bikes at three locations at Lidingö: Stadshuset, Baggeby and Torsvik.

Lidingö has a lot of nature reserves and beautiful sceneries, with most of the waterfront open to the public. Lidingö has been the home of many international celebrities, such as sculptor Carl Milles, humanitarian Raoul Wallenberg, engineer Gustaf Dalén, and German playwright Bertolt Brecht.

• Millesgården

  phone: +46 8 446 75 90
  address: Herserudsvägen 32
  The former residence and studio of world-renowned sculptor Carl Milles (1875-1955). His own work is showcased in an outdoor park with an astounding view of Stockholm Harbour. The indoor section displays Milles' collection of ancient Roman sculptures, along contemporary Swedish and international works.

• BosönThe Swedish Sports Confederation's training centre. Several athletes of the international elite work out here. Many training facilities are open to the public, as well as the hotel and restaurant.

• FjäderholmarnaFjäderholmarna is a group of small islands, with craft shops and restaurants during warm seasons (opening in late April). Several Waxholmsbolaget and Strömma boats call at the islands, as well as the local Fjäderholmslinjen.

• Lidingö ChurchA 16th-century town church on a hill at the Kyrkviken bay of the Baltic Sea. The cemetery contains graves of prominent Swedes, such as Nobel laureates Gustaf Dalén and Pär Lagerkvist. One of Sweden's most popular wedding churches.

• Långängens GårdThis nature reserve is the home of a café/restaurant surrounded by spectacular nature and walking trails. But the area around here dates back to Viking times. Just north-west of the farm's buildings is a grave field where Viking Age residents were buried.

• Lidingö Museum

  address: Stockholmsvägen 50
• There is a lot of public art on Lidingö. Get your map (Cykel- och Fritidskartan) at the Town hall (Stadshuset).

Lidingö is good for casual outdoor life, with a lot of hiking and cycling trails, beaches, big meadows and even two farms.

• Hiking and cycling all across the island. There are six culture walks across the island. Maps and information about them are found here

• Fågelöudde, a beach, most frequented by families.

• KottlasjönA lake for bathing in the summer, and ice-skating in the winter.

• Ekholmsnäs, a semi-artificial hill, a downhill ski slope, with equipment rental. With artificial snow, it keeps open as long as temperatures are below zero. Great view. Mountain biking during warm seasons.

• Ekholmsnäs GolfA 9-hole golf course, upwards the Ekholmsnäs hill.

Lidingö GolfklubbAn 18-hole golf course, open to the public for hiking during summer, and cross-country skiing during winter.

• LidingöloppetA cross-country running race, which claims to be the largest of its kind. Held annually in September, with approximately 45,000 participants, effectively doubling the island's population during the racing weekend. One of four legs of the Swedish Classic Circuit. A similar event for mountain biking is held in spring.

• Rod fishing is allowed without a license along the island's coast, but not in Kottlasjön or other lakes.

• Elfviks GårdA farm with horses, pigs, cats, dogs, rabbits, chickens, cows and sheep. There are also several boutiques with local products and during summer there is a small café.

The competition from central Stockholm has to some extent drained shopping and nightlife opportunities from Lidingö. There is however a broad range of shops in Lidingö Centrum.

• Lidingö CentrumBasic shopping opportunities, including Systembolaget, H&M, an Akademibokhandeln bookstore, a Stjärnurmakarna watch store, and a jeweller.

Budget

• Konditori Princess

  address: Stockholmsvägen 53
  A Swedish-style café and bakery.

Mid-range

• Jernet

  address: Stockholmsvägen 56
  A diner in central Lidingö

• Långängens Gård

  address: Ekholmsnäsvägen 80

Splurge

• Elfviks GårdA 18th-century mansion open for brunch on the weekends.

• Restaurang Bryggan

  address: Gåshagaleden 12
  At Gåshaga Marina.

• Betsy Sandberg

  address: Odenvägen 5
  A luxury chocolatier.

Lidingö has a cluster of conference centres, most of them on the Elfvik peninsula. Many of them also cater to travellers, though all do not post rates online. Also, accommodation is often part of a package, including meals, which means yet higher rates. If you're looking for a budget hotel, Lidingö is not a good place.

Mid-range

• LA Hotel

  phone: +46 8 767 82 47
  address: Stockholmsvägen 35

• Ariston Hotel

  phone: +46 8 544 813 00
  address: Stockholmsvägen 70
  Cosy 3-star breakfast hotel central Lidingö, close to Lidingö Centrum and to Stockholm. Free parking and Wi-Fi, breakfast included.

• Bosön

  phone: +46 8 6996602
  address: Bosön
  Hotel and hostel in an athletic environment.

• Lovik

  phone: +46 8 506 180 00
  address: Loviksvägen 1

• Scandic Foresta

  phone: +46 8 517 324 00
  address: Herserudsvägen 22
  near Millesgården. Great view of the Stockholm harbor.

Splurge

• Högberga Gård

  phone: +46 8 546 46 100
  address: Grindstigen 5
  A high-class conference hotel at the southern waterfront. Rates upon request.

• Blue Hotel

  phone: +46 8 505 637 00
  address: Elfviks udde
  Not a regular hotel, more targeted towards conferences. With view of the archipelago, and a Turkish hamam spa.

• Rönneberga

  address: Rönnebergavägen 1
  A conference hotel, close view of the archipelago. Rates upon request.

• Skogshem & Wijk

  phone: +46 8 731 42 00
  address: Hustegavägen 1
  Yet another conference hotel. Rates upon request.

• Villa Brevik

  phone: +46 8 766 65 00
  address: Södra Kungsvägen 254
  A conference hotel inspired by South Africa.

Visit the City Hall, Stockholmsvägen 50, for brochures and maps.

While Lidingö's only connection to the mainland is Stockholm, many ferries to the Stockholm archipelago call at Gåshaga brygga, the end station of Lidingöbanan.

• Vaxholmsbolaget
• Cinderellabåtarna
• Blidösundsbolaget