Swimming in the city

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Two young women in swimming suits, backs to the camera, sit on the wharf at Långholmen after a swim in Lake Mälaren. There are several great places for a swim in Stockholm; even in the heart of the city!

Ängbybadet

Ängbybadet in Bromma, one of northern Stockholm&#x27;s most beloved beaches, is widely known for it&#x27;s excellent water quality. The area was turned into a public beach in 1936, has changing room and a small coffee -and ice cream shop, and has been modernized for people with accessibility needs . The easiest way to find it is by taking a 10 minute walk from Ängbyplan&#x27;s metro station.

Björnö naturreservat

Located on the tip of Ingarö, Björnö is a beloved nature reserve in the Stockholm archipelago. With its mix of open sea and green islands, it&#x27;s popular with both hikers and swimmers. You&#x27;ll find farmland, beaches, pine forests, and wetland. The nature reserve has a lovely forest trail for hikers, as well as an underwater snorkel trail and kayak-rentals.

Björnö nature reserve

Brunnsviksbadet

A swimming beach in Frescati Hage at Brunnsviken in the Ekoparken park. There are also charming inlets and beaches near Haga Park for experienced swimmers. Walk or take the subway to the Universitetet station.

Ekhagens Strandbad

Ekhagens strandbad, commonly refered to as &quot;Lappis beach&quot; is a public beack at Lilla Värtan on Norra Djurgården. There&#x27;s no parking, changing rooms, or café on-site. You can reach Lappis Beach by taking bus no. 50 to Lektorstigen and then take a short walk.

Ekhagens strandbad

The aqua park with waterslides at Eriksdalsbadet in Stockholm.

The new Eriksdalsbadet baths replaced the old facilities in 1999 and were built during Stockholm’s application for the 2004 Olympic games. It’s the city’s largest and most modern swimming facilities with pools for recreational swimming, a gym and an aqua park with waterslides. Eriksdalsbadet is open every day of the week (with exception for certain holidays) and during the summer it’s open-air pools are a popular spot for families and recreational swimmers alike.

Eriksdalsbadet

Farsta Strandbad is a popular and family friendly beach with jetties by the lake Magelungen in southern Stockholm. Toilets, dressing rooms, a kiosk, an outdoor gym and more activities are available here. Around lake Magelungen you’ll find several nice and accessible walking paths.

Farsta Strandbad

The lake of Flaten is one of Stockholm’s cleanest swimming lakes. At the Flatenbadet beach in southern Stockholm you’ll find several jetties and a diving tower. The area is accessibility adapted with a ramp leading to the beach and the water. Nice walking paths through untouched nature leads around the lake.

Flatenbadet

Experienced swimmers will enjoy swimming from the rocks with a view of Lake Mälaren. Located in a residential area in the central Kungsholmen island.

Fredhällsbadet

Hässelby strandbad in northern Stockholm is a smaller swimming area with a beach, a jetty and a large lawn. The area is surrounded by parks and houses. Toilets are available in summer.

Hässelby Strandbad

If you enjoy the outdoors, visit the Hellasgården recreation area. It takes 20 minutes to get to Hellasgården from downtown Stockholm. You will find bike and walking paths, jogging trails, and a sandy beach with a dock. Other activities include mini-golf, petanque, beach volleyball, fishing, tennis, canoeing, and yoga. In winter there is ice skating, cross-country skiing, and a swimming hole cut out of the ice. Pastries, light lunches, and vegetarian dishes are served in Storstugan.

Hellasgården

Hökarängsbadet is a family friendly swimming area with a beach, jetties and opportunities for different activities. It’s located by the large lake Drevviken in southern Stockholm. Toilets, a kiosk and an outdoor gym are available. This is a popular area with nice nature surroundings for long walks and outdoor activities.

Hökarängsbadet

Kanaanbadet is a family-friendly swimming area with two nice beaches and a jetty in northern Stockholm. Large lawns, swings, a diving tower, outdoor showers, and toilets (including a handicap toilet) are on site. The café Kanaan serves ice cream, fika, and lighter refreshments.

Kanaanbadet

Parks in Stockholm. Summer in Stockholm. People are enjoying the warm waters at Långholmen. The sun is shining on a beautiful summer day.

This idyllic island is a popular spot for picnics, swimming, and recreation for Stockholmers and visitors alike, but this wasn’t always the case. From the eighteenth century until 1974, Långholmen was a dreaded prison island. The old prison has become a popular hostel with a prison museum. There are also beaches, open-air stages, charming buildings and a nice allotment garden area on Långholmen. The island is also home to Mälarvarvet (The Mälaren Yard), one of Stockholm’s oldest shipyards, and a small Bellman museum with a café. There is a wonderful view from the east side of the island over Riddarfjärden and Gamla Stan.

Långholmen

A beautiful beach along lake Mälaren in southern Stockholm. You&#x27;ll find a large lawn, a playground and a diving tower by the beach, as well as an outdoor public gym and a beach basketball field.

Mälarhöjdsbadet

Oxhålsbadet

A beach located in the residential area of Stora Essingen. Three jetties, large grass lawn, and toilets. Bus number 1 takes you all the way, get off at &quot;Flottbrovägen&quot;.

Saltsjöbadens Friluftsbad

Like a castle made of wood, this open-air bathhouse lies in the sea in the Stockholm suburb of Saltsjöbaden. The building was designed by architect Torben Grut in the early 1900s and is open during the summer.

Smedsuddsbadet

A swimming beach at Rålambshov Park Beach popular with families. Sandy beach and a large lawn for sunbathing. Amenities such as showers and toilets.

: Tantolunden is a large park by Årstaviken on the island of Södermalm. People of all ages meet here for swimming and picnics in the summer and for sledding in the winter. This image shows an allotment with a small red house in the summertime.

Tantolunden is a large park by Årstaviken on the island of Södermalm. Its location close to the restaurants and cafés of Hornstull, Mariatorget, and SoFo has made the area a popular meeting place for young Stockholmers. People of all ages meet here for swimming and picnics in the summer and for sledding in the winter. There&#x27;s a playground, beach volleyball court, minigolf, a frisbee golf course, and an open-air theater. Don&#x27;t miss the chance to take a stroll up the hill and enjoy the more than 100 allotment gardens and garden sheds. Creative carpentry and gardening have been blooming behind the fences since 1915.

Tantolunden

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