This bike tour takes you around beautiful Herresta Bay. The starting point is Östabadet and then you cycle over the bridge and follow Brogatan to the school. There you turn off towards Mariefred. After a few kilometers you come to Toresund's church. Be sure to look in if the church is open.
The bike tour is developed by the local Cykelgruppen, which wants to promote cycling in Stallarholmen and the surrounding area. Photo: Jenny Harrysson.
The church is from the 12th century, expanded in the 14th and 15th centuries (the first church was built in wood in the 11th century). One of the largest country churches in Sörmland with a rich treasure of furnishings from both the Middle Ages and more recent times. Was a so-called "häradskyrka" and "tingskyrka", hence the size. Anund Sture of Räfsnäs (brother of Sten Sture the elder) is buried in the church.
The building dates from the 17th century. In 1675, several witch trials were held here. Poorhouse and from 1812 school until 1958. From 1988 a local farm. Also houses a small local museum. Activities during the year and in July the local history association holds an open house on Saturdays and Sundays with a theme exhibition.
Family owned nice golf course with 18 holes. During the golf season there is a restaurant and café with lunch of the day, sandwiches and homemade coffee bread.
From the 16th century with roots in Swedish history. Current main building with wings from the early 18th century. The farm has been in the Paus family since the 1920s.
Owned in the 1300-1400s by the Sture family. Inherited in 1503 by Sten Sture's nephew Erik Johansson, Gustav Vasa's father. Has been owned by various noble families over the centuries. The road you cycle on towards Salby is called Vasavägen. Gustav Vasa traveled on it during his escape from the Danes in November 1520. He continued across Kolsundet and across Selaön to Dalarna. Private property.
At Salby you meet Björkebyleden and the cycle paths go together towards Stallarholmen. Here is Bageri Speceri, an award-winning wood oven bakery with a café and shops with a clear focus on recycling, local and organic production.
The small roads around Stallarholmen are perfect for a bike ride. There are four cycling trails, two on the mainland and two on Selaön, all of which take you past sights and nature. The trails are between 20-30 kilometers long.
This cycling tour is easy and requires no special prior knowledge. If you want to shorten the trip, you can cycle via Edeby back to Toresund. Between Herresta and Rävsnäs, a short section of the road at Djupvik is quite poor. There you can lead the bike.
Detour: Saxborg (not signposted)
Continue on the road past Herresta Säteri, straight down towards the water. Here there is an ancient castle with a splendid view of Lake Mälaren.
Alternative route (not signposted)
Cycle the road past the golf course and further up through the forest. At the first junction, follow the road to the right. After a while you come to a crossroads where it says "Floating site". There you have a nice view of Lake Mälaren. Otherwise continue straight ahead and follow the main road all the time. After a few kilometers you will arrive at Edeby farm and the road to Herresta, where the cycle path runs. You cycle past Edeby farm and on towards Herresta plot area. The trail turns off on a small road (road barrier). You will soon pass beautiful oak hills down by Lövnäsviken and Gunnviksviken. Cycle on to Herresta.
Here you can have organic coffee, eat a good soup and drink a locally produced beer or shop in Southern Denmark delicacies. In the summertime, there is a lighthouse in the courtyard's pizza oven.
In the middle of Mälaren between Strängnäs and Enköping, lunch is served at the pleasant restaurant. Raw materials from our own organic farms, both in the open field and in the greenhouses.
In Västerviken right in the heart of the city is the guest harbor. Here you can rent a bike during the summer months and get out and explore the surroundings.