Lidingö

Lidingö [ˈliːdɪŋˈø:] is a suburban island east of Stockholm in Sweden, at the innermost part of the Stockholm archipelago. With 45,000 inhabitants and a long coastline, it is known for the Millesgården sculpture museum, the annual cross-country race Lidingöloppet, and a cluster of conference hotels.

Understand
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.

The island has plenty of archaeological sites from the Iron Age and the Viking Age.

Lidingö became a suburb for the well-to-do 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 high-rise buildings as well as single-family houses, several diplomatic missions, conference hotels, a few farms, and a nature reserve.

Get in
Lidingö is connected to Stockholm by a cluster of 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.

Lidingö is well within reach for bicycles from central Stockholm.

SL boat line 80 is a public transport ferry from Nybrokajen in central Stockholm, passing Nacka, calling at Dalénum in Lidingö returning to Ropsten. Standard SL fares. Some boat lines extend to Tranholmen and Storholmen, two smaller suburban islands.

Get around
Most of Lidingö is accessed by bus or tram 21. Timetables for the public transport on SL.se

Lidingö has a great walking and cycling network, mostly separated from motor traffic and well-signed.

Cars can get around most of the city. Parking is mostly free, but requires a parking disc.

See
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.










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

Do
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


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

Buy
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.

Drink
Nightlife on Lidingö is limited to the restaurants and hotel bars. Go to Stockholm for more action.

Sleep
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.

Stay safe
Lidingö is in general a safe destination. Use common precautions for theft (such as bike theft). Traffic is calm, with caveats for horse riders and wild deer. When you have been outdoors, check the body for ticks. Be aware of ice safety at winter.

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

Go next
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