Södertörn

Södertörn [sødəˈʈœːɳ] is an island in Sweden, making up the southern part of Stockholm County province, protruding into the Baltic Sea. With many bridges to Stockholm's islands and to Södertälje, Södertörn is usually perceived as part of mainland Sweden. The port of Nynäshamn is on the island.

Northern Södertörn is a part of Stockholm municipality called Söderort. This article covers mainland Södertörn except Stockholm municipality, namely Botkyrka, Haninge, Huddinge, Nynäshamn, Salem and Tyresö. North-eastern Södertörn is part of another municipality called Nacka, which is described in our guide to the Stockholm archipelago. The municipality of Södertälje, to the west of Södertörn, has its own article on Wikivoyage.

Understand


The landmass of Södertörn is divided from the rest of Sweden by the canals running through Stockholm and Södertälje, so it is actually an island, although few Swedes regard it as such.

The island contains Stockholm’s southern suburbs, which are largely confined to its northern part and along the railways to Södertälje and Nynäshamn, two important industrial ports. Otherwise, the island is rural, with small villages dotting the forested landscape of its central and southern parts.

Municipalities

 * , a port town with the ferry to Gotland, and some international connections
 * with as the major centre
 * with as the major centre

Get in and around
European route E4 runs together with E20 between Södertälje and Stockholm. Road 73 runs between Stockholm and Nynäshamn.

By public transportation
All built-up areas in Södertörn are served by SL, Stockholm's public transport company. See Stockholm County. Bicycles can be taken on the trains free of charge, except during rush-hours (06:00-09:00 and 15:00-18:00), when they are not allowed between Stockholm and Västerhaninge. This is important if you have to catch a ferry in Nynäshamn that leaves in the early evening hours. Choose the first part of the train, because the second often goes only to Västerhaninge.

Some national trains call at, in addition to regional trains and commuter trains.

By ferry

 * The has ferries from Ventspils in Latvia and, until 20 October 2023, from Hanko in Finland, by Stena Line. These are quiet ropax ships, mainly for lorries. Lines do not accept pedestrians; an accompanying vehicle is necessary to board these lines.

Do


Södertörn contains vast forests and lakes, at close distance to Stockholm, for fishing, hiking and camping, within the right to access.


 * Flottsbrobacken in Huddinge, alpine skiing.

Eat
As in the rest of Sweden, most suburban centres contain pizza and kebab restaurants.

Drink
Except Stockholm, nightlife in Södertörn is concentrated to Södertälje, Haninge, and Nynäshamn.

Nightlife in Nynäshamn peaks at summer.

Learn



 * Södertörn University in Flemingsberg. sh.se

Cope
There are two emergency hospitals in the area: Södertälje sjukhus in Södertälje, and Karolinska Institutet Huddinge in Flemingsberg.

Go next

 * There are ferries from Nynäshamn to Gotland, a very popular summer destination and Sweden's largest island.
 * A more off-the-beaten-track option is to take the ferry to the beautiful and isolated national park island of Gotska Sandön.