The Gyllenhielmska trail -36 km

Diverse nature

The Gyllenhielmska trail is marked with orange markings that show the way through beautiful nature, forests, over hills, and along fields. It is fine to walk in both directions, and you can start where it suits you best.

The hiking trail is sometimes hilly and not accessibility adapted.

Stage suggestions:

• Sundbyholm - Slätviken, about 12 km
• Slätviken - Torshälla, about 6 km
• Torshälla - Eskilstuna, about 6 km
• Årbystugan (parking at Årby sports ground)
• Torshälla, at the Torsharg sports ground (parking in connection)
• Slätviken
• Ostra, at the bathing and boating place
• Sundbyholms guest harbor (parking in connection)

Service along the Gyllenhielmska trail

If you need to purchase something during your hike, there is a grocery store in Torshälla, in close proximity to the trail. Sundbyholms guest harbor has a smaller selection of supplies. Here you can also enjoy a really good coffee.

In Sundbyholm, you can refill drinking water, and there are also toilets available.

If you would like to barbecue during your hike, there are designated barbecue areas, including in Sundbyholm.

• Sundbyholms guest harbour

Transport to and from Gyllenhielmska trail

To the start at Årby outdoor area, you can take the bus and then walk around fifteen minutes to the starting point.

• Sörmlandstrafiken Linje 2 (from central Eskilstuna to Skiftinge köpcentrum)

If you prefer to start in Torshälla, there are good communications there as well. It is possible to connect to the trail just a short walk from the Östra torget.

• Sörmlandstrafiken Linje 1 (from central Eskilstuna to Torshälla)

There are bus connections to and from Sundbyholm several times a day.

• Sörmlandstrafiken Linje 18 (from central Eskilstuna to Sundbyholm)

If you prefer to transport yourself by bike, there are nice bike paths to Årbystugan, Torshälla, and Sundbyholm.