Landsort Lighthouse
The oldest lighthouse in Sweden, on the bare southern tip of Oja at the outer edge of the Stockholm archipelago.
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There has been a light on the southern point of Oja since 1651 and the present round stone tower dates from 1689, which makes it the oldest lighthouse still standing in Sweden. The island is long and narrow, about a kilometre and a half of it, treeless at the south end and grazed, with a small settlement of pilot and lighthouse houses and a bird station that has been ringing migrants here since the 1940s - the position at the outer edge of the archipelago puts it directly under the flyway. There are no cars. Most people come for the day from Ankarudden, and a few stay in the guest rooms.
What you actually see
- A stone tower of 1689 - the oldest standing in the country.
- A treeless southern point - grazed, exposed, about 1.5 km of island.
- A bird station under the flyway - ringing migrants since the 1940s.
- Pilot and lighthouse houses - the whole settlement.
When to go
May to September; migration peaks in spring and autumn. A full day.
Honest expectations
Getting there takes most of a morning and the ferry is weather dependent. The island is exposed with little shelter. Services are minimal - one restaurant, seasonal. Tower access is not always available.
Nearby
Nynashamn is on the mainland; the outer archipelago runs north.
What to pack for Landsort Lighthouse
Chosen from what this place is for. Tap a kit for the full checklist.
Opening times, ticket prices and seasonal closures change - check the official source before you go: official site.
