Enhörna: Cherry Blossoms, Lake Mälaren and Culture

Enhörna, also known as Enhörnalandet, is a peninsula in Lake Mälaren, northwest of Södertälje’s urban area. Locally, the area is also known as Körsbärslandet (Cherry Blossom Land): cherry blossoms and rolling terrain shape its rural character. The villages on Enhörnalandet include Stjärna and Aska. Churches, archaeological sites and paths through the countryside add their own distinctive touches.

Countryside and Trails

You can climb Lurberget, enjoy the view and have your own picnic. The Täljeleden, which leads to Enhörnalandet, offers another way to explore the area on foot. Its yellow markings and mostly hilly forest paths define the route. At Sundsvik, a 3-kilometre connecting path along a gravel road leads to the Täljeleden. When planning, you can therefore consider the length of this access path separately from the character of the hiking trail.

There are also various places by the water to spend time outdoors. Underåsbadet Enhörna is a beach on Lake Mälaren with grassy areas and a volleyball court. At the bathing area near Gillberga, a ramp leads onto the jetty and another runs from the beach into the water.

Churches and Traces of History

Ytterenhörna Church dates back to the 12th century. A runestone stands in front of the church; at the entrance to the churchyard there are also two carved stone slabs with rock carvings, known as Tunahällarna. Inside the church, a 16th-century brass crown is noteworthy: it survived a fire in the church.

Överenhörna Church was built around 1200 and was originally the manor church of the royal estate at Husby, now called Ekensbergs säteri. Its location on a hill is surrounded by farmland, forest and water. The archaeological site at Husby backe is open to visitors. Paths run around the site, and information boards explain the different excavation areas. Finds such as a glass bead and postholes indicate that the Husby estate was preceded by a settlement dating back at least to the Viking Age. Finds from investigations at Husaby Enhörna range in date from the Viking Age, around 800 to 1050 AD, to 1650.

Museum and Visitor Information

Enhörna Hembygdsmuseum consists of Småskolan, Storskolan, Skolgården and Husaby. The areas have been adapted so that people with mobility impairments can view the exhibitions and use the toilets. The museum also has a playground in the schoolyard. Småskolan serves coffee, juice and bread; opening hours may vary according to the season.

Bus route 787 serves the area around the museum. The Överenhörna kyrka stop is about 75 metres away. According to the timetable, routes 787 and 787X run regular services from Södertälje Centrum to Enhörna. Check the current timetable before travelling. In summer, steamboats stop at the jetties in Sandviken and Ekensberg on their way to Stockholm, Mariefred and Birka; it is also worth checking the timetable for this seasonal service.

Winter and Local Offerings

In winter, there are cross-country ski trails at the Enhörna friluftsgård grounds. These include a 3-kilometre illuminated trail and a shorter illuminated trail. There is also a small sledding hill for younger children. The ski trails and sledding hill are seasonal offerings, and conditions may vary.

You can buy plants at Norrlöts Handelsträdgård. At the garden centre’s Café Stallet, you can have fika while children ride pedal go-karts in one of the large greenhouses. The menu includes open-faced sandwiches, hot dogs, pancakes, and homemade pastries, cakes and cookies; the selection may change. The old barn at Norrlöt Antik & Loppis has antiques and curiosities, furniture, porcelain, decorative items and textiles. Available products may vary.

Discover more destinations: Vitsand, Enhörna, Nacka, Österåker, Danderyd, Täby, Upplands-Bro, Boo.

For the main travel overview: Stockholm.