Täby: Church Art, Runriket and Nature

When visiting Täby, you can choose from a range of themes: church art and local history, trails through the landscape, and nature and leisure spots by the water. Each theme also offers different highlights—from paintings in Täby Church to routes with information boards and trails of varying lengths.

Church Art and History

Täby Church dates from the mid-13th century. It is known for its well-preserved frescoes, created by Albertus Pictor in the 1480s. The best-known motif among the Täby paintings is Dödens schackspel; it is located in the church’s western vault. The church’s construction and its paintings thus date from different centuries.

The permanent exhibition Täbys historia – från forntid till nutid is located in Täby’s main library. It explores how people have lived in Täby over time and brings together the area’s history and cultural heritage. The exhibition is for all ages, with a particular focus on primary school-age children. Karby gård offers a different cultural experience: the arts and cultural centre hosts several art exhibitions each year in its main building.

Runriket Around Lake Vallentuna

The entrance to Runriket in Täby is at Jarlabankes bro, just north of Täby Church. Runriket comprises nine sites in total around Lake Vallentuna and extends over a distance of 3.5 Swedish miles. There is an outdoor exhibition at Jarlabankes bro.

Information boards at all nine sites tell the history of each location. They also provide information about runes and runestones, which visitors can listen to on their mobile phones in Swedish and English. The route thus combines local history with an overview of written records and runestones.

From Jarlabankes bro, you can go around the lake and continue through Runriket by bike, car or bus. Which option you choose depends on how you want to cover the route; the nine sites and their information boards give the area its cultural structure.

Trails and Winter Ski Tracks

The Forn- och naturstigen trail at Täby prästgård and Skogberga is three kilometres long. It starts in Täby kyrkby and passes a Viking Age burial ground. A digital guide to the trail is available in the Upptäck Historien app. Stolpaleden is a similar length, at around three kilometres, and offers a different way to find your way with its 14 information posts. The difference is simple: one trail passes a burial ground, while the posts along the other provide information along the way.

In winter, ski tracks are prepared on the 5- and 10-kilometre exercise trails at Ensta krog, when snow conditions allow. The two route lengths offer a practical guide for planning a winter outing. Public transport buses stop at Ensta krog on Stockholmsvägen. Check the current service before travelling.

Nature and Relaxation by the Water

The wetlands around Mörtsjön and Käringsjön are among the municipality’s most valuable habitats for plants and animals. Skavlöten is a recreational area in the Rönninge by-Skavlöten nature reserve, at the northern end of Lake Rönninge. Skavlöten has a swimming beach with a shoreline and jetties.

At Hägernäsbadet on Värtan, you’ll find a barbecue area, a car park, a toilet, a playground and a beach volleyball court. You can go cold-water swimming at Rösjöbadet in Täby. The details make the differences between the locations clear: Skavlöten offers a swimming beach with jetties, while Hägernäsbadet brings together several designated leisure facilities by the water.

There are also different ways to spend time outdoors away from the water. Täby has 30 kilometres of riding trails. Depending on whether you’re interested in nature, water or a longer outdoor activity, these themes may help you plan your stay.

For the main travel overview: Täby.