Tyresta National Park
National park · Sweden
Twenty kilometers south of central Stockholm, Scots pines up to 400 years old cover ridges above an old rift valley, one of the largest tracts of untouched forest left in southern Sweden. Aspen, birch and alder scattered among the conifers color through September and into October along Barnvagnsslingan, a stroller-friendly 5-kilometer loop past lakes and wetland.
Don’t miss
Peak: October 8–October 12
Color builds from September 25 · mostly bare by October 29
Sampled at Tyresta National Park’s own coordinates and elevation (54 m) rather than a regional average.
135 weather points cover Sweden, and the model needs no correction to land on 3 published peak dates from scandification.com and visitsweden.com. Sweden is running 17 days earlier than its own average this year. How the forecast works
When to go to Tyresta National Park
You get about 24 days of color here, from the first turn through to roughly October 19.
It sits inside Stockholm, so you can fit it into an afternoon.
Tyresta National Park on the map
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Frequently asked
- When does Tyresta National Park peak in 2026?
- Peak color is predicted for October 8–October 12 (best estimate October 10). Color starts around September 25 and is mostly bare by October 29.
- How do I get to Tyresta National Park?
- The closest city is Stockholm, about 21 km away (it's right in town). It's part of Sweden's fall lineup.
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