Tyresta National Park

National park · Sweden

Tyresta National Park in Sweden
Photo: Albertyanks - Albert Jankowski / Wikimedia Commons, Public domain

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.

Best for: an easy old-growth forest walk near Stockholm

Don’t miss

  • 400-year-old Scots pines
  • glacial rift-valley terrain
  • Barnvagnsslingan lake loop
2026 Forecast

Peak: October 12–October 16

Color builds from September 27 · mostly bare by November 2

Color starts: September 27Peak: October 14Bare: November 2AugustDecember

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 16 days earlier than its own average this year. How the forecast works

When to go to Tyresta National Park

You get about 26 days of color here, from the first turn through to roughly October 23.

It sits inside Stockholm, so you can fit it into an afternoon.

Tyresta National Park on the map

Drag the date slider to see when color reaches this corner of Sweden, or tap a pin for that stop’s own peak window.

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Frequently asked

When does Tyresta National Park peak in 2026?
Peak color is predicted for October 12–October 16 (best estimate October 14). Color starts around September 27 and is mostly bare by November 2.
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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