Järfälla – Nature Reserves, Trails and Culture

Görväln Nature Reserve lies on the shores of Lake Mälaren. Around Järfälla, protected landscapes, historic sites and varied trails come together.

Nature by Lake Mälaren

Görväln Nature Reserve comprises coniferous forests, rocky areas, deciduous forests, as well as pasture and agricultural land. The reserve has numerous cycling and walking trails. Görvälnturen is an 8-kilometre cultural walking trail that runs mostly through a natural area. Sandviksturen is also 8 kilometres long and is a hiking trail characterised by nature along the shores of Lake Mälaren.

Västra Järvafältet Nature Reserve preserves a rural landscape with gravel roads and paths winding through the countryside. There are picnic areas, barbecue facilities, toilets, swimming opportunities, ski slopes and birdwatching towers. A fish-rich stream flows through Norra Igelbäcken Nature Reserve and serves as an important habitat for many species.

Molnsättra Nature Reserve is an old, privately owned cultural landscape with grazing livestock. Hästa klack Nature Reserve combines coniferous forest, open forest edges and traces of an older cultural landscape.

History and Culture by the Water

Gåseborg is one of the best-preserved hillforts on Lake Mälaren. Gåsberget offers views over Lake Mälaren. Görvälns slott is a 17th-century manor estate with a surrounding park and an arboretum.

Görvälns skulpturpark sculpture park is located by Görvälns slott. It comprises several permanently installed works of art, is open year-round and offers free admission. Järfälla kyrka was built at the end of the 12th century. Two runestones stand beside the church, indicating that the site was already significant during the Viking Age.

Järfälla kyrka can be reached on foot, by bicycle, by the Kungsängen/Bålsta line commuter train or by bus to the Barkarby stop, followed by a short walk.

Trails, Winter Sports and Recreation

Brukets friluftsområde has a 900-metre cross-country ski trail as well as a 300-metre alpine ski slope with a drag lift and a conveyor-belt lift. The mountain bike trail there is 2.8 kilometres long and has an elevation difference of 68 metres.

Ängsjö friluftsområde offers year-round recreational activities, with fitness trails, an outdoor gym, a beach, canoes, a sauna and trails through nature. There is also a nine-hole disc golf course. During the summer season, canoes and kayaks are rented there, while cross-country skates are available for rent in winter.

The digital cultural walks in Järfälla are 2 to 4 kilometres long, suitable for children and available with English text.

Museums and Collections

Järfälla hembygdsmuseum also has a location at Skälby gård, Skälby gårds väg 20. It is open, among other occasions, on Café Sundays and on the day of the local community centre. Bolindermuseet presents the 100-year history of the Bolinder works.

The Koffsan collection displays finds from the archaeological excavation of an inn on the island of Koffsan in Lake Mälaren. It is located in the library’s open lounge in Jakobsberg.

Events in Järfälla

Järfälla Hembygdsförening organises walks, cycling tours, bus tours, lectures and slide shows in various parts of Järfälla. Görvälndagen, featuring a celebration of Swedish National Day on 6 June, is Järfälla Hembygdsförening’s largest annual event and is aimed at all age groups.

More Destinations

More places within the same destination:

Enhörna, Björkö, Nacka, Huddinge, Djurhamn, Vallentuna.

To the higher-level destination overview: Stockholm.