21 JUNE 2026
Photograph in Roslagen
Roslagen's archipelago, lighthouses and historic industrial settings offer fantastic photo opportunities throughout the year. Here you'll find tips on the best photo locations – from breathtaking sunsets at the outermost rocky islands to mirror-smooth waters at dawn.
Roslagen's best photo locations
Roslagen offers a diversity of subjects that attract photographers from across Mälardalen: dramatic lighthouses, mirror-still seas at dawn, the golden foliage of autumn at the mills, and the midnight sun at the archipelago's outer reaches. The area is also renowned among bird photographers – with hundreds of nesting seabird species in the archipelago.
Photogenic lighthouses
- Arholma Båk – One of Roslagen's most beautiful lighthouses, at the far end of the outer archipelago. Dramatic rock formations and open sea.
Viewpoints and nature reserves
Roslagen's 211 nature reserves offer rich photo opportunities: from sea-strand meadows and lime-rich wet meadows to ancient oak forests and boulder fields. Visit Nature reserves in Roslagen for a complete list.
Historical environments to photograph
- Forsmarks Bruk – A well-preserved Walloon ironworks setting from the 1600s. Manor house, forge and church in a single frame.
- Österbybruks Herrgård – Baroque gardens and Carolinian manor landscape.
- Grisslehamn fishing village – Old boat sheds, red cottages and harbour atmosphere.
- Öregrunds timber town – One of Sweden's best-preserved wooden towns, perfect for street photography and architectural photography.
Bird photography
Roslagen is one of the country's most important nesting areas for seabirds. Angarns sjöängen in Vallentuna is known as one of the Stockholm region's finest birdwatching sites. The archipelago islands host large colonies of cranes, terns and eiders.
Image archive
Visit Roslagen's image archive contains thousands of photos from across the region – a great way to find inspiration and locations to visit. The images are taken by photographers with thorough local knowledge and range from historical K-samsök photos to contemporary archipelago images.
Tips for photographers in Roslagen
- Dawn and dusk: Golden light is at its best near coastal locations. Arholma and Grisslehamn have open western light at sunset.
- Seasons: Midsummer for maximum greenery, September–October for golden foliage at the mills, January for ice and frost on the archipelago islands.
- Best without a car: Waxholmsbåtarna ferries give you access to islands without needing to take the car – perfect for light photo packing.