Hornsbergs Strand in Stockholm – walk to Sandö Sugga Lighthouse

Writer: Helena Bergström

Updated: October 2026 | Hornsbergs Strand on Kungsholmen is a nice place for a walk along the water. There are winding walking paths, piers, restaurants and views of Ulvsundasjön. For us, the view is a little extra special – on the other side is Pampas Marina, where we live in a houseboat. If you continue towards Kristinebergs Strand, you will also find the small lighthouse Sandö Sugga.

Hornsberg beach – with a view of our home

We return to Hornsberg beach from time to time for a walk. A view of the water is always nice, but being able to look out over the marina where we live gives the walk a special feeling.

Our own houseboat is not at the farthest point and is therefore only visible from certain angles. However, we see many of the other houseboats, and sometimes that thought still comes to mind: ”Wow, we actually live there!”

From this side of the water we get a different perspective of our home. Houseboats, docks and boats become part of the view, with greenery behind and city life along the shore where we walk.

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Hornsbergs Strandpark – from industrial area to promenade

Hornsbergs Strandpark is located on northwestern Kungsholmen, along Lake Ulvsunda. Former industrial land has been transformed into an area with housing, restaurants and a beach park that was completed in 2012.

The park was designed by Nyréns Arkitektkontor and was awarded the Siena Prize for its design in the same year. It is easy to appreciate the result when you walk along the rounded shoreline and see how the promenade follows the water.

The beach park is just over 700 meters long. It has grassy areas, plantings, seating areas and three long piers that allow visitors to get further out over the water. There is also an outdoor gym, showers and public toilets.

We like how the area has developed and how much it is used. Here you can walk, sit for a while or just stop and look at the view.

Summer life, birds and boats

There are almost always people along Hornsberg beach, but it gets especially lively in the summer. Many sunbathe on the piers and grassy areas, others stroll or sit at one of the outdoor cafes.

Out on the water, the boats move, and it's lovely to follow the boat life for a while. We also often see birds, such as ducks and swans, along the shore.

This is also a nice walk at other times of the year. When the ice is there, we sometimes see people skating. It can be beautiful to watch, but I also get a little nervous because there are chutes and areas of weaker ice. Personally, I like to enjoy the winter view from land.

Swimming at Hornsberg and Kristineberg

In the summer, the area attracts many people who want to sunbathe and swim. At Hornsbergs Strandpark, swimming is permitted within a specially marked area.

Further away lies Kristinebergsbadet, a municipal swimming area at Kristineberg beach. Here you can swim from terraced wooden decks with bathing ladders, and during the swimming season the swimming area is marked with buoys.

It is a jetty with deep water, so swimming skills are required. For those who prefer to stay on land, there are plenty of opportunities to sit and enjoy the proximity to the water.

Walk further towards Kristineberg beach

If you follow the beach promenade west from Hornsbergs Strandpark you will come to Kristinebergs Strand. Restaurant piers, which stands out above the water, is a clear orientation point along the way.

There are several restaurants and cafés in the area, so it's a good idea to combine the walk with lunch, coffee or dinner. For us, it's mainly the walk and the views that attract us, but the restaurants contribute to the life along the beach. Here you'll also find perhaps the most unexpected feature of the walk: a small white lighthouse.

Sandö Sugga lighthouse – from the archipelago to Kungsholmen

The first time I stopped and read the sign at the lighthouse, I was curious. How had an archipelago lighthouse ended up here, in the middle of residential buildings and beach promenades? The lighthouse comes from the small island of Sandö Sugga in the Stockholm archipelago, on the fairway between Sandhamn and Stockholm. The lighthouse site was built in 1900 and later received gas lighting.

In the late 1990s, the old lighthouse was replaced with solar-powered equipment. According to the information sign I read during my visit in 2017, the old lighthouse was donated by JM to the area at Kristineberg beach in 1998. Since I am curious, I surfed around and found a very charming picture of the lighthouse in its glory days.

Today it stands here as a small piece of maritime history. It's a nice detail to discover during your walk – especially in a city where the water and boats are always nearby.

Extend your walk on Kungsholmen

You can make the walk as short or long as you like. A simple plan is to follow Hornsbergs Strandpark, stop at the jetties and then continue towards Piren and Sandö Sugga lighthouse.

If you want to go further, you can continue along the water towards Fredhäll. In the other direction, the walking path leads further along Kungsholm beach towards Karlbergskanalen.

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