Ornö is the largest island in the the Stockholm archipelago, 14 km long and 6 km at the widest point. Today we are 300 or so inhabitants and during the summer the number increases significantly with the large number of holiday homes on Ornö. A large part of Ornö is a nature reserve, which means that nature remains untouched and provides opportunities for amazing natural experiences. Large nature areas invite you to boating, swimming, fishing, forest walks and hikes. The wildlife is rich with moose, deer, red deer, fox, beaver, mink, wild boar, seal, sea eagle, tears and many other bird species. At Ornö you can find nine lakes, which can all be reached by foot or by bicycle.We also both pre-school and school and the nearest high school is by ferry to the Dalarö school.

Kyrkviken, on the eastern side of the island side you will find Ornö church, the Ornö museum, Ornö krog and restaurant , a library, Gittans Grill & Café, Ornö Bread shop and a gas station. There is also a small service shop next to the restaurant open during summertime. Certain weekends there are markets and other activities held on the island. During the summer you can also make excursions with the “North / South” boat Line to other islands in the Stockholm archipelago leaving from Kyrkviken.

Ornö Church is well worth a visit. It is a white little wooden church from the 1880s and during the summer there are often concerts and other activities. The church is also very popular to get married in and at the cemetery, some of the people who inspired Strindberg in his famous novel Hemsöborna are buried.

Ornö museum is housed in an old mansion from the 18th century and has different exhibitions each year. Here you can shop for books, maps as well as take a cup of coffee or ice cream.

At Mörbyfjärden on the west side of the island there are several sporting events during the summer, such as the Triathlon, tennis tournaments and the annual Ornö race. During the summer months, part of the race “Ö to Ö” goes across Ornö on its way towards the finish line on the neighbour island Utö.

For more information about what i happening on Ornö see Ornö Skärgård.