At Nääs, there are fantastic walking paths whether you are walking with your dog, children, or friends. In the exhibition/castle shop (next to the castle), there is a map, and you can also download the map of the Nääs area here to see where the different locations are and what the buildings are called.
The entire area at Nääs is part of Natura 2000, which encompasses valuable natural areas within the EU, and its purpose is to stop the extinction of wild animals and plants and to prevent the destruction of their habitats. At Nääs, for example, you can find the rare Osmoderma eremita beetles.
Between Floda and Nääs lies the nature reserve Nääs Ekhagar with large areas of untouched nature and ancient oak pastures.
Special rules apply in nature reserves – read more here about what applies.
Please read more about Natura 2000, Nääs Ekhagar, and the Osmoderma eremita beetle here.
In the castle park, there are exciting attractions such as the Eagle’s Nest, the Hermit’s Grotto, and the Royal Stone with royal autographs, and the Cannon Point. Here you will find the Victoria Oak, which Crown Princess Victoria has planted, and lovely large open spaces.
Downloadable map: The Nääs Area
Also unique is the grave where August Abrahamson and Otto Salomon are buried – Sweden’s smallest burial ground.
Easy terrain suitable for prams, with the exception of the path beyond the grave, at the Eagle’s Nest, and at the Royal Stone.
The route can easily be varied within the park.
Go on an adventure in the Nääs Handicraft Seminary area, walk along the lakeside, and discover the hollow oaks to reach Nääs Beach with its jetty and barbecue area. Feel the wings of history on the lovely Playhouse Lawn and be captivated by the fantastic historic buildings.
Continue across the fields, take a turn onto the hidden boardwalk into the enchanted forest.
Easy terrain suitable for prams, with the exception that it may be narrow on the boardwalk on the other side of the avenue.
The route can easily be varied within the area.
Do you enjoy mysterious and slightly scary stories? Then we recommend downloading the Lerum Live app and taking the walk “Nordic Creatures,” which starts from Mellannääs at Nääs Bridge.
Easy terrain suitable for prams.
Between Floda and Nääs lies the Nääs Ekhagar nature reserve with large areas of untouched nature and ancient oak pastures. In spring, it is fantastically beautiful here with all the wood anemones.
Please read more about Nääs Ekhagar and what applies in nature reserves.
Easy terrain with prepared walking paths suitable for prams.
The path through the reserve is part of the lovely Floda-Nääs lake promenade, which leads around Lake Lilla Sävelången, a wonderful walk of approximately 8 kilometers. The easiest starting point is at Nääs or at Floda station. Opportunities to eat, swim, play, and have refreshments are available both in Floda and at Nääs, or along the way if you wish to arrange your own picnic.
Downloadable maps for the Nääs area and the Floda-Nääs Lake Promenade.
Hiking maps covering even larger areas, Floda / Lerum / Alingsås, to download on Lerum Municipality’s visitor page.
Easy terrain suitable for prams. Approximately 8 km long and cycling is permitted.
Nääs is located along the beautiful Gotaleden Trail, which was inaugurated in 2019 and runs between Kungsportsplatsen in Gothenburg and Lilla Torget in Alingsås. The route is just over 70 km and divided into nine stages. The hike offers a varied experience through forests, mountains, nature reserves, and cultural areas. Along the trail, you will also find cozy cafés, exciting restaurants, and some overnight accommodation options.
The trail was created through the initiative of Hans Svensson, who made the trail an enjoyable experience walk. The trail has been financed by the EU program Leader Göteborgs Insjörike. Other participants in the project are the municipalities of Gothenburg, Partille, Lerum, and Alingsås, as well as Turistrådet Västsverige and Västkuststiftelsen.
The trail is bidirectional, and you can easily reach the different stages from commuter train stations along the route. Gotaleden is an enjoyable hiking trail where you can have refreshments, eat, and stay comfortably in several places, as well as experience attractions. The trail passes through some smaller towns but mainly goes through forest and nature. Along the trails, there are simple campsites and shelters.
Gotaleden is marked with blue trail markers on trees or posts.
Please download the Gotaleden app for a map and an even better experience.
Stage 6 between Floda and Tollered passes through, among other places, the Nääs Ekhagar nature reserve and across the Nääs area, passes the beautiful historic buildings at Nääs, and winds along the lake past Nääs Beach and large mysterious old hollow oaks. If you hike the entire Gotaleden, it may be convenient to stay overnight at Nääs Castle if you divide your hike into three days or if you simply want to add another dimension to your hike.
Book accommodation in the historic houses at Nääs Castle HERE (open year-round).
Floda – Nääs: Easy terrain in the Nääs area suitable for prams, with the exception of the boardwalk (an alternative is to walk along the avenue).
Nääs today is a national heritage building and a nature reserve, but also a large estate with a fantastic history.
