The Ågesta Nude Beach in the Stockholm area is an officially designated nude beach and is the most popular place for swimming and clothing optional sunbathing in the Swedish capital. Maintained by the naturist association, Naturistföreningen Eos, it is a busy beach for both locals and visitors, as nudism in Sweden is widely accepted and considered healthy. In the summer, the beach is considered a base for members of the naturist association, although admission is free to the public throughout the year. You’ll find Ågesta nude beach at the southern end of Lake Magelungen in the town of Huddinge.
Beach facilities
Ågesta Nudist Beach is an attractive sandy beach with typical facilities that are well maintained. Families are welcome on this beach. The beach has:
- Public toilets
- Picnic tables and barbecue area.
- Play areas
- Tap water
- Trash bins
How to get to Ågesta beach
You can get to the beach by car or by public transport.
- By bus, take line 742 or line 833 from Stockholm to the Rödmossevägen stop. It is a 500-meter walk from the bus stop.
- By car, drive to the southern end of Lake Magelungen and follow the signs to Ågesta Nude Beach. The beach is only 100 meters from the parking lot.
- By tube, take the train to the Farsta Strand stop.
Swedish Nudity Laws, Rules and Etiquette
There are no laws in Sweden prohibiting nudity, however if you go barefoot in public, you can still get in trouble with the law if your nudity is found to be annoying to other people or if you intentionally remove your clothes in front of other people . . At that point, you can be found guilty of harassment. Therefore, it is important to stay away from others if you are in a mixed-use area and to monitor your behavior if you are in a designated nude area.
- You can swim and sunbathe naked even on a normal beach.
- You can wear a bathing suit or clothing on a nude public beach.
- It is considered harassment to intentionally expose yourself to someone in public outside your home.
- It is not appropriate to wear clothes in a sauna. You must bring a towel to sit on and you can use it as a cover if you wish.
- Women often sunbathe topless and the rules for this are much more lenient than for full nudity.
- It is not proper etiquette to look at others who are naked.
- Being naked in your own home is acceptable and considered part of a healthy life.
- Sexual activity while naked in public is unacceptable.
- It is typical for families to sunbathe and swim naked together, unless the beach or resort is for adults only.
- While getting a full tan is the norm, it is advisable to use sunscreen to avoid burns.
- When eating something at a snack bar or restaurant on a nude beach, most people put their clothes back on or get dressed.
More nude beaches to visit
There are approximately 20 nude beaches in Norway and nearly 70 in Sweden, and half are official nude beaches designated by the city government as Ågesta nude beach. The rest of the beaches are public beaches or natural areas where nude bathing is established by tradition.
Swedish nude beaches are popular with locals and tourists. Some have restaurants or bars and restrooms, while others are simply secluded stretches of sand where you take off your clothes and feel one with nature.
