Gnesta
A tiny Swedish town in Södermanland, Gnesta sits on the water between Södertälje and Nyköping, with Stockholm commuter rail running directly here. The town served as the filming location for the 2009 adaptation of Stieg Larsson's The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo, standing in for the fictional Hedestad and Hedeby Island. Stockholm is reachable by commuter train, making Gnesta a practical base for exploring the wider region.
Description drafted with AI from public sources such as Wikipedia and OpenStreetMap. How this works
- Population5,772
- Nearest water from center 0.1 km0.1 mi
- Nearest mountain from center 12 km7.3 mi
Nearest airports
Nearest train stations
Gnesta: quick answers
Where is Gnesta?
Gnesta is in Sweden, about 24 km15 miles in a straight line from Södertälje.
How do you get to Gnesta?
The nearest airport is Nyköping (NYO), about 49 min away by road. The nearest train station is Södertälje hamn, about 36 min away by road.
What's the weather like in Gnesta?
The warmest month is July, averaging 18°C64°F across day and night; the coolest is January, at -2°C29°F. The wettest month is July, with about 81 mm3.2 in of precipitation. (Monthly averages, 1991–2020.)
What's in Gnesta?
OpenStreetMap lists 3 restaurants, 2 cafés and 5 places of worship within 2 km of the centre.
What's near Gnesta?
Other Wandering Well picks within 60 km include Mariefred, Nyköping and Nynaeshamn.