How to find your way to the Erken Laboratory

The field station is located at the south-western shore of lake Erken, 70 km north-east of Stockholm. The nearest bus stop (Norrmalma) is along route 76, 1 km (ca 20 minutes at a leasurely pace) by foot from the station.

Connections

The nearest large town is Norrtälje. From Stockholm, take bus 676; from Uppsala, take bus 677; from Arlanda airport, take bus 806/677 (change at Åby vägskäl). From Norrtälje, travel 10 km north by one of the following buses: 641, 637, 636, UL808. Stop at Norrmalma.

For more information, go to the Stockholm area local transport (SL) homepage: www.sl.se

Using a GPS

When using a GPS to find your way, Google Maps and similar programs often won't let you use the main route between route 76 and the station, since it's technically a private road. Ignore this! Travel to the station is permitted. Don't use the alternative route, it will damage your vehicle.

Coordinates

WGS 84 (lat, lon): N 59⁰ 50.192', E 18⁰ 38.527'

WGS 84 decimal (lat, lon): 59.83653, 18.64212

RT90: 6638633, 1659053

SWEREF: 99:6638817, 704082