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Stockholm Archipelago Facts: Stockholm Archipelago The archipelago boats are as natural to Stockholm as the City Hall. Pack your picnic basket, enjoy a dinner on board one of the boats or stop at an inn on one of the islands. In the summer, many boats traffic the routes, but the archipelago offers magnificent nature experiences all year around. The archipelago started to take shape 800 million years ago when the land rose from the sea. Today there are more than 30 000 islands, islets and skerries covering an area of 3,500 square kilometers, on which less than half is land. There are 6 200 larger islands (more than 2 000 m2) and 24 500 smaller islands, islets and skerries. The total shoreline is estimated that approximately 10 000 km, which is a quarter of the country's entire shoreline . The archipelago stretches 150 km from Arholma in the north to Landsort to the south and 80 km from the Stockholm mainland in the west to the final outpost, Svenska Högarna, in the east. The Stockholm archipelago can be divided into three parts: The northern archipelago with Vaxholm as the hub, the middle archipelago with Strömkajen in Stockholm City as the hub and the southern islands with Stavsnäs as the hub. Many of the tours north and south starts from the main port at Strömkajen during the summer season. Waxholmsbolaget operates the public transportation network at sea in the Archipelago and between the inner ports of Stockholm. They provide daily year-round traffic on behalf of Stockholm Regional County Council (Stockholms Läns landsting) to hundreds of jetties. The service is operated using 20 own archipelago boats. In addition, Waxholmsbolaget cooperate with a number of private shipping companies who provide additional services during high season. In the inner ports four Djurgården ferries provide traffic between the collective traffic hub Slussen and the popular inner city islands of Skeppsholmen and Djurgården. 4 million passengers and 7,000 tons of goods per year travel with Waxholmsbolaget. The archipelago traffic provides a lifeline and keeps the area accessible for residents as well as visitors from all over the world. Waxholmbolaget take children from their archipelago communities to school, collect fresh eggs from local farmers, deliver groceries to archipelago stores and make sure that every islander receives their mail and morning paper. It is estimated that 10 000 people live permanently on the islands, mostly on the larger islands closest to the coast, such as Vaxholm (Vaxön), Ingarö, Värmdö, Blidö, Ljusterö and Väddö, all with connections by bridge or ferry to the mainland. The landscape shifts from the inner archipelago’s lush green tranqulity and old-growth forests, fields and pastures to the wilder, harsher, rockier skerries of the outer archipelago, battered by wind and sea. Nowadays the archipelago is a cherished summer getaway for Stockholmers and a popular tourist destination. There are an estimated 50 000 holiday homes and 100 000 private boats in the Stockholm Archipelago. Regular passenger ferries service several of the larger islands further out to sea, such as Sandhamn (Sandön), Ingmarsö, Möja, Runmarö, Nämdö, Ornö and Utö. The Swedish alphabet consists of three additional letters: Å Ä and Ö. Did you know that “ö” is the Swedish word for island and “å” the Swedish word for stream. POPULAR ISLANDS Fjäderholmarna. Fjäderholmarna is the perfect more fabulous is where you will find Finnhamn. archipelago destination for city breakers. Only 20 Gorgeous environment – perfect for hiking. You minutes from the city, coys island life with red will find restaurants, cafés and a hostel on the cabins, small shops and handicraft, such as island. 2,5 hours by boat from Stockholm. glassblowing. You will also find restaurants, www.finnhamn.se cafees and the mackmyra whiskey museum on the island. Möja. An idyllic island with genuine “skärgård” www.fjaderholmarna.se homes and a relatively large permanent population. On the island you will find restaurants Vaxholm. The charming city of Vaxholm is a and lodging. 2 hours by boat. popular destination all year around and you can www.mojaturistinfo.se/ easily get there by boat or bus. It’s a bustling archipelago town where you can enjoy watching Utö. This island in the southern part of the boats arriving at the harbor and the characteristic archipelago is known for its beaches of the island archipelago style architecture from the turn of the Ålö, but it’s also a popular destination all year last century as well as shopping in independent round. Have dinner at the classic Utö Värdshus inn stores. It also offers many cozy cafees, handicraft or fresh smoked fish at restaurant Båtshaket. Rent a shops and restaurants, including classic bike or swim. The Christmas fair in December Washolms Hotel. A short excursion to the fortress makes it a popular winter destination. is also worth the trip. 40 minutes by bus from www.uto.se Stockholm and 1 hour by boat. www.roslagen.se Sandhamn. Way out in the archipelago, is the obvious meeting place for sailors during the hight Grinda. Idyllic Grinda is located in a nature of the summer. But the marine environment, the reserve, just over an hour’s boat ride from charming village and the great selection of Stockholm City. The island is nice for a day trip, restaurants and cafees attract more than sailors in as well as over night. During the summer, it offers the summer. Sandhamn is also a great destination lovely swims both from beaches and rocks. Have during the fall and winter when calm rules. 1 hour lunch at Grinda Wärdshus inn with its renowned by boat from Stavsnäs; 2 hours by boat from kitchen, go for a walk and enjoy the views. Or central Stockholm. rent a kayak in the harbor and take a look at the www.destinationsandhamn.se island from the water. There are plenty of accommodations on the island. 1h 20 min by Artipelag – An arthall beautifully located by the boat from Stockholm. water about 1,5h boattour from the city. It is also www.grindawardshus.se reachable with bus from the Central Station, the bustour takes 20 min. Finnhamn. Where the northern outermost www.artipelag.se archipelago opens up, becomes bare and even WINTER IN THE ARCHIPELAGO Exploring the archipelago during the winter season (September-April) can be at least as fascinating as during a hot summer’s day. The typical white archipelago steam ships that cut through dark waters, snow reflecting the sunlight. Fresh and clear air, peace and calm on the islands. Finnhamn, Möja, Sandhamn and Vaxholm are some of the popular winter destinations. Be ware that the boats go seldom and over night stays are advised. The Stockholm Winter Tour is a great alternative. www.visitskargarden.se POPULAR CRUISES Don’t know which island to choose. Then choose a cruise. Little Island Tour - A 2,5-hour guided tour in a www.stromma.se veteran 20th century vessel gives a taste of what the islands have to offer. Thousand Island Cruise - See the most and the www.stromma.se best during this all-day cruise. The boat stops at several artists’ islands and island paradises for Brunch Cruise - Take a romantic three-hour cruise sailors, and you will get a chance to bathe from and sit down to a lovely brunch buffet while you the warm sun-heated rocks. The tour is available are at it. You will sail aboard the charming July to mid August. Refreshments are available for steamship S/S Stockholm. The ship departs at 12 purchase on board. pm every Saturday and Sunday year round. www.stromma.se THE ARCHIPELAGO FOUNDATION Skärgårdsstiftelsen, The Archipelago Foundation, owns 12 000 hectare, that is 12 percent of the land in the archipelago, divided into 40 areas. The purpose of the foundation is to keep the archipelago accessible for everyone, preserve the farmland, and maintain biological diversity and to develop tourism and recreation in the archipelago. The foundation is one of the major employers in the archipelago and leases out farmland to contractors within accommodation, restaurants and marina services. Skärgårdsstiftelsen was formed in 1959 at a time when the permanent population on the islands had reduced dramatically. Farms had been abandoned, and the open countryside became overgrown and neglected. At the same time, the archipelago became an important recreational area for Stockholmers. The process of privatizing parts of the archipelago for holiday homes commenced. www.skargardsstiftelsen.se RANGERS AND NATURE GUIDES 40 rangers, employed by Skärgårdsstiftelsen, live and work as nature caretakers in the archipelago. The rangers are responsible for cleaning, care and service. There are several certified archipelago guides, most of them live out on the islands, which can convey priceless information on the culture, history, flora and fauna of the archipelago, as well as show you their favorite spots: www.visitskargarden.se/files/PDF/Certified_archipelago_guides.pdf SWEDEN'S UNIQUE RIGHT OF PUBLIC ACCESS Allemansrätten, the Right of Public Access, gives you the freedom to roam the countryside. But along with rights go responsibilities to show care and consideration. The responsibilities can be summarized as "Do not disturb - do not destroy!" - Naturvårdsverket, The Swedish Environmental Protection Agency http://www.naturvardsverket.se/en/In-English/Start/Enjoying-nature/The-right-of-public-access/ USEFUL LINKS Travel agency of the archipelago: Visit Skärgården, www.visitskargarden.com Activities, events and conferences: 30 000 öar, www.30000oar.se Public transportation on water, tours: Waxholmsbolaget, www.waxholmsbolaget.se Guided tours and cruises: Strömma, www.stromma.se Guided tours: Cinderellabåtarna, www.cinderellabatarna.se FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION As a journalist, we provide you with news, tips, story ideas, facts, images, and spokespersons within areas of tourism.
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