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Object 47 46 Nature reserve 48 49 50 © Lantmäteriet and © Länsstyrelsen Östergötland 0 2,5 5 10 kilometres 51 Discover Östergötland Archipelago a guide to the archipelago, nature, culture, water and experiences Key to symbols for Östergötland Archipelago map Table of contents Innehåll Foreword .............................................................................................................................................................6 Tourist Bus stop The BACES project Baltic Archipelago and Islands Centres ...................................................................7 information The Baltic, a fragile sea ...................................................................................................................................9 Östergötland’s archipelago landscape ....................................................................................................... 21 Fireplace Vantage point The archipelago’s underwater environments ............................................................................................31 Arkösund Archipelago’s distinguishing features .................................................................................... 42 Arkösund Archipelago | Norrköpings municipality | Destinations 1 - 9 ............................................ 45 Restaurant Lookout tower St. Anna Archipelago’s distinguishing features .....................................................................................64 St. Anna Archipelago | Söderköping municipality | Tyrislöt | Destinations 10 – 29 ....................... 67 Cabin for over- Distinguishing features of the Gryt and Tjust archipelagos ...............................................................108 Hiking trail night stays Gryt and Tjust archipelagos | Valdemarsvik municipality | Fyrudden | Destinations 30 - 51 ........ 111 Something to think about ........................................................................................................................... 157 Wind and Protected areas .............................................................................................................................................163 Parking shade shelter Glossary ..........................................................................................................................................................166 Noteworthy places in Östergötland ..........................................................................................................168 Rest hostel Ancient remains Rest shelter Holiday village Tractor road Earth closet Hiking trail Refuse bin 2 3 This book explores the fantastic and fragile archipelago landscape. It also the way out describes more than 50 places in the Östergötland archipelago that are worth visiting to experience nature, culture and old coastal history. Wel- to the archipelago come to a book to experience. From Arkösund and Bråviken in the north to Fyrudden and the Tjust archipelago in the south. Arkösund. Photo: © Göran Billesson 4 5 Foreword The BACES project Baltic Archipelago and Islands Centres The BACES project Baltic Archipelago and Islands Centres Foreword stergötlands Archipelago is unique and fascinating in itself, which we hope comes Öacross through the places presented in this book. Now this archipelago is becoming Our archipelagos are unique and exist only in a landscape that has been cove- part of something larger, the Baltic Sea’s coasts and archipelagos, where those travelling red by ice sheets and affected by a subsequent uplift of the land. Consequently, archipela- by their own boat or going on a trip focused on a certain area can experience even more. gos can be found only in Scandinavia and in places like northeastern Canada and outside During the time that this book has taken shape, a collaborative project has been under way southern Chile. Östergötland Archipelago encompasses more than 6,000 islands and is the among some archipelago regions around the central Baltic Sea, what is known as the inter- most finely sculpted in Sweden, with an impressive range from the large islands of the inner regional BACES project. This project has focused mainly on developing the various regions’ archipelago to the outer archipelago’s low rocks polished by the ice sheet. junctions or entrances to their respective coasts and archipelagos. People have been present ever since the first islands emerged from the sea, and essen- In addition to accessibility and infrastructure as well as the tourism industry and local tially the entire archipelago has long been a cultural landscape with grazing livestock, for economies in these junctions, the project has also involved marketing, including production example, on many islands. Today usage of the archipelago continues, characterised by small- of informative materials and exchanging experiences with them. We have also conducted scale fishing and animal husbandry. The genuine cultural landscape and the absence of study trips to one another’s regions and expanded our perspectives by becoming familiar development provides Östergötland Archipelago with an identity and us visitors with an with similarities and differences in our circumstances. intense experience and the desire to return. This is especially important to take into account in our intention to retain a living archipelago in the future. Söderhamn Archipelago, with its undeveloped islands made up almost entirely of loose The archipelago’s nature is unique in many respects, with distinctive types of nature and stones and gravel, contrasts with Östergötland’s sculpted islands. It is a place where the an unusual abundance of plant and animal life. In recent years we have also learned more visitor can find peace and quiet in calm waters and forests. The municipality, which owns a about the profusion under the water’s surface and the fact that there also are ”meadows and large part of the region, has invested in a well-developed system with service points where forests” of seaweed and other plants filled with small animals and important for nurturing you will find refuse sorting, jetties and information. fish. Snorkel trails are a new way to discover life beneath the surface! We have lacked a modern excursion guide for Östergötland Archipelago – a guide that The Hangö and Ekenäs archipelagos at the southwestern point of Finland, by the inlet informs readers about the archipelago’s nature and culture, but also entices them to visit