If you travel just a short distance by boat from Stockholm towards the Baltic Sea, you suddenly find yourself in a completely different world: the Stockholm Archipelago. The archipelago, which separates Stockholm from the open sea, consists of more than 24,000 islands. If you are spending a few days in Stockholm, it is best to reserve a whole day for a trip to the archipelago. But there is also a great destination for visitors with less time: the Fjäderholmarna. Of course, the best thing is to stay overnight on one of the islands and spend several days in the archipelago. On this page we present the most important and beautiful islands of the Stockholm archipelago.
More than 20,000 islands off the coast of Stockholm
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So near and yet so far: Only about two hours away from the vibrant life of the Swedish capital Stockholm, visitors to Sandhamn on the island of Sandön can enjoy a true archipelago idyll at any time of year. Everyone who wants to experience the nature of the Stockholm ...
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Värmdö is located in the archipelago off Stockholm on the east coast of Sweden. Historically grown, the village of Gustavsberg with its more than 20,000 inhabitants became a focal point on Värmdö. Only 20 kilometers away is the archipelago island at the gates of Stockholm. Varmdö is also called the "...
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In the archipelago off Stockholm, the small island of Nåttarö is especially popular for its fine sandy seaside beaches and unspoiled nature. The island is easily accessible by boat. It is one of the first marine protected areas with particularly diverse underwater vegetation. The lush vegetation on the seabed ...
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Grinda is one of the most popular islands in the Stockholm archipelago. Grinda is dominated by coniferous forest and rocks. Residents and guests of the island have at their disposal many swimming spots with sandy beaches and stone cliffs, sports facilities such as kayaking, archery and climbing, a busy sailing ...
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The island of Öja is considered the southernmost point in the Stockholm archipelago. The elongated island is also known for its famous lighthouse. It is called Landsort and has existed on the southern headland since 1660. The elongated archipelago island is 2.2 square kilometers in size. A network of hiking trails offers ...
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In the middle of the Stockholm archipelago lies the island of Möja. Holidaymakers here not only experience plenty of maritime nature, but also pure nostalgia. Because on Möja, the good old days seem to continue, probably also because the island's inhabitants still support themselves with down-to-earth agriculture and ...
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The island of Dalarö is considered the gateway to the southern region of the Stockholm archipelago. The main village of the same name on the island was an important defensive position of the Swedish capital Stockholm since the Middle Ages. About 2,500 people live on Dalarö, and in the summer season ...
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Utö is one of the larger islands in the Stockholm archipelago and together with the islands of Ålö, Nåttarö, Ornö and Rånö forms an elongated group of islands in the southern archipelago. With beautiful bathing beaches, a modern sailing harbor, versatile shopping, restaurants and cafes, Utö is a ...
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In the northern part of the Stockholm archipelago lies the long island of Yxlan in close proximity to the island of Blidö. Köpmanholm is the name of the municipality on the northern tip. Here, as actually everywhere on Yxlan, are representative villas and the small falun red summer cottages ...
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The archipelago island of Ingarö is less than twenty minutes away by car via a bridge to the mainland and is also easily accessible by public transport. This is because the connections to Stockholm have been consistently expanded in the past. With about 60 square kilometers, the island has a rather ...
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The island of Furusund is located about 80 kilometers from Vaxholm in the northern part of the Stockholm archipelago. The main town bears the same name and occupies most of the island's territory. Already decades ago Furusund was the meeting place of Swedish elites, August Strindberg, Astrid Lindgren or Carl Larsson ...
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Surrounded by several other islands in the Stockholm archipelago, Tynningö lies south of Rindö. At the southern tip of the island, which is about ten kilometers long, there is busy Baltic Sea shipping traffic via Stockholm and Mariefred. The island becomes a popular vacation destination in the summer, not least ...
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The island of Lindingö is part of the inner archipelago of Stockholm. It has a lot of cultural and sports activities to offer. In addition, Stockholm is easy to reach from Lidingö. This presents many visitors to the archipelago here with the choice of either visiting the bustling center of ...
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Vaxholm is located on the archipelago island of Vaxön and is considered the capital of the Stockholm archipelago. Stockholm's center is close by, and the various transport links are first-class. A boat trip from the city center, for example, takes only about 50 minutes - and compared to the land ...
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Namdö is located in the southern part of the Stockholm archipelago. The island has a small archipelago of its own, with hundreds of small islands and rocks polished smooth by wind and weather. About 120 people live on the main island, and island life is very lively both economically and culturally ...
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From Stockholm's city center, it is less than a two-hour drive to the island of Finnhamn. Here you can find accommodation in a guesthouse, in a small cottage settlement or at the campsite. Between dense deciduous forests, wildly growing orchids and rocks covered with green vegetation, there are always smoothly ...
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Since the end of the 19th century, the archipelago island of Blidö has been a popular tourist destination in the Swedish region of Roslagen. This area is located just north of the Swedish metropolis Stockholm. There is beautiful maritime nature everywhere, and Blidö is no exception. In addition, there are ...
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There is a distance of almost 200 kilometers between the archipelago towns of Landsort in the south and Arholma in the north, and you would have to sail 80 kilometers from Stockholm to visit the outermost islet. In the middle of the over 6,000 square kilometer archipelago lies the island of Gällnö. ...
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The Stockholm Archipelago, consisting of about 30,000 archipelagos and islands, spreads out like a huge fan in front of the Swedish capital. Among the larger islands of the central archipelago is Ljusterö.
The archipelago environment, characterized by nature, is particularly appreciated by the people and thus many vacationers come for many ...
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In the past, Arholma was an important port. Today the island has become a popular destination for all those seeking recreation. It is located in the northern archipelago, is the furthest east in this area and is considered the gateway to Åland Hav, a part of the Baltic Sea, which ...
Svartlöga is one of the largest islands in the outer archipelago off Stockholm. Nevertheless, naturalness and tranquility are characteristic descriptions of the island. Fascinating is also the exceptionally clear blue sky over Svartlöga, because the clouds pass over Blidö and Yxlan and rain over the mainland.
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The Fjäderholmarna are small archipelago islands that can be reached by boat in just 20 minutes from downtown Stockholm. The small islands are ideal for a swim, a picnic, a café or restaurant visit. In addition, there is a brewery, a chocolate manufactory and several small stores with handicrafts.
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