Möja

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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 fishing. On the other hand, Möja is a hotspot for bikers, adventurous kayak tours and relaxing hikes.

Möja is geographically located right in the middle of the Stockholm archipelago. It is easily accessible by boat from Stockholm. Distinctive bays lie north of the town of Värmö to the west, and to the east the outer archipelago, such as the small islands of Björkskär, lie in front of the open Baltic Sea.

The villages on the island are comparatively large, and in many cases the style of the turn of the century around 1900 has been preserved. Nevertheless, craft and fishing businesses and a shipyard are contemporary, as are many stores, bars and restaurants open throughout the year.

Both the northern village of Ramsmora and the more southerly village of Berg each have a large bicycle rental shop - bike rides across the island provide for later vacation memories of the beautiful nature on Möja. In Berg, kayaks can be rented for paddling in the protected archipelago around Möja. Hiking is very popular, and there is a well-marked network of hiking trails on the island.

The northern part of the island is the nature reserve. Here dense mixed forests alternate with bog and swamp landscapes. In the Möja Reserve there is an alternation between the idyllic nature of the middle archipelago and the more barren nature of the outer archipelago. Game in the Möja archipelago includes red deer, moose, badgers and martens.
Farming and grazing have a long tradition on Möja. For this purpose, smaller islands are attached to each village as arable and pasture land. This is often recognizable by the names of the small islands, such as Ramsmoraö and Läkaön.

One of the sights is the church. Möja Kyrka was built in the 18th century. The memorial fire in Berg is also famous. The monument, which can be seen from afar, was built by the Landsturmmännern in 1914 and is now maintained by an association. In the museum of local history interesting exhibitions tell about the eventful life of the islanders in Stockholm's archipelago.

Möja's dance hall is one of the oldest and an "institution" in the archipelago. Music concerts in the summer and a large traditional Christmas market are among the offerings here.

There have been vacationers on Möja since the 19th century. A cinematic description of the island has been created by local artist Roland Svensson, who has his own studio on the northern tip. The writer Evert Axel Taube was inspired to write his novel "Dance on Sunnanö" in a guesthouse on Södermöja.
Möja also has a railroad. It is privately owned and is located right by the bridge in Berg. The rail network is extremely short: for this, the owner describes the pleasure of a short trip on the railroad on Möja as the most important thing and proudly presents his steam locomotive several times a year.