Stockholm archipelago
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With its 30 000 islands and islets the Stockholm archipelago is a unique place. Barren cliffs, soft sandy beaches, green meadows and deep forests create a magnificent nature experience.
The Swedish right of public access and the many nature reserves in the archipelago provide you with the opportunity to hike, go canoeing, swim or just be in the moment and enjoy nature. Take one of the many boats out to the islands or visit the mainland areas. Bring your tent or stay in a hostel or cottage. Restaurants and farm shops provide good food with local ingredients.
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Finnhamn
Finnhamn is one of the most popular islands in the archipelago. Even though it is located far out in the outermost archipelago, it is easily accessible by archipelago boat. A lot of people also come here by private sailboat to anchor in the popular natural harbours.
Finnhamn has it all - there is a hostel, a cabin village, a tenting area, a guest harbour, beach, café, and a restaurant with an outstanding rooftop bar. Idholmen farm has cows, chickens, and other animals as well as a farm shop with produce from their own organic farm.Large parts of the island are a nature reserve with hiking trails that lead you through leafy forests, meadows, an active agricultural community, and barren archipelago nature.
Kålgårdsön
Between Finnhamn and Kålgårdsön runs Båtluffarleden the Island hopping trail, where you can row between Finnhamn (Idholmen) and Kålgårdsön and continue on foot. Historically, Kålgårdsön served as outfields for the farms on Ingmarsö. The island constitutes its own nature reserve, and the former cultivated fields, historically used by farmers on Ingmarsö, have been cleared and are currently maintained as open areas by grazing animals from Idholmen's farm.
Read more about the points of interest on the island at Finnhamns naturskatter.