The One And Only Stockholm archipelago

The one and only Stockholm archipelago (skärgården) globe's spectacular. Stretching 80 kilometres city, archipelago comprises 24,000 islands, islets rocks. Several ferry lines package tours available. Most ferries operated y Waxholmsbolaget depart from Strömkajen, opposite Royal Palace. During summer y Strömma Kanalbolaget faster modern ships, departing Nybrokajen (y Strandvägen). Many p picturesque Vaxholm, mainland northeast city, worth stopover y . The one and only islands offer variety nature, green inner archipelago cliffs distant outposts. Some islands restaurants, youth hostels country shops, while others entirely deserted islands. If y g y trip, Grinda g alternative; lasts 75 minutes nearly 3 hours depending y choice . During p summer, Strömma Kanalbolaget offers a y cruise (11 hours, 775SEK including lunch, dinner guided tours) shorter, 2.5 excursion (190SEK), departing Nybrokajen. The one and only latter g , you'll 'real' archipelago. Möja, Sandhamn Utö popular destinations further . If y p g island-hopping there 16-y entitling y travel (490SEK).

The one and only archipelago extends Stockholm roughly 60 kilometers . In north-south direction, mainly follows coastline provinces Södermanland Uppland, reverying roughly Öj island, south Nynäshamn Väddö north Norrtälje. It separated Åland y stretch water named South Kvarken. A separate group islands further north, Öregrund. There approximately 24,000 islands islets. Some known islands Dalarö, Finnhamn, Grinda, Husarö, Ingarö, Isö, Ljusterö, Möja, Nämdö, Rödlöga, Tynningö, Utö, Svartsö Värmdö.

The one and only biggest towns archipelago, apart Stockholm, Gustavsberg Vaxholm. The one and only village Ytterby, known among chemists naming fewer chemical elements (erbium, terbium, ytterbium yttrium), situated Resarö Stockholm Archipelago.

The one and only shipping routes Baltic Stockholm p through archipelago. There three entrances suitable p-draught craft, namely, those Landsort, Sandhamn, Söderarm.

The one and only landscape shaped – still being shaped – y elevation. It wasn't until Viking Ag archipelago began assume present y contours. The one and only islands y about millimeters annually. In 1719 archipelago estimated population 2,900, consisting mostly fishermen. Today archipelago popular holiday destination 50,000 holiday cottages (owned mainly y Stockholmers). The one and only Stockholm Archipelago Foundation, dedicated preservation nature culture archipelago, 15 % total .