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How do I get to the archipelago in Stockholm?

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How do I get to the archipelago in Stockholm?

Stockholm’s vast archipelago starts just a short boat ride from city centre and getting there could not be easier. The closest island Fjäderholmarna is just a 30-minute boat ride from downtown Stockholm, while Dalarö and Vaxholm are both an hour away. Most locals take the Waxholmsbolaget ferries to the islands.

Is Vaxholm worth visiting?

Is Vaxholm worth visiting? Yes. If you want to visit the Stockholm archipelago, Vaxholm (the name of the island, the region around it and the town that covers most of it) is the best choice because it is so accessible.

Is Stockholm worth visiting?

Stockholm is a great city, and very worth visiting. But make sure you realize how much it’s going to cost you before you arrive so you’re prepared in advance.

How many archipelagos are there in Stockholm?

The City of Stockholm is situated on fourteen islands and on the banks to the archipelago where Lake Mälaren meets the Baltic Sea.

How do you get to the archipelago islands?

You’ll reach the car-free southern islands by ferry from boat terminal Saltholmen or from Stenpiren Travel Centre. To get to the northern islands you take the ferry from Lilla Varholmen on Hisingen. Both the northern and the southern archipelago are beautiful and well worth a visit.

Which is the largest archipelago?

The Malay Archipelago
The largest archipelago in the world was formed by glacial retreat. The Malay Archipelago, between the Pacific and Indian Oceans, contains more than 25,000 islands in Southeast Asia. The thousands of islands of Indonesia and Malaysia are a part of the Malay Archipelago.

Is Uppsala worth visiting?

Uppsala is blessed with some great outdoor spaces, such as City Park, the Botanical Gardens (home to a 200-year-old orangery and the only rainforest in Uppsala) and Granby Garden. And once you leave the city limits, you’re in a natural paradise.

What is there to do in Vaxholm in the winter?

Vaxholm bucket list: the best things to see and do in Stockholm Archipelago and Vaxholm

  • Vaxholm Norrhamnen by kayaks.
  • Winter kayak tour around Vaxholm.
  • Skärgårdsbåtens dag.
  • Kayak tour around Vaxholm.
  • Viking runestones in Sweden.
  • Ytterby mine on Resarö island.
  • Canoe tour in Bogesund Nature Reserve.
  • Traditional sauna Vaxholm.

Is Stockholm better than Copenhagen?

Essentially, Stockholm is both the cheapest and safest city out of the two, but it doesn’t make it the ideal place to visit. Copenhagen has all the makings of being the next big digital nomad spot, whilst Stockholm remains difficult to navigate on a budget (even if it is possible).

Is Stockholm expensive?

Surveys rank Stockholm as one of the most expensive cities in the world, and it’s no secret that prices for everyday stuff like food, beer and accommodation are on the high side compared with capital cities in southern Europe.

Is water in Stockholm salty?

The salinity varies between freshwater and brackish water with poor salinity. In the outer parts of the archipelago, the salinity reaches around 0.6–0.7 per cent by weight, to be compared with at least 1.5 for beginning to taste salty and around 3.0 or more for proper oceanic water.

Is Stockholm flat or hilly?

Hilly but compact, the heart of Stockholm can easily be walked or sped across on the T-Bana, its underground rail network. The medieval island core, Gamla Stan, or Old Town, is beautifully preserved but touristy.