ARCHIPELAGOES - Stockholm archipelago - Finnhamn

Finnhamn
59°28,9 N-18°50,0 E

Finnhamn (Eng. Finn Harbour) consists of Stora Jolpan, Lilla Jolpan and Idholmen, three islands right on the open sea. Finnhamn has the largest youth hostel in the archipelago. You can rent rowing boats and the trip from Strömkajen in Stockholm takes about 3 hours.

Where the northern archipelago opens up toward the outer islands, and where the nature becomes more spectacular, you will find Finnhamn and Husarö. Finnhamn consists of the islands Stora Jolpan, Lilla Jolpan and Idholmen, three islands bordering to the open sea. Here you will find splendid nature with beach meadows, clusters of trees and a rich flora. Husarö is just to the north of Finnhamn.

Finnhamn offers opportunities for you to hike freely on the three islands. Trails are plentiful and will take you through a nature full of groves, open meadows, and sheltered coves with sandy beaches and polished rocks. High on the lookout point next to the hostel, you will find what remains of Rönnström´s old pleasure yacht, the chimney, saving as a landmark for sailors and reminding of old times with punch, warm and sunny summers and vacation.

Facilities
Company	Contact	Address	Information

Lodgings

Cottages
There are over 200 cabins in "villages" on attractive islands with swimming and fishing facilities.A catalogue is available at Utflyktsbutiken. If you want to send for it or if you want to make a reservation, call Din Skärgård, at tel 744 50 01.
Cottages		Din Skärgård tel 08-744 50 01	30 cottages for rent

Camping

Finnhamn		tel 08-542 460 02

Hostel

Utsikten. Finnhamn youth hostel		tel 08-542 462 12	Hostel Utsikten is one of the best in the archipelago and open year round. Cafeteria, sauna, showers. Rental of boats, a sauna, toilets and a cafeteria

Eating

Café Finnhamn	Rolf Andersson	Box 84 S-130 25 INGMARSÖ tel 542 464 04	Tavern in a rustic setting with a beautiful view. Cottages, hostel and provisions. Marina nearby.

Other

Anchorage	59°28,9 N 18°50,1 E		The natural harbour on the south side of Söder-Långholm, next to the fairway and opposite Finnhamn. There is a small shop, cafeteria, showers, and toilets a couple of hundred meters away. There are swells from the fairway and therefore not a very comfortable place to spend the night.
Anchorage		Paradiset på Jolpan	This is another very beautiful anchorage, on the west side, walking distance. Plenty of alternative moorings.
Provisions Proviant Paradise		tel 08-542 460 72	The grocery store, Proviant Paradise, has a kiosk and telephone, and a limited supply of groceries
FinnhamnMarina	59°28,9' N 18°49,6' E	tel 08-54246002	Marinas on two islands in a nature reserve, 1 M south of Husarö. 15 berths for overnight mooring, in office hours only temporary since it is commercial, in the bay at St Jolpan. The dock on the S shore of the bay is for the guests of the hostel. 30 berths at pontons and along the E shore. In the hostel you can use the showers and the sauna. Thre are stores and telephones. Garbage Långholmen anchorage at the S shore of the bay at Söder-Långholm acrooos the fairway berths 40 visiting boats. Långholmen facilities: Showers, toilets. Cafeteria at Finnhamn hostel across the fairway. No fee!

History

Husarö has housed pilots since the 15th century. A hundred years later a captain from Husarö was relieved from his tax obligations, for piloting the kings ship. The old fairway ran from Möja västerfjärd, past Husarö and Hallonstenarna to Blidösundet. On the island Tippen east of Särsö there once was a pilot`s lookout. 1740 Husarö recieved priviliges as an official pilot station and the fairway was moved somewhat to the west through Finnnhamn. During the era of the sailing ships the pilots at Husarö piloted north to Furusund and south to Sandhamn. At the beginning of the 19th century Husarö har 15 pilots, but during the following century the numbers were gradually reduced until the station was finnally closed in 1912. Summar people have been at Husarö since the steamers started scheduled traffic in 1881.

Finnhamn was originally only the name of the anchorage at Stora Jolpan. It is easy to understand the origin of that name. Big Finnish ships on their way to Stockholm along the Husarö fairway passed the channel and anchored up for the night at Finnhamn (Finn harbour).

Finnhamn was purchased by the city of Stockholm in 1943. The last farm on the island was closed in the 1940´s.

Anchorage is available at the south end of Söder-Långholm opposite Finnhamn. There is a grocery shop a couple of hundred meters away, cafeteria, showers, toilets. The island is great for hiking. Since there are swells from the nearby fairway, this anchorage is not all that good for overnight stops.