Ingmarsö
59'27,9
N - 18'45,5 O
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Ingmarsö |
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Norrviken
The name Ingmarsö comes from the shallow lakes (sv: inmar) on the island. Ingmarsö has been populated since the dark ages. In the middle of the 16th century, Ingmarsö had four farmers obliged to pay taxes, fire wood, butter, eggs and fish. Ingmarsö is an active island today, situated between Ljusterö and Möja in the middle of Stockholm archipelago. The island has a permanent population of 150 people, in the summer many more. Ingmarsö offers the charm of older archipelago buildings, an open archipelago landscape and active farms.
History
Around 1870 the steamer came to the island and a coupe of decades later city people began to discover the island. The school was built in 1901. In the middle of the 60s the school had only five students, but today it is teeming with students. The population growth has improved opportunities to find jobs and today you find light industry as well as boatyards and services. So has Stockholm Taxi located its exchange to Ingmarsö, from where they handle taxiorders for all of Stockholm.
Sevärt
Ingmarsö offers many opportunities for entertainment and relaxation. You can hike, bike, swim, fish or just walk around. For backpacers there is a marked trail towards Finnhamn. Finnhamn can be reached by rowing - backpackers can use rowboats for free in order to cross the channels.
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Facilities |
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| Company | Contact | Address | Information |
| Lodgings | |||
| Cottages | |||
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On the northern shores of Ingmarsö there is a small "village" with some 10 cabins renting by week. Before and also after high season you can also rent by day. They also offer boat rentals and guided fishing trips. |
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| Information Österåker | tel 08-540 815 10 | For booking of cabins at 'the village' | |
| Bed & Breakfast | |||
| Familjen Lagerberg | tel
08-54246394
tel 08-542 465 94 |
4 beds (1/6-31/8) | |
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| Other | |||
| Boattaxi
Ingmarsö |
Blomberg | tel 08-542 461 55 | |
| Boatyard
Eklunds båtvarv |
Leif Eklund | Box 22 130 25 Ingmarsö tel 08-54246363 |
Canoes, boat repairs |
| Boatyard
Erikssons Båtvarv |
P-O Eriksson | Box 15 130 25 Ingmarsö tel 08-54246136 |
Boatbuilding school, specializing in wooden boats |
| Norrviken Marina
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59°28,6' N 18°45,1' E | tel 08-54246355 |
Small fishing port and marina on the NW shore of Ingmarsö: Norrviken.
Facilities: At Ingmarsö S dock, the steamer dock, there are a few more berths for visiting boats. They may be used only for temporary visits, 3 hours. |
| Provisions
Ingmarsö Handel |
Ove Eriksson | Box 92 130 25 Ingmarsö tel 08-54246020 |
Also Pharmacy, Bikes, Canoes, Fresh fish, Bakery, Post office |
| Bilewa | Lars Westling | Box 38
130 25 Ingmarsö tel 08-54246131 |
fresh and smoked salmon, catering |
| Anchorages | There are good anchorages all around the island | ||