Stockholm Archipelago

The Stockholm archipelago is one of the world's most spectacular. While the Stockholm Archipelago may seem practically infinite, it actually consists of 24,000 islands, islets and rocks. Close to the mainland, the islands are larger and more lush, the bays and channels wider and year-around residents more numerous. As you travel further out towards the Baltic sea, the scenery becomes more rugged finally ending in sparse windblown islets. During summer, the archipelago is filled with sailboats as many Stockholmers ply the waters. There are 150 inhabited islands, with more than 6000 permanent residents, and no roads to the mainland.

Sailing the Stockholm archipelago

The Baltic Shield