Lådna o Hjälmö 59.25.8 N - 18.42.2 E nature reserve

Lådna provisions

Nature reserve in the central archipelago uniquely unexploited. Thanks to the farmers of the island who refused to sell in spite of tempting offers. The reserve is now in the good hands of Skärgårdsstiftelsen. Beaches are both steep and flat. With little sandy beaches in between.

On the main island, Lådna, there are 50 permanent residents and 70 summer houses. The island has living farming. On the island S Lådna there are fine trails and beaches aand you can pitch your tent. Fresh water well and garbage container

Hemviken is known to yachtsmen as a safe anchorage. On midsummer eve there is traditional family fun with dancing around the pole, games, lottery and cafeteria. It is really a family gathering, low keyed and popular.

Nature shows that it has been subjected to active farming and forestry. The surrounding islands have been kept open like on the old days by sheep grazing in the summer. But most of the farmland has returned to nature.

Since Skärgårdsstiftelsen promotes active farming, archipelago farming has again been revived, Västergården on  Hjälmö. Also Oppgården on Lådna has been saved for the future. On both farms there are now cows and sheep, and they are shipped out to the surrounding islands in the reservation with a 'cow ferry'. 

On the south side of the island Stora Hästnacken there are traces of a brickyard. The brickyard was opened in 1730 and was in operation for over 100 years. The old fort of Fredriksborgs was built with bricks from Stora Hästnacken.

Facilities
Company	Contact	Address	Information
Lodgings
Cottages
Hostel
Stora Kalholmens vandrarhem			22 beds The first hostel in the archipelago. Originally a private home built in 1914. The first land purchase of Skärgårdsstiftelsen
Other
Anchorage	59°25,8 N 18°42,2 E	Hemviken	Hemviken is well known by yachtsmen as a well sheltered anchorage.
Anchorages	59°25,2 N 18°44 E	Lådnafladen	One of the most loved places in the central archipelago with numerous anchorages
Anchorages	59°25,2 N 18°44 E	Lådnafladen, Skomakarviken
Provisions and fuel			groceries and fuel at; Lådna, Ingmarsö south, Gällnö and Norra Stavsudda
Sauna and public telephone		Träsköfladen	telephone booth and a sauna for the public
Boats for backpackers			Lend a rowboat for crossing Lårsundet between Lådna and Lådnaön. Service for 'backpackers'.
Groceries and tavern			in the summer only at Finnhamn and at Ahlsvik on Svartsö
Post offices			at neighboring islands; Ingmarsö, Gällnö, Svartsö and Norra Stavsudda.