In the Stockholm archipelago (Stockholms skärgård) on the waters of the Baltic Sea
26 Jun 2012 0001 GMT+0000
Above/featured: Stockholmsström (Stockholm harbour).
One of the great attractions in Stockholm is its archipelago (Stockholms skärgård), a network of over 20-thousand islands in the Baltic Sea. An easy get-away from the city, Vaxholm is a favorite for many, accessible by bus, by car, or by ferry.
It is with the latter, the Waxholmsbolaget ferry service, that I set off on a day trip. I boarded the boat at Stockholm Strömkajen for the hour-long ferry to Vaxholm. The return boat journey puts me back at Stockholm Strömkajen.
The Official Roslagen site describes Vaxholm as:
Vaxholm, called the archipelago’s “capital”, is the gateway to Roslagen from Stockholm. The town is a hub for boats travelling to the central and northern archipelago – Roslagen’s archipelago. Vaxholm’s municipality includes about 70 islands.
Vaxholm has lots of trees, beautiful homes and cottages, all within easy reach of the water. Because of its proximity to Stockholm, Vaxholm can also be expensive. But if you’re looking for something different in the Stockholm area, Vaxholm is an ideal daytrip for some peace and quiet by the water’s edge.
In the Stockholm archipelago (Stockholms skärgård) on the waters of the Baltic Sea
In the Baltic Sea.
Arrival at Vaxholm Hotellkajen (hotel quays), in Södra Vaxholmsfjärden.
Located about 200 metres southeast from Kungsträdgården T-Bana (metro) station, Stockholm Strömkajen (harbour quays) is where to catch a ferry to Vaxholm Hotellkajen (hotel quays). Alternatively, you can take Metro T-Bana red 14 line from Stockholm T-Centralen (Central Station) to stop “Danderyds sjukhus”, followed by a transfer onto the 670 bus to Vaxholm. Check out the sl.se journey planner (in English) and enter “Stockholms C (Stockholm)” and “Vaxholm (Vaxholm)”. This is also mapped out at rome2rio.com.
• The colours of Gamla Stan, Stockholm’s Old Town
• Say “Hej!” (and to food) at Lisa Elmqvist in Östermalm’s Saluhall market hall
• Greeting Greta Garbo in the Skogskyrokogården
I made the photos above on 26 June 2008 with the Canon EOS450D camera, EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS kit-lens, and a circular polarizer. This post is published on Fotoeins Fotografie at fotoeins.com as http://wp.me/p1BIdT-RA. Adds+mods: 20130705, 20140629, 20150531.
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Tags: archipelago, ferry, fotoeins, My Stockholm, Stockholm, Stockholm archipelago, Stockholm Stromkajen, Stockholms skargard, Stockholmsstrom, Vaxholm, Waxholmsbolaget
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The blues are beautiful! Good job on capturing the hues!!! Love!!!!
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By Jen Kirk on 26 Jun 2012 at 0133 GMT+0000
Thank you, Jen! Beautiful enough to persuade you to visit Stockholm in the summertime? 😉
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By fotoeins on 26 Jun 2012 at 1008 GMT+0000
So beautiful and peaceful, lovely photos. If I get a chance to visit Sweden, I’m definitely going in the summertime!
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By Mark Wiens on 11 Aug 2012 at 0122 GMT+0000
Hi, Mark. Stockholm is a great city to visit, especially in long summer days. It’s very green, and the archipelago/water is very accessible, as I hope I’ve shown in the post above. Thank you for reading and for your very kind comments!
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By fotoeins on 11 Aug 2012 at 1005 GMT+0000
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