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Husarö - the pilots' island with swimming bays, history and blueberry tales

There is an entire village preserved from the 19th century, with both houses and boathouses. There are also lovely bathing spots, a pub, a shop, small cottages, a guest harbour and a pilot museum. Pilots were already here in the 1400s.

Where is Husarö?
Husarö is located far out in the southern Roslagen archipelago, near Finnhamn

Accessibility
The year in review

On-site services
Farm shop, supermarket, mini-market

History of the programme
Pilots were here as early as the 15th century and until 1912. In 1740 it became an official pilot station. Sailing ships were piloted north to Furusund and south to Sandhamn. In addition to pilotage, the people of Husö made a living from hunting, fishing, livestock and shipping, and later from successful strawberry farming.
Many famous people have holidayed here. Elsa Beskow's book Putte i Blåbärsskogen originated here. Her house is still on the island.

See and do

Hussar Island Day
The Hussar Mara
Archipelago market
Pilot and school museum - Sundströmska pilot house
Swimming school
Husarö Runt swimming competition
Sailing school
Scout camp
Hiking
Swimming - Sandholmen, Badviken, Bockholmen, Kallviken and others
Fishing

Accommodation
Östermans on Hussarö
Holiday cottage rental

Food and drink
Medhavd

How to get here
Waxholmsbolaget or the Cinderella boats from Stockholm
Taxi boat from Ljusterö

Bridge coordinatesLatitude: 59.50201 Longitude: 18.84412

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"In the bosom of Roslagen on the flowering island, where the waves lapping against the shore, and the reeds waving and freshly cut hay, it smells against me sometimes, there I sit on a bench in the bersong and watch terns and seagulls"

PISCES

Husarö - the pilots' island with swimming bays, history and blueberry tales

There is an entire village preserved from the 19th century, with both houses and boathouses. There are also lovely bathing spots, a pub, a shop, small cottages, a guest harbour and a pilot museum. Pilots were already here in the 1400s.

"In the bosom of Roslagen on the flowering island, where the waves lapping against the shore, and the reeds waving and freshly cut hay, it smells against me sometimes, there I sit on a bench in the bersong and watch terns and seagulls"

Evert Taube / Swedish composer,
writer and artist

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PISCES

Husarö - the pilots' island with swimming bays, history and blueberry tales

There is an entire village preserved from the 19th century, with both houses and boathouses. There are also lovely bathing spots, a pub, a shop, small cottages, a guest harbour and a pilot museum. Pilots were already here in the 1400s.

"In the bosom of Roslagen on the flowering island, where the waves lapping against the shore, and the reeds waving and freshly cut hay, it smells against me sometimes, there I sit on a bench in the bersong and watch terns and seagulls"

Evert Taube / Swedish composer,writer and artist

Evert Taube / Swedish composer,
writer and artist