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Själbottna - Archipelago Foundation Nature Reserve

On the island of Själbottna, land uplift has transformed sea bays into beautiful coastal meadows. There are plenty of sheltered harbour bays, fine bathing cliffs, rocky areas, spruce forests and deciduous groves, and parts of Själbottna's old agricultural landscape are being reclaimed through clearing, mowing and grazing. A fantastic nature to visit.

Gräsö Högklyksfjärden Photo: David Nyman

Where is Själbottna?
At Husaröleden, south of Yxlan and Blidö.

Accessibility

Summer scheduled traffic with Waxholmsbolaget
Östra Lagnö can be reached by bus all year round

Nature reserve
To protect the Själbottna-Eastern Lagnö nature reserve, there are rules you must follow.
In the reserve it is forbidden to

  • destroying or damaging a fixed natural object or surface formation by drilling, carving, blasting or painting
  • enter land or navigable water areas between 1 February and 15 August northeast around Långnäsholmarna (bird protection area)
  • breaking branches, felling or otherwise damaging living or dead trees and shrubs, and otherwise damaging vegetation by digging up plants such as rice, herbs, grasses, mosses or lichens
  • disturbing wildlife (e.g. by climbing nest trees, capturing or killing mammals, birds, reptiles and amphibians)
  • bring a dog that is not on a lead
  • setting up a caravan
  • camping for more than two consecutive days in the same place
  • anchor a boat on the same beach for more than two consecutive days
  • make an open fire
  • drive a motorised vehicle other than on designated roads
  • parking other than in specially designated spaces


History of the programme

Half the island is a reserve. On the other half are cottages and houses built by early summer visitors and wealthy seafaring farmers. The coves and the beautiful bathing cliffs were discovered early by sailors.

See and do 

  • Camping
  • Hiking
  • Swim
  • Fishing
  • Ice skating


Accommodation on the island

Tent site at Vadörsängen

Food and drink
Medhavd

How to get here
Summertime www.waxholmsbolaget.se
West Lagnö water taxi
SL bus goes to Östra Lagnö on the other side of Storfladen

Bridge coordinates: Latitude: 59.5661 Longitude: 18.78402

Information:

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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"

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