PISCES

Svenska Högarna – Sveriges största marina naturreservat

The 61,000-hectare marine reserve extends three miles north-east of the archipelago past the Swedish Bear Nature Reserve. It is a varied underwater environment with a rich wildlife. There are extensive mussel reefs, deep oxygenated soft bottoms, healthy species-rich seaweed and algae belts that together form a healthy ecosystem. The mussels filter the seawater and provide food for both fish and seabirds. Important seabird colonies are also found here, as well as the largest grey seal population in the Baltic Sea.

Fåglar av sorten Tordmule på klipporna vid Svenska Högarna. I bakgrunden ett rött sjömärke eller fyr.

Where are the Swedish Heights?
In the far east of Stockholm's outer archipelago.

Accessibility
The island has no regular boat service and is Sweden's most isolated inhabited island. Only limited harbour facilities are available. Between the island of Skrubban and the outer harbour there are mooring buoys owned and managed by the Swedish Cruiser Club, the public can moor at the buoys for a fee.

On-site services
On the eastern part of Storön at Ytterhamnen, there is a jetty and rubbish chute and a dry toilet for visitors. 

Nature reserve
To protect the Swedish Highlands Nature Reserve, there are specific rules you must Follow. You can find all the rules at County Administrative Board website.

History of the programme
Svenska Högarna used to be a fishing harbour and has long been a lighthouse site. The well-known lighthouse was constructed by Gustav von Heidenstam in 1874. The archipelago of Svenska Högarna has been a nature reserve since 1976. 

See and do 

  • The cemetery
  • The stone labyrinths
  • Lighthouse with exhibition
  • Giant pots
  • The Trojans
  • Flora and fauna
  • Hiking - there are several trails
  • Look for seals and seabirds


Accommodation on the island
Overnight shelters are available at the inner harbour. They are booked through the supervisor.

Food and drink
Medhavd

How to get here
Ögruppen kan bara nås med egen båt, taxi- eller charterbåt, t.ex;
Yellow boat & Roslagsevent

Bridge coordinates: Latitude: 59.5802 Longitude: 19.06694

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MARK AS FAVOURITE

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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"

Evert Taube / Swedish composer,
writer and artist