Gällnö

Gällnö is a living archipelago island in the central Stockholm archipelago, a nature reserve owned and managed by Skärgårdsstiftelsen. The village gathers red-painted boathouses, sheds and dwellings beneath old apple trees overlooking the bay Hemfladen, and the island is normally reached by archipelago boat from central Stockholm in around ninety minutes to two hours.

Arriving by your own boat, you'll find two guest jetties at the innermost part of Hemfladen, primarily intended for customers of the general store, café and bar. At the end of the jetty the depth is between 1.8 and 2.0 metres, so smaller sailboats can enter, though berths are limited. If you want to stay longer, several sheltered natural harbours can also be found around the island, including the one at Torsviken on the southwestern side.

In Gällnö village you'll find a general store with an adjoining café, as well as a bar serving simple food – take a seat on the large outdoor terrace beneath the apple trees. Note that the facilities are mainly open during the summer season.

From the jetty, walking and cycling paths lead across the car-free island, including the four-kilometre Gällnöstigen trail. Along the way you'll find several swimming spots, such as Landsgrunderna north of the village and the beach at Torsviken. The old, well-preserved archipelago buildings and the freely grazing animals in the island's meadows give a genuine sense of archipelago life.