The Bothninan Bay archipelago is unique!
It is the world's northernmost brackish water archipelago, the country's most densely populated labyrinth and offers bright summer nights, magical northern lights and many opportunities for leisure and relaxation. We are happy to tell you about everything that is nice! We do this partly via Facebook - Bottenvikens skärgård where we make posts about our work and other things of interest related to the coast and sea.
Your guide to 100 pearls
In our archipelago guide - Your guide to 100 gems in the Bothnian Bay (in Swedish) - we tell you about the coast and archipelago of the Gulf of Bothnia, its nature and culture, and advise on various places to visit in the coast and archipelago. We hope it will provide more knowledge about our unique area and inspire a visit. The archipelago guide is also available in printed format to be picked up at, for example, the municipalities' tourist centers and in an English version - Your guide to 100 gems in the Bothnian Bay (in English).
Maps over the archipelago
Haparanda Archipelago: For those of you who visit the Haparanda archipelago, we have made one excursion map of the Haparanda archipelago which we hope attracts to excursions.
Are you ready for a fishing adventure?
Congratulations, you have a lot of fun ahead of you! Sport fishing is an exciting and relaxing activity that can easily be shared with others. The coast and archipelago of the Gulf of Bothnia offer great opportunities for exciting sport fishing all year round.
Fishing with hand gear along the Swedish coast is basically free. Unlike when fishing in lakes and waterways, you don't need to buy a fishing license or ask a landowner for permission.
For those of you wondering what to do, what fish might bite, what fishing rules apply, you will find information and inspiration in our sport fishing guide:
You can also get these in printed format from the municipalities' tourist centers.
Read more about coastal sport fishing
The five municipalities' websites provide further information about sport fishing in each archipelago: Skellefteå Municipality; Piteå Municipality; Luleå Municipality/Luleå municipality; Kalix Municipality; Haparanda Municipality.
An accessible archipelago – all year round
Tour boats and accommodation on the islands
How do you get out to the islands if you don't have your own boat? Where can you rent accommodation on the islands? In Ta turbåten ut i Bottenvikens skärgård you will find answers to these questions. We also give tips on what you can find to do in the coast and archipelago. It is also available in English – The Bothnian Bay – catch a boat out to the islands!
An archipelago for everyone – accessibility at tourist attractions
The municipalities in the Bothnian Bay coast and archipelago are working to make it easier for more people to visit the archipelago by adapting a number of tourist destinations for accessibility. Pictures and descriptions of the adjustments that have been made are compiled in a report.
Hiking in the coast and archipelago
For those of you who are keen on some hiking in the coast and archipelago, we have compiled a, what we hope, inspiring map guide:
- Din guide till vandringsleder i Bottenvikens skärgård
- Your guide to walking trails in the Bothninan Bay.
The five municipalities' websites have more information about hiking trails: Haparanda Municipality; Kalix Municipality; Luleå Municipality; Piteå Municipality; Skellefteå Municipality.
The Winter Archipelago
In Experience winter in the Bothnian coast and archipelago we tell you about what there is to do in the winter in the archipelago and where the municipalities have set up barbecue areas, saunas and more for pleasant winter activities.
The ice situation in the Gulf of Bothnia
The winter archipelago is amazing – but it is important to keep an eye on the ice, the ice that was stable yesterday may be completely different today. Weather, wind and water levels can turn a stable ice into a swaying mass of ice floes. Below we have listed some good sites to check out:
