Your guide to 100 pearls<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
In our archipelago guide - Your guide to 100 gems in the Bothnian Bay (in Swedish)<\/strong><\/a> - 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)<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Haparanda Archipelago: <\/strong>For those of you who visit the Haparanda archipelago, we have made one excursion map of the Haparanda archipelago<\/a> <\/strong>which we hope attracts to excursions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n 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. <\/p>\n\n\n\n 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. <\/p>\n\n\n\n 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:<\/p>\n\n\n\n You can also get these in printed format from the municipalities' tourist centers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The five municipalities' websites provide further information about sport fishing in each archipelago: Skellefte\u00e5 Municipality<\/strong><\/a>; Pite\u00e5 Municipality<\/strong><\/a>; Lule\u00e5 Municipality<\/strong><\/a>\/Lule\u00e5 municipality<\/strong><\/a>; Kalix Municipality<\/strong><\/a>; Haparanda Municipality<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n 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 turb\u00e5ten ut i Bottenvikens sk\u00e4rg\u00e5rd<\/strong><\/a> 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 \u2013 The Bothnian Bay \u2013 catch a boat out to the islands<\/strong><\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n 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<\/a>.<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n 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:<\/p>\n\n\n\n The five municipalities' websites have more information about hiking trails: Haparanda Municipality<\/a>; Kalix Municipality<\/a>; Lule\u00e5 Municipality<\/a>; Pite\u00e5 Municipality<\/a>; Skellefte\u00e5 Municipality<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n In Experience winter in the Bothnian coast and archipelago <\/strong><\/a>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. <\/p>\n\n\n\n The winter archipelago is amazing \u2013 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:<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Gulf of Bothnia 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! 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Maps over the archipelago<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Are you ready for a fishing adventure?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Read more about coastal sport fishing<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
An accessible archipelago \u2013 all year round<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
Tour boats and accommodation on the islands<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
An archipelago for everyone \u2013 accessibility at tourist attractions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
Hiking in the coast and archipelago<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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The Winter Archipelago<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
The ice situation in the Gulf of Bothnia<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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