{"id":309,"date":"2019-09-16T21:25:29","date_gmt":"2019-09-16T19:25:29","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/staging.bottenvikensskargard.se\/?page_id=309"},"modified":"2026-02-04T10:52:35","modified_gmt":"2026-02-04T09:52:35","slug":"besoksmal","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.bottenvikensskargard.se\/en\/besoksmal\/","title":{"rendered":"Places to visit"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Bothninan Bay archipelago is unique! <\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>It is the world&#039;s northernmost brackish water archipelago, the country&#039;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 <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/bottenvikensskargard\" target=\"_blank\">Facebook - Bottenvikens sk\u00e4rg\u00e5rd <\/a>where we make posts about our work and other things of interest related to the coast and sea. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Your guide to 100 pearls<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>In our archipelago guide - <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bottenvikensskargard.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/webb_bottenvikens_skargard_2023_SVE_final_TG.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Your guide to 100 gems in the Bothnian Bay (in Swedish)<\/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&#039; tourist centers and in an English version - <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bottenvikensskargard.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/webb_BottenvikensSkargard_2023_eng_final.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Your guide to 100 gems in the Bothnian Bay (in English)<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"592\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bottenvikensskargard.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Bild-till-webben-2025-1024x592.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1257\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.bottenvikensskargard.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Bild-till-webben-2025-1024x592.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.bottenvikensskargard.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Bild-till-webben-2025-300x173.png 300w, https:\/\/www.bottenvikensskargard.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Bild-till-webben-2025-768x444.png 768w, https:\/\/www.bottenvikensskargard.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Bild-till-webben-2025-1536x887.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.bottenvikensskargard.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Bild-till-webben-2025-2048x1183.png 2048w, https:\/\/www.bottenvikensskargard.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Bild-till-webben-2025-18x10.png 18w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The Archipelago Guide - Your guide to 100 pearls in the Gulf of Bothnia - tells you about our common coastal area and what there is to see and do. <\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">An accessible archipelago \u2013 all year round<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Tour boats and accommodation in the archipelago: <\/strong>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 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bottenvikensskargard.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Turbatar-och-boende-pa-oarna-i-Bottenvikens-skargard-2025.pdf\">Ta turb\u00e5ten ut i Bottenvikens sk\u00e4rg\u00e5rd<\/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 <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bottenvikensskargard.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/Tour-boats-and-places-to-stay-in-the-islands_2025.pdf\">The Bothnian Bay \u2013 catch a boat out to the islands<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Available destinations: <\/strong>We have also worked to make it easier for more people to visit the archipelago by adjusting the accessibility of a number of destinations. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bottenvikensskargard.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Beskrivning-av-tillganglighetsanpassade-besoksmal-i-Bottenvikens-skargard-anpassad.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Pictures and descriptions of the adjustments that have been made are compiled in a report<\/a>. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Hike in the coast and archipelago: <\/strong>For those of you who fancy some hiking in the coast and archipelago, we have put together a map guide that we hope will be inspiring - <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bottenvikensskargard.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/BVS_SVE_Vandringsleder_webb_tillganglig_final_2023.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Din guide till vandringsleder i Bottenvikens sk\u00e4rg\u00e5rd<\/a>. It is also available in English \u2013<a href=\"https:\/\/www.bottenvikensskargard.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/BVS_ENG_Vandringsleder_webb_final_2023.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\"> Your guide to walking trails in the Bothninan Bay.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Winter activities:<\/strong> In <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bottenvikensskargard.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/12\/Upplev-vintern-i-Bottenvikens-skargard-2026-web.pdf\">Experience winter in the Bothnian coast and archipelago <\/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<p><strong>Haparanda Archipelago: <\/strong>For those of you who visit the Haparanda archipelago, we have made one <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bottenvikensskargard.se\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/12\/Karta_dubbelsidig_297x42034-tillganglig.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">excursion map of the Haparanda archipelago<\/a> which we hope attracts to excursions. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The ice situation in the Gulf of Bothnia<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>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<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smhi.se\/vader\/vader-till-havs\/is-till-havs#ws=wpt-a,proxy=wpt-a,seaice=1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SMHI: Ice at sea<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.smhi.se\/vader\/vader-till-havs\/vattenstand-och-vagor\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">SMHI: Water levels and waves<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/sv.ilmatieteenlaitos.fi\/islaget\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Finnish Meteorological Institute: Ice conditions<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Gulf of Bothnia archipelago is unique! It is the world&#039;s northernmost brackish water archipelago, the country&#039;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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