Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Vaxholm, with about 11,000 people, is on the island of Vaxön, connected to
the mainland (and Stockholm) by a series of bridges. Everything of interest is
within a five-minute walk of the boat dock.
Arrival in Vaxholm
Ferries
stop at Vaxholm's south harbor (Söderhamnen). The
bus
from Stock-
holmbeginsandendsatthebusstopcalledSöderhamnsplan,afewstepsfrom
the boats. To get your bearings, follow my self-guided walk. There are lug-
gage lockers in the Waxholmsbolaget building on the waterfront. The handy
electronic departure board (
Nasta Avgang
means “next departure”) near the
ticket office showswhenboatsareleaving. Formorehelp,confirm yourplans
with the person at the ticket office.
Tourist Information
Vaxholm's good TI is well-stocked with brochures about Vaxholm itself,
Stockholm, and the archipelago, and can help you with boat schedules (June-
Aug Mon-Fri 10:00-18:00, Sat-Sun 10:00-16:00; May and Sept Mon-Fri
11:00-16:00, Sat-Sun 11:00-15:00; Oct-April Mon-Fri 10:00-15:00, Sat-Sun
10:00-14:00; in the Town Hall building on Rådhustorget, tel. 08/5413-1480,
www.roslagen.se
)
. They also have pay Internet access.
Welcome to Vaxholm
This 30-minute, two-part loop will take you to the most characteristic corners
of Vaxholm. Begin at the boat dock—you can even start reading as you ap-
proach.
Waterfront:
Dominating Vaxholm's waterfront is the big Art Nouveau
Waxholms Hotell, dating from the early 20th century. Across the strait to the
right is Vaxholm's stout fortress, a reminder of this town's strategic import-
ance over the centuries.
