Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Boating & Sailing
Boating and sailing are hugely popular in Sweden. The 7000km-long coastline, with its
60,000 islands, is a sailor's paradise, but look out for the few restricted military areas off
the east coast. (They're quite obvious, and marked on maps.)
Inland, lakes and canals offer pleasant sailing in spring and summer. The main canals
are the Göta Canal, the Kinda Canal and the Dalsland Canal. Various companies offer
short canal cruises; contact local tourist offices for details.
Those with private boats will have to pay lock fees and guest harbour fees (around
Skr150 per night, although some small places are free). A useful guide is the free, annual
Gästhamnsguiden
, which is published in Swedish by
Svenska Kryssarklubben
(Swedish
Cruising Club; 08-448 28 80;
www.sxk.se
)
. It contains comprehensive details of 500 guest
harbours throughout the country and is available from tourist offices.
