6 days tour

6-Day Kayak & Wild Camp The Archipelago - Self-Guided

$ 889 .05 USD

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6-Day Kayak & Wild Camp The Archipelago - Self-Guided

This tour includes:

Transport

Return transport Norrkรถping-Saint Anna included. Norrkรถping is the major hub of the area. You can fly to: Stockholm Skavsta (Ryanair) - 55 min bus transfer to Norrkรถping โ€จ Stockholm Arlanda (all major airlines), 2 hour direct train to Norrkรถpingโ€จ Linkรถping City Airport (KLM), 30 min train to Norrkรถpingโ€จ Norrkรถping Airport (bmi), 10 min taxi ride to Norrkรถpingโ€จ Staying the night in Norrkรถping Stay at a hotel/hostel hotel in Norrkรถping and weโ€™ll pick you up in the morning around 10.00. Norrkรถping is a beautiful city with lots of restaurants and an interesting water-scape. Pick-up: 10 am at train station or hotel/hostel in Norrkoping. Drop-off: 5 pm at train station or hotel/hostel in Norrkoping. An hour on windy country-side roads takes us to Saint Anna and the coast.

Others

Top quality kayaking, camping & cooking gear Briefing on the area, navigation and safety Detailed guide book Cell phone for weather reports & communication 24/7 Do the North service while kayaking

Accommodation

Wild camping permitted anywhere in the area. We use one of Hillebergโ€™s sturdiest and highest quality free-standing tents and Haglofs sleeping bags with appropriate temp rating depending on season. You can upgrade to our comfort packages for inflatable mattresses, duvets, hammocks etc.

Not included:

Flights

Meals

Order all your groceries in advance through our comprehensive food order. Choose from hundreds of products including alcohol at cost price, we shop and pack for you.

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Itinerary of your trip 6-Day Kayak & Wild Camp The Archipelago - Self-Guided

  • Day 1 Day 1: Pick-Up In Norrkรถping At Train Station Or Any Hotel/Hostel
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 1: Pick-Up In Norrkรถping At Train Station Or Any Hotel/Hostel

      Our Self-guided Expedition last 5-8 days. This is an example itinerary for 6 days, and you have lots of flexibility in choosing your route. Launch and finish at different locations, three spots to choose from, which makes it easier to adapt your route to weather conditions and cover more distance.

      Pick-up in Norrkรถping either at the train station or any hostel/hotel of your choice at 10.00. Itโ€™s an hour-long drive down windy country-side roads to the coast and beautiful Saint Anna.

  • Day 2 Day 2: Into The Maze
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 2: Into The Maze

      All your provided gear and pre-ordered groceries are waiting for you at the launch. Weโ€™ll do a briefing on navigation, safety and the area, and go through a rough plan for your expedition. Youโ€™ll repack your clothes into drybags and load the kayaks. Using our top-of-the-line equipment is a real treat! It can be hard to justify purchasing gear of that caliber on your own!


      Our launch site is situated in a sheltered bay โ€“ soon you round the first islands and see a maze of islands spreading out in all directions. During your paddle northeast towards Aspรถja youโ€™ll pass through many clusters of forested islands and islets. A variety of different ducks, as well as swans and Grey herons breed around here, and White-tailed eagles are sighted regularly since they nest in large trees nearby.


      Continue paddling through the Uggelholmarna Nature Reserve, a great spot for a break. Three hundred year-old pine and linden trees grow here, and the open forest is perfect for a short wander. Aim east towards the narrow inlet between Lammskรคr and Kalvskรคr - youโ€™ll end up surrounded by a beautiful and sheltered atoll formation of islands.


      A short distance north youโ€™ll reach the cluster of islets south of Aspรถja - one of the most gorgeous settings of the archipelago with spectacular sunset views.

  • Day 3 Day 3: A Band Of Islands Against The Horizon
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 3: A Band Of Islands Against The Horizon

      Today is an absolutely stunning route southeast through the outer archipelago and its barren wind-pined tiny islands. Begin by heading east past the bird sanctuaries around Torrskรคr and Stรฅngklabben. Large colonies of Herring gulls breed around here and perhaps youโ€™ll spot waders like Oystercatchers and Ruddy turnstones.


      Continue your expedition southward to the Missjรถ Archipelago, where massive clusters of hundreds of islets and skerries stretch south for ten kilometres. The blue horizon is your backdrop and itโ€™s so beautiful out here! You may spot Ospreys, Great Cormorants and Arctic skuas along with many other types of birds. Grey seal sightings are frequent around Norrbรฅdarna and ร…dskรคr.


      After a strenuous paddle you reach one of the most famous points of interest in Saint Anna - the old navigation mark Kupa Klint. Itโ€™s a fantastic lookout with spectacular views of the archipelago spreading out below. Inside the outer band of skerries you find the large island Missjรถ with its parallel islands. There is a rustic pub on Missjรถ run by local boat taxi man and sea dog Mats. Heโ€™s often there to host and tell stories and itโ€™s a very fun time indeed!

  • Day 4 Day 4: The Village That Time Forgot
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 4: The Village That Time Forgot

      Steer your kayak south towards the most visited island in the area โ€“ Harstena. An idyllic view of the village greets you as you paddle the narrow inlet. Harstena is famous far and wide for its picturesque and historic beauty. Learn more about the history of the village at the museum in the old school, munch on delicious cinnamon swirls from the bakery and treat yourself to a meal of delicious archipelago cuisine at the water-side restaurant.


      A short paddle west takes you to Torrรถn and its mosaic of surrounding islets. Itโ€™s a very beautiful sheltered area with shallow waters, smooth rocks and calm creeks โ€“ great for swimming and sunbathing. Make sure to look down as you glide through the myriad of skerries to view the bladder wrack forests on the rocky bottoms.

  • Day 5 Day 5: A Wood-Fired Sauna On The Sea
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 5: A Wood-Fired Sauna On The Sea

      Some of the areaโ€™s most dramatic scenery awaits to the west. A narrow strait takes you to the  steep rock walls crashing almost vertically into the water by Vรคggรถ. On the same landmass you find ร„mtรถ Nature Reserve. This part of the island bare many signs of farming in the past โ€“ centuries of grazing animals have created an open forests with lots of sunlight shining through. There are a few hiking trails through the old agricultural landscapes, rocky pine forests, oak meadows and wetlands.


      Circle back up to Hรฅskรถ and one of the few traditional homesteads left in the archipelago. The small-scale fishing operation is renowned for fresh deboned perch and alder smoked salmon.


      There is a self-served wood-fired sauna right by the waterfront at a very low price. You can also soak in a wood-fired hot tub, but be sure to call in advancecas it takes a while to heat up.


      Continue south through the narrow strait by Krรฅkmarรถ โ€“ a secluded area with many traditional old dwellings used as summer homes, aiming for Gubbรถ.


  • Day 6 Day 6: A Paddle To The Edge Of The World
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 6: A Paddle To The Edge Of The World

      A half-hour trail up the hill on Gubbรถ takes you to an old navigation mark - itโ€™s been used by seafarers for centuries. Youโ€™ll get a fantastic view of the surrounding islands, and White-tailed eagles are often seen soaring past!


      Head south through the pretty islands by Laxvarp and assess whether you will take on a paddle to the Hรคradskรคr lighthouse. Itโ€™s not for the faint of heart! The old iron lighthouse is the last outpost of the archipelago right on the open sea. The only sounds out here are bird calls and the rhythmic crashing of the sea against the flat rocks. Youโ€™re as close to the open sea as youโ€™re going to get and itโ€™s beautiful!

  • Day 7 Day 6: The Abandoned Copper Mine
    • 12:00 am - 11:59 pm

      Day 6: The Abandoned Copper Mine

      The final morning waking up in your island wonderland, youโ€™re probably camped somewhere in the clusters of islets south of Fรฅngรถ. Be sure to take a last dip in the sea and have a hearty breakfast before you head out for tgh day.  Paddle up the eastern side of the large Fรฅngรถ island to the abandoned copper mine. During the 19th century, this was a prominent site for mining copper and there are many remains from this era still โ€“ deep mining shafts, massive piles of waste rock and old house foundations.


      Round the island and kayak through the tiny canal that takes you opposite Fyrudden. Cross a small strait westward, and you reach the mainland and the endpoint of your journey. Unload the kayaks at the dock, wander the marina, eat some ice-cream, and start reminiscing. You just completed an impressive kayaking expedition all by yourselves in a truly wild coastal landscape!

      *This is an example route. You have extreme flexibility in choosing your route and adapting to prevailing weather conditions. Establishments on Harstena are open June 21-Aug 29.

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Experience Style

Experience Style

Mixed

There will be challenging activities such as hiking, biking, canyoning and trekking, but youโ€™re also going to have other means of transportation and relaxed moments to just chill.

Accomodation level

Accomodation level

Medium

This accommodation includes essential services like a hot shower, electricity, and a nice and comfy bed.

Experience Type

Experience Type

Small Group

Youโ€™ll be accompanied by a small group of travelers just like you.

Physical Rating

Physical Rating

Average

There are several physical activities that last from 2 to 6 hours in easy terrains, low altitude flats, or water experiences. Please ask if youโ€™re not sure this applies to you.

Age range

Age range

Min: 12 / Max: 75

Age range allowed for this experience. Underaged must be accompanied by an adult.

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