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Blidö

Blidö is an island of about 22 km² in the northern Stockholm archipelago, in Norrtälje municipality. By private boat from Strandvägen, the trip takes about 2h 20min by motorboat or 4h 25min by yacht. Recommended stay: full day.

A northern-archipelago island with a guest harbor and bistro, a church from 1859, a small cinema in Stämmarsund and smooth bathing rocks at Linkudden.

Blidö – boat trip destination in the Stockholm archipelago

Blidö is an island of about 22 km² in the northern Stockholm archipelago, in Norrtälje municipality. It can also be reached by road: car ferries run from Furusund to Köpmanholm on Yxlan and from Larshamn to Norrsund, and SL bus 634 serves the island. Blidö church was built in 1859 in neoclassical style, on the remains of a 17th-century chapel. Stämmarsund has a krog, cottages and a hostel, a guest harbor, bike rental and Blidö Bio, a cinema in a building from 1918. In the southeast, the Linkudden nature reserve has smooth rock slabs for swimming, and Rådmansholmen is another bathing spot. Tove Jansson spent childhood summers on Blidö. Blidö Brygga & Bistro has a guest harbor with 50 guest berths and a depth of 2–7 meters, with an ICA grocery store about 2 km away. In summer Waxholmsbolaget calls at seven jetties on Blidö, with boats from Stockholm, and Bromskär is served year-round. From Strandvägen, the route to Blidö is an estimated 35 nautical miles. Cruise time is 2h 20min at 15 knots in a motorboat, and 4h 25min at 8 knots in a yacht. Those are estimated cruise times at those speeds, not a scheduled departure.

Best time to visit: June-August

Travel time from Strandvägen: motorboat 2h 20min, yacht 4h 25min

Blidö at a glance

TypeIsland
Travel time by motorboat2h 20min from Strandvägen
Travel time by yacht4h 25min from Strandvägen
Distanceabout 35 nautical miles from Strandvägen
Best time to visitJune-August
Recommended stayFull day
AmenitiesGuest Harbor, Restaurant, Bus stop, Shop
Coordinates59.6153, 18.9014

Things to do on Blidö

Stämmarsund has a krog, cottages and a hostel, a guest harbor, bike rental and Blidö Bio, a cinema in a building from 1918. Blidö church dates from 1859, the Linkudden nature reserve has smooth rock slabs for swimming, and Rådmansholmen is another bathing spot.

Where to dock at Blidö

Yes. Blidö Brygga & Bistro has a guest harbor with 50 guest berths and a depth of 2–7 meters, and there is an ICA grocery store about 2 km away. Stämmarsund also has a guest harbor.

Pictures from Blidö

Red cottage with a white veranda surrounded by trees on Blidö, Stockholm archipelagoView over a sheltered harbour with moored boats on Blidö in the Stockholm archipelagoAerial view of houses among forest by the water on Blidö in the Stockholm archipelagoRed and white houses on a wooded hillside above the water on Blidö, seen from a boat in the Stockholm archipelagoAerial view of forested islands and turquoise bays around Blidö in the Stockholm archipelago

Go to Blidö with our boats

Private boats with a licensed captain from Strandvägen. Cruise times are estimates at 15 knots by motorboat and 8 knots by yacht.

Frequently asked questions

How do you get to Blidö from Stockholm?

Blidö is in the northern archipelago, in Norrtälje municipality, and is reached by boat from Strandvägen. The route is an estimated 35 nautical miles. In summer Waxholmsbolaget calls at seven jetties on Blidö, and by road there are car ferries from Furusund and Larshamn.

How long does it take to reach Blidö by boat?

From Strandvägen, cruise time is 2h 20min at 15 knots in a motorboat, and 4h 25min at 8 knots in a yacht. Those times are based on an estimated 35 nautical miles along the fairways. That is running time at those speeds, not a scheduled departure.

What is there at Blidö?

Stämmarsund has a krog, cottages and a hostel, a guest harbor, bike rental and Blidö Bio, a cinema in a building from 1918. Blidö church dates from 1859, the Linkudden nature reserve has smooth rock slabs for swimming, and Rådmansholmen is another bathing spot.

Can you visit Blidö by boat?

Yes. Blidö Brygga & Bistro has a guest harbor with 50 guest berths and a depth of 2–7 meters, and there is an ICA grocery store about 2 km away. Stämmarsund also has a guest harbor.

Is there a restaurant on Blidö?

Yes. Blidö Brygga & Bistro is by its guest harbor, and Stämmarsund has a krog. Opening hours vary with the season, so check before you go.

Where is Blidö?

Blidö is in the northern Stockholm archipelago, in Norrtälje municipality. It covers about 22 km² and is linked to the mainland road network by car ferries from Furusund and Larshamn.

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