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Fjäderholmarna

Fjäderholmarna, the Feather Islands, is a group of four islands – Stora Fjäderholmen, Ängsholmen, Libertas and Rövarns holme – just east of Djurgården at the inlet to Stockholm. By private boat from Strandvägen, the trip takes about 15 minutes by motorboat or 25 minutes by yacht. Recommended stay: half day.

Four islands just east of Djurgården, with restaurants, a brewery, craftspeople and a guest harbour on Stora Fjäderholmen.

Aerial view of Fjäderholmarna at dusk, with the Stockholm skyline on the horizon

Fjäderholmarna, the Feather Islands, is a group of four islands – Stora Fjäderholmen, Ängsholmen, Libertas and Rövarns holme – just east of Djurgården at the inlet to Stockholm. The islands belong to Lidingö municipality, and visitors land on Stora Fjäderholmen. Fjäderholmarna is first mentioned in a deed of purchase from 1381, and the name comes from Fierdholmarna, "the islets on the bay". The Royal Djurgården Administration, which manages the islands, says a tavern stood on Stora Fjäderholmen as early as the 1600s. Archipelago people and townspeople met here: buyers from the city rowed out to buy fish and livestock that the islanders brought in their boats. In the early 1900s the island had a restaurant called Grand Restaurant Bellevue, with dancing on an outdoor dance floor. In the 19th century the islands played a part in the "brännvinskriget", when L.O. Smith sold his spirits here in competition with Stockholm's new spirits monopoly. At the start of the 1920s the navy took over the islands to build an ammunition factory, and during the Second World War they were a military area. The Royal Djurgården Administration took over in 1982, and after extensive renovation the islands reopened to the public in 1985. Since 1995 Fjäderholmarna has been part of the Royal National City Park. Today Stora Fjäderholmen has restaurants, cafés, craftspeople, museums and a guest harbour. The Royal Djurgården Administration lists, among others, Fjäderholmarnas Krog, Restaurang Rökeriet, Fjäderholmarnas Bryggeri, Systrarna Degen and Röda Villan with its boules courts. There is also an exhibition of traditional wooden boats, a reminder that the island once had a boatyard for repairing boats. The restaurants and cafés are seasonal, so check opening hours before you go. In summer, Strömma runs boats from Strandvägen and Nacka Strand, and Fjäderholmslinjen runs from Slussen. In spring and autumn, Waxholmsbolaget's line 2 calls at Fjäderholmarna on some trips. From Strandvägen, the route east past Djurgården and Blockhusudden is an estimated 3.5 nautical miles. Cruise time is about 15 minutes at 15 knots in a motorboat and about 25 minutes at 8 knots in a yacht. These are estimated cruise times at those speeds, not a scheduled departure, and the actual time depends on traffic, speed limits and conditions on the water.

Best time to visit: June-August

Travel time from Strandvägen: motorboat 15 minutes, yacht 25 minutes

Fjäderholmarna at a glance

TypeIsland
Travel time by motorboat15 minutes from Strandvägen
Travel time by yacht25 minutes from Strandvägen
Distanceabout 3.5 nautical miles from Strandvägen
Best time to visitJune-August
Recommended stayHalf day
AmenitiesToilet, Restaurant, Seating, Café, Drinking water, Trash bins, Shop, Wi-Fi, Guest Harbor
Coordinates59.3283, 18.1757

Things to do on Fjäderholmarna

Eat at one of the restaurants, such as Fjäderholmarnas Krog or Rökeriet, visit the brewery and the craftspeople, play boules at Röda Villan, see the exhibition of traditional wooden boats and walk around the island.

Where to dock at Fjäderholmarna

Fjäderholmarna has a guest harbour.

Pictures from Fjäderholmarna

Waterfront restaurant buildings on Fjäderholmarna under a dramatic sunset skyRed wooden buildings and motorboats in the harbour at Fjäderholmarna, Stockholm archipelagoFjäderholmarna seen from above at sunset, a short boat ride from central StockholmIlluminated waterfront restaurant on Fjäderholmarna on a snowy winter eveningRed wooden buildings with Swedish flags along the quay at FjäderholmarnaAerial view of Fjäderholmarna's jetties, red wooden houses and greenery

Go to Fjäderholmarna 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

Where is Fjäderholmarna?

Fjäderholmarna is a group of four islands just east of Djurgården at the inlet to Stockholm, in Lidingö municipality. Visitors land on Stora Fjäderholmen, the largest island.

How long does it take to reach Fjäderholmarna by boat?

From Strandvägen the route east past Djurgården and Blockhusudden is an estimated 3.5 nautical miles: about 15 minutes at 15 knots in a motorboat and about 25 minutes at 8 knots in a yacht. Those are estimates, not a scheduled departure.

What is there to do on Fjäderholmarna?

Eat at one of the restaurants, such as Fjäderholmarnas Krog or Rökeriet, visit the brewery and the craftspeople, play boules at Röda Villan, see the exhibition of traditional wooden boats and walk around the island.

Why was Fjäderholmarna closed to the public?

The navy took over the islands at the start of the 1920s to build an ammunition factory, and they were a military area during the Second World War. The islands reopened to the public in 1985, after the Royal Djurgården Administration took over in 1982.

Can you get to Fjäderholmarna without a private boat?

Yes. In summer Strömma runs boats from Strandvägen and Nacka Strand, and Fjäderholmslinjen runs from Slussen. In spring and autumn Waxholmsbolaget's line 2 calls on some trips.

When is the best time to visit Fjäderholmarna?

The best time to visit by boat is June to August. The restaurants and cafés are seasonal, so check opening hours before a visit in spring or autumn.

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