Publication date: 26/11/2024
Sailing in Sweden, from Svinninge
Svinninge is the ideal place to set sail and discover Sweden. Located on the country’s east coast, Svinninge is easy to reach from the Swedish capital: a 30-minute drive from Stockholm gives you access to an exceptional European sailing area.
In Svinninge, sailors will find all the infrastructure and services they need for quality storage and mooring, and optimized sailing. As a member of the Port Adhoc network of European marinas and ports, Svinninge Marina is able to accommodate almost 2,000 boats, both afloat and ashore, on a short or long-term basis, all year round.
From the port, crews can easily explore the Swedish coastline and surrounding islands. One week, 10 days, two weeks… depending on their availability, they opt for different lengths of stay.
7 days sailing from Svinninge
A week’s sailing from Svinninge, Sweden, by motorboat or sailboat, will provide you with a change of scenery.
Here’s an example of a route from Svinninge marina:
- Day 1 : Depart from Svinninge and sail to Vaxholm – approx. 6 nautical miles (NM)
- Day 2 : Vaxholm to Grinda – approx. 7 NM.
- Day 3: Grinda to Gällno – approx. 4 NM.
- Day 4: Gällno to Sandhamn – approx. 14 NM.
- Day 5 : Sandhamn to Finnhamn – approx. 15 NM.
- Day 6 : Finnhamn to Svartsö – approx. 6 NM.
- Day 7: from Svartsö, return to Svinninge Marina and end of cruise – approx. 14 NM.
This itinerary, less than 70 nautical miles in all, gives you a first glimpse of the richness of the sailing area, without the constraint of long crossings:
In Vaxholm, you can visit the fortress and enjoy a charming town. In Grinda, you can marvel at the local restaurants and beaches. In Gällno, a wilder, less-frequented stopover, you can visit a typical village – Hemfladen – and go for a swim. Sandhamn is a lively port with a strong maritime culture, where you can stroll between restaurants, pubs, stores and cafés…
In Finnhamn, you can enjoy beautiful nature walks in a particularly relaxing atmosphere. Finally, in Svartsö, you’ll have the opportunity to do some hiking, visit a local farm and sample some of the region’s gastronomic delights.
10-day cruise in Sweden from Svinninge
Did this short cruise leave you with a feeling of incompleteness?
With a ten-day cruise from Svinninge, you’ll be able to explore many other destinations! For example, the islands of Djurgården, Ägnö, Nämdö, Bülleron and Möja.
- Day 1 : Depart from Svinninge and sail to Vaxholm – approx. 6 nautical miles (NM)
- Day 2: Vaxholm to Djurgården – approx. 12 NM.
- Day 3: Djurgården to Ägnö – approx. 17 NM.
- Day 4: Ägnö to Nämdö – approx. 13 NM.
- Day 5 : Nämdö to Bülleron – approx. 5 NM.
- Day 6 : Bülleron to Sandhamn – approx. 8 NM.
- Day 7: Sandhamn to Möja – approx. 12 NM.
- Day 8: Möja to Finnhamn – approx. 6 NM.
- Day 9: Finnhamn to Svartsö – approx. 6 NM.
- Day 10 : From Svartsö, return to Port Adhoc Svinninge and end of cruise – approx. 14 NM.
In all, following this cruising route from Svinninge, you’ll sail a distance of around 100 nautical miles.
In addition to the stops on the previous itinerary, you’ll appreciate the island of Djurgården for its proximity to downtown Stockholm, for its parks and for its museums – for example, the Vasa Museum or the one dedicated to the famous music group ABBA!
After your stopover in Djurgården, you’ll have the privilege of crossing the Baggensstäket strait, where the Russian-Swedish battle of 1719 took place. Then, in Ägnö and Nämdo, you’ll find safe, sheltered anchorages: in the bays of Napoleonviken and Skärvassa in particular, you’ll sleep comfortably and easily disembark to explore the surrounding natural environment.
On the Swedish island of Bülleron, you’ll discover a large nature and bird reserve with numerous trails. Last but not least, Möja is a popular destination for fishing and scuba diving, where you’ll find a number of shipwrecks.
14 days sailing from Svinninge
To discover even more of the sailing area, consider a two-week cruise in Sweden! This will give you the opportunity to visit all the destinations mentioned above, as well as Lådna and Träskö-Storö.
- Day 1 : Sailing from Svinninge to Vaxholm – approx. 6 nautical miles (NM)
- Day 2 : Vaxholm to Djurgården – approx. 12 NM.
- Day 3: Djurgården to Ägnö – approx. 17 NM.
- Day 4 : Ägnö to Nämdö – approx. 13 NM.
- Day 5 : Nämdö to Bülleron – approx. 5 NM.
- Day 6 : Bülleron to Sandhamn – approx. 8 NM.
- Day 7 : Sandhamn to Möja – approx. 12 NM.
- Day 8: Möja to Gällno – approx. 13 NM.
- Day 9 : Gällno to Grinda – approx. 4 NM.
- Day 10: Grinda to Lådna – approx. 6 NM.
- Day 11: Lådna to Finnham – approx. 7 NM.
- Day 12: Finnham to Träskö-Storö – approx. 3 NM.
- Day 13 : Träskö-Storö to Svartsö – approx. 5 NM.
- Day 14: from Svartsö, return to Port Adhoc Svinninge and end of cruise – approx. 14 NM.
To the south of the island of Lådna, you’ll find a large, enclosed bay, particularly comfortable, where you can stay. On land, a grocery store and gas station make it easy to refuel your boat. In Träskö-Storö, you can enjoy walks and hikes, and finish off with a sauna!
Following this two-week cruising itinerary from Svinninge, you’ll cover a total of around 125 nautical miles.
More than 2 weeks cruising from Svinninge marina
Would you like to sail from Svinninge and our marina for more than two weeks at a time?
Then you’ll have the chance to go even further, beyond the destinations suggested above. As you’ll see, with over 30,000 islands and islets in the Stockholm archipelago, there’s no shortage of destinations to discover from Svinninge marina!
A stopover accessible exclusively with Port Adhoc Svinninge
For a cruise in Sweden where the itinerary differs from that followed by other boaters, consider joining a local association:
At Port Adhoc Svinninge, for example, the Svinninge Marina Klubbholme (SMK) gives its members exclusive access to the island of Sandön, 11 nautical miles from the marina. Privileged boaters enjoy comfortable on-site facilities such as a clubhouse, children’s playground, sauna, barbecue, and even self-service ice creams and drinks!
Leave for a short or long time, stay close to Svinninge Marina or move away…
Your choice of sailing route from Svinninge will depend on the interests of the crew and the weather forecast. Even after you’ve set sail, by sailboat or motorboat, don’t forget to check the weather regularly!
The distances between all the stopovers we have suggested are relatively short and, of course, the itineraries presented can always be adapted…
