Text and photos by Martin Jägersand
The Swedish west coast, north of Gothenburg is an archipelago of thousands of windbeaten granite islands. On the some of the larger ones the houses of fisherman villages huddle tight together. Almost all smaller ones are uninhabitated, making this a vacation paradise in the summer for Swedes and visiting Norwegians and Germans.
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The granite exposed near the water edge. Formed smooth by ice and polishing water.
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The islands provide protection and ideal sailing areas for small daysailors. Load the boat with a tent and supplies, and you have weekender, or expedition craft.
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A dense ring of island keeps the larger boats out of this "lake in the sea" Musösältan, outside Kämpersvik 160 km north of Gothenburg.
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Kungsklyftan in Fjällbacka runs deep right through Vetteberget. Part the movie Ronja Rövardotter was filmed here.