Sandskär

Standskär is a popular destination in the Haparanda archipelago. Mooring is free of charge along the 110 metre floating pier with a depth of 2.9 metres. Limited service including a sauna, a grill place and two places with running water on the island.

The island used to be a sucessful fishing summer station for herrings.

Sandskär guest pier, Cybèle 17, Auugst 2016
Sandskär, Cybèle 17, Auugst 2016
Belisama in Sandskär north pontoon, July 2019
Sandskär north pontoon, July 2019
Sandskär, Cybèle 17, Auugst 2016
Sandskär, Cybèle 17, Auugst 2016
Sandskär, Cybèle 17, Auugst 2016
Sandskär, Cybèle 17, Auugst 2016
The reindeers have eaten all the vegetation on the trees up to a height of two metres. Cybèle 17, Auugst 2016
Sandskär, Cybèle 17, Auugst 2016

Getting there

By public transport

Some level of connexions with Kalix and Haparanda during the summer months ot through taxibåt. Check locally.

By sailing boat

Straight forward entrance in the harbour with 2.9m depth. The habour is somehow narrow and manoeuvring requires attention. There is a small pontoon on the north east of the island.

Sandskär

  • Coordinates: 65.564883, 23.749384