Utklippan
Utklippan is a spot not to miss when passing around south-east Sweden. It consists of two small islands, Södraskär (South skerry) and Norraskär (North skerry). The harbour on Norraskär is very well protected from the sea in all directions. The harbour fee is to be paid to the hamn master who will tour the boats in the evening. There is water and electricity. The lighthouse and fortress was built between 1840 and 1870 but is no longer in use. The lighthouse master and three watchmen were living in the yellow houses with their families. In the common garden they grew vegetables and herbs. They kept cows, sheep, pigs, hens, geese and ducks. The lighthouse is ususally open and a visit is not to be missed. The rocks around are hosting a large community of seals.
Everyday, the hamn master will raise the flags of all nationalities represented in the harbour.
The hotel on Utklippan is renting diving equipment for snorkelling or diving, as well as dry suits. Tjey can organise diving with seals or diving on wrecks.
Getting there
By commercial transport
Utplippan is not accessible by public transport but fast rib boats (50 knots) or regular taxis can be arranged.
By own boat
Utklippan is easy to access from Karlskrona (13 miles) and is well located as a stop over when planning to sail around the south-east part of Sweden or to Christiansø in Denmark (35 nm).
The harbour is very weel protected, but can be quite full around midsummer and in July.
Utklippan
- Coordinates: 55.952708, 15.701523
- Up to 70 berths in the harbour
- 15 nautical miles from Karlskrona and 45 from Christiansø