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A secret from Swedish sailors. Strömsund is not indicated on the charts, just on the west of Storö. It is a very good shelter since 1600 where fishermen were seeking shelter during storms. Then, a pilot station was created because of the high number of ships that wrecked here. This place (Strömsund, the sound whith current) has a big wooden quay but shallow passages: the water is transparent, keep an eye on your draft as in some places along the quay, I had only 1.40 m depth. Moor alongside the quay, in order to let the passage for others boats.
You will need the tender to go to Storö. Don't miss the very famous restaurant there!
A general view of Storö. Picture by Cybèle 17
Wind roses carved in stone by fishermen and pilots. Picture by Cybèle 17
Wind roses carved in stone by fishermen and pilots. Picture by Cybèle 17
The old Pilot Tower (36 steps). The wooden planks were used to count the number of sailors hitting the rock in the middle of Storö bay, till 2013. After they put a buoy, but in 2015 it was gone! Strömsund is better and less crowded in summer.
The pilot tower. Picture by Cybèle 17
The staircase. Picture by Cybèle 17
Sunset, a glass of wine, some friends from others boats, what else... Picture by Cybèle 17
Getting there
Getting there
By public transport
By public transport
No public transport to Storö. The inn on the island organise pick-up from Hamburgsund or Fjällbacka.
By own boat
By own boat
Mooring along an old wooden pier in the Strömsund at the north west of the Island.
Strömsund
Strömsund
- Coordinates: 58.58175, 11.06428
Useful links
Useful links
- Väderöarna website
- Cybele 17 (in french)
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