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5-Day Kayak & Wildcamp the Archipelago of Sweden - Self-guided

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The remote Saint Anna Archipelago on the East Coast of Sweden is heaven for kayakers. Nowhere in Europe can you find 6000 islands so closely clustered together - a maze from the forested sheltered islands close to the mainland out to the barren islets bordering the open sea. You are free to paddle and wild camp wherever you like!

This is a self-guided expedition and you decide your own route. All top-notch equipment is provided along with a detailed guide book, and 24/7 support while kayaking. Your pre-ordered groceries are packed when you arrive, and after a briefing on safety, navigation and the area, you're ready to hit the water! A perfect tour for beginners or experienced sea kayakers alike!

Almost all the islands are uninhabited, but the area also has a rich history of people living their whole lives out here. It’s completely your choice what to explore – visit cultural points of interest, do all wilderness, or more likely, a blend of both!

Thông tin khác

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

Minimum age 12, any young adults must be accompanied by an adult

A minimum of 2 people per booking is required

A maximum of 12 people per booking

Chính sách hủy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Bao gồm

24/7 Do the North service while kayaking

Cell phone for weather reports & communication

Top quality kayaking, camping & cooking gear

Briefing on the area, navigation and safety

Return transport Norrköping-Saint Anna

Detailed guide book

Food order - we shop and pack for you at cost price

Food and drinks

Alcoholic drinks (available to purchase)

Flights

Airport transfer to Norrköping

Cần Quan Tâm

Your expert local host will take care of all the logistics and equipment needed for kayaking, cooking, sleeping and exploring in this magical place. After a briefing on safety and navigation, you’re off on your own for a true wilderness experience! Wake up to an incredible view, eat some yummie breakfast, then pack up and explore the day away. The path you choose will be one never travelled before! Stop at your leisure to swim in pristine coves, enjoy a beer and soak up the sun. In the evening, pick a deserted island to watch the sunset, and enjoy each others company around the campfire. You'll feel free....it's as simple as that! Day 1 – Into the maze Our launch site is located in a sheltered bay - soon you see a maze of islands spreading out in all directions. You pass bird sanctuaries teeming with birdlife on your way northeast to the pretty islands around Aspöja. Sea Eagles are a common sight around here. Day 2 – A band of islands against the horizon Your next day is a beautiful paddle southeast through the barren, wind-pined islands of the outer archipelago. After a hard day you reach the old navigation mark Kupa Klint. It's a great lookout with stunning views of the hundreds of islands below. Inside the outer band of skerries is the sheltered large island Missjö, ideal for camping. Local boat taxi man Mats runs a small pub on Missjö. Day 3 – The village that time forgot Continue your exploration south towards Harstena Village. You are greeted by a picturesque view of the village as you paddle the small inlet to the waterside restaurant. Harstena is famous for its idyllic and historic beauty. Visit the old school and seal processing factory, munch on delicious cinnamon swirls from the bakery or try hot-smoked fish from the local fisherman. Day 4 – A wood-fired sauna on the sea Head west through the narrow straight by Vaggön with its dramatic steep walls crashing into the water, and circle back up to Håskö. It's one of the area's last untouched homesteads. They are well-known for their fresh deboned perch and smoked salmon. For a very small fee you can use the wood-fired sauna located right on the sea. Day 5 – The abandoned copper mine Paddle through the tiny straight by Kråkmarö - a secluded area with many traditional summer houses, aiming for Fångö. During the 19th century, Fångö was an important site for mining copper and there are many remains from the era. Climb to the top of Gubbön navigation mark, opposite Fångö, to get a spectacular view of the Gryt Archipelago before heading west towards the mainland to the end point of your trip.

Tùy chọn

5-Day Kayak & Wildcamp the Archipelago of Sweden - Self-guided

Pickup included

Đánh giá

4.98

52 đánh giá

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Self Guided 8 day kayaking Adventure
ianwW6861TO,
22 thg 9, 2025
- Đánh giá từ Tripadvisor
5.00
Outstanding kayaking experience in one of Sweden’s beautiful and untainted wilderness areas. DtN certainly knows what is essential to ensure that their clients are well catered for. Top quality equipment prepares you for the best and worst of the conditions should you need it. DtN are a small but very experienced and organised company which is reflected in the excellent trip we experienced. Their staff are also excellent, being friendly, experienced and very social. Would have no doubt recommending them to the closest of our good friends. Six stars !
A stunning immersion into nature
barbarao541,
25 thg 7, 2025
- Đánh giá từ Tripadvisor
5.00
We took the train to Norrköping (Interrail) and joined the self-guided kayak trip with Do the North. As an outdoor nerd, I was genuinely impressed: the gear was absolutely top – high functionality, in excellent condition, and clearly chosen by people who know what they're doing. Everything we needed was ready for us when we arrived. The kayaks themselves were easy to handle – stable even in rougher patches of water, and spacious enough to pack some real food (Greek salad and Köttbullar taste even better on a rocky outcrop in the sun). Before setting off, we had a 1-hour briefing plus a guidebook, which gave us all the info we needed to navigate the archipelago confidently and choose safe, comfortable sleeping spots. Once out on the water, we quickly tuned into a slower rhythm. Water in every direction, birds flying overhead – some curious enough to circle us. We even spotted a few seals. Out in the outer archipelago, we watched ospreys glide high above the sea – silent and majestic. This wasn’t just a trip – it was a chance to reset, reconnect with nature, and feel deeply resourced by the simplicity and wildness of the place.
A week alone in the beautiful, peaceful wilderness of the Swedish St. Anna Archipelago
Z5666GAalexanderl,
25 thg 7, 2025
- Đánh giá từ Tripadvisor
5.00
Do the North really have everything taken care of and thought of, both in terms of logistics and equipment. Organising your gear, packing your kayak efficiently, and setting up camp all take a lot of time. However, we got used to it quite fast and it wasn't an issue. The whole experience was just like we imagined. There are very, very few people around, even in peak season. You just come across a few sailing boats, but that's pretty much it. The rest of the time, it's just peaceful, quiet, and you have a true sense of freedom. All in all, an awesome holiday. Thanks guys!!
A self guided dream!
jonnysH4693UL,
8 thg 7, 2025
- Đánh giá từ Tripadvisor
5.00
Thank you so much to the whole team! Helena helped us a lot with organizing everything before the trip, Jonny gave us great and easy to follow introduction when setting off and we have a smooth and fun pick up/transfer back with Ryan. :) The equipment we received was high quality and we had everything we needed! The wildlife and the area itself is absolutely magnificient, you will have a great time! :)
A real adventure
71955,
19 thg 12, 2023
- Đánh giá từ Tripadvisor
5.00
Exciting, on the edge trip. Unforgettable and great value for money. The weather was filthy (last week of the season) but the equipment coped with rain, thunder and lightning, metre high waves and we survived! Memorable. Actually we went in Sept 2022 but I forgot to post a review
Amazing wilderness adventure!
P996OTchrisl,
28 thg 7, 2023
- Đánh giá từ Tripadvisor
5.00
We were repeat customers, who were a little anxious that our second trip would not live up to the expectations set from the first. We should not have worried, this trip was just as amazing as the first. Maybe more amazing as we had a little familiarity with how things worked and what we could achieve in 5 days. We visited the places we missed out on from the first trip and revisitied our favourities which were still as beautiful and untouched as we had hoped. Sea eagles a plenty, some more owls at night giving us a show. Although still the seals keep hidden away from us - will put more effort to find them next time!! Helena and Tom have the perfect set up, noone else comes close or offers this level of service. For a wild camping adventure in the wilderness they make it all amazingly easy and safe. The added printed guide book and tying up the points of interest with marks on the map was a great touch. Kit is all still top notch and excellently maintained. The staff are all excellent, very freindly and knowledgeable about the area and set up! We will be back a third time and may even try out the winter retreat! Thanks to the 'do the north' team for another amazing set of memories!
Awesome adventure and experience
394stephenp,
27 thg 7, 2023
- Đánh giá từ Tripadvisor
5.00
Just had the pleasure of completing the 5 day guided adventure with Phil and Linda. I would not hesitate in recommending this company their services and their guides. What an awesome trip it was from start to finish. The guides were absolutely excellent having great people skills who are experienced, knowledgeable and interactive ensuring every aspect of this adventure trip for all participants was made enjoyable and memorable for all the right reasons. I'm now more informed and wiser having done this trip with guides. The trip certainly gets you close to the wilderness, the environment and all its benefits they offer. The guides went over and above with their sunset and sunrise swims with guests. Thanks to "Do the North" and all staff for making this experience and adventure possible, safe and so enjoyable.
Incredible trip
Torz86,
24 thg 7, 2023
- Đánh giá từ Tripadvisor
5.00
Such a a beautiful area and a fantastic company to deal with. Everything was taken care of and really well thought out from the moment of booking. All of the kit provided was fantastic quality which really helped the adventure go as smoothly and comfortably as possible, we booked the comfort upgrade with hammocks and chairs, I highlyrecommendyou do the same. Anyone can take this trip, regardless of your previous experience with sea kayaking or camping. We were given all the information we could possibly need and with such good support and kit and surroundings it's impossible to have a bad time! We set up camp on some beautiful islands as the only human inhabitants most nights and spent the evenings watching endless sunsets. Carrying everything in the Kayaks means being able to take along a load of groceries with us to be able to get really creative cooking on the trangia which is so great I've been converted to get my own! Being able to book the groceries and have them ready to pack in the kayak was super handy. For our trip we were collected from and dropped back to our hotel by the world's friendliest guides, we honestly did have the most fantastic time.
Very well organised in beautiful area of Sweden
Tiieeem,
24 thg 11, 2022
- Đánh giá từ Tripadvisor
5.00
When you are getting closer to the St. Anna area, the sceneries get more and more beautiful, also the weather seems better in this area than the rest of Sweden. The basecamp is already in a nice spot, after some instructions and some magic of the instructor with packing the kayaks of some of the other kayakkers, we paddled away. Just within 20 minutes I spotted what i thought was a big and weird looking seagull on a rock, luckily my girlfriend has better eyes and told me that it possibly was a white tail eagle. When we quietly paddled closer a white tail eagle took off indeed, amazing to see and the first day already couldn't go wrong anymore. The next days we encountered other (wild) animals like big seals hunting fish (spectacular!), other birds of prey, fish, goats, sheeps and cows. We found the most beautiful spots to camp and were able to make great meals with all the cooking stuff and groceries provided. The recommended points of interest are definitely worth a visit, the bakery at Harstena is great and the island is beautiful and peaceful. If you like sauna definitely visit Hasko, at which you can make use of the wood fired bastu (sauna) for a very fair price. All with all a great experience & with the support of Do the North with providing great paddling & camping gear, groceries, instructions & tips you should have a great time here! Big thanks to the Do the North team!
Incredible trip
emrskid,
15 thg 11, 2022
- Đánh giá từ Tripadvisor
5.00
The best holiday we’ve ever been on. We saw the most stunning scenery, wildlife (eagle, pine Martin, seal), beautiful sunsets. We loved the freedom of travelling where and when we wanted. We both had very little experience of kayaking but this didn’t stop us, we racked up 45 miles of kayaking over the 5 days! The kit was fantastic and we loved being able to take loads of fresh food (and wine!!) with us - we had plenty with us. We cannot speak more highly of our time on this trip with Do the North, if you’re thinking of booking - go for it!