Hästholmen (Skogsön)
Island in the Stockholm archipelago and Vaxholm municipality, Sweden
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Hästholmen is an island in the Stockholm archipelago in Sweden. Skogsön island lies to its north-west, Tynningö island to its south-west, and the Oxdjupet strait to its east. Administratively, it is in Vaxholm Municipality and Stockholm County.[1]
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| Coordinates: 59°22′14.0″N 18°25′58.6″E | |
| Country | Sweden |
| Province | Uppland |
| County | Stockholm County |
| Municipality | Vaxholm Municipality |
| Time zone | UTC+1 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+2 (CEST) |
Hästholmen has no road connection to the mainland or other islands. It is served from spring to autumn by passenger ships of the Waxholmsbolaget, providing a connection to Vaxholm town and Stockholm city, but there is no service in winter.[1][2][3]
This island should not be mistaken for the double-island of Stegesund-Hästholmen, also in Vaxholm Municipality, but situated some 8 kilometres (5.0 mi) to the north-west.[1]
Gallery
Hästholmen seen from the east
The Ginger House on Hästholmen
Cruise ship in the Oxdjupet strait, with Hästholmen to right
