Nickname: The Weather Islands | |
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Geography | |
Location | Skagerrak |
Coordinates | 58°34′N 11°03′E / 58.567°N 11.050°ECoordinates: 58°34′N 11°03′E / 58.567°N 11.050°E |
Archipelago | Väderöarna Islands |
Adjacent bodies of water | North Sea |
Total islands | hundreds |
Administration | |
Väderöarna (or the Weather Islands) is an archipelago in Western Sweden, near Hamburgsund. There is a large colony of seals living on the islands.
The Väderöarna Islands are located in Skagerrak near the North Sea. Many of the islands are small, hilly, and roadless.
There is one accommodation on the islands. Lighthouses on the islands are also available for rent.
The Väderöarnas are accessible by a 30-minute boat ride from Fjallbacka.