This is a combination of two islands. Tjockö, the larger of the two, has a permanent population of about 50 people and Fejan is even smaller and cuter and has the cafe and hostel.
The local countryside was the inspiration for the illustrator Curt Stopendal, who settled on Tjockö for some time and painted hundreds of pictures depicting Santa Clause figures and such. The network of hiking trails throughout the island makes it easy to explore. There's a road that runs about 5 km from the steamboat landing straight across the island towards the east. One of the best places for taking a dip is Tjockö's northwestern shore that runs along the road to the lighthouse.
The visitor's landing is beautifully situated on the northern shore of the island of Tjockö and during the summer you can get a look at art exhibitions at Tjockö Bygård.
General information
Homepage: www.skargardsstiftelsen.se
Guided tours and boat outings are organized by 'Tjockö Service och Framtid' (Phone: +46-176-431 14).
The island shop:
+46-176-431 80
Accommodation:
A camping site for tents has been set up on Tjockö
Fejan youth hostel: +46-176-430 31 (open all year round)
Photo: Jeppe Wikström
Getting there:
If you're driving, take the E18 highway to Kapellskär. Just before Kapellskär, turn left to Räfsnäs, where you take the boat to Tjockö and Fejan.
The SL buses will also get you there. Take bus 640 from Stockholm to Norrtälje (www.sl.se), where you change to bus 631.