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| Holmöfärjan
(Holmön Ferry)
To Holmön runs the ferry Helena Elisabeth, also called Holmöfärjan. The ferry line is operated by Vägverkets Färjerederi on commission from Vägverket region Nord. The ferry goes between Byviken on Holmön and Norrfjärden on the main land. Norrfjärden is situated approx 30 km NE of Umeå. There are three daily tours during summar time and two during the rest of the year. A time table for the ferry can be found below. The ferry is free of charge. When the sea freeze during
the winter the traffic is maintained by means of a hydrocopter (an amphibic
wheicle) or with snowmobiles. Länstrafiken is responsible for the ice traffic, which follows the same
time table as the ferry. Since there are limited seats, reservations is
recommended. Contact Peter Tornberg, tel +4690 55188 eller +4670 6908163,
for information and seat reservation.
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The Holmön ferry "Helena Elisabeth"
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Service on Holmön Shop,
Post office, Bank, Bottle shop representative, Pharmacy e t c.
Restaurants and eating placecs.
Hamnkrogen is situated close to the quays in Byviken (where the ferry arrives) and serve genuine plain food, hamburgers and coffee, wafers e t c. Hamnkrogen is fully licensed and offers entertainment on weekend nights. Open only during the Song Festival. Tel +4690 55111. Lodging Bergudden, Youth Hostel type of lodging with close to 20 beds open summer time. Book via Hembygdsföreningen. Prästgården, Youth Hostel type of lodging with close to 30 beds. Book via Sävar pastorsexpedition och Åke Gustafsson 070-2613176 eller 090-712766. STF
Youth Hostel Stora Fjäderäggs fyrplats. Open from June to mid-September. Bookning
at telephone 070-6917220. More information at
www.fyrvaktaren.se Kaplangården. At the elderly home institution Kaplangården, it is possible to rent room for shorter or longer time. Read more (in Swe) Other service Tourist Information can be found in the Boat Museum. Tel +4690 55220. Open daily from mid-June to mid-August. Map can be obtained free at the Tourist Information, and Lanthandeln. Bicycles can be rented at Holmö Havsbad and Tourist Information. Showers/Laundry can be found in the service building close to the Guest jetty at the east side of Byviken. Tokens for hot water in the showers and for the laundry machine can be purchased in the Tourist Information. Damina. Activities Fishing. Fishing with rod is free in the sea and lakes. Good spots for spin-fishing for pike can be found on the shore of Jebäckssundet. At the bridge between Holmön and Ängesön perch can be fished with worm bait. In the lakes on Ängesön both perch and pike will bite. Bergudden Fyr, LillHällan and Trappudden are suitable places for fly-fishing for grayling and trout. Mushrooms and berries. In late summer and autumn there are lots of wild berries and mushrooms in the forests on the island. Wild berries and mushrooms in the forest are free to pick i Sweden. Sightseeing. The church lies in the northern part of the village. Bergudden Fyr (Bergudden Lighthouse) lies on the western side of Holmön approx 3 km from Byviken. Guided tours can, during summer time, be arranged at the Tourist Information. Ödekyrkogård (Old cemetery). Just below the road crossing "Bergudden Fyr" an old cemetery can be found. At the site there is also a replica (2 m high) of the church Helena Elisabeth, the first church on Holmön, which has been moved and re-erected at Gamlia museum area in Umeå. Jebäckshamnen (Jebäcksundet quay) lies at the widest part of the strait between Holmön and Ängesön. It has been a small fishing harbour with a stone quay and old boathouses. The harbour is now in poor condition and is only used for small leisure boats. Stora
Fjäderägg is an island north of Holmön with a lighthouse
and a ornithology station. The island has a unique biotope with low juniper scrub
and cobblestone areas and is an el Dorado for ornithologists. There
are also old unique ancient remains, e.g., stone labyrinths and compass cards.
Suitable for daily excursions in good weather.
Summer time it is possible to go with the sloup
to Fjäderägg. It is a 3 km boat trip
from Byviken that takes about 40 min.
Read more at
Slupen.
Wildlife sanctuary. The eastern part of Holmön and the major part of Ängesön is a wildlife sanctuary. It is Sweden's largest archipelago sanctuary and was founded to preserve the unique archipelago forest biotope on the islands. Walking tracks and pick-nick grounds have been made to facilitate access to sanctuary. Business on the island. Beside the restaurants, the shop and other services there are also: Ö-miljö.
Meat animal farm.
Kaplangården Leif Eriksson ensk f:a.
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2009-07-03
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