To Holmön runs the ferry Helena Elisabeth, also called Holmöfärjan. The ferry line is operated by VägverketsFärjerederi on commission from  Vägverketregion 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 timetable for the ferry can be found below. The ferry is free of charge.

When the sea freeze during the winter, the traffic is maintained with snowmobile train with two 4-seat sledges and a cargo sledge. From the winter 2010 Vägverket is responsible for maintaining the traffic. Seats are booked through Peter Tornberg, 070-6908503. Non-booked passengers only if seats are available. There will be extra tours fi needed.  
 

The Holmön ferry "Helena Elisabeth"

Ferry schedule to Holmön

Day	From Norrfjärden				From Holmön
Autumn, winter and spring
Monday-Friday	6.00	8.00	15.30	17.30	7.00	9.00	16.30	18.30
Saturday	7.00	9.00	15.30	17.30	8.00	10.00	16.30	18.30
Sunday	8.00	10.00	15.30	17.30	9.00	11.00	16.30	18.30
Summer schedule during school holiday
Monday-Friday	6.00	8.00	11.00	17.30	7.00	10.00	16.30	18.30
Saturday	7.00	9.00	15.30	17.30	8.00	10.00	16.30	18.30
Sunday	8.00	10.00	15.30	17.30	9.00	11.00	16.30	18.30
Extra tours will be arranged in conncetion with public arrangements. Time for these tours will be announced  separately.
1 This tour does not run on days with school holidays
Download schedule as PDF-file (in Swe). Observer that wind and ice conditions can cause changes in the schedule, especially spring and autumn.  If the ferry becomes full there will be an extra tour.  The ferry tour is free of charge. Car and trailer should be booked with the ferry staff. Telephone to the ferry is 070 - 3464819. Larger goods shall be booked in advance with Vägverket in Luleå, tel 0771-119119.
Bus to the ferry from Umeå
Länstrafiken operates on the route Umeå - Sävar - Norrfjärden with bus line 118/119. Download the timetable in pdf-format (in Swe).

Service on Holmön

Shop, Post office, Bank, Bottle shop representative,  Pharmacy e t c.
Lanthandeln  (Village country store) is situated in the Byviken area  about 100 m from the ferry jetty. This shop is a combined country store, post office, Bank, Bottle shop representative, Pharmacy reprsentative and small library.
Tel +4690 55170. [More info (in Swe) ]

Restaurants and eating placecs.
"Panget", Holmö Nya Havbad (Holmö New Sea Shore Restaurant) lies approximately 300 m from the harbour in Byviken. Open daily during the summer from mid-June to mid-August and some weekends in the autumn. Bike rental. Read more at Visit Holmön

Hamnkrogen is situated close to the quays in Byviken (where the ferry arrives) and is a summer restaurant. Tel +4690 55111.
OBS! Hamnkrogen will no be open during summer 2011!  

Lodging
Holmögården , Youth Hostel type of lodging with close to 20 beds open summer time. Book via Hembygdsföreningen (in Swe).

Bergudden, Youth Hostel type of lodging with close to 20 beds open summer time. Book via Hembygdsföreningen (in Swe).

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

Marlen s lodging.
Small cottages with kitchen and bathroom with toilet and shower. For booking call Marlen, telephone +4670-2927100.

Anki's cottage
Fine cottage in the middle of the village. Sleaping section and day room with a sleaping sofa. Total 4-6 beds. Well with fresch water on the courtyard. Fresh dunny All in in best conditions. Fine garden with furniture. We offer showers in our hour office. The cottage is about 1,9 km from Byviken. Book through Ann-Katrin Flodström, 0730-264490.

Other service

Tourist Information can be found in the BoatMuseum. Tel +4690 55220. Open daily from mid-June to mid-August. 

Map can be obtained free at the TouristInformation, and Lanthandeln. 

Bicycles can be rented at Holmö Havsbad and TouristInformation. 

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.
Gives service with transports (car, boat, snowmobile) and various types of activities outdoors. Also different consultancy service and fishery
[Read more].

Activities
Beach. Beaches can be found in Byviken, Trappsand on east side of Trappudden (approx 3 km from Byviken) and at the bridge to Ängesön in Sörsundet (approx 8 km south of Byviken). 

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.  
TheBoat museum is situated in Byviken. Tel +4690 55220. Open daily.

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 TouristInformation. 

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. I t is a 5 km boat trip from Byviken that takes about 40 min. Read more at Slupen.
Damina is another operator that usually can arrange boat transports to Stora Fjäderägg. Damina has a modern faster boat and the trip takes about 15-20 min.  [See pictures from Stora Fjäderägg]

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.
ÅsaEngman operates the  municipal scavenging in combination with a village compost facility to obtain a good ecological system for waste handling. Tel +4690 55130. 

Live stock farm.
Susanne och Peter Tornberg runs a farm with cows for meat production.
Tel +4690 55188 

Kaplangården
Holmöns retirement home, offer dwelling for elderly on the island and is operated as an incorporated association. Kaplangården lies neighbour to the shop and is recently expanded. Presently there are place for 5-6 residents. Room can be rented for short or long term also for tourists and others during the summer. 

Leif Eriksson ensk f:a.
Can help you with excavation work and boat transports. Contact LeifEriksson, tel 070-2690125.