Bullerö

About This Anchorage

Bullerö is a nature reserve in the southern Stockholm Archipelago managed by Stockholm County as a protected landscape with old-growth forest and rich birdlife. The anchorage in Bullerösund gives access to the reserve's walking trails and the famous Bullerö naturalists' station, which has hosted Swedish naturalists and artists since the 1890s. The painter Bruno Liljefors worked here, and the station is now a museum. Anchoring is possible but rock bottom requires care. The beauty of the location and its protected status make it a special stop worth the effort of careful anchoring. Landing is permitted under Allemansrätten with nature reserve rules applying.

Hazards

• !Rock bottom — anchor fouls are common, always use anchor buoy with trip line
• !Shallow ledges extend from all shores — 30m clearance minimum
• !Nature reserve rules strictly enforced — no fires under any circumstances
• !No facilities — must be self-sufficient with all water and provisions
• !Narrow sound limits swinging room — tight anchorage

Skipper's Tips

• →Always deploy an anchor buoy/trip line — rock bottom makes retrieval otherwise risky
• →Visit the Bullerö naturalists' station museum (open summer) — beautiful old wooden buildings
• →Marked trail around the main island takes 2 hours and passes through old-growth forest
• →Bring all water and provisions — nothing available on the island
• →Excellent birdwatching in the surrounding skerries — oystercatchers, eiders, and red-breasted mergansers
• →Quietest anchorage in the southern archipelago — rarely more than 3–4 boats even in peak season

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