Hiking & outdoor recreationLength3,5 km
Enjoy an accessible trail to the charming old port of Bodback. Along the trail, you will see Saltkaret, an observation tower, from where gorgeous views open out over the area. There you can see the nearby bay and de Geer moraine ridges. Märaryggbro also serves as a platform to see fish. Especially in the spring, the stream buzzes when thousands of pike, perch and roach come up the stream to spawn in Bodvattnet. There are benches for resting along the demanding accessible trail. There is an accessible campfire site at the observation tower. There are accessible toilets at the starting point and the observation tower. There are accessible tables and benches next to the Saltkaret Tower and near the Bodback monument. The trail is not accessible during the snowy season, even though the section from the parking area to the observation tower is ploughed.
Campfire site
Demanding accessible nature trailAn assistant and a device intended for or facilitating movement in nature may be needed for moving along the route.
Dry toilet
Remember to bring a trash bag
No water point
No winter maintenance
Contact information
Starting pointSvedjehamn parkering pysäköintialue
The trail starts at the parking area of Svedjehamn harbour. There is an information roof on the parking area with the main signs and information about Kvarken Archipelago World Heritage area. For children there is an infowall with tasks.
The trail begins along a wide gravel road for about 300 metres until a junction. The southern branch to the left leads to the old harbour of Bodback, while the northern branch leads to the Saltkaret observation tower. If you visit both ends, the total round-trip distance is approximately 3.3 kilometres.
The distance to Bodback is 1.2 kilometres in one direction. Bodback, the former fish harbour of the village of Björkö, is currently a museum area with numerous boathouses and boat havens.
If you continue along the wide gravel road, you will arrive at the Saltkaret Observation Tower. The observation tower is approximately 500 metres from the junction. There is a wind-up soundbox along the trail that allows you to listen to the sounds of nature and a brief presentation of the impact of post-glacial rebound on the landscape.
The lower platform of the observation tower is accessible. A 44-metre-long ramp with railings leads to the lower platform of the tower. From the tower, you can continue further to the Märaryggbro trail bridge, from where you can admire the view and fish swimming to spawning grounds in the spring.
The trail returns to the parking area along the same route.
End pointSvedjehamn parkering pysäköintialue