Undisturbed life in the Otterbäck archipelago on Lake Vänern
**Car-free and undisturbed
Lake Vänern has a fantastic archipelago and just outside Otterbäcken is Storön, an idyllic island, free from cars. A place with a beautiful natural and cultural environment that is isolated enough for you to experience the tranquility.
The settlements on Storön are concentrated in the southern part of the island with a fantastic view of Lake Vänern. There are bathing areas both from the beach or cliffs and lovely hiking areas with meadows and forests for a walk. You can get here by boat and enjoy nature and tranquility.
**Lake taxi service to Storön
If you don't have access to a boat, you can book a water taxi service round trip. The only resident couple on the island runs Storön Gården with animals and small-scale farming as well as overnight accommodation and water taxi service. In the summer on the boat Emma, which is a sturdy aluminum boat with a cabin that takes 9 passengers and also provides space for several bicycles. In winter, when there is ice, the transportation is done with the hovercraft Isidor which can accommodate 5 passengers. It is also possible to book both longer and shorter boat and hovercraft trips.
Discover the archipelago
Does this inspire you to explore the archipelago further? It is also possible to book a water taxi service to neighboring islands such as Fällholmarna, Brommö, Lurö or Djurö National Park.
