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Skaftung's archipelago's southern part on a beautiful summer nightPhoto: Jenny Lindberg
An important part of Skaftung's history is fishing. You can clearly see that the village has developed to fill the fishermen's needs.
The route starts at the former pilot station at Högklubben. On the island of Gräsgrund there are some very well preserved houses. In May 1921 Söderberg family moved to the island. The family lived there all year round for many decades. Today the buildings are used by members of the same family as summer cottages. In Västra ändan many people have earned their living by fish farming for several decades. Nowadays fishing has partly been replaced by fish farming. Stånggrund is the only island in Skaftung today to have year round habitation (only one inhabitant). Salmon, Baltic herring and common whitefish were the most important fish species for Skaftung's fishermen. There were two big fish smokehouses in the village. Today there is only one left.
(texts: Inga-Lill Till)
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You can continue to the south after Rågårds Lax, towards Sideby.
It is nice to have a snack which you can eat during a pause. You can also buy fish from Rågårds Lax, when it is open.
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Head towards south. Paddle through the strait between Kumlet and Östra Kumlet. On this route, the mainland is always visible. Keep paddling south, after Västra ändan you enter the strait Stånggrundssundet. On Stånggrund's southern side you can see Remmargrynnan. It is a nice place to have a pause. From Remmargrynnan you can paddle to Rågårds Lax. Follow the same route to get back to Högklubben.
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