Gothenburg archipelago

Archipelago of Gothenburg
Native name:
Göteborgs skärgård
Archipelago of Gothenburg
Map
Geography
LocationKattegat
Coordinates57°37′N 11°47′E / 57.617°N 11.783°E / 57.617; 11.783
Administration
Sweden
Panoramic view across the Archipelago of Gothenburg (Göteborgs skärgård).

The archipelago of Gothenburg (Swedish: Göteborgs skärgård) comprises northern and southern archipelagoes. The southern archipelago is part of Gothenburg municipality located in the province of Västergötland while the northern archipelago is Öckerö municipality, located in the province of Bohuslän.

Trafikverket has ferries from Lilla Varholmen to the northern archipelago. Some of the islands are interconnected by bridges. Southern archipelago ferries go from Saltholmen, plus a freight ferry from Fiskebäck.