Sweden: Harbours, bridges and formalities for sailors

882 harbours · 220 bridges and locks · 8 inland lakes

Sweden: 882 harbours, 220 bridges and locks, clearing in, papers and fees. Plan your trip with weather, tides and route.

Formalities

EU memberSchengen AreaEU customs unionCurrency: Swedish krona

Clearing in: No clearance within the Schengen area.

Documents: No general licence requirement for smaller pleasure craft; SRC applies for the radio. Boat papers and insurance on board.

Fees: Gästhamnsavgift (visitor harbour fee) per night, often by app or machine. Natural harbours are often free; landing follows the right of public access (Allemansrätten) with respect for private land.

Fairway: Skerry fairways with narrow channels: the chart is authoritative, this site's route network does not resolve narrow skerries. Naval firing exercise areas are extensive and are avoided here as a precaution.

Inland waters: Göta kanal and Trollhätte kanal with canal or lock fees, locks operated only in season; Vänern and Vättern with sea states like at sea.

Nature: Bird sanctuaries (fågelskyddsområde) with bans on access and often navigation, usually from February to mid-August; the periods are set by the relevant Länsstyrelse and shown on the chart. Nature reserves in the archipelago have their own rules.

Emergency: 112; JRCC Sweden (Gothenburg), VHF channel 16 and DSC.

Sources: Transportstyrelsen, Fritidsbåtar, Naturvårdsverket, protected areas (as of 2026-10-20)

Harbours by cruising area

Blekinge

Gothenburg archipelago

Gotland

Gävle and Hälsingland

Halland

High Coast (Höga kusten)

Kalmar Strait and Öland

Norrbotten

Northern Bohuslän (Koster, Strömstad)

Roslagen and Öregrund

Scania south coast

Småland coast (Västervik)

Southern Bohuslän (Lysekil, Smögen)

Stockholm archipelago

Sörmland archipelago

Västerbotten

Östergötland archipelago

Øresund (Sweden)

Inland lakes

Boren 1 harbour
Bottensjön 2 harbours
Mälaren 95 harbours
Roxen 1 harbour
Vänern 54 harbours
Vättern 23 harbours
Göta älv, Trollhätte kanal, Vänern, Göta kanal und Vättern 20 harbours
Mälaren mit Södertälje kanal und Hammarbyleden 5 harbours

Bridges and locks

Locks

Movable bridges

Fixed bridges (109)

Angeredsbron 47 m
Brosundets bro 22 m
Brücke 22 m
Brücke 27 m
Brücke 27 m
Brücke 22 m
Brücke 22 m
Brücke (55)
Brücke (Baltzar von Platens väg) 22 m
Brücke (Barnhusbron)
Brücke (E 18)
Brücke (E 18)
Brücke (E 18)
Brücke (E 20) 22 m
Brücke (E 4) 22 m
Brücke (E 4) 22 m
Brücke (E 801) 22 m
Brücke (Gullbergs Strandgata)
Brücke (Huvudstaleden)
Brücke (Inlandsvägen)
Brücke (Johanneshovsbron) 32 m
Brücke (Kungälvsleden) 12.5 m
Brücke (Lyrestadsvägen) 22 m
Brücke (Långholmsbron)
Brücke (Marieholmsleden)
Brücke (Motalabron) 22 m
Brücke (Partihallsförbindelsen)
Brücke (Pålsundsbron)
Brücke (Sankt Eriksbron)
Brücke (Sigtunavägen)
Brücke (Sigtunavägen)
Brücke (Skanstullsbron) 32 m
Brücke (Stadshusbron)
Brücke (Södertäljevägen)
Brücke (Tranebergsbron) 25 m
Brücke (Ullevileden) 22 m
Brücke (Västerbron) 26 m
Brücke bei Bassholmens gästhamn 15.4 m
Brücke bei Donsö gästhamn 8.6 m
Brücke bei Falkenbergs Båtsällskap Gästhamn 5.3 m
Brücke bei Grisslehamn Västra 3.2 m
Brücke bei Gästhamn - Garpahamnen Hasslö 18.1 m
Brücke bei Klippans Ångbåtsbrygga 45 m
Brücke bei Klädesholmens Västra hamn 2.3 m
Brücke bei KMS Nordön - Norra hamnen 2.5 m
Brücke bei KMS Nordön - Södra hamnen 18 m
Brücke bei Lilla Brattöns gästhamn 28.9 m
Brücke bei Lilla Brattöns gästhamn 43 m
Brücke bei Mossholmens Marina 10 m
Brücke bei Röds hamn 2 m
Brücke bei Småbåtshamn 2 m
Brücke bei Småbåtshamn 3 m
Brücke bei Småbåtshamn 13.4 m
Brücke bei Småbåtshamn 21 m
Brücke bei Småbåtshamn 51.5 m
Brücke bei Stenungsunds gästhamn 13.6 m
Dalbobron 16.5 m
Eisenbahnbrücke
Eisenbahnbrücke (Hammaren)
Eisenbahnbrücke (Mälarbanan)
Eisenbahnbrücke (Mälarbanan)
Eisenbahnbrücke (Nordre älvs järnvägsbro) 12.5 m
Eisenbahnbrücke (Tvärbanan)
Eisenbahnbrücke (Tvärbanan)
Eisenbahnbrücke (Västra stambanan) 26 m
Eisenbahnbrücke (Västra stambanan) 26 m
Eisenbahnbrücke (Älvsborgsbanan) 27 m
Essingebron (Essingeleden) 16 m
Essingebron (Essingeleden) 16 m
Fußgängerbrücke 27 m
Fußgängerbrücke 27 m
Fußgängerbrücke 27 m
Fußgängerbrücke 27 m
Fußgängerbrücke 22 m
Fußgängerbrücke 22 m
Fußgängerbrücke 22 m
Fußgängerbrücke 22 m
Fußgängerbrücke 22 m
Fußgängerbrücke 22 m
Fußgängerbrücke 22 m
Fußgängerbrücke 22 m
Fußgängerbrücke 22 m
Fußgängerbrücke 26 m
Fußgängerbrücke 26 m
Fußgängerbrücke 26 m
Fußgängerbrücke
Fußgängerbrücke (Alviksbron) 24 m
Fußgängerbrücke (Blekholmsbron)
Fußgängerbrücke (Kungsbron)
Gastorps bro 22 m
Göta Älvbron 27 m
Hajstorps bro 22 m
Hälsövägen 3 m
Igelstabron 39.9 m
Jonsboda bro 22 m
Klarabergsviadukten
Kodammsbron
Kvickbron 1 m
Lilla Edetbron 27 m
Lönndalsvägen 3.2 m
Lövsängs bro 22 m
Norrkvarns bro 22 m
Nötesundsbron 26.5 m
Stallbackabron 27 m
Storgatan 26 m
Storgatan 26 m
Töreboda bro 22 m
Vassbackens bro 22 m
Walckesbron 3 m

Frequently asked questions

Sweden: Do I need to clear in?

No clearance within the Schengen area.

Sweden: Which documents do I need on board?

No general licence requirement for smaller pleasure craft; SRC applies for the radio. Boat papers and insurance on board.

Sweden: What fees apply?

Gästhamnsavgift (visitor harbour fee) per night, often by app or machine. Natural harbours are often free; landing follows the right of public access (Allemansrätten) with respect for private land.

Sweden: What is the emergency number at sea?

112; JRCC Sweden (Gothenburg), VHF channel 16 and DSC.

Sweden: How many harbours does Sailseer cover?

Sailseer covers 882 harbours with harbour info, weather and route planning. Plus 220 bridges and locks with opening times and clearances.