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Mälaren

Inland lake · Area 1062.6 km² · 95 harbours

Show on mapPlan route from Strängnäs Gästhamn

Mälaren is an inland lake with no waterway to the sea (Sweden). Area 1062.6 km². Sailseer covers 95 harbours, including Strängnäs Gästhamn, Heleneborgs båtklubb, Liljeholmens båtklubb, Pampas Marina, Västerbrohamnen.

Rules on the lake

Mälaren with Södertälje kanal and Hammarbyleden: Two routes lead from Mälaren to the Baltic: Södertälje sluss (Sjöfartsverket, SEK 320 towards the Baltic) and Hammarbyslussen in Stockholm (Stockholms Hamnar, SEK 339 towards the Baltic). The locks at Slussen are closed because of the reconstruction. Many bridges open only at fixed times, some only after notice. No licence is required for pleasure craft in Sweden.

Harbours on the lake

Formalities

Frequently asked questions

Mälaren: What rules apply to boats?

Two routes lead from Mälaren to the Baltic: Södertälje sluss (Sjöfartsverket, SEK 320 towards the Baltic) and Hammarbyslussen in Stockholm (Stockholms Hamnar, SEK 339 towards the Baltic). The locks at Slussen are closed because of the reconstruction. Many bridges open only at fixed times, some only after notice. No licence is required for pleasure craft in Sweden.

Mälaren: How big is the lake?

Area 1062.6 km².

Mälaren: Which harbours are there?

Sailseer covers 95 harbours, including Strängnäs Gästhamn, Heleneborgs båtklubb, Liljeholmens båtklubb, Pampas Marina, Västerbrohamnen.