Alone in Djurö, 1st and 2nd July

Djurö is one of the "coups de coeur" indicated by François and Valérie (Cybèle 17), which we did not want to miss, despite forecast of SW winds in the 25 knots. But the Malbergshamn is protected from Southern winds. Djurö means the "Island of animals". It was first inhabited in the XVIIth century, under the reign of Gustav Wasa. In the late XIXth century, three families were living on the island, selling their fish catch to Mariestad or Linköping, 15 to 20 nautical miles aways that they had to row in order to sell their catch to the local markets!

Belisama alone in the Malbergshamn on Djurö

We moor on the little pontoon, by 1.4 metres of water, in the middle of water plants. I should not forget to clean the the water inlet strainer on the way out...
Djurö is a National park in Sweden which is one of the favorite spot for residents of Mariestad or Lidköping. Besides, it is on the way to enter the Trollhättan kanal for sailing ships with mast more than 17.8 metres high. Being a very small natural harbour, it is considered therefore as a place where it is difficult to find a place to moor or anchor at night during the high season in July. Thanks to the forecast, we find it empty and moor directly to the pontoon.

The paths are well equipped

Interesting vegetation formations in the forest

Detail of the vegetation

An anthill which bears rightly its name

The hunting pavillon on Djurö

One of the very few flowers met on the way, the Butomus umbellatus water plant

The lighthouse at the north tip of Djurö

The "facilities" at Djurö

Where are we?

On the map below, you can see all the way we have gone through in the 2020 sailing season so far. It adds-up to 465 nm, being 860 km so far.