Autumn on Vrångö

September crept up around the corner, like someone casually dropping by for a cup of coffee.

It was summer. It was August. And suddenly, it wasn’t anymore.

Few months are filled with quite as many conflicting feelings as September. Some of us cling stubbornly to summer, reluctant to let go. Others have been ready since June turned into July, happily pulling out their knitted jumpers, tugging their hats down over their ears and stepping eagerly into the new season.

Here, we see no reason to rush things. On the islands, we wrap a scarf around our necks in the morning and take off our jumper by lunchtime. September is allowed to be both summer and autumn at the same time. And that’s perfectly fine.

We’re looking forward to lobster fishing, crayfish parties and bioluminescent seas, but we also know there are still plenty of swims left to enjoy before autumn really arrives!

So we take September exactly as it comes. One day at a time, one season at a time.

But autumn on Vrångö is far from uneventful

Even though the summer visitors are starting to head home and the pace of life on the island slows down a little, there is still plenty happening on Vrångö. In fact, this might just be when the archipelago is at its best for those who want to experience its quieter side.

Together with our wonderful partners, we’ve put together several lovely packages, activities and experiences for the autumn season. So whether you want to head out to sea, explore the island on foot, do something fun with the family or simply escape everyday life for a while, there are plenty of reasons to hop on the ferry and come our way.

🚶 Hiking Day – discover Vrångö on foot with Karolina Martinson!

Autumn and hiking simply belong together. Hiking Day is an initiative started by Svenska Turistföreningen (the Swedish Tourist Association), and this year you have the opportunity to join a fascinating seaweed walk along the shores of Vrångö.

For around two hours, you’ll get the chance to learn more about the treasures of the shoreline and discover what lies beneath the surface. And of course, there will also be a delicious seaweed fika, with plenty of samples to taste!

🦞 Lobster Fishing – a true autumn classic

And then, of course, comes one of the highlights of the season for many islanders: lobster fishing.

When lobster season begins, the archipelago changes. The pots go into the sea, the boats get busy, and conversations suddenly revolve very much around weather, wind and the catch of the day.

For anyone wanting to experience lobster fishing up close, autumn is a wonderful time to visit Vrångö. There’s something quite special about heading out to sea after summer is over, before returning to the island and enjoying something delicious together.

🍁 Autumn Holidays on Vrångö

Autumn holidays don’t have to mean busy schedules, queues and a thousand things to fit in.

On Vrångö, an autumn break can be a walk by the sea, a fika in the harbour, exploring the island and perhaps a warm bath or some time in our sauna raft when the wind starts to whistle around the corners.

We’ve put together a special autumn holiday package for families who want to get away for a few days and turn autumn into a little adventure.

🧘 Yoga Retreat – time to slow down

And sometimes, that’s exactly what we need: time to slow down and simply be.

This autumn, we’re hosting a yoga retreat together with Emma, where yoga, fresh sea air, good food and the archipelago surroundings take centre stage.

It’s the kind of experience that feels especially right when autumn starts to creep in. A few days without musts or shoulds, with time to move your body, breathe a little deeper and hopefully return home with more energy than when you arrived.

Autumn might just be the archipelago’s most underrated season

We love summer. We really do.

But there’s something quite special about Vrångö when August turns into September and the long, bright evenings slowly give way to misty mornings and evenings that make you want to light a few candles.

This is when you might have an entire swimming spot almost to yourself. When the sea can be perfectly calm one day and wild the next. When you can go for a long walk without breaking a sweat, then return, pull a blanket over your legs and enjoy something delicious.

This is when the archipelago gets to show you another side of itself.

So no, we don’t actually think it’s all that sad that summer is over.

Not quite yet, anyway.

First, we’re going swimming a little while longer. Then we’ll go lobster fishing, enjoy a crayfish party, look for bioluminescence and make the most of autumn.

Welcome to Vrångö this autumn.

We promise to welcome you just as the season does – with a little stormy weather now and then. 😉