Boat traffic on Lake Mälaren
M/S Tor (Arboga Rederi) Prawn cruises + Stockholm
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S/S Mariefred plies between Stockhom-Mariefred, Mariefred-Taxinge.
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Strömma Kanalbolaget plies the Strängnäs-Birka route.
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M/S Havsörnen. Traffic May 24 to September 13. Route Västerås - Sundbyholm - Strängnäs - Mariefred and back on Sundays web site
Opening times for bridges in Lake Mälaren
Hjulstabron (h = 6 m)
From the 1 May until the 15 October the bridge is opened for pleasure craft from 10 minutes past to 20 minutes past each whole hour.
Phone to bridge keeper: 0171 44 90 82. VHF channel 11.
Stallaholmsbron (h = 2.5 m)
Opens all year round from 6 a.m. until 10 p.m. From the 1 May until the 15 October the bridge is opened for pleasure craft from 10 minutes past to 20 minutes past each whole hour from 6 a.m. until 9.30 p.m. and 9.50 p.m. until 10 p.m. Notice in advance is required for opening the bridge at other times during the year.
Phone: 0171 44 90 82
Tosteröbron (h = 3.8 m)
From the 1 May until the 15 October the bridge is opened for pleasure craft from 10 minutes past to 20 minutes past each whole hour from 6 a.m. until 9.10 p.m. and 9.50 p.m.
Notice in advance phone: 0171 44 90 82
Please note that changes might have been made after this guide was printed.
Guest harbours
Strängnäs (Chart 111SW, 111SE pos 59º 22.8 N, 17º 01.7 E)
Västerviks harbour has 40 guest berths, close to town centre. Buoy/anchor. Depth 3-4 m.
Ulvhälls Herrgårds Brygga, Strängnäs, 10 guest berths.
No mooring charge when visiting the restaurant.
2 motor cruisers for rent (8 and 12 berth respectively)
web siteMariefred (Chart 111SW pos 59º 21.8 N, 17º 13.3 E)
75 berths in the bay opposite Gripsholm Slott. Buoy/anchor. Depth 2-3 metres. Near town centre.
Stallarholmen (Chart 1211SWW pos 59º 21.8 N, 17º 12.3 E)
In the centre of Stallarholmen, east of the bridge on the south side of the channel. 20 guest berths, anchor/buoy. Depth 2.4 m. Harbour run by the Preem fuel station.