Skaftungleden

The route starts at the former pilot station at Högklubben. On the island of Gräsgrund there are some very well preserved houses. In May 1921 Söderberg family moved to the island.  The family lived there all year round for many decades. Today the buildings are used by members of the same family as summer cottages. In Västra ändan many people have earned their living by fish farming for several decades. Nowadays fishing has partly been replaced by fish farming. Stånggrund is the only island in Skaftung today to have year round habitation (only one inhabitant). Salmon, Baltic herring and common whitefish were the most important fish species for Skaftung's fishermen. There were two big fish smokehouses in the village. Today there is only one left.

(texts: Inga-Lill Till)