Skatön Vandringsled

From the top of Skatberget, the highest point on the island, there is a fantastic view of the island and the surrounding archipelago. To the east you can see the horizon and to the west the soft shapes of the mountains in the Hälsingland hinterland. As you stand there on the rocks, you might wonder what the centimetre-deep grooves you see in the rock are made of. This is a trace of the ice sheet, where rocks that were frozen in the ice scraped against the rocks. The abrasion caused by the ice can also be seen in another way on Skatberget. On the side facing the sea, the shapes of the rocks are soft as a result of the scraping and grinding of the ice, the so-called impact side. On the leeward side, the shapes are much more dramatic. Large boulders have been removed, creating high, sharp edges. Many of the broken-off blocks can be seen further down the slope below the mountain, and many can even be identified by their shape as to where they once sat.

Forest path and shingle

Large parking lot adjacent to Skatön nature reserve

Many of the visitors come to the island by boat and often go to the northwest side of the island where there is a sandy beach with a jetty, barbecue area and toilet.

The island can also be reached by land via the bridge over Svartsundrännan. On the other side the path splits. If you turn left, you will come to the beach and further up towards the viewpoint on Skatberget.