Paddla from Björnön to Östra Holmen - the perfect beginner tour if you want to paddle from island to island.
If you start and finish your tour at [the deposit bridge at Björnögården](https:/www.naaturkartan.se/sv/vastmanlands-lan/set-place-for-canoe-bjornogarden?utm_source=nature map&utm_medium=map) and paddles to and around Östraholmen, you will have a tour of about 6 km. The route is marked as Blue (means), but the severity is obviously dependent on current weather conditions. Particularly wind and low temperatures are risk factors to consider. In good weather conditions, the tour can be seen as a beginner tour, but it is necessary to be comfortable travelling among boat traffic and open water.
The final destination [East Holmen](https:/www.naaturkartan.se/vastmanlands-lan/ostra-holmen-hastholmen?utm_source=nature map&utm_medium=map) is a true gem. Here you will find several lovely beaches where you can go ashore, barbecues, nice hiking trails, a lovely [café](https://www.naaturkartan.se/sv/vastmanlands-lan/cafe-ostra-holmen-hastholmen?utm_source=nature map&utm_medium=map) and toilet. A summer paradise, in other words.
If you want to extend your tour, it is great to paddle on to the islands west of Eastern Holmen. Directly west of Eastern Holmen you will find [Elba](https:/www.naaturkartan.se/sv/vastmanlands-lan/elba-hastholmarna?utm_source=nature map&utm_medium=map) with a nice [bathing site](https:/www.naturkartan.se/sv/vastmanlands-lan/bathplace-hastholms? utm_source=nature map&utm_medium=map) where you can go ashore, [walking trails](https:/www.naaturkartan.se/sv/vastmanlands-lan/elba-hastholmarna?utm_source=nature map&utm_medium=map) and a [summer-open restaurant](https:/www.naturkartan.se/vastmanlands-s-sof-sagameagameagameagame-sagame-sagame-sagame-sagame-sagame-sagame-ssamaamaamaamaanamaamaama-ssssssssaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa To the west of Elba you will find [West Holmen](https:/www.naaturkartan.se/sv/vastmanlands-lan/vastra-holmen-hastholms?utm_source=nature map&utm_medium=map). Here you will find no restaurant but a pleasant [natural](https:/www.naaturkartan.se/sv/vastmanlands-lan/naturestig-vastra-holmen-hastholms?utm_source=nature map&utm_medium=map) and a small [boat brew](https:/www.naturkartan.se/vastmanlands-lan/batbrygga-vastra-vastra-vastra-m-marimen-masp-vastra-vastrawmen-megamma-megamma-megamma-megamma-meland-megamma-megamma-meland-math-math-math-math-math-math-math-math-math-math-math-math-math-math-math-math-math-math-math-math-math-math-math-math-math-math-ma-
If you need to rent a canoe for your adventure, or purchase a map, you can do so via Active Life at Björnögården. Active Uteliv also offers courses in paddling and guided day trips.
If you start your tour at Björnögården, you must not miss famous [Wåffelbaren] (https:/www.waffelbaren.se/) serving waffles for both lunch and dessert.
For more to do in Västerås visit the website of Visit Västerås
Communications
From Västerås station you can easily get to Björnön by bus route 2. You will find the timetable on [vl.se] (https:/www.vl.se/)
Parking
At Björnön there are several parkings you can use, including [Parking at Björnögården](https:/www.naaturkartan.se/sv/vastmanlands-lan/parking-bjornogarden?utm_source=nature map&utm_medium=map).
