He wants to create overnight accommodation for around 50 tourists around the abandoned military coastal artillery on Bergön, southeast of Arkösund.

- It can help to get this living archipelago that everyone is talking about, says city architect Lina Gregersdotter in Söderköping.

Many obstacles along the way

In a first step, the plans will now be assessed by the County Administrative Board in Östergötland and there are some things to take into account: beach protection, national interests for nature conservation and outdoor life and biotope-protected forests.

- It's a balancing act!

We have made a nature inventory and based it on our planning, says Håkan Mauritzon.

See more about the balancing act in the clip above.

Follow the guide down into the rock chambers on Bergön

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Lars A. Hansson guides in old military installations around Sweden.

Photo: Mikko Lindskog / SVT