överskrids

Överskrids is a fictional locality used in Nordic literature, tabletop role-playing games, and other media. It is depicted as a small archipelago in the Baltic Sea, off the Swedish coast, within a fictional version of Södermanland County.

The name combines the Swedish ö (island) with a root linked to crossing or skating, reflecting a motif of icy crossings that recur in stories set there.

The archipelago comprises four principal islands and many skerries, with rocky shores, pine forests, and sheltered harbors. The sea is brackish in the inner channels, and the climate is maritime, with cool summers and cold winters. In fiction, winter ice can connect islands for short periods.

Överskrids has a history of small-scale fishing and seasonal trading. A lighthouse and a weather station feature in many narratives, as does a tight-knit coastal community centered on the main harbour and a church on one island. The locality commonly serves as a stage for stories about isolation, cooperation, and the changing balance between tradition and modernity.

The economy is described as modest, relying on fishing, shellfish farming, and tourism tied to nature trails and boat visits. Access is by local ferries and private boats; power comes from a mix of grid supply and local generators in stories.

The best-known landmarks include Överskrids fyr (a historic lighthouse) and several protected shorelines. Överskrids appears in maps within fiction, often as a setting for maritime exploration and winter rituals.