Magazine Upplev, södra Bohuslän 2021, English

MARSTRAND TJÖRN ORUST KUNGÄLV STENUNGSUND 2021

Best places to stay this holiday!

Lighthouse, castle or fortress

Stay safe!

12 FANTASTIC

HIKING TRAILS

KAYAK ADVENTURES

You’ll never regret a day on the ocean

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D N U O R R A E Y L L A N Ä L S ENJOY BOHU In Bohuslän, each season offers a smörgåsbord of experiences. Enjoy the green bursts of spring by Svartedalen’s rich fishing waters. Feel the heat of the summer sun radiating from smooth slabs of granite while exploring the unique archipelago. Autumn brings calm as the sea landscape turns into shades of grey while forests explode in golden hues. In winter, you may hear the ocean sing under the ice.

markets. Pack a picnic basket and explore historic sites and contemporary art at Pilane on Tjörn.

The adventurous will enjoy captivating tours of Bohus Fortress in Kungälv or Carlsten's fortress on Marstrand.

For those looking for luxury with a poetic touch, we recommend the lighthouse Pater Noster, a home on the horizon. We offer something for everyone.

Hike, bike, explore, enjoy

Bohuslän is a gem that we work actively to preserve through sustainable tourism. Public and private agents are united in the pursuit of the least possible environmental impact to transform into a sustainable society for visitors and residents alike.

Let us inspire you to hike in fairytale-like forests, along smooth cliffs by the ocean on the mainland or one of our numerous islands. Try kayaking in quiet coves, cooking by the campfire and seeing the moonlight reflect in the sea. Or catch a boat to one of our car-free islands and enjoy holidaying, crab fishing, salty ocean swims and the ocean-inspired menus of the many island eateries.

Hop on a bike and visit charming farm shops and

We extend a warm welcome to our beautiful Bohuslän!

sodrabohuslan #södrabohuslän Be social and share your journey in Bohuslän with us. Did you know that West Sweden is ”Europe´s most instagrammable road trip” according to AFAR Travel Magazine & Guide.

A MAGAZINE FROM Södra Bohuslän Turism AB PUBLISHER Ann H Haraldsson PRODUCTION Södra Bohuslän Turism AB EDITORIAL TEAM Linnéa Johansson Anders Jonsson Christina Aronsson

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ILLUSTRATIONS Stella Pilback Henny Markgren Lisa Hult Sandgren COVER PHOTO Henrik Trygg WRITERS Jessica Roos Rahmquist Anna Berglund Linnéa Johansson

PHOTOGRAPHY Markus Holm Linnéa Johansson Roger Borgelid Anders Jonsson Charlotte Berg Jonas Nordigårds Linda Hammarberg Nordiska Akvarellmuseet Erik Nissen Johansen Per Pixel Katja Ragnstam

TRANSLATION Liselotte Geary, Text by Liselotte PRINTING 20.000 ex IT Grafiska 2021 We also disclaim liability for any printing errors that may occur.

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Content KUNGÄLV

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CARLSTENS FORTRESS MARSTRAND

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CAR-FREE ISLANDS TO LONG FOR

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AN ENCHANTED DAY AT SUNDSBY MANOR

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NORDIC WATERCOLOUR MUSEUM TAKE A DETOUR AND BE INSPIRED Don’t miss our amazing galleries

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SEASIDE ADVENTURES FOR KIDS

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20 SEASIDE GEMS

Orust, Tjörn, Stenungsund, Kungälv

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SEASIDE SHOPPING Take a shopping trip

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NATURAL POWER Kayak, bike and hike

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FISHING FOR ALL TASTES

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ISLAND EATERIES Pure flavours on the open sea ‘FIKA’ IN SOUTHERN BOHUSLÄN The Swedish way to enjoy delicius treats

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42 FARM SHOPS

with the freshest local produce

44 CAMPING IN BOHUSLÄN 46 LIGHTHOUSE, CASTLE,

FORTRESS, HEN HOUSE OR BOX FACTORY - where will you stay?

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STAY & EAT

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REMEMBER SEPTEMBER Breathe in the calm after the storm

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KUNGÄLV/MARSTRAND

+ 46 (0) 303-600 87 turistinfo@marstrand.se turistinfo@kungalv.se

STENUNGSUND

Kulturhuset Fregatten, Stenungsund + 46 (0) 303-833 27 turistinfo@stenungsund.se

TJÖRN

Kroksdalsvägen 1, Skärhamn + 46 (0) 304-60 10 16 turistbyran@tjorn.se

ORUST

Kulturhuset Kajutan, Henån +46 (0) 304-79 93 40 turistinfo@orust.se 3

BOHUS FORTRESS IN KUNGÄLV

One of West Sweden's seven wonders For more than 700 years, Bohus Fortress has reigned by the river as a castle and defence fortification under different flags. Today, it is a popular destination that offers something for all ages – a cultural gem that has been voted one of the seven wonders of West Sweden.

A site where history comes to life through activities, guided tours and experiences inside the solid walls.

PEACEFUL PLACE TO PLAY AND EXPLORE At the fortress you can visit exhibitions in the tower rooms or try your hand at activities such as the raft across the pond, the wooden tournament horse on rails, archery, horseshoe-throwing and other games. The path around Fästningsholmen offers a nice view of the Göta River all year. In summer, the fortress is open daily with guided tours and activities; during the rest of the year, events, music and entertainment are organised more sporadically.

For a long time, the city of Kungälv lived in the shadow of the fortress that was founded in 1308 to protect Norway's southernmost border from enemies. Picturesque cobblestone streets still run from the fortress down to the now vibrant city centre.

HISTORIC IMPACT Inside Bohus Fortress, you can learn a lot about its exciting history, landscape and local environment.

Dramatised stories in contemporary dress bring the cannons, gunpowder smoke and history to life. And what was once a military defence and dreaded prison is now a peaceful, playful place with a very peculiar soul.

HISTORICAL CENTRE OF POWER AND CASTLE While Sweden, Norway and Denmark were united under one monarch from 1397 to 1523, the fortress functioned as a castle from where the Nordic countries were ruled.

When Bohuslän became Swedish in 1658, the fortress lost its role as a Norwegian border defence. Its history is palpable as you pass through heavy gates, walk along the fortification walls, through corridors, towers and the protected courtyard surrounded by cannon rooms and dungeons.

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EXPLORE THE HISTORY THROUGH THE APP AND EXHIBITIONS For an experience beyond the ordinary, download Bohus fortress app for a digital guide in Swedish or English. The fortress also offers a new and interesting exhibition for those wanting to learn more about Queen Blanche of Namur and Pietist Thomas Leopold who was sentenced to life in the prison.

Get across the pond on the raft "Pålina"

Are you brave enough to enter the dungeons?

Bohus Fortress is an exciting place for both old and young.

For opening hours and information about guided tours and events at the fortress, visit bohusfastning.com bohusfastning_kungalv

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Text: Anna Berglund

CARLSTEN FORTRESS MARSTRAND

Where the past and present come to life For more than 350 years, Carlsten's fortress has been the iconic landmark of Marstrand, sitting high atop the island and shaping its life, silhouette and history. Today, it is a vibrant place with accommodation, activities, a café and restaurant. Carlsten's fortress is visible from all directions and captures your gaze whether you arrive by sea or road. Its history begins when Bohuslän became Swedish through the Roskilde Peace Treaty in 1658, when the then-king decided a fortress was to be built on the highest peak of the island.

WELL-PRESERVED AND INTACT FORTRESS The well-preserved fortress reflects the past, when it fell into enemy hands but was won back again. The paved courtyard holds the commander's house, the long-time home of Eiwe Svanberg who runs the guided tours, bringing visitors on a historical journey along winding tunnels, cobbled corridors, dungeons and tower rooms.

-“It is an intact fortress and an active, living place with accommodation, restaurants, cafés and activities all year round,” says Eiwe, adding that even in its winter costume the fortress has a certain allure.

CLOSELY BUILT COMMUNITY AND MAJESTIC NATURE From the quay, historic wooden houses line the narrow lanes up to the fortress. Car-free Marstrand is bursting with tourists, restaurant life and boat guests during summer. The pace is slower and visitors fewer during the rest of the year, when the landscape, sea and wind reign on the island.

The five-kilometre hiking trail around the island is a natural spectacle, regardless of the season. It runs by the Smugglers’ Channel, caves, Troll Forest, Water Lily Pond and not least the Eye of the Needle, a passage between two boulders so narrow that you have to walk sideways through. The scenic trail passes places to rest, take in the views and have a swim.

The gentle gaze of Carlsten's fortress rests above it all, safe and eternal.

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LIVE LIKE A SOLDIER AT THE FORTRESS

Open all year, Soldathotellet offers comfortable accommodation behind the walls that once housed the fortress’ soldiers. Visitors stay in the Donjon or the Commandant's House.

The Donjon is where the soldiers once lived, alongside cannons and ready to defend the harbour entrance. Built in 1775 for the Commander and upper class prisoners, and once housing Carlsten's only female prisoner, the Commandant's House today offers nice hotel rooms.

Make sure you stop by Carlsten's waffle café right by the entrance gate, to enjoy the fragrant and genuine atmosphere, cosy outdoor seating and great food and drink.

www.carlsten.se CarlstensSoldathotell

The ferry takes 2 minutes and departs every 15 minutes during the day.

CARLSTEN FORTRESS 2021

Open every weekend from Easter.

Open daily June 1 - August 31.

For all other times, visit carlsten.se or Call +46 (0) 303-611 67.

ART GALLERY AND HEALTH HOTEL

At the southern inlet to Marstrand lies the old defence building Södra Strandveket. Today it is an art gallery and state heritage building. This summer, its exhibitions include glass exhibition A New Horizon by Bertil Vallien (21 August to 19 September).

Marstrand has been a place of healthy sea baths since the early 19th century. These days, the newly renovated Marstrands Kurhotell has revitalised the location’s spa history. Located next to the historic building Societetshuset, the retreat hotel offers a unique environment based on the 19th-century spa bath with focus on peace and quiet.

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NORDIC WATERCOLOR MUSEUM

A creative meeting place for everyone Text: Anna Berglund

The Nordic Watercolor Museum last year celebrated 20 years as an internationally recognised art scene. Situated right by the wild sea, the museum is a popular destination that brings the world to Skärhamn and broadens horizons.

A creative, open space for encounters between people, art and nature.

For 20 years, the Nordic Watercolor Museum has been an inspiring place that wants to bring its visitors on a journey of discovery and experiences. An establishment that explores watercolours and offers a wide range of culture such as artistic development, events, performing arts, courses and workshops. A museum that explores conversation, freedom of speech, self-creation and emotions through the art of watercolours.

SUMMER EXHIBITION 2021 In 2021, the museum’s big event of the year will inevitably be the summer exhibition with none other than Friedensreich Hundertwasser, one of the internationally most famous artists of the post-war era. Hundertwasser was a painter, a visionary artist and ecological pioneer, whose work has never been more relevant than today. His work is bursting with colour and creativity and brings an appealing vitality and energy. Rebelling against the straight line, he broke new ground for a more human architecture in harmony with nature.

HUNDERTWASSER The focus of the exhibition is Hundertwasser's work from the early 1950s to late 1970s. The presentation includes works on paper in watercolor and mixed media, graphic works, tapestries and architectural models. The exhibition is produced in collaboration with The Hundertwasser Not-For-Profit Private Foundation in Vienna.

Welcome to the Nordic Watercolor Museum!

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EXHIBITIONS AT NORDIC WATERCOLOR MUSEUM Friedensreich Hundertwasser 9 May - 12 September Hilding Linnqvist 26 September - 16 January 2022 For opening hours, visit akvarellmuseet.org +46 (0) 304 60 00 80 nordiskaakvarellmuseet www.akvarellmuseet.org

GREAT FOOD AND DRINK

In the same building as the Watercolor Museum, you’ll find Vatten (Water) Restaurant & Café. Here you’ll enjoy food created from the best seasonal produce all year round, both inside and out on the pier by the sea. Next to the museum, right by the sea, you’ll find Södra Hamnen 12, a seaside restaurant open all year and offering great food and drink with a focus on sustainability and local producers.

EXPERIENCE MORE ART AT TJÖRN!

Bike, hike or run the fantastic trail towards Pilane. Starting at the Nordic Watercolor Museum, follow the signposted trail that takes you through an amazing landscape towards Pilane.

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TAKE A DETOUR and be inspired

HIGH-QUALITY ARTS AND CRAFTS DESIGNED AND PRODUCED IN PRIVATE WORKSHOPS AND STUDIOS Explore the wide range of art, design and arts and crafts in southern Bohuslän where creativity flows like never before. Go on an art tour and let yourself be inspired by exciting arts and crafts covering everything from porcelain and ceramics to silver and glass - well worth a detour.

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SCANDINAVIAN JEWELLERY On the small island of Dyrön, in its gold and silver forge, designer Tintin Hallding offers you an experience out of the ordinary, when it comes to both the arts and the environment. In summer, you can also stop here for a coffee break. Make sure you take a hike on the Dyrö trail that offers magnificiant views and beautiful spots before you hit the next island.

Mosshagsvägen 2 Dyrön, Tjörn www.tin-tin.se

SASIOGLU Eva Sasioglu designs and manufactures jewellery in organic forms with a nod to ethnic influences.

The studio is also home to paintings that moves inbetween arts and crafts, sculpture and fine arts.

Gulskärsvägen 14 Lycke, Marstrand www.sasiogludesign.com

SESTERVIK Glass artist Lars Sestervik creates world class glass and visual art inspired by movement, lines, shades and dynamics that last for a long time and constantly tells us something new. In an old factory surrounded by an orchard, you can experience a unique exhibition with glass and visual arts.

In a valley along the sea on the inside of Orust, you will find beautiful Sesterviken.

act925 Ann-Charlotte designs and manufactures jewellery in sterling silver, bronze and brass in her workshop in Stenungsund. Her rings with hearts in different variations are perticularly popular.

www.act925.se

ANNS KERAMIKBOD In her ceramics workshop, Ann creates from both clay and stone, making everything from beautiful plates and mugs to interior design.

A specialty is miniature lighthouses.

Höggeröd 305 Henån, Orust www.annskeramikbod.se

SILVER WIJK Inspired by nature’s designs, Emelie mixes different types of materials to create jewellery in her silver forge. She loves to work with gold and silver, diamonds and pearls. She creates unique stainless-steel lanterns with motifs inspired by nature.

These and other pieces are available in her boutique filled with jewellery, ceramics and interior design.

Kråkedalsvägen 42 Hjälteby, Tjörn And Sundsby Säteri www.silverwijk.se

Sesterviken 4 Svanesund, Orust www.sestervik.se

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Seaside adventures FOR K IDS Bohuslän is home to lot s of fun and exciting ac tivities and destinations family. Jump into the oc for the whole ean from the pier or fro m smooth cliffs warmed try crab-fishing, snorkel up by the sun, in the salty waters, bike and hike to exciting pla fortresses, pick strawbe ces , explore rries, climb trees. The Bo huslän nature is a playg treasures to discover. Th round filled with ese are some of our fav ourites!

Recipe for successful CRAB-FISHING:

Most people love crab-fishing. It´s simple, and you almost always catch something.

All you need is some string, a peg and a bucket.

1. Find a suitable crab-fishing spot - the water’s edge or jetty works well.

2. Tie the peg to the piece of string and find a blue mussel or sea snail. Crush the mussel or sea snail and peg it.

3. Fill the bucket with sea water, throw your peg and bait in and wait.

4. Don’t forget to release the crabs where you caught them when you are finished!

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ACTION-FILLED GAMES IN KUNGÄLV

• BARNENSLEKSTAD • LASER AREN A 442 • Club evergreen • Gokartcentrale n • Allhyr Climb, slide, jump and play in the uniqu e miniature city at Barnens Lekstad in Kungälv. In the same building, you’ll find Laser Arena 442 and Club Evergreen offering fun activities and game s for the whole family.

Next door lies Gokartcentralen, an eco-f riendly facilit y with electric go-kart, and Allhy r – a rental business where you can hire bouncy castles, popcorn machines and every thing that make s a party fun. Hire for use at home or arrange a party on site. barnenslek stad.se barnenslek stad

gokartcentralen.se Gokartcentralen

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Try the diving tower at Gråskärsbadet in Skärhamn

HIVE OF AC TIVITIES AT HAFSTEN RESORT

Swim all day long at Hafsten. A large pool area with 4 heated pools and an 86-metre long water slide. For the slightly older kids, there is also FlyingFox – Scandinavia's longest zipline.

Visitors can also climb, step and jump on the exciting new high-altitude courses. hafsten.se

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MORE EXCURSION TIPS Climb trees, enjoy a coffee, play or hike to the caves at Sundsby Säteri.

Paint in the open workshop at The Watercolor Museum in Skärhamn.

Explore Bohus Fortress in Kungälv and meet the friendly sheep that graze on Fästningsholmen.

Go on an exciting adventure at Carlsten's Fortress at Marstrand.

A TASTE FOR EXPERIMENTS AT MOLEKYLVERKSTAN

At Molekylverkstan’s (the Molecule Workshop) Science Center in Stenungssund, the whole family can try exciting scientific experiments. molekylverkstan.se molekylverkstan

Try to get through the Eye of the Needle along the hiking trail at Marstrand.

Pick strawberries at Lekanders or Sibräcka Prästgård.

Look for trolls at Fontin and have coffee at Kotten in Kungälv.

Go on a bee safari, jump in hay, learn about bees, and try the café at Tavlebords Honungsgård.

Try the short-hole courses at Pay & Play at Tjörns Golfklubb and Stenungsund Golf Club.

Available to everyone, no previous experience required.

Challenge your friends on Dyrön's mini golf on Dyrön island or adventure golf at Stocken's camping on Orust. In the middle of Kungälv, you’ll find Golfoasen's adventure course. Stenungsunds Camping offers mini golf by the sea.

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Ocean pearls & CROWN JEWELS OF WEST SWEDEN

Pockets full of money do not always guarantee a great experience. Sometimes, the simplest things are also the best.

Bohuslän will let you discover what warms your heart, and invite you to try new and different experiences. Take a deep breath, taste, smell and feel. Bohuslän is a jewel box filled to the brim with treasures.

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ORUST Sweden’s fourth largest island, Orust, is home to genuine fishing villages from the herring periods, a creative cuisine with a taste of lamb, mussels and other local produce, and intimate performances by well-known musicians.

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SVANVIKS NATURE RESERVE There are several excellent nature reserves to explore on Orust. Svanvik’s nature reserve greets visitors with lush deciduous forest, flowers, birdsong, pebble beaches, cliffs and beautiful views of Stigfjorden. There are several paths and great swimming spots to explore, and it's nice to get out to the cliffs and walk along the water. If you want to cycle to Svanvik, make your way to Frendo in Varekil where you can hire a bike and enjoy the views along the way. Herr Bröd (Mr Bread) is a great spot to pick up something nice for the ride.

EDSHULTSHALL, HÄLLEVIKSSTRAND AND MOLLÖSUND The westernmost parts of Orust is home to several small fishing villages. Facing Käringöfjorden among cobs and skerries, these places offer historical, culinary and cultural experiences. In Mollösund, ling is hung up to dry across the strait amid outdoor cafés and bustling piers. In Edshultshall, the old fish box factory has been transformed to the unique hotel Lådfabriken, perfectly situated for kayaking and swimming in the rocky landscape. In Hälleviksstrand, where traditional white wooden houses huddle closely to protect from salty ocean winds, lies the newly renovated Hotel Strana right by the sea.

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TEGNEBY TRAIL LOCAL PRODUCE

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Take a trip to Tegneby for organic ‘fika’ at Tavlebords Honungsgård, for locally produced lamb meat At Håvs lamm & delikatess or to stay overnight in a B&B or the unique “bee hive” lodge at Honungsgården. And don’t miss Tavlebords Lanthandel, the sales market for local Orust produce.

EXPLORE ELLÖS A small community with industries, stories and landmarks from the past that live on into the present, Ellös is home to a herring factory, wharves and views. In its harbour, visitors can enjoy seafood at En Bohuslänsk Deli, hire a kayak at Kustkajak, stroll on the piers or visit the annual Öppna Varv boat expo. From the town centre, a path runs to the mountain top with a view over Ellösfjorden and Grundsund. Continue the adventure at Sörkilen's swimming area with beach, diving board and jetties. Stay in comfort at Hotell Varvet or Sjöhuset and do not miss great food and coffee at Fröken Trulls café & antikt.

WALK THROUGH HISTORY Orust’s fertile soil and proximity to the ocean made the island a favourable settlement location as early as in the 11th century. There are five cultural trails on the island that will guide you through history.

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TJÖRN People were attracted to Tjörn’s wild but protecting landscape, maritime treasures and fertile soil as early as 8000 years ago. Today, the island is a modern society and vibrant community all year round, with activities for young and old as well as a rich art and culture scene.

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SAUNA AND SWIM ALL YEAR Book a sauna and combine it with a fresh dip in the ocean – a perfect activity all year round! On the small island of Dyrön you’ll find the Dyröbastun sauna along the seaside trail Dyröleden. In Skärhamn, Tubbevikens Bad & Bastu overlooks the harbour entrance.

Björholmens Marina also has a nice little sauna at the far end of the bridge and on Klädesholmen by Salt & Sill you’ll find a floating sauna with a hot tub on the roof.

HERRING HEADQUARTERS Herring barrels have rolled along the island Klädesholmen for centuries and today, the herring tradition is preserved by restaurant Salt & Sill. Today visitors can explore the herring museum ”Sillebua” and celebrate Herring Day with a new herring flavour on Sweden’s national day on 6 June.

MEET THE SHEEP AND HIKE UP HIGH Morik's sheep farm is a small seaside oasis where you can meet farm animals, enjoy a coffee in the garden and shop in the lovely little farm shop. Nearby, at Aröd, a trail starts that takes you up to Tjörn's highest mountain Vetteberget, offering breath-taking views 116 meters above sea level. One of Bohuslän's largest Bronze Age cairns is located at the top of the mountain. On fine days, you’ll see all the way to Denmark and Skagen.

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BOAT HOUSES BY VALSÄNG STRAND Five windswept timber boathouses with greying boards from the 18th century stand by Valsäng Strand in Stigfjorden’s nature reserve. Built at a time when fishing grew from a secondary industry, the boathouses still have their place in the landscape by the shallow bay. To get to the boathouses located at the end of the road at Toröd, you need to walk a few kilometres as the last gravel road is a private road with no parking. But Valsäng Strand is a site well worth the walk.

SKÄRHAMN - VIBRANT ALL YEAR Tjörn’s central township is shaped by its fishing and shipping history. The protected harbour is today a popular guest harbour. A walking path runs along the water and jetties from the south harbour. Stop for some shopping along the way or make a detour to Hamneberget with its alleys and maze of white wooden houses.

STENUNGSUND Stenungsund was transformed from idyllic seaside resort and agricultural centre when the petrochemical industry arrived in the 1960s. Today, it is a modern city offering shopping and culture close to the ocean and nature reserve Svartedalen.

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RÅÖN AND JORDHAMMAR Outside the city centre, just before Ödsmål, in Jordhammar, a riding school and mansion lie next door to one another. The mansion offers great food, small musical events on the porch, weddings and bubble baths.

During summer, horses graze on the seaside meadows down towards Råön, a peninsula with a special light and nature. On Råön, a path runs from a traditional outdoor dance floor to a pier where you can enjoy a picnic basket and swim.

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SEASIDE RESORT THEN AND NOW Across the strait from Stenungsund’s city centre lies Stenungsön, a lush island that during the 19th century developed into a seaside resort. Inspired by the light and nature, several of the famous ”Gothenburg colourists” lived on the island periodically. Take a walk around the island or go for a swim at ”Hawaii” – the popular beach.

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EXPERIENCE 18TH CENTURY MARIAGÅRDEN Along the river Stenunge å, not far from the city centre, You’ll find Stenunge Village, a well-preserved cultural environment that is home to 18-th century Mariagården. The homestead offers a glimpse into the past and in its beautiful garden is home to a greenhouse, conservatory, children’s garden, stone cellar and sheep house. By the river, where the trout jumps in autumn, a newly constructed mill shows you what it may have looked like in days gone by. Follow the nature path along the river and through a forest. During the summer a café operates at Mariagården.

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EXPERIENCE THE WILDERNESS Svartedalen nature reserve is home to real wilderness, with large forests, rich fauna, rippling streams, glistening forest ponds and moss-covered paths. A good starting point is Bottenstugan by Ålevatten, which is passed by many of the walking trails.

CELEBRATE THE JOY OF DISCOVERY Slime running through your fingers, science-based quests, chemical processes and experiments that keep visitors’ curiosity alive – Molekylverkstan is an endless source of knowledge and playful discoveries.

Best of all, it is open all year and admission is free. It is located in Kulturhuset Fregatten, alongside a cinema, library, art gallery and café.

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KUNGÄLV Best known for the impressive Bohus Fortress, which has withstood wars and kings since 1308, and a city centre with a lingering smell of chocolate from its famous biscuit factory, Kungälv is a city where history still has a visible presence alongside modern urban life.

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SHOPPING AND FIKA Kungälv city center offers shopping, cozy cafes and restaurants. There is something for everyone.

FOREST TREASURES The nature reserve Svartedalen offers forest treasures, swimming spots, fishing and berry picking. Untamed nature thrives between walking paths between two and six kilometres in length, which can be combined for a longer hike. Discover the environment around Korsvatten and Timmervatten.

THE FONTIN NATURE RESERVE The beautiful nature reserve Fontin offers varied nature; follow the Trollstigen path around the woodland lake Svarte Moss where a number of nice little trolls are hiding. Or choose one of the longer trails that take you along paths, roads and old cultural landscapes with stone fences and cottages. Kärleksstigen (Love Path) offers fantastic views of Kungälv. After your walk, treat yourself to a good coffee at Kotten Café & Konferens or some shopping and something to eat at Trankärrs källare.

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ON A HIGH AT BRATTÖN Brattön in the southern part of Hakefjorden is a wellknown landmark, standing tall at 130 metres above sea level. The mythical island is also called Blåkulla’ (Blue Hill) and legend has it, it’s a witches’ meeting place.

Brattön’s landscape is dramatic with grassed plateaus, deep ravines and steep mountain walls. Travel to Brattön by ferry from Rörtången.

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WILD WATERFALL AT LYSEGÅRDEN In Lysegården's nature reserve you can experience the forest’s magic and mossy paths, and silence and birdsong simultaneously. The 29-hectare area is protected by the EU for its species diversity and powerful nature.

In the middle of the reserve, the waterfall Vallerån rushes 38 metres down the mountain Örnekulan 38 meters. It's Amazing to stand at the bottom and watch the free-falling water while feeling the draught. Sea trout reproduces at Vallerån on its journey out into the Göta River. Parking is available at Lysegårdens Golfklubb, from where you just walk through the golf course's small roads to reach the wilderness.

G N I P P O H S E D I S A E S

If you’re looking for shopping, there are plenty of shops with something for everyone. Design, rustic details, things to eat and enjoy, smart solutions for the toolbox and kitchen drawer, footwear and dinnerware. Everything from major shopping centres in Kungälv and Stenungsund, to the best bargains at shopping paradise Göksäter, and shopping in seaside stores on car-free islands.

ALMÖ INTERIÖR/ ALMÖ LIVS

The store that offers everything in one place; groceries, local delicacies, restaurant, flowers, interior and other design. Myggenäs BUTIK TJUVKIL 939

Clothes and interior design store with café.

Vävra.

CHRISTINA BERGGRENS GÅRDSBUTIK

Home and garden design, café. Ödsmål, Kode.

KORGGUBBEN

Gifts, toys, homewares And tools. Kållekärr BUTIK RUTHELLEN

KONGAHÄLLA CENTER

Ambient shopping centre with shops, cafes, restaurants and wellbeing services.

Kungälv KÄRINGÖN Ö-SHOPPING

Characterful shops and restaurants.

ICA NORDEVIKS

Groceries, interior design, restaurant, yoga studio and café.

Skärhamn PRESENTHÖRNAN

Unique range of everything from sink plugs to designer glassware. Strandvägen, Stenungsund.

Lifestyle shop selling interior and other design. Skärhamn

STENUNGSTORG

VITA FLÄCKENS BLOMMOR

SÖRÄNGS AUDIO VIDEO

Flowers for all occasions, pots and decor.

Kungälv

Shopping centre by the water. Stenungsund Digital home products in Skärhamn.

KUNGÄLVS CENTRUM

Shops, restaurants and cafés.

SÖRGÅRDENS INTERIÖR & CAFÉ

Lifestyle shop offering fashion, decor and bags.

Säby, Tjörn BJÖRNS FISKE & JAKT

All you need for hunting and fishing.

Strandvägen, Stenungsund.

GÖKSÄTER

Discount store with a wide range of quality Fabrics. Well worth a visit. Café. Orust.

SHYNESS

Shyness textiles mixed with hand-picked items and interior decor.

Käringön MARSTRANDS DYK & SKEPPSHANDEL

Clothes and interior, Boat accessories.

Marstrand

MORLANDA HANDELSTRÄDGÅRD

FRÖKEN TRULLS CAFÉ & ANTIKT

Traditional nursery with everything in cultivation, gardening and other beautiful things. Orust

Sustainable and antique decor in combination of great food in a lovely traditional atmosphere.

Ellös, Orust

WILMAS BUTIK & CAFÉ

Lifestyle store with exciting clothing, accessories, jewellery and décor brands.

Skärhamn, Tjörn

GOOPY BY SPOT

MOSSHOLMENS MARINA

SUJO DESIGN

Clothes and interior, Boat accessories.

Bleket, Tjörn.

TANT BRUN PÅ KULLEN, TYGER & TRÅD

Inspirational sewing accessories store for sewing and patchwork.

Stenungsund

Cosy and personal fashion and interior design shop.

Kungälv Floral arrangements, decor and unique gifts.

Kungälv DEKOREX BLOMMOR

Flowers, plants and pots for all occasions.

Kållekärr, Tjörn

TRANKÄRRS KÄLLARE

Unique & rustic interior design shop with flowers and much more.

Trankärr, Kungälv

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NATURALPOWER Text: Jessica Roos Rahmquist

- a climate-smart way to holiday In Sweden, we have a fantastic natural environment to spend time in, and to take care of. If you choose to hike, bike or kayak, you do not only get an amazing experience in nature, you are also holidaying in a way that is both climate-smart and sustainable. Feeling the calm and soaking up a great view during a short or long hike is very special. Southern Bohuslän offers hiking for all ages and abilities. We also recommend experiencing the silence and enjoying our rich wildlife during a gentle kayak through some of our waters.

If you’d rather get there by bike, there are many different distances to choose from. All experiences that don’t leave a climate footprint behind. Spending time and taking part in nature is an luxurious way to spend your holiday.

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KAYAKING FOR YOUNG AND OLD Gliding along, discovering a magical place, grabbing a break and bite to eat, then paddling on. There is no more wonderful way to discover Bohuslän, considered one of the world’s greatest wilderness areas. You decide the level of your challenge – open ocean or still waters.

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Kayaking is not only a summer activity – spring and autumn kayaking are extraordinary experiences.

Pitch your tent for a complete nature experience, choose a day trip, or stay the night in a guest house or hotel and enjoy a great dinner. Our kayak operators offer kayak hire, guided tours, courses and accommodation packages.

PADDLING TIPS FROM ORUST Orust Kajak enjoys a protected location by Stocken’s Camping.

It is always possible to kayak here as there are protected waters in all directions. In just an hour, you can reach charming Gullholmen.

Paddling south gets you to Käringön in 1,5 hours.

Visiting Härmanö Huvud is a must! You get to the nature reserve in about one hour from Orust Kajak. Camping is not allowed, but you can enjoy paddling among hundreds tiny islands and skerries. There are lagoons, narrow water furrows, and a sandy beach with a view of the open horizon. If you want to stay longer, there are lovely spots for your tent on neighbouring Vallerö!

PADDLING TIPS FROM TJÖRN The waters outside Rönnäng on Tjörn are perfect for kayaking. We recommend paddling east from Kajaktiv and Bleket. Choose between the inner route via Kalvsund past Rönnäng and the outer route via the island Väggen and on towards Åstol whose protected harbour is perfect for a break before continuing along Hakefjorden inner archipelago.

Paddle on to the protected island Kärrsön with narrow straits and valleys.

If you feel like camping, we recommend the island Katten, an amazing island with beaches and a perfect spot to pitch your tent on the north-eastern side.

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GET ON YOUR BIKE Cycling is a huge sport internationally and the bike is becoming an increasingly obvious way to get around. No surprises there. The environment and people benefit from more people pedalling than driving a car. Filling your lungs with oxygen and discovering nature from the saddle is a fast-growing urge that South Bohuslän can meet – and then some.

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BIKE THE BRIDGE - TJÖRNBRON, 3.5 KM / ROAD You actually cross three bridges when you choose to cycle the safe Tjörnbroleden between Stenungsund and Tjörn, a trail that suits the whole family. The view from the bridges is amazing and if you want to enjoy something extra a stop at the lookout point on Tjörn is recommended. The trail is approx. 3.5 km one way from central Stenungsund to the Tjörnbron lookout point. Those who want to cycle further will find many lovely bike paths on the Tjörn and Orust islands.

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BEAUTIFUL ROAD CYCLING AROUND KUNGÄLV, 52 KM This route suits cyclists wanting a solid trail along sealed roads, and is also suitable for Gravel and Mountain bikes. The route starts in central Kungälv, home to cultural treasure Bohus fortress, and runs along the Göta Älv river where you can visit Marieberg's farm. Continue through the Svartedalen forests and out to the coast where you can cool down with a dip in the sea at Rörtången before returning to Kungälv via Kareby, and a stop at Åsa's bageri (bakery).

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GRAVEL BIKE THROUGH TJÖRN’S THRILLING NATURE, 67 KM

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Perfect for cyclists wanting to discover the wonderful things Tjörn has to offer, this route runs through beech forest, along cliffs, piers, virtually car-free gravel roads and forest paths. Start in Skärhamn, where you can stay overnight at Hav & Logi or Hotell Nordevik to break the ride into stages, and ride towards Stockevik for a swim, then towards Aröd, and along gravel roads to Kållekärr.

Using the cycle path towards Häggvall, turn towards Valla Kyrka (Church) for some smaller roads that takes you to Myggenäs and great food at Almö Kvarterskrog.

Ride back to Skärhamn via Röra Strand, Kyrkesund and Sculpture in Pilane, past lovely little cafes and fantastic swimming spots.

TJÖRN ART TRAIL, 12 KM / ROAD

Ride from the works of art at the Nordic Watercolor Museum to the scenic Sculpture in Pilane. Hop on your bike by the quay in Skärhamn and ride past fishing boats and boathouses to one of Sweden's most beautiful cultural landscape. The route runs along winding paths, through windswept pine forests to the seaside meadows. Continue through oak groves and over bridges to Sculpture in Pilane. Sörgårdens Interiör and Café is a great spot to stop along the way.

RENT A BIKE! TJÖRN Tjörns Turistinformation +46 (0) 304 60 10 16 Hav & Logi +46 (0) 304 67 17 40 Salt & Sill +46 (0) 304 67 34 80 Lekanders Bär & Boende +46 (0) 706 10 20 82 Almö Centrum +46 (0) 304 67 86 00

ORUST Orust Turistinformation +46 (0) 304 79 93 40 Stocken camping +46 (0) 304 51 100 Frendo Varekil +46 (0) 304 10 094 Vindöns Camping +46 (0) 304 391 48

STENUNGSUND Stenungsunds Turistinformation +46 (0) 303 833 27 Stenungsbaden Yacht Club +46 (0) 303 72 68 00

BIKEPARK TJÖRNS BIKEPARK The new bike park at Kållekärr on Tjörn opens in July. A park for the extreme cyclist who is looking for something very special. tjornsbikepark

TORÖD BIKEPARK & OUTDOOR Bike park with pump track and MTB track.

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HIKING FOR ALL AGES Hiking in southern Bohuslän gives you an experience with extra everything. There are many, beautiful and contrasting hiking trails, with something to suit all hikers, whether experienced or beginner, old or young.

Southern Bohuslän offers unique hiking close to the sea.

Along cliffs, piers, boathouses and with magnificent views.

Nature and its rich animal and plant life will enchant you along the way. You can hike close to the sea whether on the mainland or on one of the archipelago’s many islands. If you prefer hiking through greenery, there are many such trails as well.

VAST OPTIONS

hikers. There are also trails you can walk with a jogging stroller, pram and wheelchair.

HIKE AND STAY Hiking doesn’t have to mean a day trip. There are many spots to pitch a tent or, for the more adventurous, stay in an open-air shelter. Along several trails there is also a range of charming accommodation opportunities, often offering locally produced meals.

The many hiking trails in southern Bohuslän mean you Can easily find your own favourite. There are trails from just over a kilometre right up to challenging distances. There are trails for our youngest visitors, for beginners and for the seasoned hiker. For help with tailoring your forest adventure with great food, camping and hiking, contact swedenwestcoastexperiences.se.

A FAMILY AFFAIR Being out in nature with the kids is fun and rewarding. Hiking is an activity that suits the whole family. Southern Bohuslän offers several hiking trails that suit families especially well.

Shorter trails with picnic areas near "climbing trees", beaches, cows, ravines and caves can motivate even the youngest

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ALLEMANSRÄTTEN

– RIGHT OF PUBLIC ACCESS Don’t disturb, don’t destroy

Our Swedish nature is available to everyone! You can hike, bike, ride, swim, paddle and boat almost anywhere! Remember to show consideration towards animals, nature and people. Feel free to camp in nature for up to 24 hours, make a small fire for cooking, pick branches from the ground, pick flowers, berries and mushrooms that are not protected, and make sure not to leave any rubbish. Read more about the right of public access at naturvardsverket.se and head out to enjoy our nature!

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FANTASTIC TRAILS

GULLHOLMEN, HÄRMANÖ, ORUST

Trails from 2.5-5 km. The hike from the ferry stop to Härmanö huvud is about 8 km along roads. Experience a densely populated island and large nature reserve.

HÄRÖN, TJÖRN

Several trails that are easy to vary; the longest of which is 7 km. Part of the Kuststigen coastal trail. Large nature reserve with rare flora and fauna and unbeatable views.

SVARTEDALEN, BOTTENSTUGAN, STENUNGSUND

A good starting point with several trails from 1.9-4 km to choose from, including Stage 8 (7km) and 9 (12km) of the Bohusleden trail. Beautiful forest, lakes andrest areas.

DYRÖLEDEN, TJÖRN

Walk 5 km around the island, or choose a shorter option. A nice and challenging trail over mountains, through ravines and up stairs. The trail is part of the

Kuststigen coastal trail. Look for the mouflon sheep that live in the mountains, take an icecream break at Linas Brygga or enjoy a meal at Trålverket.

SUNDSBYLEDEN, SUNDSBY SÄTERI, TJÖRN

4.8 km; other trails vary between 1.7-3 km. A fantastic excursion destination for both children and adults with views, beech forest, caves and a trail for the littlest ones. The trail is part of Kuststigen.

KOÖN, MARSTRAND

Trails of 2.5-5 km along different surfaces and difficulty levels to suits everyone. Incredible views along the trail with lookout spots and rest areas.

MARSTRANDSÖN

5 km around the island but shortcuts are available. Walk to Skallen's lighthouse and Carlstens fortress to enjoy the beautiful island all year round.

nature from the art at the Nordic Watercolor Museum to scenic Sculpture in Pilane.

SÄBYLEDEN

6 km, or take a shortcut to make it 4 km.

Part of the Kuststigen coastal path, the trail starts at Säbygården and runs through beautiful nature reserves. Stop for a coffee at Sörgårdens Interiör along the way.

PILGRIM TRAIL, ORUST

A 90-km hike along St Olofsleden between 8 beautiful churches, the trail consists of 9 sections.

ACROSS ORUST

A 44-km nature and cultural trail from coast to coast on Orust. It is part of Kuststigen and divided into 4 stages.

TOFTA NATURE RESERVE, KUNGÄLV

1.5-4.5 km varied and easy trails over cliffs and beach meadows. Combine your hike with a visit to Tofta Mansion.

TJÖRN ISLAND OF ART , SKÄRHAMN - PILANE

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YOU NEVER REGRET A DIP IN THE OCEAN Southern Bohuslän offers endless opportunities for saltwater or freshwater swimming – the adventurous can jump from diving towers and high cliffs, while others may prefer to enter from a beach, jetty or ladder. Welcome to enjoy swimming – all year round.

Whether you prefer salty ocean swims or the smooth water of lakes, few things beat a great day by the water. Dig your toes into the warm sand, cool your feet from the jetty, try crab-fishing from smooth cliffs and enjoy an ice cream or two. Round it all off with a dip on a warm summer evening.

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WINTER SWIMMING – FOR BODY & SOUL Winter swimming has had a revival and even if you’re not an avid winter swimmer, it may be worth trying the trend as it’s said to be good for body and soul. Southern Bohuslän offers endless swimming opportunities all year round. Jump into the cold sea from piers, cliffs or beaches – or use on of the many swimming ladders that remain in place over winter. There are many opportunities to combine your cold swim with a hot sauna – why not add an overnight stay and great food?

Find saunas and spa facilities at www.sodrabohuslan.com.

You’ll find that you never regret a swim!

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These are just some of all the swimming spots you’ll find in our part of Bohuslän. There are many more to explore and there are also nice lakes to swim in. Visit www.sodrabohuslan.com for more swimming spots.

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FISHING FOR ALL TASTES Södra Bohuslän offers a unique Fjord region with lots of islands, deep banks, strong currents and large sections of shallow waters.

Overall, the fjord area is extremely productive and offers very good conditions for fishing.

Many people travel here to experience sea trout fishing close to the shore. And during summer, large shoals of mackerel swim into the fjords where they can be caught from land and from boats. Out at sea, deep sea-fishing offers everything from cod and pollock to ling and other exciting deep sea species. There are also several lakes offering excellent fishing for pike, perch and zander.

The archipelago environment of the fjords offers unrivalled fish conditions with everything from strong tidal currents to shallow sand bays and cliffs lashed by waves.

April 1 marks the premiere for sea trout fishing and is

the start of many people’s fishing season. Sea trout fishing in shallow waters with sporadic vegetation is an extraordinary experience. When summer begins, and the water warms up in June, steep cliffs and capes offer the best spots for trout fishing. The mackerel also arrives, chasing sand eel and other small fish along cliffs and jetties. If you don’t have a boat, your best bet is hiring a guide or joining a fishing tour. It’s also possible to fish for mackerel and trout straight from land.

DO YOU NEED ACCOMMODATION? There are many types of accommodation a short walk from fishing spots. Many keen fishers stay at Hotell Solliden, Salt & Sill, Stenungsbaden Yacht Club, Lådfabriken and Hotell Varvet.

FISHING GUIDES BJÖRNS FISKE & JAKT Fishing licences, tips and information about fishing spots, regulations, equipment.

Stenungsund +46 (0) 303-843 40 bjornsfiskeochjakt Björns FiskeåJakt

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WILD FISH SWEDEN Sea trout guided tour with Jonas Nordigårds.

Includes fishing equipment, Fishing from boat, pedal kayaks or from land. +46 (0) 706-31 04 44. wildfishsweden.se edgejonas wildfishsweden

FJORDGUIDERNA Group site for sport fishing guider who are active in Södra Bohuslän. fjordguiderna.se fjordguiderna

Find more fishin g at sodrabohuslan.com

JOIN A BOAT TOUR, SAIL AN OLD SHIP OR LEARN TO DIVE ÅNGAREN BOHUSLÄN

TJÖRNS SKÄRGÅRDSTURER

Summer tours + 46 (0) 771-70-70-70 steamboat.se

Boat tours & boat taxi. + 46 (0) 733 41 18 55, skargardsturer.se

T/S WESTKUST

MARSTRANDS DYK & SKEPPSHANDEL

Sailing ship, sailing school, day trips, for hire. + 46 (0) 304 207 00 westkust.se M/S ATENE

Sailing ship, conferences, weddings. Skärhamn + 46 (0) 304 67 00 19 msatene.com M/S GRANITA

Charter, conference.

Klädesholmen + 46 (0) 304 67 54 00 +46 (0)705 30 74 33 granita.se

GUNNARS BÅTTURER & CHARTER

Ferry service. +(0) 46 706 77 58 55 gunnarsbatturer.com MAREBLÅ & HAVSGUIDERNA

Complete PADI diving centre.

Equipment hire and sales.

Marine store. + 46 (0) 303 611 30 marstrandsmarina.se

Boat tours, seal safari, fishing charter. +46 (0) 706 249017 +46 (0) 704 701417 mareblahavsguiderna.se

HAJEN FISKECHARTER

ASKARD HAV & LAND

Seal safari, shellfish tours, fishing charter and archipelago tours. +46 (0) 703 70 52 06 hajen-fiskecharter.se

Boat tours and fishing charter. +46 (0)702 55 57 05 askard.se

TOMS BÅTTURER

Deep sea fishing, seal safari, lobster fishing etc. +46 (0) 708-543 435 tomsbatturer.se

AQUAEVENT

RIB, matchrace, teambuilding, paintball, lobster fishing, flyboard. +46 (0) 303 44 42 00 aquaevent.se LOTSHOTELLET

Käringön Boat taxi, boat tours, seal safari and deep sea fishing. +46 (0) 304-560 90 lotshotellet.se

HALLA’S BÅT & FISKE

Fishing charter, shellfish tours and boat tours. +46 (0) 706 75 22 32 hallafiske.se 29

BREATHE IN THE CALM AFTER THE STORM

Remember September

Experiencing the Swedish West Coast in September is a bit like visiting ski resorts during the summer. It’s the same place, yet different. Something has happened.

A mysterious charm has emerged.

It is the calm after the storm.

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ONE OF EUROPE’S MOST BEAUTIFUL SCULPTURE PARKS Those wanting to visit southern Bohuslän in September, can expect many experiences. In Skärhamn on Tjörn you can combine culture with a stroll on the docks, shopping in small unique shops and Swedish fika. Walk or cycle on to Skulptur in Pilane, the cultural landscape that was named one of Europe’s most beautiful sculpture parks by The Guardian in 2016.

After a walk among stone walls and gigantic artworks, we recommend spending a night at Sweden’s first floating hotel, Salt & Sill, on Klädesholmen. If you’re an early riser, you can rent a kayak at Kajaktiv in Bleket and explore one of Sweden’s best kayaking waters – it’s absolutely magical in the morning light!

Next door, there is an amazing sourdough bakery; Lotta´s Bak & Form. Don´t miss out!

ber trip em t p e S r u o y n a l P d out! a e h u o y e r o bef www.rememberseptember.se

DISCOVER KÄRINGÖN ON FOOT The significantly smaller and car-free island of Käringön can’t compete with Tjörn’s rich cultural offerings. Here, barren cliffs and narrow alleys filled with white wooden houses are the attraction. To get there, you drive up to Orust and catch the ferry from Tuvesvik.

Stroll around Käringön’s charming shops. A stop at the fish shop is always great; If you are lucky you will see when the crayfish are being cooked. Enjoy the delights of the ocean and other goodies at one of the restaurants. Despite the small size of the island, there are several places of different price ranges to stay, from hotels to hostels. On the way home to the mainland, you can stop at Gullholmen and see the mix of archipelago villas on what is probably Sweden’s most densely populated island. Make sure you also take a walk among heather moorlands and barren cliffs in one of Bohuslän’s largest nature reserves, Härmanö.

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Island EATERIES

PURE FLAVOURS ON THE OPEN SEA

so close that you can feel the salt in the air We’ll show you the way to unique island eateries right by the water’s edge where waves meet the cliffs, just a boat ride away.

World-class seafood is produced and grown here, and the restaurants will dish up delicacies so close to the water that you can nearly swim there.

PETERSONS KROG On Käringön island, far out in the archipelago outside Orust lies Petersons Krog. Crowned Hearty Restaurant of the year by White Guide, the warm and welcoming eatery offers a menu focused on fish and seafood. petersonskrog.se 32

ÅSTOLS RÖKERI On the small island of Åstol, lies the restaurant known for its smoked shrimp and, during summer, fantastic music scene. astolsrokeri.se

TRÅLVERKET Trålverket is Dyrön’s newest Restaurant, located in the north harbour. Putting local produce in focus, it offers fish, seafood, stone ovenbaked pizza and great burgers. tralverket.se

RESTAURANG KYLEN

Klädesholmen +46 (0) 304-67 33 90 restaurangkylen.se MAGASINET HÄRÖN

+46 (0) 304-66 40 20 magasinetharon.com GULLHOLMSBADEN

+46 (0) 304-573 27 gullholmen.com INSTÖ CAFÉ, KÖK & BAR

+46 (0) 303-22 50 90 instobronrestaurang.se SKOTTARN, SALTKUSTEN KÖK & BAR

Gullholmen +46 (0) 76-328 94 33 skottarn.com KARINGO

Käringön +46 (0) 736-30 30 15 +46 (0) 736-30 22 20 karingo.com SALT & SILL

BRYGGVINGEN On the island of Lyr, you’ll find the little restaurant and fishmonger Bryggvingen.

It serves food straight from the sea outside, with the menu based on the catch of that day. bryggvingen.se

Klädesholmen +46 (0) 304-67 34 80 saltosill.se KÄRINGÖNS BRYGGA

Käringön + 46 (0) 304-563 30 www.karingon.se SÖDRA HAMNEN 12

Skärhamn +46 (0) 705-67 70 89 www.paternosterkrog.se ARNELL MARSTRAND

Marstrand +46 (0) 303-36 60 30 www.arnellpakajen.se

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‘FIKA’ IN SOUTHERN BOHUSLÄN Fika – a typically Swedish and much-loved phenomenon.

Over a cup of coffee and fragrant baked goods, we make contacts, chat, and enjoy ourselves. In southern Bohuslän you can ’fika’ (yes, it’s a verb too!) accompanied by history, the ocean, cultural settings and art. Home-baked and locally produced in consideration of sustainability and the evironment. Take a trip to one of these welcoming cafés.

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The scent of coffee and sound of screaming seagulls and waves below the jetty. Or whining autumn winds outside, frost patterns on the windows, or the year’s first outdoor fika in the early spring sunshine. The seasons shape the café life of southern Bohuslän. Here, we’ve stopped by a few local spots, but there are many more to discover in our region’s rich café culture.

DELICIOUS BAKED GOODS TO GO Enjoying a surge in popularity as more people recognise its health benefits, sourdough bread keeps your stomach happy, and promotes absorption of nutrients and minerals.

Small organic bakery Åsas i Kareby bakes mainly sourdough bread but also delicious pastries and other baked goods perfect for the picnic basket.

Nearby, Skåra gårdsbageri’s organic dairy, jams, marmalade, sourdough pizzas and lunch are made with love from locally grown produce. Enjoy a coffee and a bite to eat onsite or bring home some coffee from the local coffee roaster.

COFFEE IN HISTORICAL SETTING Further out towards the archipelago, Tofta Herrgård and Magasinet serve up great coffee spots by rolling golf courses, a tree-lined avenue and in the next-door nature reserve. You can also enjoy a coffee at the farmstead’s storehouse, dating back to the 16th century, and its leafy outdoor terrace with playground and views of green meadows and the stable's Icelandic horses.

HISTORIC FEEL At Fröken Trulls in Ellös, antique interiors, baked good and homemade meals create a homely environment, while delicate porcelain cups and various traditional biscuits add an old-fashioned feel. Serving lunch, coffee and Sunday brunch, it is set among home-grown vegetables, berries and herbs used for cooking and baking. Visitors can find bargains from all around Sweden in its antique shop.

Our best cafe Tavlebords K R AV e Honungsgård White guid Orust www.tavlebordshonungsgard.se Margaretas Kök & Skafferi Sundsby Säteri, Tjörn www.sundsbysateri.se Linas Brygga Dyrön, Tjörn. www.linasbrygga.se Tant Rut Café och Bistro Kungälv. www.cafetantrut.com

Mia´s Sjöbod Orust. www.miassjobod.se Mollys Glass & Bar Kungälv www.mollysglassobar.se Stenungsögården Stenungsön www.stenungsogarden.se Sommardröm Glasscafé Skärhamn, Tjörn

Hamncaféet Gullholmen www.gullholmenshamncafe.se

Café Gerle Nösund Orust. www.nosundsgarden.se

FARM FOCUSES ON SHEEP AND ‘FIKA’ Töllås Fårgård on northeastern Orust is a unique place with a farm shop, summer café and a sheep stable that was crowned Sweden's most beautiful. The store sells its own lamb and lambskin products, along with jams, jellies, smoked meat and, during the harvest season, vegetables.

Carlstens Våffelcafé Marstrand. www.carlsten.se

Lottas Bak & Form Bleket. lottasbakoform.se

Kafé Kongelf Kungälv. www.kafekongelf.se

The Fork and Shovel Skärhamn, Tjörn

Sörgårdens Interiör och Café Säby. www.sorgarden.info

In summer, the outdoor café offers pizza buns and homemade cakes and biscuits. Enjoy a ‘fika’ – that’s Swedish for coffee and something sweet –in the shade of an enormous elm or in the sunny spot along the henhouse.

The setting is a clear reminder of how everything’s context, value and how great everything tastes outdoors among nature’s scents, sights and other senses.

Kotten Café & Konferens Fontins naturreservat

Mariagården Stenungsund www.stenungsund.se/ mariagarden

Iris Café Skärhamn. www.ruthellen.se Instö Café Bar & Kök Instön, Marstrand www.instobronrestaurang.se

Vatten Restaurang & Kafé Skärhamn. www.restaurangvatten.se Café Solgläntan Svenshögen. www.hallbarhalsa.nu

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CAR-FREE ISLANDS

to long for

The islands of the Bohuslän archipelago all have their own character. Its residents have lived a hard life at times, sometimes isolated and vulnerable, surrounded by the ocean that gives and takes. Today, these car-free islands offer space to breathe and natural experiences within easy reach by regular ferries all year.

Outside ORUST, KÄRINGÖN is situated far out in the archipelago. Boasting mighty views of the ocean, its western side starkly contrasts the snug maze of wooden houses and paths around the island.

GULLHOLMEN is one of the oldest fishing communities in Bohuslän. The ferry departs Tuvesvik, taking ten minutes to reach Gullholmen and 45 minutes to Käringön.

A short ferry ride across the strait brings you to the island of MARSTRAND. Stroll along tiny alleys, trendy boutiques and lovely restaurants. The island also offers wonderful hiking trails. The ferry departs Koön’s ferry stop, taking only a few minutes to reach Marstrand.

Buy your tickets via västtrafik´s card chargers, the to go app, on machines in the harbour or on board the ferry.

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HÄRÖN outside Kyrkesund is only five minutes away by boat. The ferry departs from the Kyrkesund jetty.

An amazing hiking trail runs through the island’s nature reserve. The car park is located a 10 min walk from the ferry.

LILLA BRATTÖN outside Stenungsund is a picturesque holiday island with great swimming opportunities. M/S Granita services Lilla Brattön during summer only, departing from Almön.

Buy tickets on board.

For more information visit www.granita.se

TJÖRN gems DYRÖN and ÅSTOL are lively neighbours with different characteristics.

The larger island, Dyrön is home to a popular hiking trail, sauna, and freely grazing mouflon sheep. Meanwhile, Åstol is a barren rock island, where houses cling tightly together along the mountain. M/S Hakefjord line 361 departs Rönnäng’s jetty, taking 15-20 minutes to Åstol and Dyrön’s north harbour.

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HÄRÖN - ISLAND HOME OF RARE PLANTS In addition to its magnificent and unique nature, beautiful Härön island and its nature reserve, offer fantastic trails of varied lengths, and great food and drink at Magasinet, which is also open for accommodation from this summer.

TIt’s easy to get to Härön by ferry from the old fishing

“We are extremely happy and proud that the loop has been identified as a suitable part of Kuststigen.”

settlement Kyrkesund on northwestern Tjörn.

Several hiking trails bring walkers through the island's nature reserve, including a five-kilometre loop with rest area, wind shelter and barbecue area that makes up an independent stage of the Kuststigen coastal trail.

“We are extremely happy and proud that the loop has been identified as a suitable part of Kuststigen,” says Olle Wängborg, trail development project manager at Västkuststiftelsen ( West Coast Foundation).

Don’t miss the magnificent view of the southern part of the hike – from the highest point in the south, you can see the silhouette of both Carlsten's fortress and the lighthouses Trubaduren and Pater Noster if the weather is on your side.

MAGNIFICENT VIEWS In addition to the coastal path, there are other trails between three and seven kilometres of varying difficulty. “Last year we built a new three-kilometre trail along the rocks by the ocean,” says nature reserve supervisor Uno Holmberg, who is also responsible for the care of the island’s historic farm Änga.

ÄNGA FARMSTEAD Historic farmstead Änga Gård in the island’s south is the only surviving farm of the post-war era and is today owned by the Swedish Environmental Protection Agency. The narrow field plots are still cultivated, and in July, harvest is celebrated. The outfields are managed by grazing animals.

There is a wind shelter and toilet at Änga farmstead.

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FLORA & FAUNA Dominated by bare, rocky terrain and known for its unique nature, Härön is a paradise for flora and fauna enthusiasts who can get close to bird life and plants such as the lesser butterfly orchid, yellow-rattle, nightshade, wormwood and other rare plants. Poppies also grow at Änga.

EAT WELL & STAY OVERNIGHT Gastronomic gem Pea & Rosenberg at Magasinet makes sure no one needs to go hungry, serving up meals made from high-quality ingredients and with a lot of love.

Mussels, shrimp sandwiches, a bunch of small dishes and a fantastic drink list is guaranteed. This summer, it also opens the doors to six new hotel rooms in late June.

MAGASINET HÄRÖN

Härön, Kyrkesund +46 (0) 760 18 53 33 www.magasinetharon.se magasinetharon magasinetpaharon

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Check out the more-than-hundred-year-old vines

Enjoy a yummy treat

Adventures of SUNDSBY SÄTERI From the croaks of frogs in spring and beech forests’ bursts of colour in autumn to wonderful summer holidays and the tranquility of frosty winter landscapes, heritage manor Sundsby Säteri is a place for all seasons – a world of its own nature and culture.

WALKING TRAILS AND CLIMBING TREES Long or short hike? At Sundsby Säteri, you can choose from five lovely walking trails. The children's favourite will probably be Iver's forest walk with its exciting climbing trees and fun stations where children can learn more about nature and life at the manor in the 17th century. Here you will also find the old Springareken, believed to be one of the world's oldest oaks at about 900 years old. The trails also offer fantastic views at Solklinten, beautiful beech forests and exciting "caves" formed by fallen boulders. If you need a meal break, there are rest and barbecue areas along several of the trails.

The Sundsby trails are part of the Kuststigen coastal hiking trails and routes along Bohuslän coast.

Find more information about Kuststigen at kuststigen.se

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learn about organic farming close to nature. Sundsby has always been a place of cultivation and has reintroduced several historic species, such as grey peas.

Don’t miss the chance to sneak a peek into the nineteenth-century wine cellar behind the gardener's residence,

Explore the caves

Best climbing trees

where grapes still grow on vines that are over 100 years old.

At farm café Margaretas Kök & Skafferi you can enjoy a good coffee and tasty lunch, as well as the chance to taste what’s growing in the kitchen garden.

The manor’s buildings are home to different activities; in the Magasinet warehouse you’ll find exquisite products by silversmith Silver Wijk and in Fårhuset (Sheep house) the farm shop Vår gård Hultet sells flowers, décor and woodwork.

MARGARETA HUITFELDT, ONE OF BOHUSLÄN'S MOST POWERFUL WOMEN Sundsby Säteri exudes culture and history. A farm was established here as early as 1388, but its most touching story may be that of Margareta Huitfeldt's life. She lived on the manor with her family during the 17th century, before losing her children and husband and continuing to live there alone. Expanding her property to more than 600 farms, she had become one of Bohuslän's most powerful women by the time she died. Both young and old will be interested in finding out more about the story of Margareta Huitfeldt's life in 17th century Sweden in one of the manor wings. In summer, guided tours of the park further explore the history of the manor.

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FARM SHOPS

with the freshest local produce If you’re a foodie who believes food should be made from fresh ingredients that taste great, you have found the right place. Our region is home to plenty of local and organic producers who maintain the highest quality in everything from the environment and animal husbandry to the finished product. Each bring their own special character to the table, but are united by a common love for the Bohuslän craftsmanship and amazing ingredients. Enjoy honey, seafood, vegetables, meat and berries of excellent home-grown quality.

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VISIT A FARM SHOP TAVLEBORDS HONUNGSGÅRD

LEKANDERS BÄR & BOENDE

Cosy apiary with activities, ecological café and locally produced, organic and fair-trade products in its farm shop, Gårdsbutiken. www.tavlebordshonungsgard.se

Self-picking of strawberries, raspberries, black currants and, in late summer, sunflowers. Also has a personal and homely B&B. www.lekander.nu

SIBRÄCKA PRÄSTGÅRD (PRESBYTERY)

Ecologically certified, organic farm.

Order a meat box and pick it up at the farm. You can also experience nature activities at the farm and meet cows and calves. www.holmkalvhagen.se

Pick your own strawberries and buy vegetables straight from the farm; new potatoes, carrots, onions, beets, raspberries, cherries, honey, blueberries and much more. www.sibracka.se HÅVS LAMM & DELIKATESS

A lovely little farm shop selling highquality lamb products from its own and nearby farms. The farm also produces chutneys, jams and juice. www.havs-lamm.se SOLGLÄNTAN GÅRDSBUTIK & EKOCAFÉ

Ecologically certified farm shop with organic products, fruit and vegetables including goat’s cheese, chocolate, tea, eggs, plants and seasonal self-pick herb garden. www.hallbarhalsa.nu

HOLM KALVHAGEN

BRYGGVINGEN FISKAFFÄR

Locally caught fresh seafood directly from the sea outside. www.bryggvingen.se THE FORK AND SHOVEL

This organic farm grows fruit and vegetables, makes its own cider and Italian "gelato". www.theforkandshovel.com MÖLNEBO ODLINGAR

Locally produced and seasonal products from Orust. orustmat.se

Organically grown vegetables, herbs and flowers. Award-winning tomatoes, cucumbers, unusual lettuce varieties, mangold, spinach, herbs, beans etc.

Edible flowers, plants and cut flowers. www.molneboodlingar.se

MARIEBERGS GÅRDSBUTIK

TAVLEBORD LANTHANDEL

A farm shop selling meat from the farm's animals and local products such as honey, jams, marmalades, bread, canola oil etc. Organic farm with its own abattoir. www.mariebergsgardsbutik.se

Market hall selling local produce, food and craft. www.tavlebord.se

ORUST MAT

venison, jams, jellies, chutneys, elderflower cordial and much more. www.fargard.se EN BOHUSLÄNSK DELI

Stores in Ellös and Varekil, selling fish and seafood caught by small-scale local fishermen as well as a wide range of home-made seafood products ready for the oven or barbecue. www.enbohuslanskdeli.se VIN & GOA GREJER

Flowering garden and farm shop with flowers, ice cream and Italian delicacies. www.andersnorrman.com MORIKS FÅRGÅRD

Farm with animals, shop and café that sells lamb meat, lambskins and eggs in a quiet rural setting on southwestern Tjörn.

BERGHOLTZ TRÄDGÅRD & HANTVERK

Inspiring garden with pottery and farm shop. Get advice for your garden. www.bergholtztradgard.se MARGARETAS KÖK OCH SKAFFERI

At this shop at Sundsby Säteri heritage manor, you can buy freshly baked bread, buns and pastries. In summer you can enjoy ice cream, salads and sandwiches for your hike. Open all year round www.sundsbysateri.se

TÖLLÅS FÅRGÅRD

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CAMPING IN BOH

n m u t u a d n a r e m m u s – spring, Bohuslän is one of Sweden's most popular camping areas and its campsites offer the best locations close to the world-famous archipelago, boat trips, bike paths, swimming spots, fresh seafood, fishing, great restaurants and fantastic hiking trails.

Whether you come here during spring, for wonderful summer days or when the late summer calm has descended, there are exciting things to experience. Camping is a huge drawcard with its cosy atmosphere that suits families as well as couples and groups of friends.

tips Find more camping on pages 48-51 .com & at sodrabohuslan

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USLÄN TENT, CARAVAN OR LUXURY COTTAGE

These days, camping means comfort and adventure and you simply choose to stay in accommodation that suits you. For some, a caravan or motorhome is a perfect fit, while others prefer a cosy cabin with a terrace, a more luxurious cottage or perhaps a tent. There really is something for everyone.

Bohuslän's campsites have a wide range of activities and experiences close to nature that are fun for the whole family.

Try a reasonably challenging hiking trail or hire a kayak for an adventure at sea.

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RENT AN ISLAND COTTAGE Skräddarön, not far from Marstrand, is home to one of Sweden's first holiday villages. The small island offers beautiful nature with beaches, grassed areas, hiking trails, miniature golf, hire boats and other activities to discover.

In Hakefjorden, just outside Stenungsund, lies Lilla Brattön with its 79 cottages. Get there on the ferry M/S Granita, which departs from Almön on Tjörn in summer. The island is home to a playground, restaurant, seaside sauna, swimming area with jetties and diving towers and a large meadow with swings and football goals.

CAMPSITES NOT TO MISS

HAV & LOGI, SKÄRHAMN

open all year round

Tjörn's smooth granite cliffs are always close at Hav & Logi (Ocean & Accommodation), a stone's throw from Skärhamn.

Here you can stay at traditional campsites, hostel-style accommodation or spacious architect-designed family cottages of a good standard. Spend the days getting in touch with your inner child at the playground, stroll down to the sea or relax in the sauna and relaxation area. When dusk falls, the whole family can gather around one of the barbecue areas.

VINDÖNS CAMPING & MARINA

open May - September

Family-oriented Vindöns Camping & Marina is located on the headland of northernmost Orust, right where the island meets the mainland. Here you can relax and just enjoy nature and the sea. Swim at the shallow, child-friendly sandy beach, from the harbour jetty or from the cliffs. The campsite has a strong focus on sustainability, with self-produced electricity and solar-heated water.

STOCKEN CAMPING, ORUST

open April - September

Stocken Camping is the perfect campsite when the whole family wants to enjoy the archipelago and spend time together in a stress-free environment. You will find the campsite on the west side of Orust. It is a scenic and quiet family campsite with sites for tents, caravans and motor homes. You can also hire permanent caravans and traditional cabins with patios. The campsite has various activities for both young and old; Hire a kayak or stand-up paddle board from Orust Kajak located by the campsite, bike, hike, swim from the beach, piers or cliffs, try mini golf or enjoy good food at the newly built restaurant.

HAFSTEN RESORT, UDDEVALLA

open all year round

Hafsten Resort, just west of Uddevalla, has an almost unbeatable location for those who want to get close to the water and nature. Enjoy hiking trails of varying levels of difficulty, incomparable views and excellent swimming. Combine a dip on the ocean with a sauna, wood-fired hot tub or a visit to the gym and mini-spa with bubble pool. There is also a pool area with an 86-metre water slide. Other activities include adventure golf, pedal boats, tennis and a climbing wall. The most adventurous can try the zipline and one of Sweden's coolest high-altitude rope courses.

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Photo: Erik Nissen Johansen

LIGHTHOUSE, CASTLE, FORTRESS, HEN HOUSE OR BOX FACTORY - where will you stay?

Extraordinary accommodation can enhance any holiday and in Bohuslän there are many unusual and amazing types to choose from. Castle, hen house, box factory – the possibilities are endless! Why not stay in a lighthouse keeper's home on the horizon at what may be one of the world's most famous lighthouses?

www.paternoster.se

PATER NOSTER – A HOME ON THE HORIZON Built in 1868 on the small barren and windswept island Hamneskär, between Marstrand and Tjörn, Pater Noster is the lighthouse on the horizon. Last summer, a hotel focused on luxury opened in the old lighthouse keeper's residence. One of the co-owners, Erik Nissen Johansen, believes the meaning of "luxury" has changed significantly in the past 25 years.

“Today, luxury is about a poetic experience. Here, we live on the island's premises, utilise the island's riches like seaweed, flowers and seafood.”

WORLDWIDE ATTENTION Pater Noster has attracted the attention of newspapers and magazines all over the world, has won several awards – such as The Gold Key Awards – and been involved in several PR collaborations. For example, the 25 nominees in each of the Oscars categories ‘best actor’, 46

‘best actress’, ‘best supporting actor/actress’ and ‘best director’ will receive an overnight stay at Pater Noster in their goodie bags.

Once home to the family of the resident lighthouse keeper, today it offers 24 beds in nine designer hotel rooms. If you like high ceilings, you should try the best room of the summer – the bed out on the rocks with only the starry sky above. The Pater Noster archipelago environment offers great variety, from winter storms to glittering summer seas. The magical view from the island includes seals resting on their favourite skerries, the open sea and Carlsten's fortress. During summer, visitors enjoy great food and coffee in the old boathouse's summer café. Desalinated and purified seawater is used on the island, making the coffee, brewed from the beans of a small coffee roastery in Gothenburg, taste extra good.

COSY CASTLE STAY With Svartedalen's magical old-growth forest as the nearest neighbour, the castle Thorskogs Slott offers accommodation in a beautiful setting with delicious food.

The castle hosts wilderness days, cooking activities, murder mysteries, chocolate, wine and champagne tastings and other activities. The park is also home to a six-hole pitch & put course, wood-fired jacuzzi and sauna. www.thorskogsslott.se

COLOURFUL BOX FACTORY Owners Johan and Marcel have turned an old box factory in Edshultshall on Orust into vibrant and homely Bed & Breakfast Lådfabriken where you’ll feel right at home.

At Lådfabriken, you don’t just book a room, but a whole experience – kayaks and bikes are included in the price. www.ladfabriken.eu HEN HOUSE & GRAIN STORE At the organic farm The Fork and Shovel in "Skedet" near Kållekärr on Tjörn, you live simply, beautifully and conveniently in the old hen house or in the grain store.

The farm grows vegetables and makes its own cider and gelato.

This year, it has added a ‘glamping van’ to the accommodation options, where couples can stay in a Britishfästning vintagemed caravan overlooking the apple orchard.

Carlstens Soldathotellet.

It includes an outdoor kitchen, fireplace and a private bathroom right next to the caravan. www.theforkandshovel.com

SLEEP LIKE A SOLDIER Situated at the top of Marstrand island, Carlsten's fortress’ Soldier Hotel offers accommodation with a difference; here you’ll enjoy a historic atmosphere with views of the island and the sea.

Combine your stay with a captivating tour of the well-preserved fortress.

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STAY & EAT TJÖRN

DYRÖNS IF

LEKANDERS BÄR & BOENDE

MOAS BLOMSTERGÅRD

Almön 29, Myggenäs + 46 (0) 304-66 13 05, (0) 709-46 07 38 www.almonscamping.se

Dyrön + 46 (0) 739-13 95 32 www.dyron.se

Tyfta 21, Fagerfjäll + 46 (0) 706-10 20 82 www.lekander.nu

Tolleby, Rönnäng + 46 (0) 739-57 41 91 www.malinsskaparbyra.se

HAV & LOGI

LINAS BRYGGA

SÖDRA HAMNEN 12

ALMÖ KVARTERSKROG

Röavallen 1, Skärhamn + 46 (0) 304-67 17 40 www.havologi.se

Södra Hamnen, Dyrön +46 (0) 705-67 73 55 www.linasbrygga.se

Södra Hamnen,Skärhamn +46 (0) 705-67 70 89 www.paternosterkrog.se

HOTEL NORDEVIK

LOTTAS BAK & FORM

PATER NOSTER ON THE HORIZON

Hamngatan 60, Skärhamn +46 (0)70-567 70 89 www.hotellnordevik.com

Bleketvägen 49B, Bleket. +46 (0) 702 - 19 47 33 www.lottasbakoform.se

Hamneskär +46 (0) 73-324 77 04 www.paternoster.se

MAGASINET HÄRÖN

PILANE BED & BREAKFAST

ALMÖNS BAD & CAMPING

Centrumhuset, Myggenäs +46 (0) 304- 66 40 10 www.almokvarterskrog.se

ANNIKA PÅ DYRÖN

Dyrön + 46 (0) 768-78 98 53 www.annikapadyron.se

BILLSTRÖMSKA FOLKHÖGSKOLAN

Stenkyrkovägen 16, Kållekärr + 46 (0) 304-67 65 70 www.billstromska.fhsk.se

BJÖRHOLMEN MARINA & HOTELL

Björholmen + 46 (0) 304-66 39 00 www.bjorholmensmarina.se

HÄLLENE GÅRD

Hällenevägen 119, Klövedal +46 (0) 735-24 44 87 www.hallenegard.se

ICA NORDEVIKS SKÄRHAMN

Kroksdalsvägen 4 +46 (0) 304-67 69 00 www.nordeviks.se

Härön, Kyrkesund +46 (0) 760 18 53 33 www.magasinetharon.se

Långekärr 11 +46(0) 304-66 33 33 www.pilanebab.se

MARGARETAS KÖK OCH SKAFFERI

RESTAURANG KYLEN

Sundsby Säteri, Tjörn + 46 (0) 304-55 000 www.sundsbysateri.se

MOSSHOLMENS MARINA ICA NÄRA DYRÖBODEN

Hamnvägen 46, Dyrön +46(0)304-67 26 54 www.dyron.se

Mossholmsv 1, Bleket + 46 (0) 304-67 52 55 www.mossholmen.se

RESTAURANG TJÖRNBRON

Tjörnbron + 46 (0) 304-66 15 45 www.restaurangtjornbron.se

COTTAGES

LEGEND

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Hästeviksv 7, Klädesholmen + 46 (0) 304-67 33 90 www.restaurangkylen.se

KOBBAR & SKÄR STUGFÖRMEDLING

Restaurant

Hostel

Site for motorhomes

Cafe

Bed & breakfast

Marina

Hotel

Camping

Cottages

Spa

Orust och Tjörn + 46 (0) 72-74 18 866, www.kobbaroskar.com STUGSOMMAR

Stugförmedling + 46 (0) 31-15 52 00, www.stugsommar.se

ROVOR & RUM

THE FORK AND SHOVEL

LILLA BRATTÖN

Toftenäs 4, Skärhamn +46(0) 725- 60 40 02 www.rovorochrum.se

Skedet, Kållekärr + 46 (0) 73 773 38 27 www.theforkandshovel.com

Båt från Almön-Lilla Brattön och omvänt. + 46 (0) 31-78 80 799 www.lillabratton.se

SALT & SILL

VATTEN RESTAURANG & KAFÉ

Klädesholmen + 46 (0) 304-67 34 80 www.saltosill.se

Akvarellmuseet Hamnen 6, Skärhamn + 46 (0) 304-67 00 27 www.restaurangvatten.se

Dalenv 4, Rönnäng + 46 (0) 304-67 22 01

SÖRGÅRDEN INTERIÖR OCH CAFÉ

Säbyvägen, Kållekärr + 46 (0) 727-17 75 11 www.sorgarden.info

TJÖRNBRO PARK

Almön 50, Myggenäs +46 (0) 707 20 50 80 www.tjornbropark.com

TJÖRNS HAVSPENSIONAT RÖNNÄNGS VANDRARHEM

Kyrkvägen 22, Rönnäng +46 (0) 304-67 70 80 www.tjornshavspensionat.se

TJÖRNS GOLFKLUBB

Rävlanda 121, Kållekärr + 46 (0) 304-66 09 11 www.tjornsgk.se

TRÅLVERKET

Mosshagsvägen, Dyrön +46 (0) 708-96 61 98 www.tralverket.se

Bjällansås 320, Uddevalla +46 (0) 522-60 44 00 www.bokenaset.com

Huveröd 227, Svenshögen + 46 (0) 706-00 50 68 www.hallbarhalsa.nu

HAFSTEN RESORT

Hafsten 120 + 46 (0) 522-64 41 17 www.hafsten.se

VIN & GOA GREJER

Limhall 16, Kyrkesund +46 (0) 705-95 71 01 www.andersnorrman.com

SOMMARDRÖM GLASSCAFÉ

Skärhamn, Tjörn +46 73 969 41 41

DESTINATION BOKENÄSET

SOLGLÄNTAN EKO CAFÉ

SKÄRGÅR´N BAR & RESTAURANG

UDDEVALLA

ÅSTOLS RÖKERI

STENUNGSUNDS CAMPING

Tollenäs 6109 + 46 (0) 303-821 20, (0) 708-94 96 69 www.stenungsunds camping.se

BRYGGVINGEN

ÅSTOLS PIZZA

Åstol +46 (0) 704-15 34 95 www.astolsrokeri.se

STENUNGSUND HOTELL & RESTAURANG SOLLIDEN

Strandv 22-24 + 46 (0) 303-698 70 www.hotellsolliden.se

HOTELL SPEKERÖD

Jörlanda Berg 304 +46 (0)303-77 73 30 www.hotellspekerod.se

HÄLLESDALENS GÅRD

Hällesdalen 331, Svenshögen +46 (0) 706-276964 www.hallesdalen.com

JORDHAMMARS HERRGÅRD

Jordhammar, Ödsmål + 46 (0) 303-77 35 55 www.jordhammars herrgard.se

ORUST

STENUNGSUNDS GOLFKLUBB

Lundby 205, Spekeröd www.stenungsundgk.se +46(0)303-77 84 70

Restaurang & fiskaffär Lyr- Äng 830, Lyrön + 46 (0) 733-74 71 22 www.bryggvingen.se

CAFÉ EMMA & LOGI STENUNGSBADEN YACHT CLUB

Södra Stenungsön + 46 (0) 303-72 68 00 www.stenungsbaden.se

Mollösund + 46 (0) 707771862 www.cafeemma.se

DAHLE GÅRD STENUNGSÖGÅRDEN

John Forsellsv 1, Stenungsön + 46 (0) 303-77 00 80 www.stenungsogarden.se

Dahle gård 309, Ellös +46 (0)705 727271 www.dahlegard.se

ELLÖSPARKEN

STÄLLPLATS LILLA

Ellös +46 (0) 702 16 21 09 www.ellosparken.se

STRANDVÄGEN

Stenungsund www.stenungsund.se

TONYS RESTAURANG

Sandbergs Plats, Stenungsund + 46 (0) 72 511 33 97 www.tonysrestaurang.se

EN BOHUSLÄNSK DELI

Fisk & Skaldjursbutik.

Ellös, Orust Fiskbil Varekil och Stocken, sommaröppet. +46 304-50 066 www.enbohuslanskdeli.se

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FRÖKEN TRULLS

HOLM KALVHAGEN

NÖSUNDSGÅRDEN

STOCKEN CAMPING

Ellös, Orust +46 (0) 73 028 00 22

Holm 340, Henån + 46 (0) 730-62 37 87 www.holmkalvhagen.se

CAFÉ GERLE

Stocken 101 + 46 (0) 304-511 00 www.stockencamping.se

GULLHOLMSBADEN

Gullholmen + 46 (0) 304-573 27 www.gullholmen.com

Nya vägen 16, Nösund + 46 (0) 304-209 99 www.nosundsgarden.se

HOTELL KÄRINGÖN

STRANA HOTELL & RESTAURANG

KÄRINGÖNS BRYGGA

NÖSUND HAVSHOTELL

SOLSIDANS VANDRARHEM

GÖKSÄTER

Käringön + 46 (0) 304-563 30 www.karingon.se

Boxviksv 3, Nösund + 46 (0) 304-209 25 www.nosundhavshotell.se

Göksäter 365, Henån + 46 (0) 304-230 00 www.goksater.se

KARINGO

ORUST GOLFKLUBB

Käringön Bordsbokning +46 (0) 736 30 30 15 www.karingo.se

Birdie NamNam +46 (0) 304-531 76 Morlanda 135, Ellös www.orustgk.se

KÄRINGÖNS LOGI & BASTU

PETERSON´S KROG

HAMNCAFÉT GULLHOLMEN

Torget 105, Gullholmen +46 (0) 304 570 07 www.gullholmenshamncafe.se

HAMNA I MOLLÖSUND

Mollösund +46(0)304-214 00 www.hamnaimollosund.se

HANDELSMAN FLINK

Flatön +46 (0) 70-753 52 71 www.handelsmanflink.se

Käringön + 46 (0) 708-24 73 63 www.käringön.nu

Skeppersholme 118, Käringön +46 (0) 304 560 90 www.lotshotellet.se

Kyrkvägen 9 +46 (0) 70 444 60 14 www.havslogiet.se

& SEGLINGSCENTER

Henån, Orust +46 76 400 35 45 www.henansvandrarhem.se

HOTELL VARVET

Ravinvägen 2, Ellös +46 (0) 76-023 48 60 www.hotellvarvet.se

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Tavlebord 127, Henån + 46 (0) 703-52 85 60 www.tavlebordshonungs gard.se

TOFTA GÅRD, (STF)

Stockenv 25, Ellös + 46 (0) 304-503 80 www.toftagard.se

TÖLLÅS FÅRGÅRD

PRÄSTGÅRDENS PENSIONAT

Kyrkvägen 1, Mollösund + 46 (0) 304-210 58, www.prastgardens.se

VILLA FRIDEBORG RUM & MAT

Sollid 398, Edshultshall + 46 (0) 304-521 00 www.ladfabriken.eu

SJÖHUSET

Bryggvägen 1, Ellös +46 (0) 73-360 10 25 www.sjohusetiellos.com

Åvägen 1, Henån +46 (0) 304-309 13 www.villafrideborg.se

VINDÖNS CAMPING MIAS SJÖBOD

HENÅNS VANDRARHEM

TAVLEBORDS HONUNGSGÅRD

Töllås, Orust +46 733 78 82 95 www.fargard.se

LOTSHOTELLET

LÅDFABRIKEN HAVSLOGIET

Käringön + 46 (0) 304-560 19 www.petersonskrog.se (B&B stängt jun-aug)

Sollidshamn 100 +46 (0)70-221 26 28 www.hotelstrana.com

Hälleviksstrand + 46 (0) 304-521 72 www.miassjobod.se

MORLANDA BRÄCKE

+46 (0) 706 54 10 10 Orust

SKOTTARN SALTKUSTEN KÖK & BAR

Hamnen Gullholmen +46 (0) 763-28 94 33 www.skottarn.se

SLUSSENS PENSIONAT

Slussen 415, Henån + 46 (0) 304-375 25 www.slussenspensionat.se

& MARINA

Vindön 271, Henån + 46 (0) 304-391 48 www.vindonscamping.se

KUNGÄLV & MARSTRAND ARNELL MARSTRAND

Hamngatan 7, Marstrand +46 (0) 303-36 60 30 www.arnellpakajen.se

HAMBURGERBAR OSKAR

Ytterbyvägen 15 +46 (0) 303-125 48 www.hamburgerbaroskar.se

NORDISKA FOLKHÖGSKOLAN

Olof Palmes v 1 + 46 (0) 303-20 62 00 www.nordiska.fhsk.se

INSTÖ CAFÉ, BAR & KÖK

SIGNALGATANS BAGERI

Vrångholmen 170 +46 (0) 303-22 50 90 www.instobronrestaurang.se

Signalgatan 1 +46 (0) 76-111 65 10 www.signalgatansbageri.se

Västragatan, Kungälv + 46 (0) 303 187 10 www.cafetantrut.com

KONGELFS GÄSTGIVERI & CAMPING

SKRÄDDARÖN STUGBY

CARLSTENS VÅFFELCAFÉ

Färjev 2 + 46 (0) 303-189 00 www.kongelfsgastgifveri.se

CAFÉ TANT RUT

Carlstens fästning + 46 (0) 739-99 65 49 www.carlsten.se

CARLSTENS SOLDATHOTELL

Carlstens fästning + 46 (0) 303-602 65, www.carlstenssoldat hotell.se

Skräddarön +46(0)31-330 40 48 www.skraddaron.se

SKÅRA GÅRDS BAGERI KOTTEN CAFÉ & KONFERENS

Fontins naturreservat Dämmevägen 11, Kungälv +46 (0) 303-23 86 40

KONGAHÄLLA CENTER

Älvebacken, Kungälv +46 (0) 303-146 60 www.kongahallacenter.se

Skåra, Kode +46 73 059 38 72 www.skåragårdsbageri.se

SOCITETSHUSET

Kungsplanen, Marstrand +46 303-606 00 www.societetshuset.se

CLUB EVERGREEN

Solbräckegatan 33, Kungälv +46 (0) 303-23 30 92 www.clubevergreen.se

KURHOTELLET MARSTRAND

Kungsplanen, Marstrand +46 (0) 303-600 10 www.marstrandskurhotell.com

TANT RUT CAFÉ & BISTRO

TOFTA HERRGÅRD MAGASINET

Tofta 200, Lycke +46 (0) 761 – 27 27 28 www.toftaherrgard.se

TONYS RESTAURANG KUNGÄLV

Älvebacken 14, Kungälv +46 70 540 56 70 www.tonysrestaurang.se

TOFTA RETREAT

Tofta, Lycke +46 (0) 303-22 54 90 www.toftaretreat.se

TRANKÄRRSGÅRDEN TRANKÄRRS KÄLLARE

Trankärr 150, Kungälv Bordsbokning +46 (0) 303-101 55 www.trankarrsgarden.com

ÅSAS BAGERI

Kareby, Kungälv + 46 (0) 72 250 16 06 www.asasikareby.se

Älvebacken, Kungälv +46 (0) 303-144 10 www.cafetantrut.com

EN ALEIGAN BREWERY

Lokalt bryggeri med varierande öppettider.

Traktorgatan 11 +46 (0) 73-543 66 99 www.enaleigenbrewery.se

LÖKEBERG KONFERENSHOTELL

Lökebergsv 21, Hålta + 46 (0) 303-22 71 90 www.lokeberg.se

GUSTUS GASTROBAR

MARSTRANDS

Västra Gatan, Kungälv +46 (0) 303-10 173 www.gustusgastrobar.se

FAMILJECAMPING

Långedalsvägen 16 +46 (0) 303-605 84 www.marstrandscamping.se

THORSKOGS SLOTT

Thorskog 100, Västerlanda + 46 (0) 520-66 10 00 www.thorskogsslott.se

TOFTA HERRGÅRD

Tofta 200, Lycke + 46 (0) 303-22 58 05 www.toftaherrgard.se

GOKARTCENTRALEN

Arntorpsgatan 22, Kareby + 46 (0) 10-303 99 90 www.gokartcentralen.se

MOLLY´S GLASS & BAR

Torpe Gränd, Kungälv + 46 (0) 70-868 35 28 www.mollysglassobar.se 51

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