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.
From Tuvesvik on Orust it takes 10 minutes to get to Gullholmen and Härmanö. One part is the most densely built of any island in Sweden, with a large amount of fishing cottages and boat houses. The other part is Härmanö, one of Bohuslän’s largest nature reserves with beautiful hiking trails, beaches, moors, meadows and barren rocks. On the island you will find restaurants, a grocery store, a harbour, facilities for conferences and rental cabins with sauna and minigolf. There are also a few museums if you are looking for history and culture. Don’t miss the newly opened Grindebacken Strandhak inside the nature reserve.
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A short ferry ride from Koön’s ferry station takes you to Marstrand. The ferry is operated by Kungälvs Kommun and you can buy tickets via marstrandsfarja.se. You can also buy your ticket at the ferry station, and it is valid both there and back. On Marstrand you can stroll along the quay and explore the cosy cobbled streets with all their old Victorian houses. Don’t miss Carlstens Fortress on the top of the island. There are plenty of restaurants, shops and cafés here, and several hiking trails with magnificent locations right by Skallens lighthouse, where the two oceans Skagerrak and Kattegat meet.
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The car-free island Käringön is far out at sea, and you can get there by taking the ferry from Tuvesvik on Orust. After a beautiful boat ride, you’ll be greeted by an island jammed with lovely little wooden houses. On the island there are several cafés, restaurants, an oyster bar, a fish monger, shops, a harbour, an hotel, conference facilities and a hostel. To stroll through the small alleys is like taking a stroll back in time, and as soon as you have left the buzzing harbour, you’ll find silence and peace in nature.
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