In the nature conservation area on Høgdalsneset in Strömstad municipality, you look straight across to the Hvalerøyene in one moment. In the next you are in one of the best preserved coastal primeval forests in Sweden. Many of the pine trees are well over 300 years old. The trip starts at Vagnsjö, a small pond in the middle of the forest. Mostly you walk in forest terrain. The trails are well marked. The forest is varied, in some places quite open, in other places denser. Abo

A sunny day when the wind is not to hard, you should take the Kosterboat to Nordkoster. It's an island free from cars where you can go on trails and gravel roads, enjoy the silence and dream of past times. Nature ranges from lush forests to plainland and Danish sandy beaches in minature. On the east side it is easy to find a sheltered bay as the dominant wind direction is from south-west. Even in high season it's easy to find a place where you can be for yourself. Because the

Are you looking for a hike in an open forest with a hint of mountains which there is more to than just the beautiful scenery? Bring your children or grandchildren and let them lead the way to the top of the Bjørnerødpiggen. On the way up you will find remains of old 19th century quarries. Large symmetrical blocks of stone were cut out by hand. Krokstrand, located close by, was a major producer and exporter of stone from 1870-1930. Fun for the kids to lead the hike by finding

Saltö is an idyllic island with a beautiful sandy beach and nice hiking opportunities. If you like snorkeling, try the snorkel trail. The beach at Saltö is one of the finest in the area. It is located south-facing and thus sheltered from norhern winds. If you go west along the beach, nature changes. Here you will have a great view to the archipelago and to one of the gateways to the Kosterhavet National Park, which has about 12,000 different species. In the pebbles it is nice

Källviken has its own pizza restaurant and rooms and cabins you can enjoy with views to the beautiful archipelago of Bohuslän, but you can also have nice walks in the woods and fields. At the top of the hill you get a wonderful view to sea. In the first and last part of the trail you go through a dark forest. The trail is marked with white marks on trees and rocks. Here and there the sun passes through the tree crowns and creates beautiful patterns in the green forest ground.

On the west side of Bærumsveien, Lysakerelven becomes wider and the landscape is more open. When you come down to Granfossen, you get the feeling of being in a Western Norway in miniature. The river is easily accessible in many places, and when the water flow is low, you can get lost in the rocky river river. There are places like this in Lysakerelven where you can swim or fish. The river alternates between calm and more harsh areas. On the way down along Lysakerelven we met

If you wonder what to do today, explore Lysaker River (Lysakerelven). As you walk along the Lysaker River's upper part from Jar to Bogstad water, you get the feeling of having entered another world. In some places, the vegetation is so dense that it's like going through a green tunnel. The sky is completely covered with foliage, and to the sides you can see only a few meters. It is only the sound of the river that says it is only a few meters away. The noise of the cars disap

Twenty minutes drive from Sandvika you will find an idyllic spot in the woods. A walk around the lake takes about two hours. In the summertime this is a nice place for a swim. Here you can eat under the trees, fish, swim, walk a little or just enjoy the quietness of the woods. In the fall you can enjoy the colors. More excursions: www.turideer.com Excursion of the week: Burudvann in Bærum Suitable for: Everyone. It is only 700 meters from the parking lot to the lake. Baby car

Bohusläden is a network of hiking trails/roads from Skåne in the south to the Norwegian border in the north. It is linked to coastal trails in Norway in the Halden area. A little part of this route goes from Blomsholm Nature Reserve to the viewpoint Rogstad Hilleren near the farm called Lull. Here's also a shed where you can take a break and grill sausages or drink coffee. The most interesting part of the trip is probably the big cave surrounded by the dark green forest where

A few kilometers from Strömstad lies Blomsholm Manor. Here you can follow a cultural trail through Sweden's largest ship memorial, Bohulslän's third largest burial mound and judge ring. The large rocks are set up to form an outline of a Viking ship. 1500 years ago, the acres below was sea bottom. The culture trail starts at the parking lot, passes by the Viking ship, the old mill and up in a pasture area with a judge ring and the grave Grönehög from year 500. In the pasture a

One kilometer northeast of Sollihøgda lies a small pond where there are few people. Even on a hot summer day you can find your own little cove where you can swim naked if you want to. There are some cabins around, but there is space for everybody. The name comes from Nis-chin that is dialect for Promontory-pond. The pond is much larger now than it was originally. The promontory was converted to a small island when the pond was dammed in 1850 to create a stable water flow in t