The coastal path from the picturesque fishing port Selläter to Strømstad city passes through several beautiful beaches. Here you can take in the scent of the sea and enjoy the view of Bohuslän's archipelago accompanied by the sounds of seagulls. The horseshoe-shaped port of Selläter is well protected from wind and waves. Selläter beach is the first you'll meet when you start on the coastal path. Along the first part of the coastal path, you pass several small piers. And later

Just outside Strömstad lies the Koster Islands. It consists of two larger islands and numerous islets. Here time has passed slowly. Nature is typical of Bohuslän. The ice has shaped and rounded mountains and rocks. The vegetation is windblown, but beautiful. In southern Koster, bicycle is the most common means of transport. There are a few cars, but they are used for business activities. Three-wheeled mopeds with a small load plan are frequently used by the locals. The island

An hour's drive from Strömstad you will find the old fishing village Smögen where there are still fish auctions and stalls and outlets where you can buy fresh fish and shellfish. In summer, the city is perhaps the west coast's hippest harbor for small boats. There are numerous restaurants and shops. I den østre delen ligger bykjernen med fiskemottakene. I den vestre delen er det småhusbebyggelse og en lang brygge med gjesteplasser. If you continue westwards to the end of the

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

On the outskirts of Strömstad there is a cluster of houses, a small western city. Here you can see how they lived in the 19th century. You can ride a horse, throw lasso, horseshoe and ax and you can shoot with a gun. The city is built by a group of enthusiasts who are interested in American culture and history. They have many authentic items, and even if they have used nails instead of wooden plugs, the city looks just like American cities did at that time. Emigrants from Nor

Perhaps Strömstad's least known beach, but perfect in northern wind. Just behind Strömstad's camping you will find an area with a small beach. The swimming resort has both a sandy beach, a diving tower and a lawn where you can enjoy the sun. Dette er ikke et annonsert sted, og du vil ikke finne noen skilt til det. Det er rett og slett en liten hemmelighet. At the back you will find an area where you can seek shade under the trees on the hottest days. You can also walk past th

An hour's drive from Strømstad in Sweden you'll find a small island called Hållö - right outside the tourist resort Smögen. Here thousands years ago the ice polished the mountain and made soft, rounded shapes. The ferry to the island takes only 10 minutes in peaceful speed from Smögen on the west coast of Sweden. The island has very little vegetation and the peak altitude is not many meters above sea level, but on the top there is a lighthouse that has been important for boat

Tjurpannan National Park is the most beautiful area in Bohuslän. Where the trees have been chopped and the bushes burned to restore the original terrain, new hiking trails have been established. There are several marked trails in the terrain. The red one goes the shortest way to the sea. The blue goes a little detour so you'll bring some more time in the terrain, but even this trail ends up at the sea. The white trail gives you a round in the typical Bohuslän scenery. When yo

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

Just outside the center of Strömstad there is a child safe beach area which is also adapted for the disabled. In the area there a water slide is included. The shoreline extends over several hundred meters, from the small, idyllic fishing port of Seläter to the settlement in Monelid. Here the water is shallow and safe for children. At the end towards Seläter harbor there is a nice little sandy beach and a course for sand volleyball. At the other end there is a large grassy are

Styrsö is the closest neighbor on the mainland to the Koster Islands. Here you can rent rooms at the hostel or simply enjoy the fine sandy beach. You only come here by boat, either private boat or with the Koster boats. That is the reason why the beach rarely or never is too crowded. On the beach you will find a small kiosk where you can also buy some food. The beach is nice for children. On the gray days you can have the place for yourself if it is a bit out of season. On th

On Nord Långö in the archipelago just off Strömstad is a small park with a small beach. Here you can moor with your own boat, or come with the "Alaska boat". The plant was made by Hilma Svedahl (1870-1965) in the late 1920s. She returned to her hometown after 30 years in the United States where, among other things, she was a gold digger in Alaska. Together with local masons and stone cutters, she created her flower paradise with terraces, pavilions, bridges, railings and wall

A few miles from Strömstad lies a waterfall that separates Norway from Sweden. The Älgafallet as it is called in Swedish lies in the Bullaren just off Vassbotten. Here there are trails and viewpoints and a resting place just off the road across the border. The border bridge over the river on the upper side of the falls has the flag of the two nations and can be crossed on foot. The surrounding area has beautiful forest nature. There are paths and stairs that make it easy to m

Right next to the recycling facility (Återvinningscentralen) at Prestengen in Strömstad you will find a well hidden natural pearl - an ecopark. Here plants and animals are allowed to live in peace, and conditions have been laid down to enable all parts of the ecosystem to thrive. In the forest there are hundreds of different species of beetles and other insects that you can read about on the posters set up along the path through the forest. A marked trail leads you through a