In the 17th and 18th centuries, about five thousand pairs of white storks bred in southern Sweden, but a terrible storm during the spring...

The small town of Hunnebostrand is the oldest known coastal community in Bohuslän with roots dating back to the 13th century. Fishing and...

A few kilometers north of Strømstad is an area with shallow sandy beaches and smooth rocks. To the west there is a small ferry port with...

On the island of Tjörn a little north of Gothenburg is a museum dedicated to paper and watercolor art. The museum is located in scenic...

Pilane sculpture park is located on the island of Tjörn a little north of Gothenburg. Here you will find works of art placed in a nature...

Half an hour's drive south-east of Strömstad is an outdoor area in Tanum where you can spend the night in a cabin, swim, rent a canoe and...

Grebbestad is one of the most beautiful small towns along the coast of Norra Bohuslän in Sweden. It is located a few miles south of...

The old fishing village of Fjällbacka is located a few kilometers south of Grebbestad on the west coast of Sweden in Norra Bohuslän. The...

In Grönemad a few kilometers north of Grebbestad in Sweden there is a beautiful cave in a distinctive coastal landscape. The cave is a...

In the nature conservation area on Høgdalsneset in Strömstad municipality, you look straight across to the Hvalerøyene in one moment. In...

Between Lysekil and Kungshamn in Västra Götaland is a zoo whose purpose is to preserve endangered animal species. It also has a farm with...

Ramsvik Nature Reserve is located between Smögen and Hunnebostrand. It was originally a peninsula but was split from the mainland when...

In the forest on the hill above Krokstrand at the very bottom of the Idefjorden where the border between Norway and Sweden runs, lies a...

This is what Strömstad looked like in the old days, and this is what the old town in Strömstad looks like today. The old town is located...

Thirty kilometers south of Strømstad you'll find Vitlycke Museum. It contains some of the best preserved rock carvings in Europe....

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...

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...

Saltö is an idyllic island with a beautiful sandy beach and nice hiking opportunities. If you like snorkeling, try the snorkel trail. The...

Strømstad has many nice hiking trails in woods and coastal terrain. In the "industrial area" Prästengen there is a 1, 2 and 4 km slope...

Strømstad has many nice beaches, but those of Capri are perhaps the most beautiful. Here you can see the "Sekken" and the archipelago...

Nötholmen is an idyllic island at the gateway to Strømstad harbor. To get there, you have to go through a small neighborhood with narrow...

A few minutes drive from Strømstad lies a beautiful lake, ideal for swimming, fishing, picnics, canoeing or a peaceful walk in pleasant...

Källviken has its own pizza restaurant and rooms and cabins you can enjoy with views to the beautiful archipelago of Bohuslän, but you...

Sweden's westernmost point is only a few kilometers from Strømstad. It must be Sweden's most anonymous and secluded attraction. For those...

If you want to experience wind and waves and rough nature, the Tjurpannan Conservation Area is the place. It is one of the most windy...

If you want to say hello to cows or just experience a Bohuslän wetland area, you should go to the small conservation area Strømsvannet...

You can't miss it. The large house with the green roof that thrones over the rest of Strømstad is a landmark both on land and at sea. But...

The coastal path from the picturesque fishing port Selläter to Strømstad city passes through several beautiful beaches. Here you can take...

Just outside Strömstad lies the Koster Islands. It consists of two larger islands and numerous islets. Here time has passed slowly....

An hour's drive from Strömstad you will find the old fishing village Smögen where there are still fish auctions and stalls and outlets...