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This 8-day self-drive trip explores West Sweden’s contrasting landscapes, from Bohuslän’s coastal islands and fishing villages to inland forests and lakes. Enjoy driving, scenic hikes, paddling, and local seafood at your own pace. Ideal for outdoor lovers seeking flexibility and calm.
8 Days and 7 Nights
4,715
112+ Booked
Arrive Landvetter Airport, collect car, drive north past Bohuslän archipelago. Optional detour to Marstrand Island via short ferry to see 1658 Carlsten Fortress over the harbor. Continue to Byfjord resort town Ljungskile for 4 nights (hub for trails, nature, dining).
Distance: 87km | Drive: 1.5h
Overnight: Ljungskile
Breakfast. Drive 45m through countryside to Pilane Sculpture Park (see Plensa’s “Anna”). Drive to Kyrkesund, 5m ferry to Härön nature reserve trails. Return ferry, drive to Skärhamn’s Nordic Watercolour Museum (works by Dalí, Beskow, Lerin).
Distance: 110km | Drive: 2.5–3h + ferry
Overnight: Ljungskile
Breakfast. Drive north along Bohuslän coast to Uddevalla. Walk cliffside Strandpromenaden past Skalbankarna (10,000-year Ice Age fossils, Stone Age site). Optional archipelago boat trip. Return to Ljungskile (or stay in Uddevalla).
Distance: 52km | Drive: 1h
Overnight: Ljungskile
Breakfast. Drive to Lysekil at Gullmarsfjorden. Explore Gamlestan old town, Stångehuvud granite cliffs, Kallbadhuset, Lysekil Church, Havets Hus aquarium. Optional: ferry to Skaftöland (Fiskebäckskil/Grundsund) or hike 7km Kuststigen trail.
Distance: 140km | Drive: 2.5–3h
Overnight: Lysekil
Breakfast. Drive 1.5–2h to Dalsland lakes/forests. Stop at Vitlycke Museum for UNESCO Bronze Age rock carvings. Continue to Köpmannebro; check in at eco-retreat Swedish Country Living (Hermitages with sheep-wool insulation, digital detox, no electricity).
Distance: 92km | Drive: 1.5–2h
Overnight: Köpmannebro
Breakfast. Drive 30m to Håverud Aqueduct on Dalsland Canal (riveted steel bridge for boats with road/rail above). Visit hillside Dalslands Konstmuseum (sculpture park, handicraft exhibits, café). Return to retreat.
Distance: 26km | Drive: 30m
Overnight: Köpmannebro
Breakfast. Drive 1.5h to Kroppefjäll wilderness (pine heathlands, rift valleys). Hike 54km trail or easy 2.7km Dr Saedén Walk. Afternoon optional hiking, canoeing, or biking. Return to accommodation.
Distance: 80km | Drive: 1.5h
Overnight: Köpmannebro
Breakfast. Drive south to Gothenburg. Drop off rental car at airport or city. Optional extended stay: explore Haga district, Liseberg Park, Göteborg Museum of Art, and harbor area. End of tour.
Distance: 161km | Drive: 2.5–3h
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Guests may request upgrades to 5-Star hotels. Upgraded options are subject to availability and additional costs.
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