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BOHUSLÄN Island-hopping and walking in VÄSTERGÖTLAND SKÄRHAMN DYRÖN Bohuslän’s southern MARSTRAND archipelago Experience the southern stretches of the Bohuslän archipelago like never before. In just three days you can get your fill of fantastic watercolours, striking sculptures and delicious local produce, combined with hiking on car free islands as well as cultural events and lively restaurants in a genuine turn of the century seaside town. In other words, all the lovely things that make life worth living!

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Tjörn: a delightful mix of art, DAY STAY OVERNIGHT 1 nature and good food AT TJÖRN YOU CAN CHOOSE TO STAY in Skärhamn or at TJÖRN IS EASY TO REACH by bus from Gothenburg. Tjörn is the sixth largest island in Sweden and has one of the nearby communities of Rönnäng a diverse landscape that offers a wide variety of experiences. From high peaks, pine forests and oak or Klädesholmen. You can even spend the groves to tranquil sandy bays and wild seas – Tjörn has something for all the senses. There are scenic night at the floating Salt & Sill hotel on walking trails and viewpoints that are well worth a visit. Klädesholmen. A network of bike trails and routes links together the communities of Klädesholmen and Rönnäng in the Would you like to eat at restaurants with local cha- south west to the main town of Skärhamn and Kyrkesund in the north west. The tourist centre in Skär- racter that put the emphasis on west Swedish pro- hamn rents out bikes for SEK 125 per day. duce? If so, we recommend a visit to sourdough Tjörn is truly a destination to recommend for art lovers. Both the Nordic Watercolour Museum in Skär- bakery Lottas Bak & Form, Restaurang Salt & Sill hamn and Sculpture in Pilane have attracted international acclaim. The stretch between these two attrac- and Vatten Restaurang & Kafé. All members of tions also has the honour of being named the world’s sweatiest art tour. You can find out more about how A Taste of West Sweden – which guarantees the to participate in this unique combination of walking, cycling and art, and why it takes place on Tjörn on highest quality and serves as a guide to the best westsweden.com. Cycle, run or walk – it’s up to you! dining experiences in West Sweden.

READ MORE AT westsweden.com/island-hopping FERRY TRIP AND WALKING ON DYRÖN DAY 2 THE 361 FERRY SERVICE runs several times a day all year round from Rönnäng to the jewels of Tjörn and the car-free islands of Dyrön and Åstol. These islands are lively neighbours with different characters. Dyrön is larger and has free-roaming mouflon sheep, hiking trails and a sauna. Åstol is a rugged, rocky island to which the houses cling tightly. The five-kilometre-long walking trail on Dyrön winds through diverse countryside. The trail is rocky, with steps, bridges and handrails. The view over the Marstrand fjord is breathtaking. Along the trail there are information boards and viewpoints with tables and benches. If you are lucky you may come across some mouflon sheep, which live wild on the island. Combine your walk with a sauna with fantas- tic views over the sea. You can book the sauna at dyron.se Don’t miss a visit to the newly built studio and workshop of gold and silver smith Tintin Hallding. It’s just a short walk from the north harbour on Dyrön.

The turn-of-the-century DAY town of Marstrand 3

MARSTRAND IS ABOUT AN HOUR BY FERRY and bus from Dyrön. From the south harbour on Dyrön you take the Västtrafik 326 ferry service to the Rökan stop. From there, you take the Marstrand Express bus to Marstrand ferry landing.

The small turn-of-the-century town of Marstrand is one of the outermost islands, at the very end of the road (45 minutes by car from Gothenburg). The car-free cobbled streets wind around charming turn-of-the-century houses in pastel colours, with lovely gardens. Overlooking them is Carlsten Fortress, a well-preserved, majestic and fascinating stronghold that offers fantastic views. Marstrand offers a mix of restaurants, culture and calm tranquillity, depending on when you visit the island. The island once held a key defensive role in Scandinavia. Today, it is a magical place that you should not miss. When you get hungry you’ll find plenty of choice here. Inside the Grand Hotel Marstrand is Restaurang Tenan, which serves popular classics such as Fillet of Beef Africana and the restaurant’s own crayfish gratin with a hint of garlic. The restaurant is ranked among the best in Sweden in the White Guide and is accredited by A Taste of Sweden. Swedish cuisine takes pride of place at Ottos Kök and a visit to Bergs Konditori bakery and café is a must! It’s always a pleasure to stroll along the quayside on Marstrand – to admire the boats and shop at one of the many stores along the road. You can also of Marstrand from the Danes. Today, however, bus stop near the ferry landing on Koön. enjoy a refreshing dip in the sea, as there are its doors are open to everyone. In spring, summer If you visit Marstrand on a Sunday or Monday during several stairways down to the water. On the south and winter the gallery primarily exhibits the summer you can take the opportunity to book the side, close to Södra Strandverket, is Barnbadet contemporary photography and sculpture, but service with Strömma Kanalbolaget all the way back bathing spot. Alongside the five-kilometre-long also features some paintings and digital art. to Gothenburg. trail that runs around the island is a nude bathing Lars Lerin, Hertha Hillfon, Karin Broos, Christer Marstrand has plenty to offer if you want to spend an area with separate male and female facilities. Strömholm and Denise Grünstein are just some extra day enjoying the views, shopping and walking. Since 2012, Strandverket Konsthall contemporary of the fine artists whose work has been If so, you can relax for the night at Marstrands art gallery has been housed in the former fort exhibited here. Havshotell and wind down in their sea water spa or of Södra Strandverket, which was built in the When you have finished exploring you can return check into one of the other accommodation options mid-19th century to protect the inhabitants to Gothenburg on the Marstrand Express from the on Marstrand.

READ MORE AT westsweden.com/island-hopping WALKING AND ISLAND HOPPING N IN BOHUSLÄN´S SOUTHERN ARCHIPELAGO V Ö TJÖRN S

White houses on the tiny island of Åstol. Rönnäng Lövön

Tjörnekalv Dyrön Norra Krokholmen Dyrön Södra Risön Hättan Åstol

Brattön Östra Älgön Nabben Brattön Västra Rörtången

Turn of the century buildings on the island of Marstrand.

Marstrands färjeläge

Rökan Marstrandsön KOÖN

Fantastic view from the Dyröleden Trail.

BÅTLINJER / FERRY LINES Allt om rutter, boenden och sevärdheter hittar du på Västtrafik vasttrafik.se båtluffaibohuslän.se OBS! För detaljer kring förbokning, bryggor för på- och 322 Marstrands Färjeläge-Marstrandsön avstigning och året-runt-hållplatser, läs rederiernas aktuella tidtabeller. 326 Dyrön-Rökan-Rörtången For all about routes, accommodation and attractions go to 361 Rönnäng-Åstol-Dyrön westsweden.com/island-hopping NB: Read the current timetable for the ferry or boat line for Året-runt-linje / Year-round line bookings, pick-up and drop-off stops and year-round stops. Förbindelse Tåg/Buss/Spårvagn / Connection Train/Bus/Tram Göteborg/Gothenburg The Anna artwork at Pilane.