Orust Tourist Guide

The four “Must See and Do’s” when visiting Orust Hagadösen (Megalith Grave) Kråkesunds gap Mollösunds Fishing Camp Gullholmens Art Museum

Municipality Facts 01

Population 15 185

Area 393,49 m²

Regional Center Henån

County Västra Götaland

More Information 02

Internet www.orust.se www.sodrabohuslan.com

Newspapers Stenungsunds-Posten

Göteborgs-Posten www.gp.se Bohusläningen www.bohuslaningen.se There are many islands to explore. Photo: Shutterstock Tourist Bureaus Welcome to the West Coasts Orust Tourist Bureau - Henån Kulturhuset Kajutan, Hamntorget, Largest Island Henån Orust is Sweden’s third largest island, efter has a large part of Sweden’s production of +46 304-33 44 94 Gotland and Öland. Orust is separated from recreational boats. When you are here you [email protected] the mainland and Tjörn by a number of fjords can visit alot of places such as; Mollösund and narrow straits. Here are several islands Fishing Camp. Enjoy the Swedish west coast such as Käringön, Gullholmen, Malö and and its beautiful natural archipelago. Notes 03 Flatön, and together they make up Orust Municipality. There are lots to do here while you are on Emergency 112 vacation, you can swim, sail, paddle, hike, Police 114 14 Orust has always been known for boat etc. In the winter you can experience the Country Code +46 building, which you will notice when you peacefulness and in the summer its bursting come here. Before, it was Viking ships and with life with many events. There is always Area Code 0304 small wooden boats built here. Today, Orust something here to do and explore.

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See and Do Swimming Family Bathing, Käringön

Pier, trampoline, shallow waters and restrooms. +46 304-340 00 www.orust.se Hafstens SweCamp Resort Welcome to one of West Sweden’s finest activity and conference facilities - we are open year round! The facility is located on a peninsula with fantastic views of the Swedish west coast and its beautiful natural archipelago. Hafsten 120, Uddevalla +46 522-64 41 17, 0709-27 90 90 [email protected] www.hafsten.se Henån Sandy beaches, pier, diving tower, diaper room, changing rooms and restrooms. Take a refreshing dip. Photo: Shutterstock Swimming School. Handicapped friendly. +46 304-340 00 Slussen Hälleviksstrand (Beach) Cliffs, docks, diving tower and restrooms. Sandy beaches, cliffs, pier, trampoline and Swimming School. restrooms. Swimming School. +46 304-340 00 +46 304-340 00 www.orust.se www.orust.se Stocken Kungsviken Sandy beaches, cliffs, docks, diving tower Cliffs, jump towers, docks and sundeck. and restrooms. Swimming School. Good Child-friendly, limited parking. Swimming parking facilities. School. +46 304-340 00 +46 304-340 00 www.orust.se Svanesund Sandy beaches, cliffs, docks, diving Ice cream tastes extra good in the sunshine. Mollösund tower and restrooms. Swimming School. Photo: Shutterstock Sandy beaches, cliffs, docks, diving tower Handicapped friendly. and restrooms. Swimming School. +46 304-340 00 +46 304-340 00 www.orust.se www.orust.se Sörkilen, Ellös Nösund Sandy beaches, cliffs, docks, diving tower Sandy beaches, cliffs, docks, trampoline and restrooms. Handicapped friendly. and restrooms. Swimming School. Swimming School. +46 304-340 00 +46 304-340 00 www.orust.se www.orust.se Rossön Öviken, Käringön Cliffs, docks, diving tower and restrooms. Sandy beaches, cliffs, docks and restrooms.

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Join a riding tour. Photo: Shutterstock

Discover our fantastic archipelago. Photo: Shutterstock

Snäckedjupet and the Northern currents, Family Activities which are considered to be Sweden’s most Horse and Wagon beautiful paddling water. Don’t be afraid to ask us for more tips for the bay areas and The tour goes on gravel roads, through lush the best paddling routes. forests, over green meadows and along the +46 304-550 51 beautiful lakes. [email protected] Assmunderöd, Henån www.handelsmanflink.se Challenge the family to mini-golf. Photo: Shutterstock +46 304-370 39, +46 705-22 86 22 [email protected] Minigolf - Stockens Camping www.severinsgard.se Compete who is best - you or your friends. produced in Mollösund. Mollösund Lights is Mini Golf at Stockens Camping. a living light with patterns and colors derived Horse Riding Tours Stocken, Ellös mainly from the area’s nature. Please visit 2 hours ride, 3 hours ride with coffee, +46 304-511 00, +46 706-40 92 19 the workshop and store. evening tours with grilling, the tour takes [email protected] Lerviksvägen 4, Mollösund about 4 hours, 1 or 2-days for experienced www.stocken.nu +46 304-211 06 riders with twin room accommodations. Dahle Gård Minigolf - Vindöns Camping Ängö Kajak +46 304-501 02, +46 705-72 72 71 Open during camping season. In the middle of Malö’s flowing waters is [email protected] Vindön,Henån Ängö kayak! We leave our kayaks right next www.dahlegard.se +46 304-391 48 to the Malö ferry at Malö Camping! But, [email protected] since we are mobile, we can provide kayaks Kajak Rental elsewhere. Paddling a kayak is a great way to experience Mollösunds Lights +46 707-40 24 02 and enjoy the beautiful archipelago Manufacturing and selling of classic antique [email protected] around Flatön. Near Handelsman Flink, is lamps with handcasted form and are www.angokajak.se

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Fish on your own or join a tour. Photo: Shutterstock

Fishing Seal safari / Lyr around. On the islands in Måseskär, the seals enjoy being watched. Anders Båt & Brygga (Sea Tours) Generally, in windy weather, the sea can be It is possible to get the most out of the a little rough and a seal safari may not be so water outside Måseskär. Stunning sea pleasant. Instead, we can take you on a trip fishing for mackerel in summer. You can through the islets around Lyrön and see the rent equipment onboard. Blue experiences. beautiful archipelago. Company arrangements. Has been on TV. Are you curious about The archipelago around Mollösund has Saltö? Take a trip around the beautiful many exciting sites for diving, including nature reserves on the island. Would you many shipwrecks to explore. Please contact like to sweat: Then, we can take a trip out us for times and reservations. to Måseskär where you can enjoy a sauna. Mollösund Water taxi for up to 12 people. Tips on the +46 706-28 14 22 nice beaches and sights. Seal safari. Are www.siriusdykochfiske.se you curious about how the seals live. Then, lets go and say hello. We can brew the coffee. Strandvägen 5, Hälleviksstrand +46 703-44 49 63 [email protected] www.andersbatbrygga.se Sirius Diving & Fishing Come along on an exciting sea fishing expedition for mackerel, cod, etc.. Departure from Mollösund at agreed upon times. Group size varies from 3 to 10 people. You might see a seal, if you are lucky. Photo: Shutterstock A proud crab fisherman. Photo: Shutterstock

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There are many fine guest harbors on Orust. Photo: Shutterstock

just below for guests. Newly built hotel with Lyckans Slip (Marine) Guest Harbour 13 exclusive double rooms, one is a boat Edshultshalls Guest Harbor house suite. Two double rooms are in the A jovial small boat harbor and the west junior suite with a kitchen and an extra sofa coast’s best marine. Lyckans Slip is in 10 slots. 6 meters. bed. All rooms and suites have stunning sea Fiskebäckskil, 2 miles southeast of Lysekil. +46 304-527 36 views and personally decorated. Our Marine is a high quality and open year www.sodrabohuslan.com Flatön, Ellös round. Welcome! +46 304-550 51 Fiskebäckilsvägen 28, Fiskebäckskil Ellös Guest Harbor [email protected] +46 523-220 04 30 slots 2-4 m, Restroom (RWC), shower, www.handelsmanflink.se [email protected] washing machine, tumble dryer and ramp. www.lyckansslip.com +46 304-518 40 Henåns Guest Harbor 30 slots, 1-2,5 m. Restroom (RWC), shower Mollösunds Guest Harbor Gullholmens Guest Harbor (RT), washing machine, ramp, crane, boat 50 slots, 1,5-3,5 m. Restroom (RWC), station. 100 slots. 4 m. Restroom, showers, washing shower, sauna, washing machine. +46 304-305 33 machine, boat station. Restaurant, café, +46 304-571 26 butique and tennis. Hälleviksstrands Guest Harbor Henån Handelsman Flink 8 slots, 2 m. restroom, shower, ramp, boat +46 304-214 55 Handelsman Flink is located on the yard. www.orust.se distinguished landscape on the island of +46 304-528 51 Flatön and within the Bohuslän archipelago. Stockens Guest Harbor Here you can confer and live with a view of Käringöns Guest Harbor Malö. Visit the trade shop from the past and 125 slots, 4 m. restroom, shower, washing 10 slots, 4 meters, restrooms and showers. eat a wonderful dinner in the restaurant. machine, boat crane, petroleum, cafe, +46 304-513 86 restaurant och boutique. www.orust.se If you are coming by boat, there is a dock +46 304-560 55

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On Mollösund is a 200 year old fisherman’s cottage. Photo: Shutterstock Sailboat. Photo: Shutterstock

Explore one of our museums. Photo: Shutterstock Pelargon Museum is a must for those interested in flowers. Photo: Shutterstock Museum Gullholmen for the special lighting. The goal Hällevikstrands Museum of the museum is to present these typical Fishermen Cottages from the 1800s with Bildtska Homestead Museum artists during that time. Then, Nilssons furniture and furnishings in their unaltered Housed in the home of artist and scientist Pensionat opened in the early 1920s and state and includes a boathouse with different Wilhelm von Wright. Contains objects in similar to the Skagen painters, gathered fishing gear. An old grain mill in Bro is also connection with him, and the owner Axel here to capture that special light found along shown by appointment. Vincent Bildts collections of objects from the the coast. They received food and shelter +46 304-516 48 Stone Age to the early 1900s. during the time of year when the lights were Ellös best to capture what the island had to offer Käringöns Museum +46 304-530 15, +46 737-55 84 86 in terms of a picturesque fishing village and Fishing cottage with a contemporary www.bastkusten.se natural scenery in and around Hermanö. environment from the 1800s. In a attached +46 304-570 70 building are collections of household, fishing Burås School Museum [email protected] and sewing utensils. Classroom and teachers’ housing from www.gullholmenkonstmus.se +46 304-560 34 the period before 1950. Books and other materials. Gullholmsgårdens Bird Museum Mollösunds Homestead Museum Burås, Svanesund Over 150 stuffed birds and other animals in A 200-year-old fisherman’s house with +46 304-441 19 their natural environments. collections of model boats and utensils from +46 304-570 57 fishing and shipping, along with a library. Flatö School Museum Hövdingeliden, Mollösund An old school built in 1871 with contemporary Huseby Klev - Stone Age +46 304-214 75 decor. Museum [email protected] +46 304-551 49, +46 304-550 47 The museum displays discoveries from www.orust.se northern Europe, so far as we know, there Gullholmens Art Museum were beach residence about 10,000 years Orust Flowers Gullholmens Art Museum has its origin from ago. Among the findings is the world’s A full sorted garden center with many the artists, whom in the 1850s, began to oldest chewing gum. specialties. Our own crops, herb garden paint Gullholmen and Härmanö. Even in the Folkparken, Ellös section, 200 meters of Pelargoniums, early 1900s, it brought together artists at +46 304-590 40 small gardens display, a large perennial

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See and Do Nature Mollön

A fascinating day out. Now traveling to new, constructed drying racks in the old style, which is manufactured after the old measurements and photos. Mainly it was people who had been with before, and knew how it would be that contributed to the modern spirit. Together with the exhibition in museisjöboden in Mollösund get a huge amount of knowledge about the past back fishing and long preparation. On Mollön outside Mollösund are fine walks and ancient relics, such as an ancient cemetery and the Bronze Age cairns. The island offers a fantastic view over the archipelago and the sea. During the summer gleams of the colors from the stepmother viol and trift. Sooner was a repslageri which produced makrilldörjor. Prepared long here, which hung out to dry on special racks. These are now in place again thanks to an enormous amount of work done by the Association There is a herb section at Orust florist. Photo: Shutterstock Mollösund using project money from Carpe Mare. department, a haravest home and much coasts oldest fishing villages. It shows how Worth Seeing more. people lived here as early as the 1200s. Mollösunds church Kårehogen 8266, Ellös In the large herring periods of 1700 - and +46 304-530 91 1800-numbers grew society on the island Soon 140 years old, Mollösund church and cannery, salteri and sail back. It began was inaugurated June 26, 1866. The Pelargonium Museum using cutters for fishing and cargo, which replacing an older wooden church, which A unique permanent exhibition designed to both created jobs and made Gullholmen to was contained in the old cemetery in the show the different types of Pelargoniums. a shipping and fishing society. community, down to the harbor. The church The collection is housed in one of the +46 304-570 70 was probably built during the great herring greenhouses at Orust Flowers, and www.orust.se fishery period from 1556 to 1588. During appeals to all your senses. The sights and the 1800s first half proved to be the church fragrances are from over 500 different kinds to be too small for the growing population Pelargonium’s which are very impressive. in society. The church was badly in need of Stroll around in a soothing environment repair. Finally decided on a parish meeting, and find your favorite. Guided tours can be it would be replaced by a new booked in advance. +46 304-210 43, +46 705-77 54 50 Kårehogen 8266, Ellös [email protected] +46 304-530 91 Skipper House, Gullholmen An original skippers house from 1893 that SOURCES gives visitors the opportunity to go straight www.sodrabohuslan.com into the turn of the century. www.kommunernaskalender.com www.eurotourism.com Even a boat museum, fishing museum www.dagspress.se and a house with a collection of sailing Subject to change materials. Gullholmen is one of the west Fishing plays an important role on Orust. Photo: Shutterstock Eurotourism Media Group AB: Box 55157 504 04 Borås Sweden Tel +46 33-233220 Fax +46 33-233222 [email protected] Copyright © 2010 Eurotourism Media Group AB Protected by international law; any violation will be prosecuted. 7 An Independent Tourist Information Company Borgilefjorden SMÅ- Styggholmen SNAREVIK HOLMARNA ÄNGSNÄS

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