West Sweden – Island walking

Check in to the centrally located hotel and take some time to explore the nearby surroundings.

Today you’ll take the local bus (1 hour) to charming Marstrand which is spread over the two islands, Marstrand and Koön. Your accommodation is located by the sea on Koön. Today you can choose to walk either Marstrand, or both Marstrand and Koön. Take the ferry (2 minutes ferry) just outside from your hotel to Marstrand. The beautiful coastal trail around the island is 5 km, so you also have time to visit the village and Carlstens Fortress. Then take the ferry back to Koön and enjoy an 8 km nice trail, over granit rock, stairs, and wooden footbridges.
Marstrand walk: 4,5 km, 1,5 h, +75 m, -75 m
Koön walk: 7,5 km, 2 h, +150 m, -150 m

Today you’ll take the bus or car (5 minutes) to the Ferry. A 30 minutes scenic Ferry ride takes you to Dyrön south harbour. The hike around the picturesque island Dyrön offers stunning panorama views, small beaches, mouflon sheep, and much more! The path is built by the locals “the blue men” and it takes you over rocks, stairs, and a small forest. Hint! Pre book the sauna with a sea view.
5 km, 2 h, +135 m, – 135 m

After breakfast you’ll have a transfer (1h40min) to the fantastic rugged Nature Reserve of island Ramsvik. Here you’ll experience birdlife, a diverse flora, and off-course panoramic views! After the hike, you take the local bus (20 min) to the lively village of Smögen with its famous “Smögenbryggan” which is a 600 m long boardwalk with restaurants, cafés, shops, and boats.
Walk Ramsvik: 16 km, 4 h, + 200 m, – 200 m

Today you can choose to have a relaxing day in Smögen, and stroll the village and nearby cliff trails, or you can choose between two different walks.

1. a) Bohus Malmön Island 10 km: Take the local bus + a short ferry ride (50 min) to Bohus Malmön Island famous for its Bohus Granite, and the stonemasons who used to work here. Head out for a walk around this fantastic island. Hopefully the weather allows you to swim at one of the beaches.
   Walk Bohus Malmön: 12,2 km, 2,5-3 h, +180 m, -180 m.

1. b) Kungshamn to Tullboden 14 km: Take the local bus (5 min) or walk an extra 4 km to Kungshamn where the trail starts. You’ll explore both inland forest and coastal scenery with charming small villages during the walk. From Tullboden you take the local bus back to Smögen (40 min).

Walk Kungshamn to Tullboden: 14 km, 4-5 h, +220 m, -200 m

After breakfast you’ll take the bus from Smögen to Gothenburg (2,5 hours). Check in at your centrally located hotel and then hop on the tram to Botaniska Trädgården/ Botanical gardens, 15 min from city center. Stroll the nice gardens, and maybe enjoy a lunch or coffee at the café/ restaurant before you continue your walk at the forest trails of Änggårdsbergen Nature Reserve. You’ll make our recommended loop walk, however there are many different trails to enjoy if you want to make detours.

Today you can have free day to explore all that Gothenburg city have to offer. City gardens, shopping, nice restaurants, etc. You can get around on foot and with local buses and trams. Or maybe rent I bicycle?

If you want more walking and islands you can visit the very nice islands of the southern Gothenburg Archipelago. Take the tram (20 min) + ferry (20 min) and we suggest Brännö and Galtarö Island walk.

Check out from your hotel and onward travel.