In the harbour of the fishing village Mollösund on the island of Orust, numerous motorboats and sailing ships were anchored. Cafés and restaurants were well-filled over lunchtime, long queues formed at the ice cream parlours, sailors sunbathed on their upper decks. Nevertheless, a calm, relaxed atmosphere prevailed. We came here to explore the idyllic village with its many captain’s and fishermen’s houses on a circular walk. Read more
Memories of childhood summers are often shaped by heat and sunburn, ice cream and cool lemonade (Coke?), swimming pools or the sea, stuffy air in tents and itchy mosquito bites during the almost eternally long summer holidays. What will the children remember from their summer holiday in the archipelago of Sweden’s west coast? Read more
They accompany us throughout our journey in Sweden: the brightly painted wooden facades. In the harbours, at boathouses, warehouses and many farmsteads, Swedish red or Falu red traditionally still dominates. The latter name refers to the traditional manufacturer of the distemper paint in Falun. Read more
The fishing village of Kyrkesund is located on the narrow sound between the islands of Härön and Tjörn. The now clear, cool morning light made the colourful facades of the houses glow even more intensely. Like proud swans, yachts with white sails passed through the sound, contrasting with the deep blue of the sea and sky. Read more
In Björholmen, we had finally arrived in the archipelago of the west coast. Here, on the north-west coast of the island of Tjörn, we found a perfect blend of Scandinavian nature and culture, and atmospheric moments in a magnificent landscape. Read more
We had left Hanö Bay on the south-east coast of Sweden in the morning and had since passed Gothenburg heading north. At Stenungsund, we left the mainland and drove onto the island of Tjörn. Three mighty bridges make the journey easy. Their clearance height of over 40 metres gave us a first wide view of the fjords, sounds and islands of the archipelago landscape on the Swedish west coast as a welcome. Read more
The province of Scania in Southern Sweden boasts some of the most beautiful sandy beaches in the country. Our journey therefore took us from Skanör and Falsterbo on the west coast in a wide arc along the southern coastline to the long Hanö Bay on the east coast. The route led through Trelleborg and Ystad, past beautiful beaches at Löderups Strandbad and Mälarshusens Strandbad. North of Stenshuvud National Park, 20 kilometres of sandy beach stretch as far as the eponymous island of Hanö, which is already in the province of Blekinge. The beach slopes gently into the sea and is perfect for swimming, while the dunes behind it are ideal for cycling or hiking. You’ll find holiday home settlements and campsites scattered through the coastal forests. In Rigeleje, we found a relaxed campsite in the pine forest right behind the beach. Smaller towns like Kivik, Åhus or Sölvesborg are perfect for a stroll. The combination of a relaxed beach stay, nature experiences and lively towns promised a stay full of contrasts and unforgettable impressions. Read more
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