Tag Archive for: West Coast

Smögen – Postcard Idyll and Bustling Hub

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Smögenbryggan: Boathouses and storehouses with colourful wooden facades between granite rocks on the harbour promenade of Smögen in the archipelago of the Swedish west coast in sunshine

Smögen, located on the island of the same name, is one of the most popular summer destinations on the Swedish west coast – whether by car or campervan, motorboat or sailing boat. The focus is on the Smögenbryggan, a long harbour promenade with cafés and restaurants, boutiques and souvenir shops. Smögen is also known for its colourful boathouses, fishing huts and storehouses, built between the sea and the towering granite rocks. After the quieter days on Malö or Tjörn, the hustle and bustle in Smögen was a stark contrast. Read more

Malö: A World Between

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Glowing clouds at dusk over a wooden jetty on the island of Malö in the archipelago of the Swedish west coast

While driving along the West Swedish archipelago coast, we’ve already visited or crossed many islands, both large and small. The island of Malö, situated between Orust, Skaftö and Flatö—the crossing over a bridge is barely noticeable—is just a transit point for many. The westernmost and fastest connection between the islands runs through here, with only two sounds, just a few hundred metres wide, to be crossed by car ferry. Their crossings then determine the rhythm of the traffic on the only island road; between departures and in the evenings, however, there is silence. That’s exactly why we liked it in this “world between”. Read more

Mollösund and Sea

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Historic red windmill in Mollösund on the island of Orust in the archipelago of the Swedish west coast

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

For children, summer lasts forever

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Children and teenagers jumping from the diving board into the sea in the archipelago at Stocken on Sweden's west coast

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

Sailing area Kyrkesund and Härön

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Yacht with fore-and-aft sail passing through the sound between the islands of Tjörn and Härön near Kyrkesund in the archipelago of the Swedish west coast in the morning sun

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

Perfect summer evening in Björholmen

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Sunset with a dramatic sky over the harbour of Björholmen on the island of Tjörn in the archipelago of Sweden's west coast

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

Skärhamn on Tjörn – a pretty fishing village

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Buildings with typical red wooden facades and fishing boats in the harbour of Skärhamn in the archipelago of Tjörn island in summer, Bohuslän, Sweden

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