Bohuslän

Bohuslän is a province in Götaland, bordering Dalsland to the north-east, Västergötland to the south-east and Norway to the north.

Sverigekarta-Landskap Bohuslän.svg

Destinations

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GPS 57.867 ,11.982 |zoom=10 Kungälv - The second largest city in Bohuslän, home to Bohus fortress.
GPS 58.283 ,11.437 |zoom=10 Lysekil - Has been used as a seaside resort since the 19th century.
GPS 57.881 ,11.615 |zoom=10 Marstrand - An island and popular summer resort outside of Kungälv.
GPS 58.173 ,11.669 |zoom=10 Orust and Tjörn - Are Sweden's fourth and seventh largest islands
GPS 58.935 ,11.170 |zoom=10 Strömstad - On the border to Norway, it is home to the "Koster Islands" maritime reserve.
GPS 58.731 ,11.328 |zoom=10 Tanum - Known for its UNESCO World Heritage Listed rock carvings.
GPS 58.349 ,11.949 |zoom=10 Uddevalla - The largest city in Bohuslän.* GPS 57.711 ,11.650 |zoom=10 Öckerö - A group of islands which are part of Gothenburg Archipelago.

An introduction to Bohuslän

Bohuslän is the only Swedish province facing the open sea, as well as the southern outpost of the Norwegian fjord landscape.

The province belonged to Norway (which, in turn, was a Denmark|Danish dominion) until the 17th century.

Travel to Bohuslän

By car: The E6 road is the backbone. To reach other places select a suitable numbered road from the map to connect from E6. Between Uddevalla and Lysekil and the road 161, which contains a ferry (free of charge) is preferred.

Public transport in Bohuslän is organized by Västtrafik. There are local trains going from Gothenburg to Stenungsund, Uddevalla, Munkedal, Tanum and Strömstad. The other destinations are reached by bus either directly from Gothenburg or from a train staition. Search the Västtrafik site for connections. There are also bus connections from Oslo to Strömstad.

From the Gothenburg Landvetter airport and the airport bus to Gothenburg (going directly from the airport building) and then train is preferred.

Tickets for Västtrafik can be purchased by credit card on board, but not for buses in Gothenburg. Pressbyrån and some other shops sell tickets. The airport bus need special tickets which are bought with credit card on board. Read the Gothenburg entry for more ticket details.

Get Around

Inside the municipalities there are buses. All are organized by Västtrafik. The city and village centres are small so walking might be an excellent option.

Some islands are reached by public boats.

What to See

Tanum-2004-boats - Rock carvings, Tanum

Rock carvings in Tanum|Tanumshede - Bronze Age carvings that are on UNESCO's World Heritage List and one of the most prominent remnants of Vikings and the Old Norse|Nordic prehistory.
Nordens ark , - Sanctuary for endangered animals situated 20 kilometers from Kungshamn.

Havets hus , In Lysekil.

Kosterhavet a marine national park.

What to do in Bohuslän

Fishing and swimming.

Muslim Friendly Food & Restaurants in Bohuslän

Not surprisingly, Bohuslän is well known for seafood.

Drink

Stay safe

== Where to go next after Bohuslän ==Norway is near.