Province of Bohuslän

Coastal sites in Province of Bohuslän

Coastal Treasures

This collection highlights maritime navigation and coastal geography along Sweden's Bohuslän province. It features historic lighthouses like the remote Väderöbod and the distinctive Stora Pölsan, alongside natural landmarks such as the five-kilometer Dynekilen fjord, known for the 1716 naval battle. The list includes the sandy shores of Kilesand on the Koster Islands and the intricate archipelago marked by leading lights at Tryggö and Lekskär, representing the rugged maritime heritage of the Skagerrak coast.

Coastal Treasures — Map

A

Väderöbod

Remote red and white lighthouse on the outer Väderöarna islands, originally established in 1867.

B

Djupskär fyr

Navigation light situated on a skerry west of Fjällbacka to guide coastal shipping.

C

Svinnäs nedre

Lower leading light guiding vessels through the Svinnäs channel near Grebbestad.

D

Skarvesätt fyr

Coastal light marking the southern approach to the Hamburgsund passage.

E

Tryggö övre

Upper leading light on Tryggö island, which is also home to a prominent Bronze Age burial cairn.

F

Mjölskär fyr

White lighthouse marking the northern entrance to the Sotenkanalen and the waters around Smögen.

G

Tryggö nedre

Lower leading light on the island of Tryggö, used in conjunction with the upper light for navigation.

H

Långholmen fyr

Navigation light located on Långholmen, north of the Väderöarna archipelago.

I

Lilla Brattskär

Small lighthouse situated within the Koster archipelago near Nordkoster.

J

Rundegrå fyr

Maritime light marking the western approaches to the Koster Islands.

K

Hatteflu fyr

Offshore light tower marking hazardous shoals south of the Sotenäset peninsula.

L

Pengeskärsbådan

Automated light marking the Pengeskär reefs in the outer archipelago.

M

Lekskär fyr

Modern lighthouse marking the shipping lane between Marstrand and Åstol.

N

Stora Pölsan

Round concrete lighthouse on a remote skerry in the Kattegat, marking the northern approach to Gothenburg.

O

Dynekilen

Narrow five-kilometer fjord near Strömstad, historically significant as the site of a 1716 naval victory by Peter Tordenskjold.

P

Kolholm sand

Secluded sandy beach located on the western side of the coastal islands near Grebbestad.

Q

Kilesand

Wide sandy beach on the southeastern shore of Sydkoster within the Kosterhavet National Park.

R

Kopparnaglarna

Group of skerries and reefs located in the waters north of Marstrand.

Other Lists

Bohuslän's Essential Treasures Lakes and Wetlands Historic and Religious Sites Campsite & Caravan Stays