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The northern archipelago

The Öckerö municipality with its pearl like string of ten islands lies in the channel between Gothenburg and Marstrand. This is Bohus county at its best. The countryside during the year is as wild and magnificent in a winter storm as it is mild and radiant in the summer sun.

Travel to the Islands

By car, bike or bus, highway 155 to Hisingen/Öckerö. The free car ferry (12 minutes) to Hönö/Öckerö or Björkö (6 minutes) departs daily all year around. You can travel by bus from the Nils Ericson bus terminal in central Gothenburg to the ferry terminal at Lilla Varholmen.

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Activities

There are thousands of opportunities to bathe here, from cliff ledges to maintained child- friendly beaches, harbours.There is something for everyone; diving school, canoe paddling, fishingtrips, exhibitions, extensive areas for ramblers, climbing, boat trips and much more...

By bike

Explore Öckerö island on a bike. It's easy to find your way and there are many lovely places to relax, swim or have a picnic. Only 20 km to Gothenburg, with easy roads and free boattrips you can spend your days as you like. Take your time and have a nice day.

Fish & Restaurants

Most of the restaurants are open all year. The history – the tradition – the atmosphere. There is fishstores at Hönö, Öckerö, Rörö, Knippla, Björkö. Find our restaurants and Cafés here...

Tourist Office

Visit our tourist office located right by the sea on the island Hönö. The friendly staff can offer helpful advice and information to help you make the most of your trip to the northern archipelago. For more information phone: +46 31-976700 or e-mail: turism@ockero.se

Guestharbour

Boats play a large part in the life of many islanders. All the islands has a guestharbour. You can also park your campingcar here. It´s works as same as a boat. Finding our own spot next to the sea. Hälsö, Öckerö, Hönö, Björkö is the biggest harbours...

Vinga lighthouse

From most of the islands you can see Vinga lighthouse. Boat trips are available daily and leaves from the touristoffice at Hönö klåva harbour. At Vinga you can visit Evert Taube Museum, the Beacon and the lighthouse...

Fishing

Fishing is unrestricted all along the coast and sea outside. Those limitations that exist mainly concern fishing with nets and lobster fishing. These limitations are for the most part regarding size and marking of nets...

Sightseeing in the area

The city is near... 20 km to Gothenburg. Visit Liseberg, Universeum, Aeroseum, Torslanda Golf, Volvo museum, Arken Art Garden Spa. Marstrand and its castle. Skagen/Laesö for a day. Öckerö islands is near...

Shopping

On the island you find what you need. Most of the stores are located to Hönö klåva harbour. Stores, touristoffice, bowling, galleria, sports and a wide choice of cafés and other places to eat.

Hus på kärringön. Fotograf: Lisa Nestorson

Rent a cabin

The tourist office on Hönö can help you if you are looking for accommodation. Rent a cabin, apartment or villa? Call: +46 976700 or e-mail: turism@ockero.se for more information...

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Öckerö Tourist information - Västra vägen 15, 475 42 Hönö - Phone +46 (0) 31 976700 - E-mail: turism@ockero.se