Kuststigen Anneröd - Bovallstrand
Sotenäs

West Sweden’s northernmost beech forest and lovely sea views

This stage starts in Anneröd Hogsäm, which with its beautiful beech forest is a popular area for walkers. From here the hike takes you through very varied landscapes, including coastal villages, coniferous and deciduous forests and up hills with great views.  

Along the way you’ll pass several huts and shelters, such as the one by lovely Stensmyren tarn. Don’t miss the fantastic view of the coast from Hogsäms myr and the view of the Bottna fjord and Bottna valley by the Klåvanestugan hut. There are lots of prehistoric remains along this stage. You’ll find rock carvings, a stone circle and three cairns at Säm and rock carvings and burial mounds by Tossene church.

Explore Bovallstrand

In Bovallstrand, a typical West Coast fishing village, you can stroll among the traditional turn of the century buildings and enjoy a salty dip in one of the popular swimming spots. There are many original buildings from around the turn of the 19th century, with unique decorative exterior woodwork, to admire in the village. Stone terraced walls, steps, gateposts and pillars in cut stone bear witness to the time when Bovallstrand was a stone cutting town.