Bohusleden: GPX, map & 14 stages
348 km in Sweden · 14 stages · 5,133 m ascent · public transport on every stage · best Apr–Oct
Plan Bohusleden with the full GPX download, 14 stage GPX files, map, elevation profile, and public transport on every stage. Choose a stage, open it in Planner, or download GPX before you go.
An automatic guide. TrailSplits built it from OpenStreetMap and cut it into 14 stages where the mapped route meets public transport. They are not the official stages or checked overnight stops, and TrailSplits has not checked the stays, water or closures. Check them with the trail's operator before you go.
348km
Total Distance
14
Stages
5,133m
Total Ascent
45
Transit Stops
Full Trail Map
Elevation Profile
Route briefing
What comes next
Climbs and access in route order. Not listed does not mean absent: it may not be mapped.
Start
0 m
Lindome
Start
Route geometry · source 2026-03-31
About 0 min in
348.1 km remaining
+5133 m remaining
Access
176.7 km
Äsperödshemmet
Bus stop
OpenStreetMap · source 2026-03-31
About 45h 48m in
171.4 km remaining
+2396 m remaining
Access
176.9 km
Tureborgs centrum
Bus stop
OpenStreetMap · source 2026-03-31
About 45h 51m in
171.2 km remaining
+2395 m remaining
Access
176.9 km
Österängen
Bus stop
OpenStreetMap · source 2026-03-31
About 45h 51m in
171.2 km remaining
+2395 m remaining
Access
176.9 km
Regementet
Bus stop
OpenStreetMap · source 2026-03-31
About 45h 51m in
171.2 km remaining
+2395 m remaining
Climb
319.5 km
212 m climb
2.8 km at 7.5% average
OpenStreetMap route data · source 2026-03-31
About 82h 49m in
28.6 km remaining
+602 m remaining
Finish
348.1 km
Strömstad
Finish
Route geometry · source 2026-03-31
About 90h 13m in
0 m remaining
Plan Bohusleden
Bohusleden covers 348 km from Lindome to Strömstad with 5,133 m of ascent. Use the mapped GPX, stage GPX files, elevation profile, and public transport stops to choose a hiking, trail running, or fastpacking schedule.
- Best season
- April to October· from climate averages
- GPX coverage
- Full route plus 14 stage GPX files
- Transit access
- All 14 stages start or finish by public transport
- Stage options
- 18 days hiking / 9 days trail running / 12 days fastpacking
- Route coverage
- Complete mapped route
- Field use
- Route tools available
Why transit-optimized?
We present Bohusleden as 14 stages with public-transport access, so you can plan the hike without a car.
Stage Directory
Browse the stages — swipe to compare
Lindome → Liseberg
Liseberg → Mimers hus
Mimers hus → Håltet
Håltet → near Broan
near Broan → near Store Väktor vindskydd
near Store Väktor vindskydd → Nordmannerödsvägen
Nordmannerödsvägen → Valbo Ryr
Valbo Ryr → Bråland
Bråland → Kyrkoryr
Kyrkoryr → Holmen
Holmen → Holtet
Holtet → Glende bro
Glende bro → Storskogen
Storskogen → Strömstad
| # | Stage | Distance | Ascent | Time | Transit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Lindome → Liseberg | 31.1 km | +442m | 7h 17m | 🚌 |
| 2 | Liseberg → Mimers hus | 46 km | +820m | 11h 07m | 🚌 |
| 3 | Mimers hus → Håltet | 10 km | +194m | 2h 22m | 🚌 |
| 4 | Håltet → near Broan | 34 km | +467m | 7h 56m | 🚌 |
| 5 | near Broan → near Store Väktor vindskydd | 17.6 km | +243m | 4h 08m | 🚌 |
| 6 | near Store Väktor vindskydd → Nordmannerödsvägen | 35.4 km | +408m | 8h 06m | 🚌 |
| 7 | Nordmannerödsvägen → Valbo Ryr | 27.4 km | +334m | 6h 20m | 🚌 |
| 8 | Valbo Ryr → Bråland | 13.7 km | +187m | 3h 15m | 🚌 |
| 9 | Bråland → Kyrkoryr | 12.5 km | +283m | 3h 04m | 🚌 |
| 10 | Kyrkoryr → Holmen | 46.3 km | +562m | 10h 38m | 🚌 |
| 11 | Holmen → Holtet | 15.7 km | +175m | 3h 39m | 🚌 |
| 12 | Holtet → Glende bro | 28.1 km | +370m | 6h 32m | 🚌 |
| 13 | Glende bro → Storskogen | 23.8 km | +492m | 5h 53m | 🚌 |
| 14 | Storskogen → Strömstad | 8.9 km | +105m | 2h 04m | 🚌 |
| Total | 348.1 km | +5,133m | 90h 12m |
Draft day-by-day itinerary
Bohusleden grouped at mapped section boundaries. Overnight accommodation and access are not verified. Review each day's effort and book suitable stops before using this as a hiking plan.
10 days in this draft — about 35.1 km/day, 350.5 km and 5,082 m of ascent total.
- Day 1 Stage 131.1 km · +442 m · ~7h 18m
- 1. Lindome → Liseberg 31.1 km · +442 m
🚌 Nearby transit: Liseberg (not an accommodation recommendation)
- Day 2 Stage 246 km · +820 m · ~11h 06m
- 2. Liseberg → Mimers hus 46 km · +820 m
🚌 Nearby transit: Mimers hus (not an accommodation recommendation)
- Day 3 Stages 3–444 km · +661 m · ~10h 18m
- 3. Mimers hus → Håltet 10 km · +194 m
- 4. Håltet → near Broan 34 km · +467 m
🚌 Nearby transit: Ucklums skola (not an accommodation recommendation)
- Day 4 Stage 517.6 km · +243 m · ~4h 06m
- 5. near Broan → near Store Väktor vindskydd 17.6 km · +243 m
🚌 Nearby transit: Grinneröd (not an accommodation recommendation)
- Day 5 Stage 635.4 km · +408 m · ~8h 06m
- 6. near Store Väktor vindskydd → Nordmannerödsvägen 35.4 km · +408 m
🚌 Nearby transit: Nordmannerödsvägen (not an accommodation recommendation)
- Day 6 Stage 727.4 km · +334 m · ~6h 18m
- 7. Nordmannerödsvägen → Valbo Ryr 27.4 km · +334 m
🚌 Nearby transit: Valbo Ryr (not an accommodation recommendation)
- Day 7 Stages 8–926.2 km · +470 m · ~6h 18m
- 8. Valbo Ryr → Bråland 13.7 km · +187 m
- 9. Bråland → Kyrkoryr 12.5 km · +283 m
🚌 Nearby transit: Svarteborg (not an accommodation recommendation)
- Day 8 Stage 1046.3 km · +562 m · ~10h 36m
- 10. Kyrkoryr → Holmen 46.3 km · +562 m
- Day 9 Stages 11–1243.8 km · +545 m · ~10h 12m
- 11. Holmen → Holtet 15.7 km · +175 m
- 12. Holtet → Glende bro 28.1 km · +370 m
🚌 Nearby transit: Glende bro (not an accommodation recommendation)
- Day 10 Stages 13–1432.7 km · +597 m · ~8h
- 13. Glende bro → Storskogen 23.8 km · +492 m
- 14. Storskogen → Strömstad 8.9 km · +105 m
🚌 Nearby transit: Strömstad Color Line (not an accommodation recommendation)
Want a downloadable GPX for each day, or a different number of days? Open the Multi-Day Itinerary Builder →
How Long Does It Take?
Comfortable pace with time to enjoy the scenery. 18 days.
Weather this week
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Month by month
Typical weather on this trail: at the lowest point (sea level) and the highest point (225 m). Select a month to see why it is rated as it is.
| Month | ||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Weather | Poor | Poor | Mixed | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Good | Mixed | Poor |
| Stages rated good on typical weather | 0/14 | 0/14 | 0/14 | 12/14 | 14/14 | 14/14 | 14/14 | 14/14 | 14/14 | 14/14 | 0/14 | 0/14 |
| High point, day / night | 1°/-3° | 1°/-4° | 4°/-2° | 9°/1° | 14°/6° | 18°/10° | 20°/12° | 19°/12° | 15°/9° | 9°/5° | 5°/1° | 2°/-2° |
| Low point, day / night | 2°/-2° | 2°/-3° | 6°/-1° | 10°/2° | 16°/7° | 19°/11° | 21°/13° | 20°/13° | 16°/10° | 11°/6° | 7°/2° | 3°/-1° |
| Rain, mm | 70 | 56 | 45 | 46 | 53 | 77 | 76 | 88 | 82 | 103 | 92 | 84 |
| Snow at high point | Possible | Possible | Possible | Frost | – | – | – | – | – | – | Frost | Possible |
| Daylight | 6 h 55 | 9 h 14 | 11 h 40 | 14 h 23 | 16 h 51 | 18 h 27 | 17 h 50 | 15 h 36 | 12 h 58 | 10 h 22 | 7 h 49 | 6 h 15 |
Source: TerraClimate 1991–2020 monthly averages. Averages for the area at each point’s elevation (4 km grid, corrected for height). Not a forecast or a report of current trail conditions. Snow at the high point is estimated with a simple snowpack model from these temperatures and precipitation, not observed; steep islands and high summits can hold more snow than it shows. Daylight is for the 15th of each month. Hut, transport and park seasons are separate: check them for your dates.
Transit Stops Along the Trail
Bus and train stops within 2 km of the trail, sorted by distance along the route. Tap a stop to see it on the trail map or get directions.
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The Bohusleden is a 348 km long-distance hiking trail in Sweden. This guide breaks it into 14 stages; 12 of them start and end at a public transport stop.
Bohusleden — frequently asked questions
How long is Bohusleden?
Bohusleden is a 348 km long-distance route from Lindome to Strömstad, presented as 14 stages with map, full GPX download, elevation profile, Planner handoff, and public transport on every stage.
How many days do you need for Bohusleden?
The distance-based examples cover 9-18 days for 348 km. They are not verified overnight itineraries. Choose days around your ability, ascent, accommodation and current conditions, not distance alone.
When is the best time to hike Bohusleden?
Based on 1991–2020 climate averages, the weather on Bohusleden is usually best from April to October. Hut, transport and park seasons are separate: check them and current conditions for your dates.
Can you reach Bohusleden by public transport?
This page lists public transport on every stage in Sweden as planning references. Nearby stops do not guarantee a walkable connection. Check access paths, operating dates and current timetables before relying on public transport.
Can I download GPX files for Bohusleden?
Yes. TrailSplits has a full GPX and 14 stage GPX downloads for Bohusleden — load them on a Garmin, Suunto, COROS, or your phone, or open any stage in the Planner.
How hard is Bohusleden?
Bohusleden is rated epic: 348 km with roughly 5,133 m of total ascent, with a high point near 225 m. The elevation profile, per-stage climb, and surface breakdown on this page help you judge each section.
Ready to hike Bohusleden?
Pick your first stage below and download the GPX. Every stage includes transit notes.
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🗂️ Open data source: Bohusleden on OpenStreetMap (relation 280016). Transit stops from OSM.