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Bohusleden

West Sweden's long-distance trail through the forests, lakes and wilderness of Bohuslän, from Älvsåker south of Göteborg to Strömstad on the coast, in its 27 stages: Göteborg's lake country, the Svartedalen reserve, the open huts and shelters of Kynnefjäll, and the last hills down to the sea.

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350 kmMapped distance
6,363 mMapped ascent
27Walking stages

Best season: All year. West Sweden Trails publishes no season: each time of year has its own character, it says, so plan for the weather and the hours of daylight. Some services are seasonal: the kiosk and toilet at Kåsjön open in summer only, and Friluftsfrämjandet lets the Modalen hut less in summer, when walkers use the shelter most. Before you go

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West Sweden Trails' 27 stages, 6 to 26 km each. Many stage ends are a car park or a lake with nowhere to sleep, so the nights here are at the open shelters, the huts and the beds nearest the trail, wherever they fall. Stage 21 has an unmarked stretch walked by map and compass; the day across it takes the official times, 8 to 9 hours. The last day, from Björnerödspiggen to Strömstad, is about 27 km. Choose a plan, or pick your own start, finish and nights below.

Hut seasons as published. 2026: 1 of 3 huts have published dates, open 1 January to 31 December; 2027: 1 of 3 huts have published dates, open 1 January to 31 December.

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Each day in its own colour, numbered where it starts; the rest of Bohusleden in grey. Select a day for its elevation and 3D flyover.

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Changing where you stay suggests a new number of days: the fewest that keep each day under 8 h of walking and in daylight, where a place to stay allows.

Choose your nights (20 nights)

Days end where the route has a stay, a camp or a village.

Day by day

  1. Day 1

    Älvsåker to Hotell Eken

    Stage 1 (part) · West Sweden Trails grade: medium

    Distance
    12.7 km
    Climb
    +208 / −219 m
    Walking
    3 h 44West Sweden Trails times, shared out for part stages

    Stage 1, of which this day walks part: From Älvsåker, where Bohusleden meets Hallandsleden, to Stensjön by Gunnebo in Mölndal: 26 km and 7 to 8 hours, West Sweden Trails says, the longest stage. There is no stay at Stensjön: Hotell Eken is about halfway, and West Sweden Trails lists two open shelters later on the stage, at Hårssjön–Rambo mosse and Stora Tjärnet.

    Not a stage end: a hotel about 0.2 km off the trail.

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  2. Day 2

    Hotell Eken to Skatås

    Stage 1 (part), Stage 2 · West Sweden Trails grade: medium

    Distance
    21.4 km
    Climb
    +399 / −362 m
    Walking
    6 h 46West Sweden Trails times, shared out for part stages

    Stage 1 continues from Day 1, where its notes are.

    Stage 2: Through the forests on Göteborg's edge to the outdoor centre at Skatås: 9 km, 3 hours.

    Göteborg's outdoor centre at Skatås, with trams and buses at Welandersgatan. Torpet Mon's B&B and Lisebergsbyn are a few hundred metres from the stage end.

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  3. Day 3

    Skatås to Jonsered

    Stage 3, Stage 4 · West Sweden Trails grade: medium

    Distance
    17.4 km
    Climb
    +297 / −335 m
    Walking
    6 h 30West Sweden Trails time 6 h 30; measured on the mapped line 4 h 47

    Stage 3: To the bathing lake at Kåsjön in Partille: 10 km, 3 to 4 hours. The Prästtjärn shelter is about 1.5 km before the end.

    Stage 4: To Jonsered and its station: 8 km, 3 hours. A small shelter at Maderna, early on the stage, suits a rest or a night.

    A village with a train station beside the trail; Gibsons Hotell is by the stage end, and Le Mat's hotel is in Jonsered too.

    Or a room in the village. Find your own accommodation; TrailSplits has not checked what is open.

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  4. Day 4

    Jonsered to Gäddevatten shelters

    Stage 5, Stage 6 (part) · West Sweden Trails grade: hard, medium

    Distance
    20.1 km
    Climb
    +572 / −454 m
    Walking
    7 h 45West Sweden Trails times, shared out for part stages

    Stage 5: Through Bokedalen to the church at Angered: 12 km, 5 hours, graded hard. Torpet Freden, about 3 km in, has two shelters for 10 people and tent pitches; its cottage can be rented through Friluftsfrämjandet Partille. Between Lilla and Stora Ramsjön the older of the two bridges has collapsed: cross only by the new one, on the right seen from the south.

    Stage 6 begins here; its notes are with Day 5, which walks most of it.

    Overnight

    Gäddevatten shelters

    Camping spot

    Pick a date to check the season.

    Season
    2026 2026 dates not published An open shelter with no season: West Sweden Trails publishes none, and presents the trail as one to walk in every season. bohusleden.westswedentrails.se, read 13 October 2026
    Places
    Number of places not published · No meals Three open shelters by the lake, West Sweden Trails' map planner lists.
    Booking
    No booking An open shelter, first come; it cannot be booked.

    Not a stage end: three open shelters.

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  5. Day 5

    Gäddevatten shelters to Romesjön tent site

    Stage 6 (part), Stage 7 (part) · West Sweden Trails grade: medium

    Distance
    19.4 km
    Climb
    +303 / −390 m
    Walking
    6 h 45West Sweden Trails times, shared out for part stages

    Stage 6, of which this day walks part: Past the Gäddevatten shelters and the edge of Kungälv to Fontin: 17 km, 5 to 6 hours.

    Stage 7, of which this day walks part: By Romesjön, where camping is allowed at the bathing place, to Grandalen: 16 km, 6 to 7 hours. The Kolebacka overnight hut is about 1.5 km in. West Sweden Trails reports logging at Romelanda until its notice is taken down: follow the signs on site.

    Overnight

    Romesjön tent site

    Camping spot

    Pick a date to check the season.

    Season
    2026 2026 dates not published An open shelter with no season: West Sweden Trails publishes none, and presents the trail as one to walk in every season. bohusleden.westswedentrails.se, read 13 October 2026
    Places
    Number of places not published · No meals A bathing place and rest place where tents are allowed; no shelter.
    Booking
    No booking An open shelter, first come; it cannot be booked.

    Not a stage end: a bathing place where tents are allowed.

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  6. Day 6

    Romesjön tent site to Bottenstugan

    Stage 7 (part), Stage 8 · West Sweden Trails grade: medium, hard

    Distance
    14.0 km
    Climb
    +291 / −251 m
    Walking
    6 hWest Sweden Trails times, shared out for part stages

    Stage 7 continues from Day 5, where its notes are.

    Stage 8: Into the Svartedalen reserve to Bottenstugan: 8.5 km, 3 to 4 hours, graded hard. Two shelters on the way and two more at Bottenstugan, with a barbecue place and a dry toilet. A landowner is working in the forest and building a gravel road between Övre and Nedre Långevatten; watch for the signs.

    Overnight

    Bottenstugan shelters

    Camping spot · Västkuststiftelsen

    Pick a date to check the season.

    Season
    2026 2026 dates not published An open shelter with no season: West Sweden Trails publishes none, and presents the trail as one to walk in every season. bohusleden.westswedentrails.se, read 13 October 2026
    Places
    Number of places not published · No meals Two open shelters, a barbecue place and a dry toilet, the stage 8 page says.
    Booking
    No booking An open shelter, first come; it cannot be booked.

    A rest place in the Svartedalen reserve with two open shelters, a barbecue place and a dry toilet. The Anvik bus stop is served very rarely.

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  7. Day 7

    Bottenstugan to Djupevatten shelter

    Stage 9, Stage 10 (part) · West Sweden Trails grade: hard, medium

    Distance
    20.2 km
    Climb
    +447 / −379 m
    Walking
    7 h 21West Sweden Trails times, shared out for part stages

    Stage 9: Through Svartedalen to Lysevatten: 12 km, 4 to 5 hours, graded hard. The trail leaves the reserve near the end of the stage; the Stora Hästevatten shelter is about 2 km before Lysevatten.

    Stage 10, of which this day walks part: To Hasteröd: 12 km, 4 to 5 hours. The Djupevatten shelter, about 8 km in, is a good place for the night. There is no public transport at Hasteröd.

    Overnight

    Djupevatten shelter

    Camping spot

    Pick a date to check the season.

    Season
    2026 2026 dates not published An open shelter with no season: West Sweden Trails publishes none, and presents the trail as one to walk in every season. bohusleden.westswedentrails.se, read 13 October 2026
    Places
    Number of places not published · No meals An open shelter; bring a sleeping mat and bag.
    Booking
    No booking An open shelter, first come; it cannot be booked.

    Not a stage end: an open shelter.

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  8. Day 8

    Djupevatten shelter to Store Väktor shelter

    Stage 10 (part), Stage 11 (part) · West Sweden Trails grade: medium

    Distance
    11.6 km
    Climb
    +189 / −233 m
    Walking
    3 h 43West Sweden Trails times, shared out for part stages

    Stage 10 continues from Day 7, where its notes are.

    Stage 11 begins here; its notes are with Day 9, which walks most of it.

    Overnight

    Store Väktor shelter

    Camping spot

    Pick a date to check the season.

    Season
    2026 2026 dates not published An open shelter with no season: West Sweden Trails publishes none, and presents the trail as one to walk in every season. bohusleden.westswedentrails.se, read 13 October 2026
    Places
    Number of places not published · No meals An open shelter; bring a sleeping mat and bag.
    Booking
    No booking An open shelter, first come; it cannot be booked.

    Not a stage end: an open shelter.

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  9. Day 9

    Store Väktor shelter to Stenshult shelter

    Stage 11 (part), Stage 12 (part) · West Sweden Trails grade: medium

    Distance
    20.4 km
    Climb
    +352 / −347 m
    Walking
    7 h 01West Sweden Trails times, shared out for part stages

    Stage 11, of which this day walks part: To Vassbovik: 22 km, 6 to 7 hours, with no public transport at either end. The Store Väktor shelter is about 7 km in. Parts can be wet; more boardwalks are being built.

    Stage 12 begins here; its notes are with Day 10, which walks most of it.

    Overnight

    Stenshult shelter

    Camping spot

    Pick a date to check the season.

    Season
    2026 2026 dates not published An open shelter with no season: West Sweden Trails publishes none, and presents the trail as one to walk in every season. bohusleden.westswedentrails.se, read 13 October 2026
    Places
    Number of places not published · No meals An open shelter; bring a sleeping mat and bag.
    Booking
    No booking An open shelter, first come; it cannot be booked.

    Not a stage end: an open shelter.

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  10. Day 10

    Stenshult shelter to Bjursjön

    Stage 12 (part), Stage 13 · West Sweden Trails grade: medium

    Distance
    18.4 km
    Climb
    +260 / −285 m
    Walking
    7 h 25West Sweden Trails times, shared out for part stages

    Stage 12, of which this day walks part: To Glimmingen: 12 km, 5 hours. The Stenshult shelter is about 6 km in.

    Stage 13: Above Uddevalla to Bjursjön: 12 km, 5 hours. A shelter by Stora Köperödssjön suits a rest or a night, and a marked spur leads down to Uddevalla's hotels, about 2 km off the trail.

    Bjursjön Stay in or via Uddevalla

    A lake above Uddevalla with a car park and no public transport. Uddevalla's hotels are about 2 km off the trail, down a marked spur from stage 13. Bjursjöstugan has showers and a sauna for a fee at set times; it is not a place to sleep.

    Find your own accommodation; TrailSplits has not checked what is open.

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  11. Day 11

    Bjursjön to Hällerstugan

    Stage 14 (part) · West Sweden Trails grade: hard

    Distance
    8.5 km
    Climb
    +112 / −71 m
    Walking
    2 h 36West Sweden Trails times, shared out for part stages

    Stage 14, of which this day walks part: Past Friluftsfrämjandet's huts to Metsjö: 13 km, 4 hours, graded hard. Hällerstugan can be booked for the night; Krokestugan is closed for overnight stays; the kåta at Västra Krokevattnet is an open rest hut that cannot be booked. No public transport at either end.

    Overnight

    Hällerstugan

    Mountain refuge · Friluftsfrämjandet Uddevalla

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    Season
    2026 2026 dates not published Open for coffee on the second and fifth Sunday of each month, 11 to 15, all year; nights by booking. friluftsframjandet.se, read 13 October 2026
    Places
    Number of places not published · Meals not published A hut for a large group; the number of beds is not published.
    Booking
    Book online Friluftsfrämjandet Uddevalla lets the hut for the night, booked online; it sleeps a large group.
    Contact
    Official site

    Not a stage end: Friluftsfrämjandet's hut, booked online.

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  12. Day 12

    Hällerstugan to Modalen shelter

    Stage 14 (part), Stage 15 (part) · West Sweden Trails grade: hard

    Distance
    18.2 km
    Climb
    +279 / −338 m
    Walking
    6 h 42West Sweden Trails times, shared out for part stages

    Stage 14 continues from Day 11, where its notes are.

    Stage 15, of which this day walks part: By Modalen and the Strömmarna reserve to Kaserna near Munkedal: 17 km, 6 to 7 hours, graded hard. A raft crosses the Munkedalsälven in Strömmarna; it stops working when the water is low, Västkuststiftelsen has warned. The Modalen hut must be booked through Friluftsfrämjandet; the shelter beside it is open.

    Overnight

    Modalen shelter

    Camping spot

    Pick a date to check the season.

    Season
    2026 2026 dates not published An open shelter with no season: West Sweden Trails publishes none, and presents the trail as one to walk in every season. bohusleden.westswedentrails.se, read 13 October 2026
    Places
    Number of places not published · No meals A shelter and fire place; water from the stream beside it.
    Booking
    No booking An open shelter, first come; it cannot be booked.

    Overnight

    Modalenstugan

    Mountain refuge · Friluftsfrämjandet Munkedal

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    Season
    2026 2026 dates not published No season is published; letting is limited in summer. friluftsframjandet.se, read 13 October 2026
    Places
    10 places in total · Self-catering 10 beds and a loft for about 10 sleeping mats; no electricity, a wood stove for heat and cooking, an outdoor toilet.
    Booking
    Book by email Booked by e-mail to Friluftsfrämjandet Munkedal, by associations, schools and Friluftsfrämjandet members, for one night at a time: 900 SEK for associations and schools, 600 SEK for members of other branches, 500 SEK for Munkedal members. Letting is limited in summer, when walkers use the shelter most.
    Contact
    Official site

    Not a stage end: an open shelter, and a hut let by Friluftsfrämjandet.

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  13. Day 13

    Modalen shelter to Brålands Gård

    Stage 15 (part), Stage 16 (part) · West Sweden Trails grade: hard, medium

    Distance
    7.2 km
    Climb
    +163 / −238 m
    Walking
    2 h 49West Sweden Trails times, shared out for part stages

    Stage 15 continues from Day 12, where its notes are.

    Stage 16, of which this day walks part: To Borgmästarbruket: 6 km, 2 to 3 hours. West Sweden Trails lists the bridge at Kaserna as closed for rebuilding from spring to September, with a temporary footbridge; its notice gives no year.

    Not a stage end: a farm stay about 0.4 km off the trail.

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  14. Day 14

    Brålands Gård to Kynnefjälls natur

    Stage 16 (part), Stage 17, Stage 18 · West Sweden Trails grade: medium

    Distance
    23.1 km
    Climb
    +523 / −411 m
    Walking
    7 h 53West Sweden Trails times, shared out for part stages

    Stage 16 continues from Day 13, where its notes are.

    Stage 17: To Kyrkoryr: 11 km, 3 to 4 hours. The Harska shelter, about halfway, looks over Harskabukten.

    Stage 18: To the lodge KynnefjällsNatur: 10 km, 3 to 4 hours.

    The stage ends at KynnefjällsNatur, a lodge with rooms and cabins; the Bråmarkenvägen bus stop is below it. From here north the trail crosses Bohuslän's largest wilderness: few roads and long stretches without houses.

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  15. Day 15

    Kynnefjälls natur to Stora Holmevatten shelter

    Stage 19, Stage 20 (part) · West Sweden Trails grade: medium

    Distance
    17.7 km
    Climb
    +262 / −221 m
    Walking
    6 h 02West Sweden Trails times, shared out for part stages

    Stage 19: Into Kynnefjäll to the open hut on Vaktarekullen: 16 km, 5 to 6 hours. From here north the trail crosses Bohuslän's largest wilderness, with few roads and long stretches without houses: plan your nights in the shelters and huts and carry food for several days. Buses are very sparse, above all at weekends and in school holidays.

    Stage 20 begins here; its notes are with Day 16, which walks most of it.

    Overnight

    Stora Holmevatten shelter

    Camping spot

    Pick a date to check the season.

    Season
    2026 2026 dates not published An open shelter with no season: West Sweden Trails publishes none, and presents the trail as one to walk in every season. bohusleden.westswedentrails.se, read 13 October 2026
    Places
    Number of places not published · No meals An open shelter; bring a sleeping mat and bag.
    Booking
    No booking An open shelter, first come; it cannot be booked.

    Not a stage end: an open shelter on a short spur.

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  16. Day 16

    Stora Holmevatten shelter to Flötemarksön

    Stage 20 (part) · West Sweden Trails grade: medium

    Distance
    11.1 km
    Climb
    +123 / −138 m
    Walking
    4 h 28West Sweden Trails times, shared out for part stages

    Stage 20, of which this day walks part: Through Kynnefjäll to Flötemarksön: 12 km, 5 hours. Neither end can be reached by public transport.

    Overnight

    Flötemarkens Vildmarkscamp

    Camping spot

    Pick a date to check the season.

    Season
    2026 2026 dates not published No season or prices are published; phone ahead. bohusleden.westswedentrails.se, read 13 October 2026
    Booking
    Booking request Phone ahead for a night in the kåta or a shelter, or to use the sauna; the number is on West Sweden Trails' stage 21 page. The camp charges for nights and services.

    The stage end touches a public road, with a few parking places about 200 m north; no public transport. Flötemarkens Vildmarkscamp is just north. From here it is about 22 km on the ground to the next night, the Nornäs shelter.

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  17. Day 17

    Flötemarksön to Nornäs

    Stage 21, Stage 22 · West Sweden Trails grade: red (hard), medium

    Distance
    15.8 km
    Climb
    +301 / −307 m
    Walking
    8 h 30West Sweden Trails time 8 h 30; measured on the mapped line 4 h 18

    km 4.5–8.7: Unmapped stretch: map and compass. See the operator's description.

    Stage 21: Flötemarksön to Porsås: 14 km and 5 to 6 hours by West Sweden Trails, graded red (hard), and recommended only for walkers on a long walk who have to pass this way. The stage is not waymarked throughout. It is marked from Flötemarksön to the bridge at Holmen, about 4 km, and again from road 164 to Porsås. Between the Holmen bridge and road 164 you find your own way with map and compass, on paths and small roads, under the right of public access: road 164 is a clear boundary to the north, and walking south you keep Stora Kornsjön on your left until you meet the road to the Holmen bridge. Carry a map and compass and know how to use them. Our map has no path for this part: its dashed straight line of 4.3 km is not a route, so our 8.7 km and our time for this stage are far too low. Plan by the official 5 to 6 hours. It is about 22 km on the ground from Flötemarkens Vildmarkscamp to the next night, the Nornäs shelter. Tanum municipality, which looks after the stage, is working to make the trail continuous again.

    Stage 22: From Porsås to the Nornäs shelter on Mellan-Kornsjön: 7 km, 3 hours. The road to Nornäs is private: from the Norane bus stop on road 166 it is about 1.5 km on foot.

    Overnight

    Nornäs shelter

    Camping spot

    Pick a date to check the season.

    Season
    2026 2026 dates not published An open shelter with no season: West Sweden Trails publishes none, and presents the trail as one to walk in every season. bohusleden.westswedentrails.se, read 13 October 2026
    Places
    Number of places not published · No meals An open shelter with a dry toilet (new in November 2024) and a bin.
    Booking
    No booking An open shelter, first come; it cannot be booked.

    An open shelter on a point in Mellan-Kornsjön. The road to Nornäs is private: from the Norane bus stop on road 166 it is about 1.5 km on foot.

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  18. Day 18

    Nornäs to Vassbotten

    Stage 23 · West Sweden Trails grade: hard

    Distance
    13.8 km
    Climb
    +193 / −285 m
    Walking
    5 h 30West Sweden Trails time 5 h–6 h; measured on the mapped line 3 h 38

    Stage 23: To Vassbotten: 13 km, 5 to 6 hours, graded hard. Bullarebygdens familjecamping is about 0.5 km south of the trail at the end.

    Bullarebygdens familjecamping, with cabins, is about 0.5 km south of the trail. The nearest bus stop, Holkekärr, is about 6 km south.

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  19. Day 19

    Vassbotten to Allemarken shelter

    Stage 24 (part) · West Sweden Trails grade: hard

    Distance
    18.3 km
    Climb
    +369 / −288 m
    Walking
    6 h 56West Sweden Trails times, shared out for part stages

    Stage 24, of which this day walks part: To Håvedalen: 19 km, 7 to 8 hours, graded hard. The Allemarken shelter, with a barbecue place, is about 1 km before the end.

    Overnight

    Allemarken shelter

    Camping spot

    Pick a date to check the season.

    Season
    2026 2026 dates not published An open shelter with no season: West Sweden Trails publishes none, and presents the trail as one to walk in every season. bohusleden.westswedentrails.se, read 13 October 2026
    Places
    Number of places not published · No meals An open shelter; bring a sleeping mat and bag.
    Booking
    No booking An open shelter, first come; it cannot be booked.

    Not a stage end: an open shelter.

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  20. Day 20

    Allemarken shelter to Björnerödspiggen shelter

    Stage 24 (part), Stage 25, Stage 26 (part) · West Sweden Trails grade: hard

    Distance
    13.7 km
    Climb
    +402 / −297 m
    Walking
    5 h 11West Sweden Trails times, shared out for part stages

    Stage 24 continues from Day 19, where its notes are.

    Stage 25: To Krokstrand: 11 km, 3 to 4 hours, graded hard. A spur about halfway leads to the Sandvatten shelter.

    Stage 26 begins here; its notes are with Day 21, which walks most of it.

    Overnight

    Björnerödspiggen shelter

    Camping spot

    Pick a date to check the season.

    Season
    2026 2026 dates not published An open shelter with no season: West Sweden Trails publishes none, and presents the trail as one to walk in every season. bohusleden.westswedentrails.se, read 13 October 2026
    Places
    Number of places not published · No meals An open shelter, a barbecue place and a lookout tower; often firewood.
    Booking
    No booking An open shelter, first come; it cannot be booked.

    Not a stage end: an open shelter by a lookout tower.

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  21. Day 21

    Björnerödspiggen shelter to Strömstad

    Stage 26 (part), Stage 27 · West Sweden Trails grade: hard, medium

    Distance
    26.9 km
    Climb
    +318 / −555 m
    Walking
    9 h 23West Sweden Trails times, shared out for part stages

    Stage 26, of which this day walks part: Over Björnerödspiggen, with its shelter and lookout tower about 2 km in, to Högstad: 13 km, 5 to 6 hours, graded hard.

    Stage 27: Down to Strömstad: 15 km, 5 hours. A spur about 5 km in leads to a hilltop shelter at Rogstad.

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Longest day: day 21, 9 h 23.

How these plans are made

Days end at a stage end with a refuge or a village, or in a village the route passes through. Walking times are the times published by bohusleden.westswedentrails.se where a stage has one, with the time measured on the mapped line beside it; a day that walks part of a stage gets a share of the stage's time by distance and climb.Outside Switzerland our walking times often run short of the times route operators publish; treat them as optimistic. Running times use 7.5 km/h plus one hour per 700 m of climb: a steady reference, not a prediction. Daylight is sunrise to sunset where the day starts; the time left is for breaks, meals and delays.Refuge dates come from the operator's own pages; when they are not published, we say so. For villages we count the places to stay OpenStreetMap lists; we have not checked which are open. A plan is not a booking: reserve every night before you commit to these day lengths.

Huts and stays, stage by stage

Where each stage ends, the 2026 and 2027 seasons the operator publishes, and how to book. Read from the operators' pages on 13 October 2026; each stage page shows the sources and the grade profile.

StageNight at20262027Booking
1. Älvsåker to StensjönStensjön · no hut at this point
2. Stensjön to SkatåsTorpet Mon 2026 dates not publishednot publishedBooking method not published
3. Skatås to KåsjönPartille Vandrarhem 2026 dates not publishednot publishedBooking method not published
4. Kåsjön to JonseredGibsons Hotell 2026 dates not publishednot publishedBooking method not published
5. Jonsered to Angereds kyrkaAngereds kyrka · no hut at this point
6. Angereds kyrka to FontinFontin · no hut at this point
7. Fontin to GrandalenGrandalen · no hut at this point
8. Grandalen to BottenstuganBottenstugan shelters 2026 dates not publishednot publishedNo booking
9. Bottenstugan to LysevattenLysevatten · no hut at this point
10. Lysevatten to HasterödHasteröd · no hut at this point
11. Hasteröd to VassbovikVassbovik · no hut at this point
12. Vassbovik to GlimmingenGlimmingen · no hut at this point
13. Glimmingen to BjursjönUddevalla Not checkedNot checked
14. Bjursjön to MetsjöMetsjö · no hut at this point
15. Metsjö to KasernaKaserna · no hut at this point
16. Kaserna to BorgmästarbruketBorgmästarbruket · no hut at this point
17. Borgmästarbruket to KyrkoryrKyrkoryr · no hut at this point
18. Kyrkoryr to Kynnefjälls naturKynnefjällsNatur 2026 dates not publishednot publishedBook online
19. Kynnefjälls natur to VaktarekullenVaktarekullen hut 1 January 2026 to 31 December 20261 January 2027 to 31 December 2027No booking
20. Vaktarekullen to FlötemarksönFlötemarkens Vildmarkscamp 2026 dates not publishednot publishedBooking request
21. Flötemarksön to PorsåsPorsås · no hut at this point
22. Porsås to NornäsNornäs shelter 2026 dates not publishednot publishedNo booking
23. Nornäs to VassbottenBullarebygdens Familjecamping 2026 dates not publishednot publishedBook online
24. Vassbotten to HåvedalenHåvedalen · no hut at this point
25. Håvedalen to KrokstrandKrokstrand · no hut at this point
26. Krokstrand to HögstadHögstad · no hut at this point
27. Högstad to StrömstadHotell Krabban 2026 dates not publishednot publishedBooking method not published

Weather this week

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Weather by month

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Monthly climate averages and daylight
Month
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Stages rated good on typical weather0/270/270/2721/2727/2727/2727/2727/2727/2727/270/270/27
High point, day / night1°/-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 / night2°/-2°2°/-3°6°/-1°10°/2°16°/7°19°/11°21°/13°20°/13°16°/10°11°/6°7°/2°3°/-1°
Rain, mm7056454653777688821039284
Snow at high pointPossiblePossiblePossibleFrost––––––FrostPossible
Daylight6 h 559 h 1411 h 4014 h 2316 h 5118 h 2717 h 5015 h 3612 h 5810 h 227 h 496 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.

Before you go

Prepare for Bohusleden

Arrange your stays, food and travel first, then check conditions again near departure.

Open shelters, a few huts, beds by the towns

The trail's shelters (vindskydd) are open to all, first come; they cannot be booked. The hut on Vaktarekullen is always open and cannot be booked either. Friluftsfrämjandet lets Hällerstugan (booked online) and the Modalen hut (members, associations and schools, one night, booked ahead); Krokestugan is closed for overnight stays. Flötemarkens Vildmarkscamp takes guests by phone, for a fee; hotels, hostels, the lodge at Kynnefjäll and the campsites are booked with each of them. The right of public access lets you pitch a tent or two for a night away from houses and farmland, but nature reserves have their own rules: in two areas of the Svartedalen reserve tents are not allowed at all, and fires only at the places the county board marks.

Stage 21: map and compass

Stage 21, Flötemarksön to Porsås, is not waymarked between the bridge at Holmen and road 164. You find your own way there with map and compass, on paths and small roads: road 164 is the boundary to the north, and walking south Stora Kornsjön is on your left. West Sweden Trails recommends the stage only for walkers who must pass this way; it gives 14 km and 5 to 6 hours. From Flötemarkens Vildmarkscamp to the Nornäs shelter, the next night, is about 22 km.

West Sweden Trails: stage 21

The wild north

From Kynnefjäll north, the trail crosses Bohuslän's largest wilderness: few roads, long stretches without houses, and buses that are very sparse, above all at weekends and in school holidays. Plan your nights in the shelters and huts and carry food for several days.

West Sweden Trails: stage 19

Trail notices

West Sweden Trails posts the trail's status in its map planner. On 13 October 2026 it listed a collapsed bridge between Lilla and Stora Ramsjön on stage 5 (use the new one), logging at Romelanda on stage 7, forestry work on stage 8, and the bridge at Kaserna closed for rebuilding with a temporary footbridge. Read the notices before you set off.

West Sweden Trails: Bohusleden

Svartedalen and the reserves

Stages 8 and 9 cross the Svartedalen nature reserve. In its areas 1 and 2 tents are not allowed at all, and fires only at the places the county board marks; use the shelters, such as those at Bottenstugan. Other reserves on the way have their own rules.

Länsstyrelsen Västra Götaland: Svartedalen

Huts on stages 14 and 15

Friluftsfrämjandet runs the huts on stages 14 and 15. Krokestugan is closed for overnight stays while its repairs are reviewed; Hällerstugan can be booked online; the Modalen hut is for members, associations and schools, one night at a time. The shelters beside them stay open.

Friluftsfrämjandet Uddevalla: Krokestugan

Getting there

Connect your journey

Choose a stage or journey above to narrow the travel searches.

Google Maps journey searches, not confirmed services. A mountain endpoint may need a booked transfer or an additional walk.

To the start at Älvsåker

Commuter trains stop at Anneberg station, handy for the start; the Älvsåkersgården bus stop is close by, and there is a large gravel car park at the trailhead.

Västtrafik: journey planner

On the way

Round Göteborg most stage ends have a stop: Gunnebo park (Stensjön), Welandersgatan with trams (Skatås), Åstebo (Kåsjön), the station at Jonsered and buses at Angereds kyrka. Further north buses are rare or absent: Grandalen and Anvik see very few, Hasteröd, Vassbovik, Bjursjön, Metsjö, Vaktarekullen and Flötemarksön have none. Munkedal has buses and trains, and Loviseholm, about 2 km from Porsås, is served from Ed.

Västtrafik: journey planner

Take your trip with you

Offline maps

Prepare each stage while you still have a connection: in the forests and on Kynnefjäll the signal can be weak, and stage 21 needs a map of your own.

Keep your route and maps on your phone for places without a signal. For multi-day trips, prepare them in the installed TrailSplits app.

  1. Open this trail in the app. Install TrailSplits, then open this trail there. On iPhone, downloads in a browser may not be available in the installed app.
  2. Choose your route or stages. Choose Prepare offline above. Wait for the route and maps to finish downloading.
  3. Try it before leaving coverage. Switch offline, close and reopen the app, then use My Hikes to start navigation. Repeat for every part you will need.

Saving a bookmark is not a map download. Storage can be cleared by your device; keep a backup map for remote trips.

Bohusleden — frequently asked questions

How long is Bohusleden, and how many days does it take?

West Sweden Trails gives about 350 km in 27 stages; its stage times add up to about 120 to 138 hours of walking, in 27 sections on our map. The guide's day planner offers a 21-day plan on the overnight stops, and you can choose your own nights.

When is the best time to walk Bohusleden?

All year. West Sweden Trails publishes no season: each time of year has its own character, it says, so plan for the weather and the hours of daylight.

How do you get to the start of Bohusleden, and back?

Commuter trains stop at Anneberg station, handy for the start; the Älvsåkersgården bus stop is close by, and there is a large gravel car park at the trailhead. The "Connect your journey" section has the travel details, with 2 more travel notes.

Do you need to book on Bohusleden?

The trail's shelters (vindskydd) are open to all, first come; they cannot be booked.

Can I download the GPX of Bohusleden?

Yes: the whole route and every section, free, for a GPS watch or a phone. The guide also saves your plan for offline use in the app.

Is Bohusleden open? Where are closures announced?

Closures we know of are shown on the days and sections they affect, in the day planner and on the stage pages. We watch 7 official notice pages (Friluftsfrämjandet: Krokestugan; Friluftsfrämjandet: Modalenstugan; Friluftsfrämjandet Munkedal: Bohusleden; Länsstyrelsen: Svartedalen; Västkuststiftelsen: Bohusleden news; West Sweden Trails: Bohusleden trail status; West Sweden Trails: stage 21); the date we last read them is shown with the notices on this page. Check them again before you set off.

Route & sources

Route map & sources

West Sweden Trails (Västkuststiftelsen) publishes Bohusleden as 27 stages, about 350 km from Älvsåker, where it meets Hallandsleden, to Strömstad, with an official stage time for each, shown beside ours on every stage. The line here is the route on OpenStreetMap (the 27 stage relations of relation 280016, from the planet of 11 October 2026, without their side trips): 350.1 km, cut where the stage relations meet. Every stage is within about 1 km of the official length but one. Stage 21 is not mapped between the bridge at Holmen and Porsås, because it is not waymarked there: the map shows that part as a dashed straight line, 4.3 km, which is not a path. On the ground stage 21 is 14 km and 5 to 6 hours, walked by map and compass; plan by those figures, not ours. Our climb is measured on terrain heights, so short steep rises are smoothed out.

Official guidance and mapped-source comparison checked 13 October 2026. Map data is a route reference, not confirmation of today's path, weather or accommodation availability.

West Sweden Trails: Bohusleden

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