Scan Magazine | Special Theme | An Autumn in Sweden
tine depends on which seafood safari you join – and there are plenty of options. As one example, she mentions an oyster safari at Everts Sjöbod, where you join the small wooden boat Tuffa to harvest wild oysters and eat them on board, complete with seaweed crispbread and a special porter brew. By the end of the summer, everything is settling down along the coast and autumn welcomes visitors with its beautiful light and trees in shifting colours. The weather at sea is often clear and crisp, with the occasional storm coming in. Stay active on holiday West Sweden also has perfect conditions for outdoor activities including kayaking, hiking or biking. If you love combining good food with running or hiking, you should look into the new Icebug Xperience. The three-day hiking and trailrunning event takes place on 4-6 September this year.
super fresh seafood and enjoy the hot tub or sauna,” she says. But she instantly adds the national marine park Kosterhavet as another amazing place, along with small car-free islands such as Käringön and Åstol.
Gothenburg is the gateway West Sweden is connected to the rest of Europe with plenty of direct flight routes, making Gothenburg the natural starting point for a visit. The city is often described as friendly and relaxed with a small-town vibe, and slightly more alternative than Stockholm. The cafés make natural meeting points, the restaurant scene is vibrant, and there are plenty of independent shops and local designers. Families with children love attractions like Universeum science centre and Liseberg amusement park. Hidden gems to explore The coastline offers plenty of tiny, untouched islands and picturesque villages with cute wooden houses – so does Carlsson have a favourite seaside location? Turns out, it is hard to choose. “One favourite is the most westerly group of islands in Sweden, Väderöarna, located a short boat trip away from Fjällbacka. During autumn and spring you can hike, eat
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Photo: Lisa Nestorson
Photo: Jonas Ingman
“You hike or run on the smooth granite rocks, experience the coastal villages, the archipelago and enjoy shellfish in the evening,” says Carlsson and adds that children can join for free with a competing adult.
The participants cover around 70 kilometres over three days, and the route goes through Hunnebostrand, Ramsvikslandet, Kungshamn, Smögen, Bohus-Malmön and many other scenic places along the way.
The shellfish is extra tasty during autumn and spring, thanks to the cool water. West Sweden is a paradise for seafood lovers. Photo: Kristina Gillertedt
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