Chris

9 °C, sunny, calm

The scenery around Lake Sävsjö was typically Swedish. The path ran very close to the small, tranquil lake. In places it was a bit stony and there were lots of roots on the ground. Despite the dense forest, we enjoyed full sunshine throughout the entire walk.

7 °C, slightly cloudy, light breeze

We set off from our campsite above Strömstad, which offered a stunning view of the harbour and the sea. We followed the ‘Hälsan stig’, though for the most part it took us along busy roads.

Along the way, we spotted some beautiful façade murals,…

10 °C, slightly cloudy, light breeze

On Sydkoster, we walked mainly along the coast heading south. The landscape here was also very rugged, and the vegetation was somewhat more lush in the interior of the island. The paths were extremely stony in places, and on some sections we walked over…

The First Days of Hiking in Spring 2026, Day 3 in Strömstad – to Nordkoster

Sunny weather, 8 °C, light wind

We took the ferry to the westernmost inhabited islands and towns in Sweden: the Koster Islands, located about 10 km southwest of Strömstad.

We docked at Nordkoster and walked…

The first days of hiking in spring 2026, Day 2 in Trollhättan.

Clear weather, about 8°C, hardly any wind.

The Edvidsleden trail was on the agenda for the day.
At the start, there were some steep stairways and rocky climbs. This was followed by a long stretch through the outskirts…

The first days of hiking in spring 2026, Day 1 in Trollhättan.

Clear weather, around 12°C, hardly any wind.

To explore the city a bit in the evening, we set off from our parking lot across from the Olidan power plant.
The power plant, built in 1905, was the first…

Start Metesjön, viel auf und ab.
Wie immer im Tiveden superschöne Landschaft und Ruhe. Wege gesäumt von Blaubeer und den roten Lingonbeeren am gesamten Waldboden. Die ganze Zeit über ein herrlicher Kiefernduft in der Nase.
Und zum Abschluss gab's dann über Feuer gegrillte Steaks am Zeltplatz/shelter Metesjön.

Kleine SUP-Tour auf dem Trehörningen im Tiveden.

Kleine Runde zur Überbrückung der Wartezeit am Flughafen. ;-)