Bofors Camping – Tjärnö Church loop from Saltö naturreservat

Running trails & routes

Sweden

Västra Götaland

Strömstad

Bofors Camping – Tjärnö Church loop from Saltö naturreservat

Moderate

4.5

(2)

runners

Bofors Camping – Tjärnö Church loop from Saltö naturreservat

00:39

6.13km

50m

Running

Moderate run. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 2, 2026

Tips

Your route passes through protected areas

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Saltö naturreservat

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

Get Directions

59 m

Saltö Nature Reserve

Highlight • Rest Area

Stunning nature reserve at the entrance to Kosterhavet National Park.

The terrain on the island is rugged, comprising of tall windswept fir trees, hills, valleys and beautiful beaches. There are many footpaths waiting to be explored.

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751 m

Tjärnö Aquarium and Marine Research Station

Highlight • Structure

Tjärnö is home to the Tjärnö Marine Laboratory, which is part of the University of Gothenburg. It is based in Sweden’s richest marine biodiversity hotspot.
You can find more information here:
gu.se/en/tjarno

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1.82 km

Bofors Camping

Highlight • Beach

Beautiful bay with a nice bistro/cafe.

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5.00 km

Tjärnö Church

Highlight • Religious Site

It is said that a stone church once stood on this site as far back as the Middle Ages. The present-day brick church was built in 1855 to a design by the architect Carl Gustaf Blom Carlsson.

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6.13 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.66 km

1.08 km

387 m

Surfaces

4.30 km

761 m