Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
The enlightening book The Rock Carving Tour(Skr50), available only from Bohusläns
Museum, contains thoughtful interpretations and detailed maps showing you how to find
the best Bohuslän sites.
To get to Vitlycke by public transport, take bus 870 or 945 from Tanumshede bus sta-
tion to Hoghem. From there it's a five- to 10-minute walk. Regional buses on the Göte-
borg-Uddevalla-Strömstad route stop at Tanumshede.
Bohuslän Coast
If you're heading north from Göteborg, stop at the
tourist office
( 0303-833 27;
www.bastkusten.se
; Kulturhuset Fregattan; 9am-6pm Mon-Fri, 11am-3pm Sat )
in Stenungsund to
pick up brochures and maps of the surrounding area.
Transport connections are generally good: the E6 motorway runs north from Göteborg
to Oslo via the larger towns of Stenungsund, Ljungskile, Herrestad, Munkedal and Tanum-
shede, passing close to Strömstad before crossing the Norwegian border. Local trains run
frequently from Göteborg to Strömstad, via much the same towns as the E6 route.
PUBLIC TRANSPORT ON THE COAST
Using public transport to get to some of the Bohuslän Coast's remoter islands or quiet
corners can be a bit of a fool's errand, particularly out of peak season. The coast is best
suited to independent exploration on your own two or four wheels, but if you're reliant on
buses and boats, it's best to use the Travel Planner feature on the
Västtrafik
(
www.vasttrafik.se
)
website to avoid long connection times.
Tjörn & Around
0304 / Pop 15,050
A large bridge swoops from Stenungsund (on the Swedish mainland) to the island of
Tjörn, a magnet for artists thanks to its striking landscapes and cutting-edge watercolour
museum. Sailors are equally smitten, with one of Sweden's biggest sailing competitions,
