Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
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One of Sweden's largest, most magnificent stone-ship settings (an oval of stones, shaped
like a boat) lies 6km northeast of Strömstad. There are 49 stones in total, with the stem and
stern stones reaching over 3m in height; the site has been dated to AD 400 to 600. Across
the road is a huge site containing approximately 40
Iron Age graves
. The tourist office
can help with transport. Alternatively, there's a gorgeous walking path from the north of
town.
Koster Islands
ISLAND
Boat trips (adult Skr130 return) run from Strömstad's north harbour to the beautiful cluster
of forested Koster Islands every 30 minutes from July to mid-August, less frequently at
other times. Tiny North Koster is hilly and has good beaches. Larger South Koster is flat-
ter and better for cycling, with bike-rental facilities, numerous restaurants scattered about
and two large beaches at Rörvik and Kilesand.
Skee Kyrka
CHURCH
Open by appointment only (contact the tourist office), the Romanesque stone Skee Kyrka
is about 6km east of Strömstad and has a 10th-century nave. There's also a painted
wooden ceiling and an unusual 17th-century reredos with 24 sculptured figures. Nearby lie
Iron Age graves
, a curious
bell tower
and a mid-Neolithic
passage tomb
(c 3000 BC).
Strömstads Museum
MUSEUM
(
www.stromstadsmuseum.se
; Södra Hamngatan 26;
10am-1pm & 2-4pm Tue-Fri, 11am-2pm Sat)
In town; housed in an old power station, this museum displays local photography and ob-
jects from its nautical history.
Selin Charter Boat Tours
CRUISE
(
www.selincharter.se
; tours from Skr200;
Jun-Aug)
