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Beautiful simple church on Käringön
Trekki Says: The little church on Käringön is well worth a visit, after all it was the priest long time ago who is responsible for the colourful plants all over the island (but this is a story for the local customs section). The church is quite old,. Built end of 19th century when the...
sim1 Says: Käringön is one of those little islands that you just have to see to believe that it exists. It's a tiny little island with a history that dates back to the 16th century, when the first fishermen came to the island. The island had its heydays between 18th and 19th century, a...
Pilot's lookout: marvellous view, cute house
Trekki Says: I fell in love with this house when I saw a photo of it on Simone’s page. First I thought that this is just a little summer house but when we were on Kärinön I realised that this is another of these pilot lookout houses, similar as the one on Gullholmen. They have been used...
Don’t miss the red church of Hälleviksstrand
Trekki Says: You might wonder why I recommend this church on a page about Käringön, because the church is just outside of the tiny village of Hälleviksstrand where the ferry to Käringön (island) leaves from. But it is so close on the way to the ferry anyhow and well worth a visit. I...
sim1 Says: The village is concentrated around the harbour on the northern side of the island, which is by far the busiest part of the island. Although 'busy' is probably not the correct word for it, 'cosy' is maybe more a word that I would use.This is where the ferry arrives, where the...
sim1 Says: The village of Käringön is small. About 130 people live here all year round and an interesting fact is that 180 of the islands 200 houses were build before 1920. It is a charming place to walk through, which of course has to be done in a leisurely pace, as everything seems...
sim1 Says: Only a few metres from the harbour area it is all peace and quiet that you will find. A lovely walk through the village will soon bring you to the empty space on the south side of the island. The island is maybe best described as a rocky surface sticking out from the sea....
sim1 Says: I love this little island, but there is one thing that for me doesn't win the beauty prize: the statue called "Käringen" at the harbour. The statue is huge, you really can't avoid it, and well, I am not sure if that is such a positive thing. But on the other hand, it is...
Peterson's Krog!: Relaxing atmosphere, excellent setting
sim1 Says: One of my favourite restaurants in Sweden is without a doubt Peterson's Krog. It's probably a combination of many factors that it has become a favourite of mine, one of them being the relaxed atmosphere with an elegant and at the same time cosy interior. No real dress code...
Peterson's Krog: The place to be for some delicious food
sim1 Says: So let me give you a little taste of the menu at Peterson's Krog. During our latest visit we started off our lunch with a classical Swedish dish called "Toast Skagen". This is a delicious combination of shrimp and dill mayonnaise on a small piece of sautéd bread. It was...
Peterson's Krog, simply the best!
Trekki Says: Oh well…. Peterson’s Krog is such an excellent restaurant that I will not only put it on my Sweden page but also on my Europe page. It is… the best! However, I can only write prosa here and am not able to give prices, because.. yes, because the visit on Käringön and dinner...
By ferry only, no cars on the island
Trekki Says: Käringön (island) is even smaller than the one of Gullholmen (and Hörmanö) and also here, cars are not allowed on the island. The only mode of transport is the ferry (or private boats, albeit much more expensive). The ferry leaves from the tiny village of Hälleviksstrand and...
The ferry from Hälleviksstrand
sim1 Says: There are two ways to get to the island of Käringön, well, actually three if you would include going here by your own boat. For all others the most likely alternative would be by taking the ferry to the island. The ferry departs from the little village of Hälleviksstrand...
sim1 Says: Once you get to the island you only mode of transportations is quite simple: your own two feet. There is no motorised traffic on the island and I didn't even see a bicycle around. So it is walking that will bring you to the place you want. Not that the distances are that...
Plants grow everywhere, thanks to the priest
Trekki Says: There is a cute story or legend about priest August Simson who worked on the island until his death 1900. It is said that he gave order for anyone who travelled on the mainland or island of Orust to bring back soil so that they could have a proper cemetary. Käringön island’s...
Letterboxes, toilet houses - Käringön art
Trekki Says: Another special feature I noticed on Käringön, like on Gullholmen, is the very much artistic way the inhabitants decorate their houses, gardens or even toilets. I loved the little sign saying “Bad” which leads to the bathing area (nothing bad with Bad, haha) and as if to...
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Around Käringön there are the following places that are all worth visiting. I try to include at least one or two every time I return to the West Coast:
Hällevikstrand: A quiet little village, maybe mainly known for its ferry to Käringön. It is worth while though to wander into some of the small winding streets and enjoy the view of the colourful houses clinging to the rocks and their romantic tiny gardens. Please do not forgot to cross the tiny bridge where you can climb up on the rocks on the other side and have a gorgeous view over the village and the little boat houses at the harbour.
Stocken: one of the quieter villages in the area. It is my favourite spot to stay though as they have some great accomodation alternatives. When there, don't forget to drop by at the local fish store, where they have an excellent selection of local fish. Perfect for on the grill! The evenings should be spend on the rocky shores where the sunsets are often breathtaking. While sipping on a cold glass of wine this makes for an excellent end of the day.
Gullholmen: absolutely gorgeous little fishing village, one of my favourites! I can walk around here endlessly and keep on clicking my camera forever with all the picturesque little houses and views. To the south is Hermansö, which is for the main part a nature reserve, and an excellent place to hike and enjoy the typical landscape of the west coast.
Mollösund; south of the villages mentioned above. Wonderful to sit here on the pier, 10 yards from the main "touristy sea highway", watching hundreds of sailing boats passing in an hour, sipping a cold drink. Also a great location to enjoy lunch or dinner. Mollösund is also the place where the Schooner Mathilda organizes several tours during the summer and gives you a chance to see the wonderful achipelago from a sailing boat (absolutely worth it!)
And if you would like to venture a bit further I can also recommend Marstrand: Marstrand seems to be a place that has it all: a cosy quay with colourful wooden houses, a fortress from the 17th century, wonderful rocky cliffs, a clear blue sea and views to die for. No wonder that it is loved and visited by so many people!
You can find some more tips on places to visit in the province on my Västra Götralands Län page
Updated Sep 7, 2008
This page is about a tiny little island and village on the West-Coast of Sweden. This island is not about things that you 'must-see', it is more a sort of 'must-be'. An island that is not about any...
Käringön: best place to celebrate a half century
Well, what can I say? I have known about this island for ages, through VT. And I was overly excited and happy when, on the morning of the occasion of me being on this planet for half a century, I...
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