Höga Kusten: high coastline, archipelago and national park

Your trip starts here. Set off early, as the first leg takes you far north through the Öresund region.

The Öresund Bridge connects Denmark with Sweden and makes for an impressive start to the drive north. The tunnel-and-bridge crossing is toll-based and quick to cross.

A peaceful campsite on Öland as a stopover after the long first leg. Close to the water with a place to swim and basic facilities for the roof tent. If you'd rather skip the small detour, choose a site near the E4 on the mainland instead.

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From Öland, head back onto the E4 and continue steadily north. Today you'll leave the long stretch of the journey behind you.

A campsite right by the sea on the outskirts of Sundsvall, well positioned for the last short leg to the Höga Kusten the next morning. A sandy beach and swimming bay invite you to cool off after the drive.

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A short final leg along the coast, then you've finally arrived at the Höga Kusten.

The Höga Kusten Bridge is one of Sweden's longest suspension bridges, spanning high above the mouth of the Ångermanälven. From the viewpoint on the north bank, you get a sweeping view over the fjord and the forested hills. A perfect introduction to the World Heritage Site.

The visitor centre at the foot of Skuleberget explains the post-Ice Age land uplift that made the Höga Kusten a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Admission is free, and there are maps and walking tips for the days ahead. A good starting point to get your bearings.

A small, peacefully situated lakeside campsite near Docksta, ideal as a base for Skuleskogen and Skuleberget. Close to nature, with a place to swim and basic facilities for the roof tent.

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Skuleberget rises almost 300 metres straight up from the sea and is a landmark of the World Heritage Site. Marked paths lead to the top on foot, or you can take the chairlift up if you prefer. At the top, a magnificent view opens up over the steep coastline and the islands offshore.

Halfway up Skuleberget lies Kungsgrottan, a striking rock cave said to have once served as a hideout for robbers. The path there is partly steep but manageable, and it's worth it for the views along the way.

Skuleskogen National Park is the heart of the Höga Kusten, with untouched forests, smoothly polished rocks and quiet coves. Well-marked trails lead from the South Entrance through varied landscape down to the sea. The land uplift is visible everywhere here in the form of old shorelines.

Slåttdalsskrevan is a spectacular rocky ravine, around 40 metres deep, that splits the mountain as if cut with a knife. The path through the narrow gorge is the highlight for many Skuleskogen hikers. From the nearby summit of Slåttdalsberget, there's also a sweeping view over the national park to the sea.

From Köpmanholmen, excursion boats depart for the archipelago islands of Ulvön and Trysunda. The small harbour town is the starting point for boat trips into the outer archipelago. Parking is available at the harbour.

Ulvön was once the centre of herring and surströmming fishing and is today a charming island village with colourful wooden houses along the harbour. Walking trails lead to viewpoints over the archipelago, and you can swim wonderfully off the rocks. Cars stay on the mainland — everything on the island is on foot.

An overnight stay in the village on Ulvön, so you can experience the quiet island life once the day-trippers have left. Simple facilities, but right by the water with a view over the harbour. If you'd rather leave the roof tent on the mainland, you can also take a bed at the Vandrarhem here.

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A whole day for the archipelago, before heading back to the mainland in the afternoon.

Trysunda is considered one of the best-preserved fishing villages on the Höga Kusten, clustered around a sheltered natural harbour. A circular path leads over smoothly polished rocks to secluded swimming coves with clear water. The small 17th-century fishermen's chapel is worth a look.

Back on the mainland, you'll spend the night at the beautifully situated campsite at Norrfällsviken, right on the coast with a sandy beach and the archipelago right in front of you. A good base for exploring the fishing village and the steep coastline the next day.

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The historic fishing village of Norrfällsviken, with its red boathouses and small chapel, is one of the most atmospheric spots on the Höga Kusten. Short paths lead from the village to viewpoints and stone beaches. The offshore archipelago is easy to take in from here.

Several short coastal walks run around Mjällom to cliffs, pebble beaches and quiet coves. Along the way, there are plenty of spots to swim in the clear, if cool, water. A relaxed day after the long archipelago days.

You'll head to the more northerly stretches of the steep coastline, where the cliffs drop most dramatically into the sea.

The Rotsidan Nature Reserve shows the smoothly polished rock slabs of the steep coastline at their finest. Wide, wave-like cliffs let you walk right along the water without any real climbing. A particularly striking example of this Ice Age-shaped coast.

From the Högklinten viewpoint, you get one of the widest views over the Höga Kusten, with its fjords and forested ridges. The short climb is especially worthwhile in clear weather. A good spot to take in the landscape from above one more time.

A campsite right on the water in Docksta, centrally located for the last coastal excursions. From here, it's not far to Skuleberget and the Höga Kusten Bridge for one final view.

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One final look at the World Heritage Site, then the long drive south begins.

At the rest area by the Höga Kusten Bridge, you'll say farewell to the steep coastline with its sweeping fjord views. A fitting final stop before the E4 takes you south.

A coastal campsite near Gävle as a stopover on the way home. Peacefully located with a place to swim, and easily reached right off the E4.

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Continue south, past Stockholm on the E4, until you're close to the Öresund.

A beachside campsite in Åhus on Skåne's east coast, a good endpoint for the second leg home. A long sandy beach for one last swim in Swedish waters before crossing the Öresund the next day.

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The last day of the trip: over the Öresund Bridge, through Denmark and back to Hamburg.

Across the Öresund once more, this time heading towards the continent. The crossing of bridge and tunnel makes for a fitting final point of the road trip.

Arrival in Hamburg, the end point of the journey home. And with that, your road trip to the Höga Kusten comes to an end.

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