Nature Experiences at Ramsvik

In Ramsvikslandet Nature Reserve, you’ll find several hiking trails of varying lengths and difficulty levels. What these trails have in common is that they take you through the stunning beauty of Bohuslän’s nature and offer wonderful views of the sea. The best time for hiking at Ramsvik is from May to September.

Watching the sun rise over the sea is a beautiful experience, but even more magical is when it slowly sinks into the ocean in the evening, coloring the sky in shades of orange and pink. Are you an early bird or a night owl? In September, it doesn’t matter, as you can experience both the sunrise and sunset at reasonable times.

Ramsvik’s scenic location in a nature reserve by the sea means you’re surrounded by nature, even if you’re not doing anything specific. You might sit on a bench looking out over the sea, take a walk, have a cup of coffee on the terrace, or solve a crossword puzzle. All of these are nature experiences at Ramsvik.

In June, the sun sets around 10 p.m. and rises again shortly after 4 a.m., making the evenings long and the nights bright. The longest day of the year occurs around June 20-21.

Ramsvik offers plenty of opportunities for sunbathing and swimming. Whether on the sandy beach, the floating platform, the piers, or the rocks, you can choose your favorite spot and take a refreshing dip in the salty sea water. July through September are the best months for sun and swimming at Ramsvik, with sea temperatures around 20°C and plenty of sunshine. For those who wish to swim in May and June, we recommend warming up in the sauna.

Experiencing Bohuslän from the sea is one of the most beautiful things you can do. Smooth, pink granite cliffs meet the blue sea. There are several ways to get out on the water. At Ramsvik, you can rent small motorboats, or you can take a boat tour in the archipelago from Smögen.

Is there anything better than a hot dog on a scenic barbecue spot, or cooking something simple on a camp stove and eating it right in the middle of nature? At Ramsvik, you’ll find barbecue spots in the nature reserve, on the beach, and in the cabin area. If you’re a camp stove chef, there are plenty of beautiful picnic spots in the Ramsvikslandet Nature Reserve.

At Ramsvik, you’ll find many lovely subjects to capture with your camera or phone—plants, birds, cliffs, skies in different colors, the sea, sunrises, sunsets, and the moon. And of course, your travel companions!

Mushroom hunters are a secretive bunch, never revealing their spots, which is why we don’t have a map showing mushroom locations. However, we see many mushrooms being picked on Ramsvikslandet, and those who come back with bags full often say, “They’re everywhere!”

We make it easy for you. A few times a week during weeks 26-33, instructors from Tumlaren Wellness Center come to Ramsvik to hold group training sessions. Ramsvikslandet also offers plenty of cliffs where you can do your own workout.

At Ramsvik, you can rent both kayaks and canoes if you want to glide through the Bohuslän archipelago under your own power. The canoes are stable Canadian-style boats with space for two adults and one child in the middle. The sea kayaks are for one person.

Seals, deer, moose, porpoises, foxes, mink, and several bird species have been spotted at Ramsvik or in the surrounding sea. Binoculars are recommended!

There are three things that make sea fishing at Ramsvik special: It’s free to fish—no permit is required. There is a great diversity of fish species in the sea. And the fishing is fantastic! Fish on your own from the cliffs, piers, or boat, or join a fishing trip with professional fishermen from Smögen.

Yoga instructors from Tumlaren Wellness Center hold yoga classes on Ramsvik’s beach a few times a week during the summer. These classes are suitable for both beginners and experienced yogis.