#Toftenässtrand

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Toftenäs Trail, Sweden (No. 6)

After crossing the Tjörnbron, the Tjörn Bridge, with its coral-coloured cables with sky-blue attachments, the traveller descends to Sweden's sixth largest island, with an area of 148 km². Popular with tourists, it grows from 15,000 inhabitants in winter to 45,000 in summer. In terms of activities, it is the ideal island for hiking or cycling, not to mention its pleasant swimming spots. But it is surely the contemporary art lovers who will fall in love with this island, as they will find the Nordiska Akvarell Museet (watercolour museum), which presents the works of artists of the moment, from Sweden or elsewhere, as well as the amazing Parc Pilane where, in the middle of nature, sublime sculptures by artists from all over the world are displayed.

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Toftenäs Trail, Sweden (No. 3)

The area is characterized by high species richness. Here are all the plants you can expect in Bohuslän. On the beach meadows, thrift and almond blossoms grow, and on the more calcareous eastern part, bridal bread and goldenrod grow. Wild roses, sloes, carnations and violets line parts of the trail. Along the mountain sides, junipers and heather cling, and by the brook, kabeleleka and kaveldun grow. Unusual plants, such as carnations, orchids and mountain capes are also waiting to be discovered. Among the character birds are song lark, thorn warbler, pea warbler, hamper and yellow sparrow.

History

Toftenäs has probably been inhabited since the Bronze Age, as soon as the ground rises above the sea. On Röseberget there is a cairn from that time. Toftenässtrand, west of the hiking trail, is one of the oldest documented landing sites on Tjörn: It was used as early as 1594. You can also see parts of the old riding route to the rectory in Sibräkka.

Tourist attractions

"Båseviga" outside the hiking trail are remnants of an old cod cookery from the herring period. Adjacent to this is an old stone street. To reach here, continue north over open ground as the trail turns off to the northeast. Then you continue west over the mountains. The path there is then quite difficult to find.

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