Fjällbacka between skerries, rocks and coastal culture

Fjällbacka combines distinctive granite landscapes, a skerry sea, local history and activities on the water. This gives you a wide range of ideas for day trips when planning your holiday: you can choose a bathing spot in the centre, reach a viewpoint via steps, discover traces of history or experience the archipelago from the post boat. When looking for a holiday apartment in Fjällbacka, it is therefore worth considering the focus you want for your trip.

Granite rocks, views and a special filming location

Kungsklyftan, also known as Ramneklovan, is a 200-metre-long cleft in the granite between Great and Little Vetteberget. Scenes from “Ronia, the Robber’s Daughter” were filmed in this rocky landscape. Vetteberget itself is located in the centre of Fjällbacka and can be reached via steps from Ingrid Bergman Square. From the highest point, you can see across the skerries and the mainland.

For a shorter activity in the town, the Vettebergsleden is a good option. The circular trail near the town leads up Vetteberget and around the town. This allows you to combine the landscape with getting your bearings in the area. Fjällbacka Church also shapes the townscape: it stands on a hill and is clearly visible from the sea. In front of the church stands the five-metre-high sculpture Pålarne, which is visible both from land and from the sea.

Swimming, islands and experiences on the water

The Badholmen bathing spot is located in the centre of Fjällbacka, near Vetteberget and Kungsklyftan. You can swim there from the rocks, a diving board or a diving tower. The Hjärterön skerry area, with Korsön and smaller islands, lies off Fjällbacka. There are many sheltered anchorages and moorings for boats.

You can include the archipelago in your travel plans even without your own boat. The post boat Ingrid, Västtrafik route 879, operates year-round in the Fjällbacka archipelago and departs from the pier at Ingrid Bergman Square. If you would like to be active yourself, you can rent kayaks with equipment from 2sea4u in Fjällbacka. 2sea4u also offers guided tours with SUP boards and kayaks. In addition to swimming, this provides various ways to spend a day on the water.

Local history, traditions and regional cuisine

Nestorsgården offers an introduction to the history of Fjällbacka. Its residential house was built in 1849. It preserves local heritage items from shipping and fishing, agriculture, crafts and service professions in the Fjällbacka area. The old lantern from the Väderöbod lighthouse is also kept at Nestorsgården. Anyone interested in the town’s maritime past will find several specific points of reference here.

The Bryggdans still takes place in Fjällbacka in summer today. Another regional speciality is connected with herring. Herring, probably sprat, was caught in the waters off Fjällbacka. The seaman Gustaf Andersson, who moved there in 1840, founded a herring business in 1842 and began pickling the herring with spices to make anchovies a few years later. This was the first anchovy production in Sweden.

Which type of accommodation suits your travel plans

Fjällbacka is suitable for a trip where nature, water activities and culture alternate. If you mainly want to swim or experience the rocks and viewpoints, Badholmen and Vetteberget can be important reference points for planning your days. For excursions into the archipelago, however, the pier and the year-round post boat play a greater role. If you prefer to be active on the water, you can consider the services offered by 2sea4u.

When choosing a holiday apartment or holiday home, you can therefore first decide whether local culture, rocky landscapes, swimming or the archipelago should be the focus of your stay. The historical sites, the Bryggdans and the regional anchovy history complement the natural experiences with their own local perspective. For further location options, you can also look at Kville, Resö, Havstenssund, Rabbalshede, Tänum, Tanumshede, Flötenmarksen and Hamburgsund.

For the overview of the wider area: Tanum.