# Bohusleden, Sweden: what it is and when to go > Bohusleden is a hiking trail in western Sweden (Gothenburg). Interests: Hiking. The best time to visit is May to September. In June there are 17 h 48 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 12. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/bohusleden/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** Hiking trail in western Sweden · Hiking - **Where:** Sweden - **Best time:** May to September. - **Nearest airport:** GOT Göteborg, 33 km as the crow flies - **Website:** [westswedentrails.com](https://www.westswedentrails.com/delled/bohusleden) - **Trail network:** National - **Distance:** 350 km - **Run by:** Västkuststiftelsen - **Coordinates:** 57.94324, 12.08139 ## What it is and where Bohusleden is a hiking trail in western Sweden (Gothenburg). It is in [Gothenburg](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/gotemburgo/), where this site lists 176 more places to see, 22 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 57.94324, 12.08139; the nearest main airport is Göteborg Landvetter Airport (GOT, Göteborg), 33 km as the crow flies. How to get around Sweden (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=57.943242%2C12.081388) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=57.943242%2C12.081388) - **Trail network:** National - **Distance:** 350 km - **Run by:** Västkuststiftelsen It is one of the [Hiking](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/senderismo/) places in Sweden. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Bohusleden is **May to September**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 6 h 53 | | February | Possible | 9 h 03 | | March | Possible | 11 h 24 | | April | Possible | 14 h 03 | | May | Best time | 16 h 23 | | June | Best time | 17 h 48 | | July | Best time | 17 h 12 | | August | Best time | 15 h 04 | | September | Best time | 12 h 28 | | October | Possible | 9 h 55 | | November | Better not | 7 h 31 | | December | Possible | 6 h 12 | In June there are 17 h 48 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 12. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Sweden in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Sweden To enter Sweden there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid Spanish ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Sweden checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Swedish krona (SEK); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz (the same as in Spain); emergencies: 112 · 1177 health advice line. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Tjurholmen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/tjurholmens-naturreservat/): Nature reserve in Västra Götaland, Sweden · 1.3 km - [Alebacken](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/alebacken/): Ski resort · 1.6 km - [Ahlafors Bryggerier](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/ahlafors-bryggerier/): Brewery · 2.3 km - [Älvängen Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/alvangens-kyrka/): Church building in Ale Municipality, Älvsborg County, Sweden · 2.8 km - [Nol Church](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/nols-kyrka/): Church building in Ale Municipality, Älvsborg County, Sweden · 3.2 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Sweden guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/). ## More in Sweden: Hiking - [E1 European long distance path](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/european-long-distance-path-e1/): walking path - [Stockholm Archipelago Trail](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/stockholm-archipelago-trail/): discontinuous trail across islands in the Stockholm archipelago between Arholma and Landsort - [Sörmlandsleden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/sormlandsleden/): hiking trail in Södermanland County, Sweden - [Blåhammarens Mountain Station](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/blahammarens-fjallstation/) - [Ingegerdsleden](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/ingegerdsleden/): hiking trail in Sweden - [STF Alesjaure Mountain cabin](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/alesjaure-fjallstuga/): Swedish mountain cabin Every Sweden place under Hiking, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/senderismo/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Bohusleden? It is a hiking trail in western Sweden. ### When is the best time to visit Bohusleden? May to September. In June there are 17 h 48 of daylight, and in December, 6 h 12. ### How do you get to Bohusleden? The nearest main airport is Göteborg Landvetter Airport (GOT), 33 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=57.943242%2C12.081388) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Sweden is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Sweden map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Tjurholmen](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/tjurholmens-naturreservat/), [Alebacken](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/alebacken/), [Ahlafors Bryggerier](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/ahlafors-bryggerier/). The rest is in [the Sweden guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/suecia/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/relation/280016), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q890989), CC0. More about Bohusleden on [Wikipedia](https://sv.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bohusleden). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).