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Grebbestad

Västra Götaland, Sweden · Europe

About Grebbestad

Grebbestad is worth a stop: 10 minutes from Tanumshede, 23km from Kosterhavet National Park.

Grebbestad is a town located in Västra Götaland, Sweden. With a population of 1,877, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Grebbestad sits in Sweden, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Stockholm time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Grebbestad to your route.

About Grebbestad

Grebbestad (Swedish pronunciation: [ˈɡrɛ̂bːɛsta(d)]) is a locality situated in Tanum Municipality, Västra Götaland County, Sweden. As of 2010, there were 1,401 inhabitants, though this number can increase by as much as ten-fold during the summer. The town is also the harbour where the majority of Norway lobster (in

Read more Swedish havskräfta) are landed, as well as oysters.

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Where is Grebbestad located?

Grebbestad is located in Västra Götaland, Sweden, Europe. The coordinates are 58.7025 latitude, 11.2574 longitude.

What is the population of Grebbestad?

Grebbestad has a population of approximately 1,877 people, making it a town in Sweden.

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Quick Information

Population
1,877
Continent
Europe
Country
Sweden
Region
Västra Götaland
Timezone
Europe/Stockholm
Coordinates
58.7025, 11.2574

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Sweden

Police
112
Ambulance
112
Fire
112
Non-emergency police
114 14
Driving side
right

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Worth the detour from Grebbestad

4 notable places within an hour's drive.

ancient ruins

Tanum Rock Carvings

UNESCO-listed Bronze Age petroglyphs in Bohuslän near the E6, with several signposted panels and the Vitlycke museum.

5 km · about 10 min drive

landmark

Fjällbacka

Bohuslän fishing village squeezed between pink granite and the sea, crowned by the Vetteberget cliff and its walkable Kungsklyftan ravine. Ingrid Bergman's summer haven and the setting of Camilla Läckberg's crime novels.

12 km · about 20 min drive

national park

Kosterhavet National Park

Sweden's first marine national park, a cluster of car-free islands and turquoise waters off the rugged Bohuslän coast.

23 km · about 25 min drive

coastal drive

Smögen

A photogenic fishing village whose wooden boardwalk and red sheds make it the postcard of Sweden's west coast.

39 km · about 45 min drive

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  • 39 kmSmögenA photogenic fishing village whose wooden boardwalk and red sheds make it the postcard of Sweden's west coast.

When to drive here

May to September

Far northern latitude: short daylight hours outside summer make long drives harder.

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Grebbestad.

Tanumshede

🇸🇪 Sweden

5 km awayPop. 1,774

Strömstad

🇸🇪 Sweden

27 km away

Hunnebostrand

🇸🇪 Sweden

29 km awayPop. 2,053

Munkedal

🇸🇪 Sweden

36 km awayPop. 3,910

Kungshamn

🇸🇪 Sweden

38 km awayPop. 3,657

Brastad

🇸🇪 Sweden

38 km awayPop. 2,289

Skjærhalden

🇳🇴 Norway

38 km away

Smögen

🇸🇪 Sweden

39 km away

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