coastal drive
Smögen
A photogenic fishing village whose wooden boardwalk and red sheds make it the postcard of Sweden's west coast.
42 km · about 50 min drive
Västra Götaland, Sweden · Europe
Uddevalla sits on the route: 25 minutes from Ljungskile, 42km from Smögen.
Uddevalla is a town located in Västra Götaland, Sweden. With a population of 34,781, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Uddevalla 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 Uddevalla to your route.
Uddevalla is a town in Västra Götaland County, Sweden. It's the seat of Uddevalla Municipality. In 2015, it had a population of 34,781, making it the largest town fully in Bohuslän. Uddevalla is located where the river Bäveån opens up into Byfjorden, a fjord in the south-eastern part of Skagerrak.
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Uddevalla are filled with seashells and Uddevalla has one of the largest shell-banks in the world. Uddevalla also has a port that once was a large shipyard, the Uddevallavarvet ("Uddevalla wharf"), which was the largest employer in Bohuslän during the 1960s.
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Uddevalla is located in Västra Götaland, Sweden, Europe. The coordinates are 58.3478 latitude, 11.9424 longitude.
Uddevalla has a population of approximately 34,781 people, making it a town in Sweden.
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Full driving guide for Sweden4 notable places within an hour's drive.
coastal drive
A photogenic fishing village whose wooden boardwalk and red sheds make it the postcard of Sweden's west coast.
42 km · about 50 min drive
landmark
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.
47 km · about 55 min drive
ancient ruins
UNESCO-listed Bronze Age petroglyphs in Bohuslän near the E6, with several signposted panels and the Vitlycke museum.
53 km · about 60 min drive
castle
A 17th-century stone fortress crowning a sailing island, reached by ferry from the scenic Bohuslän coast road.
55 km · about 65 min drive
May to September
Far northern latitude: short daylight hours outside summer make long drives harder.
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