Did you know that... • there are approximately 10,000 wrecks at the bottom of Lake Vänern.
• there are 16,000 pleasure boats on Lake Vänern.
• Lake Vänern’s very own mythical creature is called Koffa and is, according to legend, half infant and half burbot.
• 700,000 people get their drinking water from Lake Vänern.
• the water of Lake Vänern makes up one third of freshwater supplies in Sweden.
• the entire population of the earth would fit onto the surface of Lake Vänern.

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Take a journey out to sea in search of West Sweden’s precious ‘black gold’. Photo Lisa Nestorson

West Sweden – a seafood sensation!

West Sweden boasts some of the finest seafood in the world. Coupled with the stunning setting of the Bohuslän coast, tucking into it during an overnight stay in a fisherman’s hut, waterside restaurant or hotel is not to be forgotten. But why stop there?

Get closer to the fruits of the sea by joining local fishermen for a seasonal oyster, crayfish or lobster safari. Book locally or through a tour operator such as Sunvil Holidays.

Oyster Safaris
About 90 per cent of all Sweden’s oysters come from a patch of water near the small village of Grebbestad, two hours north of Gothenburg. A place of pilgrimage for oyster lovers, visitors can take part in an oyster safari in which they join fishermen to pluck wild oysters from the oyster banks before feasting on a seafood lunch in a traditional fisherman’s hut along the coast. A true flavour of Bohuslan!
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Man med ostron. Fotograf: Lisa Nestorson

The proud owner of Karingo. Photo Lisa Nestorson

Karingo Oyster Bar
Oysters are one of life’s pleasures but you haven’t seen anything yet! Visit Karingo, an adorable oyster bar on the island of Karingon, to appreciate the shellfish in all its glory. Slip into the hot tub for oysters and champagne, floating before you on a little tray, and gaze out over the shimmering sea. Stay overnight in a former fisherman’s hut on this picturesque island to fully unwind.
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Crayfish Safaris
Go crazy for crayfish – they’re worth it! Another of West Sweden’s delicacies, the crayfish needs to be celebrated and what better way to do it than by taking a crayfish safari? Head north of Gothenburg for two hours to Fjallbacka, to join the fishermen there, to meet the prickly creatures - check the traps then cook and taste the crayfish on one of the thousands of islands along the coast.
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Lobster Safaris
Hotels such as Handelsman Flink on the island of Flaton offer lobster safaris to really give you a flavour of this part of the world. Journey out to sea with a skipper in search of West Sweden’s precious ‘black gold’. Having listened to the captain’s tales of the sea, help pull up and reset the lobster pots, tape the lobsters’ claws and head for home with the day’s catch. Relax in a sauna or jacuzzi before getting into the kitchen to help prepare your self-sought supper. And to top it off, dine in style on some of the finest lobster that is ever likely to pass your lips.
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