Island-hopping and cycling in the Öcker Islands

Welcome to a 3-day "island hopping" on Öckerö's 10 islands. You experience the islands by bicycle, ferry and on foot. You live at our family-owned Bed & Bike on the main island, Öckerö. The West Coast is a real holiday favorite for many and this bike package is suitable for those who want to experience solar-heated cliffs, picturesque fishing villages and delicious sea food. Child discount is provided upon request based on your wishes and needs.

The bicycle package is a suggestion. Together with the host couple, you can form your own package. There are 3 double rooms and 1 single room, common living room, kitchenette and WC / shower on the second floor of a charming, over a hundred year old archipelago. Hyppeln, Källö-Knippla, Kalvsund and Grötö are other unique islands that can be reached by ferry + bike / hiking or kayaking. These islands also have hiking trails and wonderful scenery. Fantastic eateries are also available at Hyppeln, Källö-Knippla and Björkö. Marianne and Bengt Een warmly welcome you to Bed & Bike Öckerö!

Day 1

Cycle to Rörö with hiking in the nature reserve

After arriving, when you have tasted a good cup of latte, you hop on your bikes alt. our rental bikes and drive north towards Burö where the yellow ferry to Rörö awaits. On arrival, please stop in Rörö harbor. This is the home port for "Astrid" one of Sweden's largest fishing vessels. Here are also the sea rescue vessels for the region.

At the quayside in the harbor you will find, Röröboa Cafe and Restaurant, where you get your lunch package. Take a bike ride between wonderfully beautiful archipelago houses to the small harbor of Apelvik in the northeast.

On the west side of the island is the nature reserve with fantastic hiking trails. Here large cobblestone fields stretch to the west and to the south a bathing-friendly sandy beach and if you are lucky you can meet the wild horses and sheep that graze on the heather moors. You can enjoy dinner at Nya Kroken down in Hönö Klova.

Accommodation: Bed & Bike Öckerö

Meals: Lunch packages and dinner

Cycling: Approximately 25 km and hiking (all round 12 km)

Day 2

Cycle to Björkö with detour to Kalvsund or Grötö

After an enriching breakfast buffet, you cycle to Öckerö ferry location for a boat trip to Björkö. The ferry passes Kalvsund with the sea mark Valen and Bremerska villa.

You go ashore at Framnäs and cycle north, down to Björkö harbor where you pick up your lunch packet in "Feskeboa", visit Skeppshandeln. When the port tour is completed you cycle through the Björkö community, passing through beautiful oak forests, open landscapes and bohusland cliffs until you reach the picturesque fishing village of Bovik. During the season you can find both orchids and windbreaks along the way. On the way back you can make a detour to Grötö alt.Kalvsund.

After returning home and a cooling shower, it is time to cycle down to the restaurants in Klåva where we can recommend the Customs House with fantastic fish dishes or any of the other restaurants such as Franses Archipelago Pub, Harald's Restaurant, Lilling Cottage and Trubaduren.

Accommodation: Bed & Bike Öckerö

Meals: Breakfast and lunch packages

Cycling: About 30 km

Day 3

Cycle to Hönö and Fotö

After breakfast you cycle through the Öckerö hometown museum, Hönö Art Hall and Galleri Gårda further south and across the bridge to the southernmost island, Fotö. There you can wander around the preserved archipelago.

Then steer the journey towards the center of Hönö Klåva with its many small and exciting shops, restaurants and cafes. At 12.30 (alt. 16.00) you board the ms / Belle – Amie, which takes you, via copper and cutting, on a much appreciated and exciting guided tour to Vinga. The tour takes 2.5 hours so there is time for shopping and a visit to the island's fish museum which shows life on the Öckerö Islands over time. You end with dinner at one of the restaurants.

As the galleries and home museum are not open all days, please visit their respective websites.

Accommodation: Bed & Bike Öckerö

Meals: Breakfast

Cycling: About 25 km

Day 4

Time for homecoming

After some really experience-rich days in the Öcker Islands, it's time for a return trip. You will have many fond memories with you home.

Warm welcome again!

Meals: Breakfast