Close to Gothenburg you can embark on a journey through the little granite islands of the Southern and Northern Gothenburg archipelago.

The Southern islands, below the mouth of the Göta älv are designated car-free.

You’ll catch a ferry from Saltholmen and can use that ticket to jump from island to island, calling in on painted fishing villages and old shipping settlements, and taking kayak trips on glassy water and hikes in nature reserves.