Kebal – Coastal Trails, Nötholmen and Kebalviken

Kebal is a destination for travelers who want to combine coastal trails, natural landscapes and maritime orientation. The Kebal Trail starts and ends at the golf course of Strömstad Golfklubb. At the same time, it follows the Kuststigen trail. This hiking offering is complemented by the coastal section between Kebal and Seläter, trails in the Nötholmen nature reserve and experiences around Kebalviken Bay.

Hiking between residential areas, hills and shoreline sections

If you are looking for a clearly described starting and ending point when hiking, the Kebal Trail starts and ends at the golf course of Strömstad Golfklubb. Its route along the Kuststigen trail connects it to a longer coastal path. Kuststigen Kebal–Seläter is described separately as a 3 km hiking trail. The route runs between Nötholmen and Seläter through residential areas, over hills and along shoreline sections. This means the trail presents several types of landscape in direct succession rather than being limited to a single type of coast.

Nötholmen: Nature trails and historical traces

In the immediate vicinity of Kebal, the Nötholmen nature reserve is located directly by Kebal and Strömstad Spa Resort. There are approximately 3 km of scenic trails through varied woodland and coastal landscapes. The approximate distance is part of the description of this nature experience. Nötholmen also has a historical connection: the nature reserve contains traces and remains of the siege of Norway by Charles XII. For your choice of location, this creates a combination of protected landscapes, short trails through woodland and coastal areas, and visible historical evidence.

Kebalviken Bay, marina and bathing spots

Kebalviken Bay also defines the maritime side of the area. Strömstad Marina in the bay offers berths for large and small boats. The marina has toilets, showers and a laundry room; there is also a shop selling boating equipment. These specific facilities distinguish the harbor area from the nature-oriented trails around Kebal.

In the immediate vicinity of Kebal, Norra badrundan is a cycling route with bathing spots north of Strömstad. One stop is Röudden, opposite Kebal's small-boat harbor. There you will find rocky shore and a bathing jetty. Those who would like to include cycling and bathing spots alongside hiking during their stay thus have a clear second focus in the surrounding area.

Orientation from Strömstad and Canning

Seen from the center of Strömstad, the golf course of Strömstad Golfklubb lies on the other side of Kebalviken Bay. The unmanned cable ferry Linfärjan Bojan operates across Bojarkilen, providing a connection between Canning and Kebal. Both details help place Kebal geographically without combining the different trails, the harbor area and the nature reserve into a single excursion destination.

If you would like to explore more places for your research, you will also find HällestrandHällestrand, TjärnöTjärnö, NordkosterNordkoster, ÖfverbyÖfverby, SkeeSkee, StrömstadStrömstad, HogdalHogdal and SvinesundSvinesund.

To the overarching travel overview: Strömstad.