Walk round Dyrön
Dyrön, Tjörn

Beautiful views in every direction

Anyone choosing to visit picturesque Dyrön can look forward to getting a real feel of the archipelago landscapes. The Dyröleden Trail can be challenging in parts, as despite its small size, the island boasts a hilly, rocky terrain. But it’s also thanks to the island not being particularly large that the coastline makes itself known all the time. The views of Marstrand’s fjord in particular are quite breathtaking.

On the east side of the island you can make a slight detour up to the Grinneberget viewpoint, where you’ll find a barbecue area on the spot where an anti-aircraft gun stood during the war. There’s also a nice picnic area right next to it. On the island’s east side there’s another lookout point at Åsen, with a table and benches to rest tired legs and feet. The shipping routes to Wallhamn and Stenungsund pass just south of Dyrön, so the chances of seeing a large ship pass by just a few hundred metres from you are high.

Ravines, mouflon sheep and wild flowers

One of the most spectacular locations on the Dyröleden Trail is Dynes Ravine, a narrow cleft between two high cliffs. At the bottom of the ravine there’s a wooden deck with a table and benches, just perfect for a ‘fika’ stop, and you’ll get a lovely view of the neighbouring island of Åstol from there. During your hike you might be lucky enough to come across the wild mouflon sheep that roam free on the island, among the leafy wooded areas and the rocky hill tops. Plant lovers will be interested to know that many rare species are found here. On the west side of the island you’ll spot the remains of a Stone Age settlement and a Bronze Age cairn.

Award winning sauna

If you fancy a dip we recommend the sandy beach by the south harbour, where you also have the opportunity to combine a dip with a sauna. Just ten metres from the sea on Dyrön’s southernmost tip is the island’s sauna, which was chosen as Sweden’s best electric sauna a few years ago, largely thanks to its sheltered position and lovely view of the rocks and sea. The sauna is run by a local association and can be booked all year round. If you are hungry or want a snack the small but well stocked ICA Dyröboden shop, with a café serving lunches, is open all year round. You can also enjoy delicious food and comfortable accommodation at Dyröns Värdshus, which offers both a restaurant and lodging in the harbor area.

Read more on Dyrön’s website.