coastal drive
Smögen
A photogenic fishing village whose wooden boardwalk and red sheds make it the postcard of Sweden's west coast.
42 km · about 50 min drive
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Uddevalla
Västra Götaland, Sweden · Europe
About Uddevalla
Uddevalla sits on the route: 25 minutes from Ljungskile, 42km from Smögen.
Uddevalla is in Västra Götaland, Sweden, with about 35,000 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Ljungskile, about 14 km away.
Uddevalla is a town in Västra Götaland County, Sweden. It's the seat of Uddevalla Municipality. In 2015, it had a population of 34,781, making it the largest town fully in Bohuslän. Uddevalla is located where the river Bäveån opens up into Byfjorden, a fjord in the south-eastern part of Skagerrak.
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Uddevalla are filled with seashells and Uddevalla has one of the largest shell-banks in the world. Uddevalla also has a port that once was a large shipyard, the Uddevallavarvet ("Uddevalla wharf"), which was the largest employer in Bohuslän during the 1960s.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is there to see near Uddevalla?
Within an hour or so of Uddevalla: Smögen (42 km), Fjällbacka (47 km), Tanum Rock Carvings (53 km), Carlsten Fortress, Marstrand (56 km).
Are there any good drives near Uddevalla?
The nearest famous roads are Smögen.
Where is Uddevalla?
Uddevalla is in Västra Götaland, Sweden, about 14 km from Ljungskile.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 34,781
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Sweden
- Region
- Västra Götaland
- Timezone
- Europe/Stockholm
- Coordinates
- 58.3478, 11.9424
Emergency & Services
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Dipped headlights required at all times. Watch for wildlife (moose/deer) on rural roads.
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Worth the detour from Uddevalla
4 notable places within an hour's drive.
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Fjällbacka
Bohuslän fishing village squeezed between pink granite and the sea, crowned by the Vetteberget cliff and its walkable Kungsklyftan ravine. Ingrid Bergman's summer haven and the setting of Camilla Läckberg's crime novels.
47 km · about 55 min drive
ancient ruins
Tanum Rock Carvings
UNESCO-listed Bronze Age petroglyphs in Bohuslän near the E6, with several signposted panels and the Vitlycke museum.
53 km · about 60 min drive
castle
Carlsten Fortress, Marstrand
A 17th-century stone fortress crowning a sailing island, reached by ferry from the scenic Bohuslän coast road.
56 km · about 65 min drive
Driving roads near Uddevalla
- 42 kmSmögenA photogenic fishing village whose wooden boardwalk and red sheds make it the postcard of Sweden's west coast.
When to drive here
May to September
Far northern latitude: short daylight hours outside summer make long drives harder.
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