Gunnebo slött
Gunnebo is the name of a 18th century residence and its gardens. The charm of the place lies in its variedness : it has a nice baroque garden (said to be one of Sweden’s finest and best preserved baroque gardens), surrounded by a landscape garden and lakes. It is the perfect setting for an afternoon stroll after which some coffee and cinnamon rolls can be degusted at the coffee house situated in the old servants’ dwelling.
Marstrand
Marstrand is a popular sailing resort situated on an island north of Göteborg but what I like the most are the several paths you can take a stroll on. There are also a few Cold War vestiges here and there. The town itself is nice enough but nothing out of the ordinary in Sweden.
Dyrön
Another island, a dozen kilometers North of Marstrand. The views are picture perfect, there are nice sand beaches, a bastu (‘sauna’ is actually a finnish word) and several spots prepared for grilling.
Sandsjöbacka naturreservat
A huge nature reserve directly South of Göteborg that is not particularly extraordinary but presents a lot of options for an afternoon stroll. Its landscape is varied ranging from heather moors to small lakes deep in the forest. There are many entry points and my favorites are the ones in Hagryd Dala and Långås.
Kullavik
Kullavik is a small village south of Göteborg. The area is nice enough, with its coves full of typically swedish fisherman huts but the seaside cliffs are what made it worthy of being on this list.