Arrive at your accommodation in Gothenburg, often referred as'Sweden's 'second city'. This chilled out city was founded on the lucrative port but today it has reinvented itself with industrial buildings and warehouses now hosting trendy art galleries. Depending on your arrival time, you can take a walk and explore the various neighbourhoods that make up this chilled out city; from the historic city centre to the fashion boutiques of cobblestoned Haga Quarter. In the evening, you can delight in dinner at one of the many restaurants and sample the great fresh fish that is on offer.

Your day begins by joining the locals on the public bus to the charming town of Marstrand. The town stretches over the two almost car free islands of Marstrand and Koon, both of which you will have the opportunity to explore today. The town is best known for its sailing with a harbour filled with all kinds of boats and the many coastal cafes provide a great spot to watch sailors practice their skills. Leaving your luggage at your hotel you will soon be able to head out on the trails. Your route today is one of two parts with a walk around each of the two islands Marstrand and Koon allowing you to choose whether to enjoy a leisurely day and explore one island, or explore a little further and undertake both.

Taking the short ferry ride across the channel to Marstrand your first route will circumnavigate the rugged shoreline of the island, the perfect introduction to walking on the Archipelago as you take in the vast ocean views. Foraging is part of the Swedish way of life and you may spot locals fishing and collecting nature's treasures along the way. Reaching the village once more you will have time to visit the Carlsten Fortress, guardian of the island for some 300 years and the location for 'Fortress Games' through the summer months, complete with muskets, cannons, drummers and marching soldiers for you to observe. From here you return to Koon to undertake the second part of your route north of the town taking you across the hard granite rock into what feels like remote Sweden.

Waking up to the magnificent fresh air of the North Sea you can enjoy a wholesome breakfast in your hotel, before catching the bus to the port to take the scenic boat ride to the neighbouring island of Dyron. With just 200 or so residents it is hard to believe that the little car free island of Dyron is just an hour from Gothenburg. Disembarking you will have time to join the locals for a little fika before beginning your hike around the island. Your route today hosts several idyllic picnic benches so we recommend getting some picnic supplies too.

Following the Dyroleden Trail, you will be accompanied by magnificent views throughout the day as you circumnavigate the island, crossing over rocky coastline and ascending the spectacular Dynes Ravine via a perfectly crafted staircase sandwiched between the dominating rock faces. Along the route, you will find information boards providing a great insight into the rare flora and the history of the island, while you look across the archipelago to see the mighty Carlsten Fortress standing guard over Marstrand. Your route also offers plenty of swimming opportunities and a fantastic sauna with a sea view, which you can pre-book to really get into the Swedish way of life. Completing your trail you return to the harbour in Sorda for an opportunity to explore the town and practice the art of fika once more before your ferry back to Marstrand for the night.

Today begins with a transfer to the fantastic rugged landscape of the Ramsvikslandet Nature Reserve, famously known as the Kingdom of the Rocks. The island, which was a peninsula until the 1930's, is largely uninhabited allowing you to really get off-grid and back to nature. Following your trail around the island over the wave worn rocks, heaths and meadows, it provides an ideal habitat for the diverse birdlife and flora that flourishes here. As you make your way along the southern coast, you will be accompanied by magnificent panoramic views across the bay and to the archipelago below. You will also find King Tryggve's grave along this section, a large cairn thought to date back to the Bronze Age. As you approach the north-eastern side of the island you will be reminded that you are not on your own island after all. Here you will find a small holiday village offering a welcoming fika stop before completing your walk and catching the local bus to the nearby town of Smogen and your home for the next two evenings. Once you have settled in to your hotel you can explore the lively Smogenbryggan; a colourful 600m boardwalk of bustling restaurants, cafes, shops and boats. The perfect spot to feast on fresh Swedish cuisine after a day hiking.

Today provides you with a few options. Your first option is to enjoy a day on Smogen; visit the sights, delight in a coffee along the Smogenbryggan as you watch the boats come and go, and soak up the atmosphere.

If you would prefer to stretch your legs, we have two walks for you to choose. The first option is to travel to the nearby island of Bohus Malmon, an island famed for its Bohus Granite and for the talented stonemasons who once habited the island. Arriving into a picture perfect fishing harbour, your walk will circumnavigate the island, crossing the granite outcrops and leading you to almost tropical beaches.

Your second option is to explore Smogen a little further, as you hike from Kungshamn to Tullboden. Walking between idyllic seaside village, with beautifully preserved Scandi architecture, your route will take you through varied landscapes from treeless rocky landscapes to leafy valleys and fragrant pine forests.

BOHUS MALMON ROUTE: 12km / 180m ascent / 180m descent

KUNGSHAMN TO TULLBODEN ROUTE: 14km / 220m ascent / 220m descent

Enjoy your final breakfast in the wild of the islands before taking the bus to Gothenburg where you will be welcomed by your accommodation in the city. You will have time to do as the locals and take a fika break before hopping on the tram to the Botaniska Tradgarden (Botanical Gardens). These spectacular gardens have been delicately tended to for over 100 years for locals and visitors to enjoy. Stroll the many gardens or relax beneath the spring blossom and perhaps enjoy lunch in the café before continuing your walk into the Angggardsbergan Nature Reserve. This wonderful wild extension to the gardens offers many magnificent trails, we have suggested our favourite loop through the reserve for you to enjoy but you may wish to take one of the other trails and choose your own path.

In the evening, you will be spoilt for choice for restaurants where you can Swedish Sushi- yes, Swedish Sushi! Sweden has an abundance of fresh seafood and so sushi has become a staple in Gothenburg.

Today you can opt to sightsee in Gothenburg and perhaps visit one of the city's museums. The Volvo Museum is a popular choice with car fanatics and the Universium is a great choice with children too.

Alternatively, you can take the ferry to the nearby island of Branno, known for its traditional summer dances and family friendly beaches.A popular weekend escape with people from Gothenburg, the only traffic on the island is flatbed scooters and the nearby island of Galtero is a safe haven for birdlife. You can delight in a hike around the two islands, stopping to enjoy the many great beaches and observing the wildlife, before heading back to the city for you final evening living the Scandi life.

Enjoy a relaxed breakfast and perhaps a little more sightseeing in the city before making your onward journey.