Fjallbacka

Fjallbacka is a row of white wooden houses along a harbour with Vetteberget rising immediately behind, and the cleft in that rock - Kungsklyftan, a deep split with boulders jammed overhead - can be climbed by steps from the square for a view over the skerries. Ingrid Bergman summered on Danholmen offshore for over two decades and the square carries her name and a bust. Camilla Lackberg set her crime novels here and grew up in the village, which brings a second stream of visitors. Boats run out to the islands and to Vaderoarna, the weather islands, further offshore.

Background

Fjallbacka is a locality in Tanum Municipality, in the province of Bohuslan, and had 859 inhabitants on 31 December 2010, on an area of 1.05 square kilometres. The fishing village sits on the coast almost exactly halfway between Uddevalla and Stromstad, about 520 kilometres from Stockholm and 165 kilometres from Oslo. It was established in the 1600s, and its name comes from the large mountain behind it. Several of Camilla Lackberg's novels set here have been adapted for television, among them The Glass Dome, a Netflix series from 2025.

Source: Wikipedia, "Fjällbacka"

What to look for

• Kungsklyftan - a deep cleft with boulders jammed above the path.
• White houses along the harbour - under the granite hill.
• Ingrid Bergman's square - and the island she summered on.
• Boats to the skerries - including the outer weather islands.

When to go

June to August. Half a day.

What to expect

July fills the village and the roads into it. Out of season nearly everything closes. The cleft involves steep steps. Accommodation books out far ahead.

Nearby

Tanum's rock carvings are inland; Smogen is south.

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