Hålta

On the way home from Tofta nature reserve we also took the opportunity to visit Hålta nature reserve (along Marstrandsvägen by Hålta church) which attracted us with a “cultural hike”. Here too two shorter loops. We chose the slightly longer blue one (2.5 km). To our delight there was a small trail in the forest that led to a rock carving. Unfortunately difficult to see, as the carvings themselves were not painted (like in Tanum).

Wonderful to be able to walk right out into the cow pasture, with these lovely oak trees.

Two loops through oak forest, around and over an elevation of about 70m. Blue loop is 2.5km and red is 1.5km with Hålta church as the starting point. Both loops have a steeper section where it is easy to slip in the mud. Blue is the steepest even though it is only a shorter section. Red loop takes you to the top where you have a view of the archipelago and see both Brattön and Älgön.