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Västra Götaland

Tanum

Rock Carvers' Graves Viewpoint – Vitlycke Petroglyphs loop from Hoghem

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Sweden

Västra Götaland

Tanum

Rock Carvers' Graves Viewpoint – Vitlycke Petroglyphs loop from Hoghem

Easy

4.6

(10)

hikers

Rock Carvers' Graves Viewpoint – Vitlycke Petroglyphs loop from Hoghem

01:07

3.99km

80m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: July 18, 2026

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Start point

Bus stop

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1.12 km

Tanum Bronze Age Museum and Rock Carvings (UNESCO World Heritage Site)

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The associated Museum of World Heritage belongs to the University of Gothenburg and is free for visitors. Guided tours and children's program are also free of charge. In the associated …

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1.34 km

Vitlycke Rock Carvings and Bronze Age Village

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Grand open-air museum of Gothenburg University and UNESCO World Heritage Site. Visits and guided tours are free and good due to these public subsidies. In the reconstructed Bronze Age village …

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2.25 km

Rock Carvers' Graves Viewpoint

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Tomb from the Bronze Age with a good view

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2.76 km

Vitlycke Rock Carvings (UNESCO World Heritage Site)

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2.77 km

Vitlycke Petroglyphs

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3.99 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

1.67 km

1.40 km

774 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

917 m

845 m

775 m

646 m

< 100 m

Elevation

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Weather

Monday 7 September

16°C

12°C

99 %

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Comments

May 26, 2023,Unesco Weltkulturerbe Steinritzungen in Tanumshede

This historical place with its more than 3000 year old stone carvings is always worth a visit. The coffee and cappuccino in the museum cafe are delicious 😋😋😋

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July 12, 2024,Tanum: Spuren🗡️aus der Bronzezeit

"Boats, people and animals glow in a strong red on some smooth rocks in the historical province of Bohuslän between the Swedish city of Gothenburg and the Norwegian border in the light of the low evening sun. An oversized man with a sword on his hip - or should it be a phallus? - holds a spear high above his …

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July 25, 2022,Schweden und Norwegen 2022 - Wanderung zu den Felsritzungen bei Tanumshede

The rock carvings near Tanumshede have been a World Heritage Site since 1994. On a short hiking trail we visited these unique rock carvings today. They date from the Bronze Age between 1500 and 200 BC. In the museum we were able to get a good impression of the area beforehand.

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