Stångehuvud

#961 among destinations in Sweden

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Facts and practical information

Stångehuvud is a nature reserve in Lysekil Municipality, Västra Götaland County, Sweden. It is located on the south tip of Stångenäset peninsula, adjacent the town of Lysekil. The reserve is known for its red Bohus granite. The granite was formed about 920 million years ago and the cliffs were later shaped by the ice during the last glacial period. ()

Alternative names: Area: 116.51 acres (0.182 mi²)Elevation: 43 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 58°16'14"N, 11°25'4"E

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Västra GötalandSweden

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Stångehuvud – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Grundsunds badplats, Havets hus, Gåsö, Brofjorden.

4.3 miS
58°12'32"N • 11°25'19"E
Grundsunds badplats, Grundsund
109 min walk • Beach
0.5 miE
58°16'9"N • 11°25'54"E
Havets hus, Lysekil
14 min walk • Aquarium, Park, Zoo
2.5 miS
Island
Gåsö, Fiskebäckskil
65 min walk • Gåsö is an island in the Swedish province of Bohuslän, county of Lysekil. Gåsö is situated at the entrance of the Gullmarn fjord and is a part of the Gullmarn nature reserve.
4.5 miN
Locality
Brofjorden
116 min walk • Brofjorden is a fjord in Lysekil Municipality, Bohuslän, Sweden. It cuts into Västra Götaland County in a southwest–northeasterly direction between the Stångenäset and Härnäset peninsulas.

Stångehuvud

Facts and practical information

Stångehuvud – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Grundsunds badplats, Grundsund

Havets hus, Lysekil

Gåsö, Fiskebäckskil

Brofjorden