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Place in Bohuslän, Sweden
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Lysekil is a city in the coastal province of Bohuslän.
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Stångehuvud naturreservat
Known for its red Bohus granite.
By boat
It is possible to arrive by boat with a bicycle from Skaftö with the boat Carl Wilhelmsson operated by Västtrafik.
By bus
There is a lot of buses arriving to Lysekil all operated by Västtrafik. The express bus from Gothenburg has the number 841 taking about 2 hours.
A part of the town is one way streets and a big part have a speed limit of 30 km/h. So the best way to get around is by foot or bicycle due to the short distances.
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