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MTB Lagunen Bikepark
Take your mountain bike to our Bike Park
Lagunen has its own bike park located closely to the campsite. We have built a fun park with plenty of opportunities. If you would like to learn how to get speed without pedaling our pump track is the perfect option. If you would like to practice your turns and jumps you should start on our technical area. If you would like to have that flowy feeling in the soft turns you should try out our flow track.
Biking through the woods in Lagunen Bike Park!
This rout shows you how easy it is to get to the Bike park through the woods. When you and your group have arrived, everyone can find their own challenge. Practicing technique here is both fun and useful. Because the Bike Park is on a limited area, no one will outrun anyone else. Each one of you may take a break when needed, and the opportunities on spending time together and have fun with technical biking is superb. If you want instructions and tips it is possible to book a MTB-guide through Lagunen.
Level of difficulty
It is easy to bike to the bike park. The way home is a bit more tricky.
Estimated time
We advise you to spend half a day here. Feel free to use the lovely fireplace and barbecue some hot dogs. There is firewood for anyone to use here as well.
Length
This rout is measured to barely 4km. But you decide how much you would like to bike in the park of course.
Markings
There are no markings. You bike on paths and dirt roads. Use an app and download the GPX-file.
Which map application do you use?
Lagunen has chosen to focus on three different applications, which we believe are the best ones in our area. Each one are available as good free versions, but if you pay for a subscription you’ll have more functions. You can also download the GPX-file to your own favorite application. In the reception we sell a map in the scale 1:50 0000, which is helpful as well.
- Viewranger: an app which has good user interface and map functions. It originates from hiking and navigating through forest and nature. It is easy to use if you would like to make your own routes. We mainly use it for hiking and biking on paths. It integrates with Openstreetmap, which is very well updated in our area.
- Trailforks: this one is for the biker who bikes on paths. Here bikers come together who like the forest. Free maps to be able to see where the good path-biking is.
- Strava: this app has app has been around for a long time and in our area there are a lot of members. Therefore, this one is frequently updated with routes for both road biking and mountain biking.
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Swedish vacation rentals at the West Coast
At Lagunen you’ll stay in the beautiful archipelago of Strömstad. There are plenty of things to explore. Enjoy a day in the cute town Strömstad, a boat tour on the ocean called Kosterhavet or bring your kids to the dock and learn to fish small crabs. The best spot is by the boathouses, right next to the beach on the campsite. Adults and children have been enjoying this activity at that spot for decades! Listen to the sounds of waves rippling, birds chirping and feel the salty breeze from the ocean.
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MTB Grenserittet traning route
Mountain biking in two countries!
Have you registered for Grenserittet and want to prepare for the event, or would you like to re-experience the route with friends and family? Enjoy a pleasant cycling trip through the north of Bohuslän and finish with a visit to Halden. The area around Strömstad offers plenty of opportunities for mountain biking. Follow winding paths through deep forests and cycle next to the open sea, across rocks and granite. For the best possible experience, and to make sure you don’t miss any of the highlights, we recommend booking a guide.
Grenserittet – a classic MTB competition!
Grenserittet is an MTB competition that starts in Strömstad and finishes at Fredriksten Fortress in Halden. The competition is held at the end of August each year. The practice route is not exactly the same as the 80-kilometre long competition route, as it is almost 10 kilometres shorter. The route includes single tracks, gravel and tarmac. It is not technically complicated, although the fjord landscape gives the thigh muscles a good workout. It’s a great feeling to finish at historic Fredriksten Fortress, where Carolus XII fought his final battle.
Difficulty
This is a long and demanding route with gradients.
Approximate length
The distance is just over 70 km and the elevation is more than 1,000 metres
Duration
Plan for a whole day and an early start. Finish with lunch on the pier in Halden and a visit to the fortress.
Markings
No markings. You ride on paths, gravel roads and sealed roads. Use an app and download the GPX file.
Which map application do you use?
Lagunen has decided to focus on three apps, which we find work well in our area. All have useful free versions available, although a paid subscription obviously means more features. You can also download the GPX file to your own favourite app. In addition, our reception sells a useful leisure map, scale 1:50,000.
- Viewranger: This app has a good user interface and useful map functions. Originally designed for hiking and navigating in forests and nature. Easy to create trips and plan routes. We use it mainly for hiking and trail riding. Integrates with Openstreetmap, which is very up-to-date in our area.
- Trailforks: This is home turf for trail riders. The app is a meeting place for anyone who enjoys cycling in woodland. Free maps make it easy to find good trail riding routes.
- Strava: This app has been around for a long time and has many users in our area. This means that it is very up-to-date and includes recommendations for both road cycling and mountain biking.
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Stay near the archipelago of Strömstad
At Lagunen you stay right by the ocean, where the Strömstad archipelago begins. The site has lots to enjoy and discover. Will you spend the day exploring Strömstad, enjoying a boat trip on Kosterhavet, or relaxing and catching crabs from Mali’s jetty, right next to Lagunen’s own beach? At Lagunen you wake to the sound of lapping waves, shrieking seagulls and the sea breeze from Kosterhavet, which finds its way into the bay all year round – what time you wake up is up to you.
MTB Four Islands
Make granite and rocks your paths!
MTB cycling on the Swedish west coast is an amazing experience. You are never far from the ocean. The granite and rocks become your paths and you end the day with a swim at sunset.
Four islands in one tour!
This MTB route heads straight westwards from Lagunen. The goal is to ride on four different islands, which offer an optimal mix of woodland, ocean and rocks. The islands are connected by high bridges or viaducts. The best views are from the bridge between Öddö and Tjärnö. This route also includes tarmacked and gravel roads through a traditional cultural heritage landscape. Mid-trip you can visit the Tjärnö Marine Laboratory. Their aquarium is open to the public in summer; however groups can book visits all year round.
Difficulty
Parts of the route are technical, but you can always get off the bike and walk.
Approximate duration
We recommend allowing half a day. This leaves enough time for a swim and a coffee break.
Distance
This route is 43 km long and has only gentle slopes and climbs.
Markings
No markings. You ride on paths, gravel roads and sealed roads. Use an app and download the GPX file.
Which map application do you use?
Lagunen has decided to focus on three apps, which we find work well in our area. All have useful free versions available, although a paid subscription obviously means more features. You can also download the GPX file to your own favourite app. In addition, our reception sells a useful leisure map, scale 1:50,000.
- Viewranger: This app has a good user interface and useful map functions. Originally designed for hiking and navigating in forests and nature. Easy to create trips and plan routes. We use it mainly for hiking and trail riding. Integrates with Openstreetmap, which is very up-to-date in our area.
- Trailforks: This is home turf for trail riders. The app is a meeting place for anyone who enjoys cycling in woodland. Free maps make it easy to find good trail riding routes.
- Strava: This app has been around for a long time and has many users in our area. This means that it is very up-to-date and includes recommendations for both road cycling and mountain biking.
Book your stay!
Stay near the archipelago of Strömstad
At Lagunen you stay right by the ocean, where the Strömstad archipelago begins. The site has lots to enjoy and discover. Will you spend the day exploring Strömstad, enjoying a boat trip on Kosterhavet, or relaxing and catching crabs from Mali’s jetty, right next to Lagunen’s own beach? At Lagunen you wake to the sound of lapping waves, shrieking seagulls and the sea breeze from Kosterhavet, which finds its way into the bay all year round – what time you wake up is up to you.
