Stage 18 should not cause any problems. It is a leisurely walk of just over 10 km along country roads, through agricultural and forest landscapes.

Towards the end of the stage the bog Bredmossen literally spreads out. This is the largest open bog area in Bohuslän. You get the feeling of suddenly being in northern Sweden.

The whole bog is teeming with birdlife. Keep your eyes open especially for black grouse and golden plover.

Svarteborg Stone Centre is located at the beginning of this stage. Great for those who missed their breakfast, as there is a café. Otherwise, you can join a guided tour around the stonemasonry and perhaps even try your hand at stonecutting. Handicrafts are for sale and you can camp or rent a cottage here. Phone 0524-409 50 or visit www.svarteborg.stencenter.just.nu.

Bredmossen bog should be located much further north. At least that’s the feeling you get. The wilderness seems even wilder than before. This is where the majestic Kynnefjäll mountain starts. (Read more about it under Stage 19.)

The stage ends at Lunden. The keeper’s cottage and memorial stone remind us of the 20 years (1980–2000) that the action group Save Kynnefjäll kept vigil here to avert the threat of turning the mountain into a storage area for nuclear waste. Members of the group took turns to guard the area round the clock, year after year.

East of the Bohusleden trail, approximately 5 km away, is Kynnefjälls Natur. This is a tourist centre which can serve as a base. Here you can park safely, rent log cabin accommodation and receive help with transfer transport, etc.
See www.kynnefjall.com or phone 0524-320 88.