Discover Kamperöd

Kamperöd brings together archaeological traces and a landscape where rock and water also frame the remains of historic mills. In the Kamperöd–Granhogen area, finds point to the landscape having been used as far back as the Stone Age. At the Rotviksbäcken, ecological and cultural-historical themes come together, while Rövargrottan, below Kamperöds Horn, provides a striking link to the rock landscape. If you choose a destination based on specific nature and history themes, Kamperöd offers several distinct points of interest.

Archaeology and Cultural Landscape

Most of the prehistoric finds in the area are concentrated on the southern slope near the farms of Hogane and Granhogen. The Kamperöd–Granhogen cultural landscape also includes part of Kamperöd in Skredsvik. Thus, the archaeological landscape extends beyond a single farm. The large burial mound Skredsvik 21 is on a moraine terrace beside Granhogen farm. Granhogen is home to one of Bohuslän’s largest burial mounds. Together, the finds and burial mounds offer insight into different aspects of the archaeological landscape: the distribution of prehistoric finds and prominent burial sites. A moraine terrace is a landform made of material deposited by glaciers; the term adds a geological description of the landscape to its location beside the farm.

Rock, Water and Historic Traces

Rövargrottan lies below the rock formation Kamperöds Horn. The Rotviksbäcken offers a different spatial point of reference: it begins in Kamperöd and flows into the Havstensfjorden–Svältekile Natura 2000 site and nature reserve. Sea trout swim up the stream to spawn. This means you can understand both its course to a protected area and its ecological significance along the same watercourse.

The remains of historic mills are also part of the picture along the Rotviksbäcken. At a small waterfall in the lower course of the stream, you can see the remains of the old Skvaltkvarnen, dating from the 1520s. Three millstones and a small stone wall can be seen west of the Rotviksbäcken. These details connect the watercourse with built traces at different locations. Skvaltkvarn means a water-powered mill. The term explains the historic function of the structure: the mill used the force of flowing water, and the small waterfall illustrates its connection to the stream.

The dates highlight different historical periods: the archaeological finds point to the landscape having been used as far back as the Stone Age, while Skvaltkvarnen dates from the 1520s. Thus, early use of the landscape and a specific later connection to a mill are presented side by side, although the two subjects do not describe the same place or period.

Getting Around

Västtrafik bus route 841 runs between Lysekil, Torp and Gothenburg. Check the current timetable before travelling, as route details may change.

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