Ostkustleden (in English: East Coast Trail) is a 99-mile (160 km) long hiking trail in the south-east of Sweden. The trail extends within the borders of Oskarshamn municipality. Ostkustleden was created between 1970-1977 by the environmental nonprofit organization Döderhults naturskyddsförening (the Döderhult´s Society for the Conservation of Nature). The trail starts six miles outside Oskarshamn at Lilla Hycklinge (position: 57°16′34″N 16°22′57″E / 57.276073°N 16.382375°E / 57.276073; 16.382375 (Lilla Hycklinge)). Along the trail there are cabins which can be rented for accommodation.

Ostkustleden (East Coast Trail)
River Virån along section eight of Ostkustleden.
Length99 mi (159 km)
LocationOskarshamn municipality, Småland, Sweden
Established1977
TrailheadsLilla Hycklinge, Oskarshamn
UseHiking
DifficultyModerate

Trail Sections

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Ostkustleden comprises eight sections of trail.

  • Section 1: Lilla Hycklinge - Nynäs (10.6 mi, 17 km)
  • Section 2: Nynäs – Lönhult (13.4 mi, 21.5 km)
  • Section 3: Lönhult – Krokstorp (13 mi, 21 km)
  • Section 4: Krokstorp - Mörtfors (10.9 mi, 17.5 km)
  • Section 5: Mörtfors - Stjärneberg (11.5 mi, 18.5 km)
  • Section 6: Stjärneberg - Lilla Laxemar (11.5 mi, 18.5 km)
  • Section 7: Lilla Laxemar - Hällveberg (13 mi, 21 km)
  • Section 8: Hedvigsberg - Lilla Hycklinge (11.2 mi, 18 km)

References

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57°16′34″N 16°22′57″E / 57.276073°N 16.382375°E / 57.276073; 16.382375