Sillebotten is easily accessible from the various ferry ports and airports. Göteborg is on something less than 200 km, Oslo at about 140 km and the ferry port of Helsingborg on 430 km. Please note that the travel times are slightly longer in Sweden due to the lower maximum speeds.
Directions from Göteborg harbour When you leave the boat, follow the E6 towards Oslo. You drive through the port area, along the Volvo factories. Please note that you continue driving the right lane at road junctions and keep driving on the E6. Keep on driving on the E6 (ignore the indications 45 and Kungälv). After about 15 km the road makes a sharp turn to the right. On the signs you see Göteborg Centre and Oslo. You are going towards Oslo and drive on the highway E6. Leave the road at the exit Kungälv and follow the signs for 45 in the direction of Karlstad. Continue the directions below.
Directions from Helsingborg/Göteborg From Helsingborg, follow the E6 to Göteborg. From Göteborg, take the 45 towards Karlstad. Continue the directions below.
Continuing directions Follow the 45 through Trollhättan until just after the town Åmål. Take the exit to the left in direction Svanskog. Follow the road through the village of Svanskog and follow the signs E18. At the end of the road you turn left on the E18 towards Årjäng. After about 10 km you will see a sign on the right side of the road that welcomes you in Årjäng Kommun. About 1 km after this sign you will see on the left side of the road a sign that indicates the exit to Sillebotten. Turn left and follow the road downwards. This road is no longer asphalted and takes about 3 km until you arrive at a crossroad. Follow the road to the right in direction Kalteviken. You will pass a red barn and the bathing beach of Sillebotten (to your left) and continue the road with the lake on your left. After about 800 meters there is a small island just off the coast on your left. Just before the picnic table on your right a road is going up the mountain. Follow this road. After about 75 meters take the road to the right. Drive about 30 meters and then you will see indicated on a plate Rödhake. Down on your left hand side the red house with the entry Rödhake is located. Above the house is a parking place where you can drop the car. For the navigationsystem use: latitude 59.273013, longitude 12.37795.