Stage 3 of the High Coast Trail covers 15.4 km from Fjärdbotten to Gavik, with 461 m of ascent and 436 m of descent. The highest point is 248 m. Allow about 6.5 hours of walking, plus breaks.
Distance, climb and elevation come from the Outest route data. Difficulty and time are estimates from distance and climb; your pace will vary with heat, pack weight and photo stops.
Bed and breakfast on the trail at Gavik, at the foot of Helvetesberget, with rooms in the guest house and farmhouse, two cottages, tent pitches and an outdoor shower. Open all year; book ahead because Gavik has no other beds.
Small lakeside campsite at the head of Grönsviken, about 0.2–0.6 km from the trail and 2 km after Fjärdbotten, with cabins of two to four beds, tent and caravan pitches and showers. Open 1 May to 1 October 2026, reception 9:00–18:00.
Nipstugan
Simple trail hut near Lidenipan, about 0.2 km off the trail roughly halfway between Fjärdbotten and Gavik; no bunks, floor space for five or six people and no drinking water. Free, cannot be booked; share with other hikers.
Checked online in October 2026. Places marked "listed, not confirmed" appear in the official trail guidebook or on OpenStreetMap but not on a current official listing or their own website. The trail huts and wind shelters are free, cannot be booked and must be shared, so carry a tent. Hostels, B&Bs and campsites in the villages have only a few rooms and many open only in summer: book ahead for June to August.
Emergency: call 112 and ask for the police for a lost or injured hiker. Medical advice: 1177. Emergency & health guide
Pharmacies, ATMs, shops and stops: © OpenStreetMap contributors. Hospitals and health centres checked online.
The full stage works offline in Outest, with the route, elevation, water and village points, and a trail guide you can ask about conditions and the next place to sleep.