Accessibility

We want to facilitate

Bohus Fortress has never been entered during 14 sieges and was built to be extremely difficult to get into. However, the National Property Board has high ambitions when it comes to making the fortress accessible to as many people as possible.

For a more detailed description click on the link to the Accessibility Database.

In May 2012, a new elevator was inaugurated, which can take wheelchair users or visitors with prams between the different levels of the fortress. The elevator is self-operated and is accessed via the eastern grille gate where there is also disabled parking for two cars. From there, a newly laid path leads to the elevator. However, there are still many places in the fortress that are difficult to access.

To open the gate and access the elevator, contact the staff at the fortress entrance: 072-307 17 77

The dog is welcome to accompany you when you visit us, just remember that it must be kept on a leash at all times. A water bowl is located next to the toilet building and if you have forgotten dog bags, you can buy them in the entrance hall.

Things to consider during your visit

Bohus Fortress is a lovely place to visit, but can also be a dangerous place with limited access. We ask all visitors to respect the barriers and fences, and adults must also keep a close eye on their children. It is possible to bring strollers, but please note that the surface is uneven in places, and in case of rain it can also be slippery. It is not allowed to drink alcohol inside Bohus Fortress, neither during events nor regular opening hours. Dogs are welcome in the fortress as long as they are kept on a leash and any feces are picked up and disposed of in designated waste containers.

Keep in mind that the fortress is a ruin that is mostly under the open sky and that the ground is both rocky and uneven. In case of bad weather, shelter is available in the following places:

On stage, under the seal.
In the warehouse (entrance from the stage)
At the service building (WC, HWC)
Ryssvalvet, by the pond
The casemates, by the pond
In the tower Father’s hat
In the tower Mother’s hat

There are water toilets inside the fortress, one of which is adapted for the disabled. There is a defibrillator, fire extinguisher and fire blanket by the toilets. First aid kits are available in the entrance shop and in the service building.