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). Along the trail there are cabins which can be rented for accommodation.
| Ostkustleden (East Coast Trail) | |
|---|---|
 River Virån along section eight of Ostkustleden. | |
| Length | 99 mi (159 km) |
| Location | Oskarshamn municipality, Småland, Sweden |
| Established | 1977 |
| Trailheads | Lilla Hycklinge, Oskarshamn |
| Use | Hiking |
| Difficulty | Moderate |
Trail Sections
editOstkustleden 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)