Skåne between cliffs, forests and culture

Skåne combines cliffs dropping steeply into the sea and expansive beaches with lush green forests in central Skåne, as well as forests and lakes in the north. The highest peak of Stenshuvud is 97 metres high and offers views over Hanö Bay; on clear days, Bornholm is visible.

Nature along the coast and lakes

Stenshuvud National Park combines coastal hills, deciduous forest, heathland and beaches. Paths lead to viewpoints overlooking the sea. Naturum Stenshuvud is the national park visitor centre at the main entrance. There is an exhibition about the park, as well as staff who answer questions.

Hallands Väderö Nature Reserve is home to breeding sites for seabirds; grey seals are frequently observed on the rocks along the shores. Bosjökloster combines 900 years of history with exhibitions, animal enclosures and gardens in a natural setting on Lake Ringsjön. The castle and outbuildings house exhibitions, while the park includes animal enclosures and a thousand-year-old oak tree.

Trails, water and wildlife

The marked trails on Kullaberg lead from the lighthouse at the tip of the peninsula towards Arild or Mölle through lush deciduous forests and flower-rich pastures. The waters around Kullaberg are a habitat for harbour porpoises, which can be observed from the cliffs. Diving, snorkelling and kayaking are possible along the coast.

The Skåneleden runs through the whole of Skåne and is a 1,600-kilometre hiking system with six sub-trails and 113 sections marked with orange signs. Hikes in the forests around Hovdala at Lake Finjasjön can be started from Hässleholm Central Station, which is accessible by bus or train. Bus route 518 stops at both entrances to Söderåsen National Park.

Museums and historic sites

Skissernas Museum houses the world’s largest collection of sketches and preparatory work for public art. Every week, public guided tours of the temporary exhibition and the collection are offered in Swedish and English; the tours are included in the admission price.

Glimmingehus can be explored on guided tours or independently. The rooms feature sensor-controlled information panels and a digital guidebook. The site also includes the museum, Café Borggården and a visitor shop. In the east wing, known as Roaster’s House, workshops on medieval crafts and public activities take place.

Fredriksdal’s exhibitions cover nature, animals, culture and art. Fredriksdal also offers theatre performances and walking theatre productions, and organises several types of courses and lectures each year, including courses on restoring historic windows, traditional garden care and cooking.

Teknikens och sjöfartens hus presents exhibitions on the history of science, the sea, shipping, vehicles and watercraft. The centre also includes the Wisdome visualisation centre with a dome cinema presentation.

The Tycho Brahe memorial sites on Ven include the archaeological remains of Uraniborg Castle and the Stjärneborg observatory, Uraniborg’s reconstructed Renaissance garden and All Saints’ Church. Trelleborgen is a partial reconstruction of the former Viking fortress that Viking King Harald Bluetooth had built at this site in the 10th century; the town of Trelleborg was named after this fortress.

Ales stenar is an Iron Age stone ship setting made up of 59 large stones arranged in the shape of a 67-metre-long ship, dating approximately from 500 to 1000 AD. Kulturen in Lund is an open-air museum with historic houses and gardens, as well as around twenty exhibitions on local and global culture. Wanås Konst is a sculpture park and art experience featuring more than 50 permanent works by international contemporary artists, along with additional guest exhibitions.

Gardens and local flavours

Sofiero Palace and gardens can be reached on foot, by bicycle, car or bus. Spettekaka is made from dough drizzled onto a rotating wooden spit. Traditionally, the cake was baked over an open fire; today, it is prepared in special rotating ovens.

Places in Skåne

Other places in Skåne include Ängelholm, Smedstorp, Osby, Båstad, Trelleborg, Simrishamn, Hässleholm, Skurup, Kristianstad, Kävlinge, Lomma, Sjöbo, Östra Göinge, Helsingborg, Falsterbo, Klippan, Glemmingebro, Höör, Höganäs, Svalöv, Nymölla, Perstorp, Saxtorp, Örkelljunga, Eslöv, Malmö, Lund, Åstorp, Svedala, Burlöv, Bromölla, Bjuv, Hörby, Farhult, Landskrona, Ystad, Staffanstorp, Vellinge and Tomelilla.