Explore Skåne

Skåne is one of Sweden’s most beautiful provinces,

framed by the sea on three sides with hills, cliffs,

forest and great plains.

 

The southerly location, mild weather and history have created a region with its own distinctive character and made Skåne a small country within a country - Swedish, Danish, Continental - but most of all Scanian!

The Österlen (southeast) region, with its undulating golden fields of rape, offers idyllic fishing hamlets with cobbled lanes and pastel coloured houses. The medieval market town of Ystad has many well-preserved half-timbered houses and magnificent 19th Century palaces and more recently has been the location for Henning Mankell’s stories about Inspector Wallander. Outside the town are 40 kms of long, sandy beaches, perfect for lazy walks with a picnic at any time of day.

Northwest Skåne fits an amazing amount into a small area; the varied nature offers many natural gems including the nature reserves of Kullaberg and Hovs Hallar and Söderåsen National Park. There are more than 60 working potters and potteries with workshops featuring demonstrations and numerous delightful tea/coffee shops in hidden corners offering homemade cakes and biscuits with a view! Sofiero Palace, with its majestic views over the Sound and Denmark is one of the most visited in Sweden showcasing the magnificent gardens of King Gustav VI Adolf. So much to do or not to do.......that is the question!

 

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Day 1

Arrive Copenhagen Airport. By train across the Öresund Bridge which spans the Öresund between Denmark and Malmö in Sweden (duration approx. 30 mins, fare payable locally).

1 night MALMÖ - Clarion Collection Hotel Temperance (BB) - please note, all Clarion Collection Hotels include a FREE evening supper for their guests.

Day 2

Collect your hire car and begin your lovely leisurely drive along Sweden’s beautiful southcoast to Tommarp. Distance approx. 70 miles.
Things to see/experience en route:
Ängavallen Farm, beautiful restaurant and shop with totally organic food; the Näset Peninsula, Sweden’s southwesterly tip (time permitting); Foteviken Museum and Viking Reserve; Trelleborgen Fortress; Ystad, medieval, market town and ‘home’ of Wallander!

3 nights TOMMARP - Karlaby Kro (BB)

Day 5

Continue your journey northwestwards across central Skåne to the west coast and the small village of Arild, a picturesque fishing village where the catch of the day is still taken fresh from the boats. Distance approx. 102 miles.
Things to see/experience en route:
Söderåsen National Park, Northern Europe’s biggest continuous deciduous woodlands and ravines with gushing water; Klippan Yllefabrik, factory outlet on household linens, interior design products and yarns.

3 nights ARILD - Rusthållargården (BB)

Day 8

Southwards now following the coastline all the way, via the lovely coastal towns of Helsingborg and Landskrona to Malmö. Leave your hire car at the Avis office in Malmö centre. Distance approx. 63 miles.
Things to see/experience en route:
Höganäs Keramik and Wallåkra Stenkärlsfabrik, traditional potteries; Sofiero Palace; the island of Ven; Lund, ancient university town and Lund Cathedral; Kulturen, open air museum.

1 night MALMÖ -  Clarion Collection Hotel Temperance (BB)

Day 9

Take the train across the Öresund to Copenhagen Kastrup Airport for return flight to the UK.

Departure Day:  Daily from London Heathrow
Departure Dates:  1 May - 30 September 2012
Duration:  8 nights

N. B. Flight supplements for alternative departure airports

Skåne

Skåne offers the visitor a multitude of experiences including beautiful sandy beaches, historical sites, craft and workshops, picturesque village centres with welcoming cafes and shops and a whole host of ourdoor activities. Click here for further inspiration.

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