Page 17 - (DK Eyewitness) Travel Guide - Sweden

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Sydkoster and Nordkoster
(p215), part of a nature
reserve and marine national
park. Sydkoster is best
explored by bike, while its
smaller neighbour, Nordkoster,
is easy to walk around. Both
islands are well known for
their varied flora, peaceful
atmosphere and quaint
fishing huts.

To extend your trip…
Take a boat trip along the An attractive medieval church in the Swedish coastal town of Åhus
scenic Dalsland Canal
(p214) down to Lake Vänern, situated on the shore of the Day 5: Kristianstad and Åhus
or visit the splendid Läckö Ringsjön lakes. This remarkable Kristianstad’s wetland centre and
Slott (p224) on the lake’s set of buildings was originally a eco-museum Vattenriket (p190)
southern side. Benedictine convent dating back can be explored on a guided river
to 1080. Today it’s Skåne’s most tour. Next, head to Åhus (p190), a
popular stately home, with picturesque coastal community
7 days in Southern extensive grounds, a restaurant, surrounded by sandy beaches.
Sweden café and boat hire. Nearby Höör Follow the coastal route south,
(p180) has a Stone Age village taking in the rolling, fertile
• Airports Arrive and depart where visitors can sample life as landscape of Österlen (p187),
from Malmö Airport. it was back then. Continue to in the southeast.
• Transport Southern the area of Frostavallen (p180),
Sweden is best explored one of the most scenic in Skåne, Day 6: Ystad with Ales Stenar
by car, although trains and for some late-afternoon and Marsvinsholm Slott
buses connect towns and canoeing or swimming in Lake Spend the morning discovering
villages with the main hubs. Vaxsjön. There are also hiking the Hanseatic and Danish
trails, leisure facilities and plenty influences in Ystad (p186). Note
• Booking ahead
Day 3: Höör Stone Age of overnight options. the medieval buildings, some
dating from the 11th century,
village; Day 4: Söderåsen Day 4: Söderåsen National and the traditional half-timbered
National Park; Day 5: houses found in the old parts
Vattenriket river tour. Park and Kristianstad
Take a stroll in Söderåsen of the centre. In the afternoon,
National Park (p179), which visit Ales Stenar (p186), a
Day 1: Malmö covers a wide variety of land- megalithic monument in the
Pick a day from the city itinerary scapes; 1- or 2-hour guided shape of a ship, before going on
on page 13. tours give a good overview. to Marsvinsholms Slott (p186),
Aim to reach the 17th-century an imposing 14th-century castle
Day 2: Lund town of Kristianstad (p190) in with beautiful grounds.
Explore the historic university the afternoon, in time to visit
town of Lund (p181). Start with the main attraction there, Day 7: Östarp, Övedskloster
a visit to Lund Domkyrka, the the Renaissance Heliga and Malmö
12th-century cathedral, home Trefaldighetskyrkan church. Pay a visit to Östarp (pp180–81),
to a 14th-century astronomical a living open-air museum
clock, then continue on to the complete with a charming old-
university grounds, which feature world inn. Next, visit another
some of the oldest university monastery turned stately home,
buildings in the country. Next, Övedskloster (pp180–81), built
enjoy Kulturen, an open-air in Rococo style and surrounded
museum with many well- by an elegant park. In the
preserved cottages and town afternoon, return to Malmö.
houses. If there’s time, head
to Historiska Museet, which To extend your trip…
has one of Sweden’s largest Relax in the twin towns of
archaeological collections. Skanör and Falsterbo (p181).
Visit Helsingborg (p178–9),
Day 3: Bosjökloster, Höör Sofiero Castle (p179) and
and Frostavallen Bjärehalvön (p178), on
Start the morning at A pretty half-timbered house in one of the Skåne’s west coast.
Bosjökloster (p180), scenically idyllic alleys in Ystad

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