Kattegatt Route

A bicycle tour along Sweden’s west coast

This bicycle tour begins in the southern Sweden region of Skåne, in the city of Helsingborg. Over the next 6 days you will cycle along the coast through picturesque fishing villages and small ports. The route mostly follows the sea, travelling through open countryside, exciting nature reserves and lush farmlands; As you draw closer to Gothenburg you will notice a shift in the landscape, with scenic cliffs, lush forests, sheltered bays and quaint harbours along the way. The culinary speciality of this region is seafood - fish are the biggest celebrities on this bike tour.
 

Day 1: Own trip to Helsingborg

After a short 4 km ferry ride from the Danish town of Helsingør, in the Swedish region of Scania (Skåne in Swedish), Helsingborg is situated right on top of the ocean, and packed with marvelous buildings from the 1200s. Your hotel is located in the center of Helsingborg with easy access to the city’s main attractions, like the medieval watchtower Kärnan and St. Mary’s Church. On the evening of the arrival day your trip administrators come to meet and greet you at your hotel for a debriefing about the week that follows.
Overnight stay in Helsingborg. 

Day 2: Helsingborg - Ängelholm approx. 60 km

Starting with a ride along the promenade in Helsingborg you will soon pass Sofiero Palace and Gardens. The park is a thriving oasis and was awarded in 2010 as “Europes Most Beautiful Park”. You ride along the coast through the quaint little fishing villages and small boat marinas of Domsten and Viken. The tour continues up towards Höganäs where you can see and buy the world famous salt-glazed Höganäs ceramics. The journey crosses the Kulla Peninsula, passing vineyards and small farm shops before you get to Ängelholm.
Overnight stay in Ängelholm. 

Day 3: Ängelholm - Halmstad approx. 65 km

From Ängelholm you follow the coast to Vejbystrand. You cycle through open meadows and through several small coastal communities. In Magnarps Port you can make a stop for a wellhidden, lovely fish restaurant with a stunning view of the sea. In Ängelbäcksstrand you turn away from the coast to cycle across the peninsula. You ride into Sinarps Valley and the Bjäre Peninsula, a small-scale agricultural landscape typical for the region, and come down to the beautiful summer town of Båstad. Now the journey continues along one of Sweden’s longest sandy beaches and the resorts of Skummeslövsstrand and Mellbystrand and on through the nature reserves Tönnersa and Gullbranna before you arrive into Halmstad.
Overnight stay in Halmstad.
 

Day 4: Halmstad - Falkenberg approx. 55 km

The cycling continues from Halmstad towards Sweden’s most famous beach Tylösand and the beautiful Hotel Tylösand. Both the beach and the hotel are worth a visit. The trip continues north along the coast, but enjoy a break at the windmill in Särdal, where there is a café and farm shop. In Steninge there is a glassworks to visit as well as a big variation of cuisine and drinks. The sea, open countryside, exciting nature reserves and lush farmland lay along the following strecth. You pass Ugglarp, a small coastal community with famous vegetable gardens and a nice seaside resort. The cycling carries you over the beautiful Grimsholmen before you reach Falkenberg and Skrea Beach.
Overnight stay in Falkenberg.
 

Day 5: Falkenkenberg - Varberg approx. 40 km