Discover Österlen - a fantastic hiking destination along the beautiful coastline and rolling cultural landscape of Österlen. The walk takes you through lush beech forests, rippling streams and past picturesque fishing villages. Enjoy miles of white beaches and swimming spots along the way, and discover sights such as Ålabodar, Stenshuvud National Park and jewelry studios. Österlen is an ideal destination for those seeking a unique and unforgettable hiking experience in Sweden. Visit Österlen and discover the beautiful Swedish nature and culture.
19 km. Hike along the yellow marked Backaleden which is a "sister trail" to Skåneleden. They wind parallel to each other along the Verkeån river, Skåneleden to the north and Backaleden to the south, all the way from Alunbruket in Andrarum via Brösarp to Skepparpsgården at Haväng on the coast. Backaleden passes Hallamölla, Skåne's highest continuous waterfall, and is also linked to the overnight cabin Vantalängan.
On its way to Brösarp, the trail runs along the Brunnsviksbäcken stream and in the middle of the long uphill stretch it passes Tockabjär's spring, a cold spring for those who want to quench their thirst with the village's rippling spring water. The back trail continues through Brösarp village and then over the pastures in Brösarp's southern hills where the view is magnificent.
The last bit towards Haväng goes on a gravel road through orchards and rolling pastures. Just before reaching Skepparpsgården is Lindgrens länga, an outdoor museum with an exciting exhibition about the nature, culture and history of the Haväng area.
9 km. Blåvingeleden is a hiking trail that runs through the undulating sandy landscape of the Drakamöllan, Kumlan and Maglehem nature reserves. The trail was inaugurated in May 2018.
The area consists mostly of a strongly hilly pasture and moorland landscape. The Juleboda River runs through the northeastern part of the area and in the eastern parts beech forest grows on the heights and wet deciduous forest in the depressions. The vegetation in the entire reserve is strongly characterized by grazing except for some parts of wet deciduous forest. The heath, with height differences of up to 50 m, is dominated by heather heath, but there is also brushwood heath and a small area of tufted heath.
12 km. Along the trail there are ancient remains, slate and limestone quarries, a lime kiln, "brydestua" and interesting biotopes with, among other things, unique mussels and the rare onion frog. The 12 km hiking trail connects to existing trails in two nature reserves. Below is a map showing the route of the trail and the location of the information boards.
18 km. A coastal hike.
through a beautiful and varied landscape, with fantastic views of the Baltic Sea and many historical sites to discover. On Kåseberga Ridge there is much to see, including unusual sandy steppe, fragrant herbs and many butterflies. It is also a great place to observe seabirds in the spring. A highlight of the walk is Sweden's largest ship set, Ales stenar, which consists of 59 stones of different rock types and patterns.
21 km. A diverse stage through sandy beaches, boulder-rich meadows and forested cliffs includes eel sheds, rock formations and Stenshuvud National Park. Experience apple orchards and crafts along the way, while passing through the picturesque fishing villages of Baskemölla and Vik.
