Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
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In addition, this is one of the easiest regions of Sweden to
get around
; trains run to
all the main towns and services are frequent; we've given details under each town
account.
Varberg
More atmospheric than any other town in Halland, the fashionable little nineteenth-
century bathing resort of
VARBERG
boasts surprisingly varied sights - its imposing
fortress the most striking - a laidback atmosphere and plenty of good places to eat.
The rocky coastline becomes sandier heading south, and there are plenty of
opportunities for bathing and windsurfing. All of Varberg's sights are concentrated
along or near the seafront, although in summer the main square, Stortorget, throngs
with
markets
and pavement cafés.
The fortress
Tours: late June to mid-Aug daily 11am-4pm on the hour • 75kr
The thirteenth-century moated
fortress
, set on a rocky promontory, is Varberg's most
prominent attraction. It was home to the Swedish king Magnus Eriksson, who signed
Stockholm
Strömstad
Lidköping
THE SOUTHWEST
Jönköping
Gothenburg
Borås
HIGHLIGHTS
Varberg fortress
Helsingborg
Hallands Väderö
Domkyrkan, Lund
Lilla torg, Malmö
Sandhammaren beach, Skåne
Kungsbacka
Varberg
Kattegat
Växjö
Falkenberg
Halmstad
Mellbystrand
Bjäre Peninsula
Norrvikens
Gardens
Hallands Väderö
Torekov
Båstad
Kattvik
Kristianopel
Ronneby
Ängelholm
Hässleholm
Karlskrona
Karlshamn
Helsingborg
Helsingør
Kristianstad
Råå
Åhus
N
COPENHAGEN
Kivik
Lund
Öresund
Malmö
Simrishamn
Copenhagen Airport
Malmö
Airport
Dragør
Lernacken
Skanör
Ales Stennar
Ystad
DENMARK
Näset
Peninsula
Sandhammaren
Smygehamn
Trelleborg
Allinge
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50
Bornholm
kilometres
Travemünde
Sassnitz
Swinoujście
