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ARRIVAL AND DEPARTURE
VARBERG
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By train Regular trains run up and down the coast
between Gothenburg and Copenhagen, all calling at
Varberg. From the train station, turn right down Vallgatan,
and you'll find the town centre off to the left and the
fortress to the right.
Destinations Copenhagen (hourly; 3hr); Gothenburg
(hourly; 35min); Malmö (hourly; 2hr 30min).
By ferry Varberg is a handy entry point to southern
Sweden: a twice-daily Stena Line ferry sails between here
and Grenå in Denmark (4hr).
INFORMATION
Tourist o ce Västra Vallgatan 39 (April to mid-June &
mid-Aug to Sept Mon-Fri 10am-6pm, Sat 10am-2pm;
mid-June to mid-Aug Mon-Sat 9.30am-7pm, Sun
1-6pm; Oct-March Mon-Fri 10am-5pm; T 0340 868 00,
W varberg.se). This office, Just off the main square, has free
town maps and internet access.
ACCOMMODATION
There's a wide variety of really good places to stay in Varberg - some of them representing excellent value. The west coast
can be busy in summer so it pays to book well in advance, no matter where you choose to stay.
Ì Best Western Varberg Stadshotell Kungsgatan
24-26 T 0340 69 01 00, W www.varbergsstadshotell
.com. Top-quality luxury rooms at this central hotel in the
main square. However, it's the beautifully appointed Asian-
style spa on the top floor with saunas and vitality pool for
water massage that makes a stay here worthwhile.
1395kr/1595kr
Clarion Collection Fregatten Hamnplan T 0340 67
70 00, W cchotelfregatten.se. Varberg's twin-turreted
former cold-storage warehouse has been converted into a
swanky hotel overlooking the harbour with well-
appointed, mo dern rooms. An e vening buffet is included in
the room rate. 1070kr/1470kr
Gästis Borgmästaregatan 1 T 0340 180 50, W hotell
gastis.nu. Varberg's oldest hotel, dating from 1786, whose
rooms are individually decorated and mix old and new styles.
There's a well-appointed spa in the basement w ith a steam
bath and cold plunge pool, too. 1495kr/1625kr
Okéns Bed & Breakfast Västra Vallgatan 25 T 0340
808 15, W okens.se. A good-value, family-run
establishment with sixteen individually decorated, homely
rooms, some with four-poster beds. After leaving Florida,
the owners wanted to c reate a hotel wi th old-world charm
- they have succeeded. 975kr/1025kr
Varbergs Fästning Off Strandgatan T 0340 868 28,
W fastningensvandrarhem.se. Sleep in the original cells of
the former fortress prison, complete with spy-hole in the door
though only nos. 7, 13 & 19 have window s. Regul ar dou bles
are also available next door. Dorms 260kr , doubles 520kr
CAMPING
Apelviken Sanatorievägen 4 T 0340 64 13 00,
W apelviken.se. Varberg's main campsite enjoys a perfect
location looking out over the sea and is an easy 2km walk
south of the fortress along Strandp romen aden. It also has
cabins for rent. Tents 140kr , cabins 400kr
EATING AND DRINKING
There are plenty of good places to eat in Varberg, mostly along Kungsgatan, which runs north of the main square. It's a
good idea to book a table since Varberg is a popular holiday spot in summer.
Bodegan Societetsparken T 0340 67 65 00. Located
in the Societetshuset behind the fortress, this swinging
place has live music and a bar menu of burgers (155kr),
barbecued meats (from 185kr) and fajitas (235kr). Mid-
June to mid-Aug daily 5pm till late.
Café Mignon Drottninggatan 23. This delightful café is
located in Varberg's former pharmacy and boasts an
ornately decorated glass ceiling. A good choice of
sandwiches and cakes, including home-baked scones. Also
serves a daily breakfast from 65kr. Mon-Thurs
VARBERG'S NUDIST BEACHES
In keeping with Varberg's long tradition as a bathing resort, the town has three separate-sex
nudist beaches , barely a ten-minute walk from the town centre. Take the signed
Strandpromenaden footpath along the shore to reach the first of them: Skarpe Nord for
women only; next comes another women-only beach, the coarsely named Kärringhålan , or
“Old Crone's Gap”; then, five minutes beyond here, Goda Hopp (“High Hopes”) is the men's
nudist beach. All beaches consist of smooth rocks rather than sand, and steps lead into the sea
for easy swimming.
 
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