Things to Do in Halland

Halland's geography does the work: steady onshore wind for surf, a flat coast road for cycling, forest ridges for hiking, and salmon rivers between them.

Two national-class routes anchor the county: the Kattegattleden (Sweden's first national cycle route, hugging the whole Halland coast) and the Hallandsleden (a 400 km inland hiking trail network).

On the water, Apelviken outside Varberg is Sweden's surfing nursery, and the cold-bath houses keep swimmers in the sea twelve months a year.

All things to do in this guide

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Cycling the Kattegattleden
Sweden's first national cycle route, coast all the way
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Hiking the Hallandsleden
400 km of marked trail through the inland forests
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Prins Bertils stig
Halmstad's 18 km castle-to-Tylösand coastal walk
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Surfing at Apelviken
Where Sweden learns to surf — schools, rentals, cafés
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Kitesurfing
Steady wind and shallow bays from Mellbystrand to Åsa
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Kayaking
Coves, harbours and river paddling on four rivers
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Stand-up paddle
Calm-morning SUP on bays and inland lakes
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Salmon fishing
Lagan, Nissan, Ätran and Viskan — four salmon rivers
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Sea fishing
Mackerel from the piers, cod and seatrout offshore
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Golf
A dozen courses, including top-ranked Halmstad GK at Tylösand
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Mountain biking
Flow trails in Simlångsdalen and Skedala forest
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Horse riding
Beach rides and forest hacks across the county
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Cold-water bathing
Kallbadhus culture in Varberg and beyond, all winter
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Running
Marked trail loops, beach runs and park routes
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Birdwatching
Getterön, Morups Tånge and the migration coast
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Foraging
Chanterelles, blueberries and beach-meadow herbs
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Climbing
Small crags and boulders on the inland ridges
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Sailing
Guest harbours the whole way up the coast
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Diving
Wrecks and reefs in the Kattegatt
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Shopping at Gekås Ullared
Scandinavia's biggest superstore, a phenomenon in itself