Halmstad-Gothenburg bike tour
Cycle along the Kattegat route, Sweden's first national bike route.
The small town at the Kattegatt route is a very popular holiday destination amongst Swedes. Worth seeing is the palace or the “Head of a woman”, the sculpture and town’s landmark has been created by famous sculptor Pablo Picasso. In the evening a welcome briefing and bike fitting (if booked) takes place.
Today Sweden’s most famous beach is awaiting you: Tylösand. Not only the beach but also the hotel of the same name is worth a visit. The trip continues north along the coast. The sea, open countryside, exciting nature reserves and lush farmland lies along the following stretch. You pass Ugglarp, a small coastal community with famous vegetable gardens and a nice seaside resort. The route leads you over beautiful Grimsholmen to Falkenberg, which is one of the oldest medieval towns in the region of Halland.
Look forward to picturesque fishing villages, artists and artisans along the route. In Träslövsläge you can feast on freshly cooked lobsters and stroll through the older parts of the city. As you approach Varberg the castle towers over you.
North of Varberg the landscape changes - the sandy beaches are fewer and smaller, while rocky coastline starts to dominate and the first islands begin to appear in the sea. In Åsa you leave the sea for a moment to bike through farmland and rolling hills to Fjärås Bräcka. Take a break and enjoy the views of both the lake and the sea, and visit the Li burial ground with its more than 100 stone megaliths. Along fields and horse farms you will reach Kungsbacka finally, a cozy small town with impressing old city.
You missed the sea? Thanks heaven it will accompany you again today. You will pass Vallda and Särö, the former playground of the ancient royal family and Gothenburg high society. Afterwards you will soon reach the old railway, now converted into a bike path just near the sea. Cliffs, lush forests, bays and marinas line your path into Gothenburg. Follow the harbor to enter Sweden’s second largest city and enjoy your last overnight.
After breakfast your tour ends. We are happy to extend your holidays with extra nights.
Tour character
You cycle on well sign-posted bike paths and gravel roads as well as side roads with less traffic. Short sections are on roads with more traffic. Flat to slightly hilly tour course.
| Season 1 27.05.2024 - 02.06.2024 02.09.2024 - 09.09.2024 Monday | Season 2 03.06.2024 - 16.06.2024 19.08.2024 - 01.09.2024 Monday | Season 3 17.06.2024 - 18.08.2024 Monday | |
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| Kattegat route by bike from Halmstad, 6 days, category A, SE-KARHG-06A | |||
| Base price | 10 499 | 10 999 | 11 499 |
| Single room supplement | 3 999 | 3 999 | 3 999 |
| Kattegat route by bike from Halmstad, 6 days, category B, SE-KARHG-06B | |||
| Base price | 9 499 | 9 999 | 10 499 |
| Single room supplement | 3 699 | 3 699 | 3 699 |
Category A: Chosen 3***- and 4****-hotels
Category B: Chosen 2**- and 3***-hotels and guesthouses
| Season 1 May 27, 2024 - Jun 2, 2024 Sep 2, 2024 - Sep 9, 2024 Monday | Season 2 Jun 3, 2024 - Jun 16, 2024 Aug 19, 2024 - Sep 1, 2024 Monday | Season 3 Jun 17, 2024 - Aug 18, 2024 Monday | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Halmstad cat. A | |||
| Extra night in double room/breakfast | 1 099 | 1 099 | 1 099 |
| Extra night in single room/breakfast | 1 799 | 1 799 | 1 799 |
| Gothenburg cat. A | |||
| Extra night in double room/breakfast | 1 199 | 1 199 | 1 199 |
| Extra night in single room/breakfast | 1 999 | 1 999 | 1 999 |
| Halmstad cat. B | |||
| Extra night in double room/breakfast | 999 | 999 | 999 |
| Extra night in single room/breakfast | 1 699 | 1 699 | 1 699 |
| Gothenburg cat. B | |||
| Extra night in double room/breakfast | 1 099 | 1 099 | 1 099 |
| Extra night in single room/breakfast | 1 899 | 1 899 | 1 899 |
Services included:
- Overnights in the chosen category
- Breakfast
- Luggage transportation from hotel to hotel
- Carefully elaborated route instructions
- Detailed travel documents: Route maps, route description, tourist attractions and sights, important telephone numbers (1x per booked room)
- Bike-App and GPS data
- Service-Hotline
Optional:
- Rental bike
Not included:
- Travel insurance
- All services not mentioned under ”Services”
Sustainability at Active Scandinavia:
Contribute together with us to even more sustainability and decide for our digital route book and thus against the printed version. As a small thank you, you will receive a discount of SEK 250 per room.
Arrival / Parking / Return journey:
- By train: Halmstad train station.
- By flight: Airports Copenhagen or Gothenburg, continue by train to Halmstad (hourly connections available, transportation of bikes is possible). More information: www.oresundstag.se.
- By car: Car park in Halmstad from SEK 150 per day or free of charge. Hotel garage in Gothenburg from 395 SEK per night or public park garage in Gothenburg from SEK 210 per night.
- Please note: If you are traveling with your own bikes, we recommend that you first arrive in Halmstad to leave your bikes at the hotel in Halmstad and then continue to Gothenburg to park your car there. Since the train company sometimes carries out track work during the summer months, the transport of own bikes on the train can not be guaranteed throughout.
- Return journey: Gothenburg and Halmstad are well connected by train. More information: www.oresundstag.se
