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COAST & INLAND

- Varberg - Åkulla - Falkenberg - Varberg
- 3 days
- self guided tours
- daily distances 30 - 40 km
- flat to slightly hilly cycling
- cycling on bicycle paths, side roads with
  less traffic and some gravel roads
- on the way back from Falkenberg to
  Varberg the tour follows the Kattegattleden
  route along the coast
- good for your well being, good for your
  health, good for the environment and with
  plenty of treats!

Explore the very best of Halland, both coast and inland. The best of two worlds in a 3-days cycle tour, that winds its way along small roads in the area between the two small towns, Varberg and Falkenberg. You will experience coastal landscape with its coastal meadows, moorland and fabulous beaches as well as peaceful rural inland, with its bustling little villages, farms and undulation fields of corn. The stages for each day are designed to make sure you have time to enjoy the countryside and activities offered along the way and to stop off at places of interest.

Unique overnight stays; one night at an outdoor resort in the middle of a scenic beech forest and one night at a charming hotel, situated along the river Ätran. 

The cycle tour day by day

Additional night
Varberg
Why not experience Varberg with its fortress, baths and wonderful boardwalk. Stay an extra night before start or after arrival at a top class hotel at the market place in Varberg.  
See "additional services" to the right.

Day 1
Varberg - Åkulla, approx. 39 km
The tour starts in Varberg, where you cycle eastwards into the countryside. You pass exciting places to visit, such as The World Heritage Grimeton Radio Station and a sheep farm with shops, cafés and a restaurant. You can also enjoy a lamb safari at this farm. 
Accommodation and dinner at an outdoor resort in the serene inland of county Halland.

Day 2
Åkulla - Falkenberg, approx. 33 km
The tour winds its way along small roads, passing golf clubs, meadows, forests and farms on the way to Falkenberg. Picnic package to go. Accommodation at a charming newly rebuilt hotel in an old sea house by the river Ätran in the city center. 

Day 3
Falkenberg - Varberg, approx. 40 km
Today you follow the cycle route, Kattegattleden, along the coast northwards back to Varberg, as close to the sea as possible, passing beaches, shore meadows, lighthouses and small fishing villages. The tour ends in Varberg.

Extra nights

Varberg is a charming town with a lot to experience. You are welcome to book an extra night in a top class hotel before or after the cycle tour.
The tour starts and ends in Varberg with its fortress and museum, with the oldest parts of the fortress date from the 13th century.

Package includes

* 2 Overnight stays with breakfast in
  double room at unique hotels. 1 night
  at an outdoor resort in the scenic
  Åkulla bokskogar (Åkulla beeches) and
  1 one night at a newly rebuild hotel in
  an old seahouse, both with high 
  standard.
* 1 Two course Dinner, drinks not incl.,
   day 1.  
* 1 Picnic package, day 2.
* Maps with route description day by
  day and information about places to
  visit along the route (one set per              room).  
* Hotline - for service/questions.

Reservation for minor modifikations that will be informed in advance. 

Starting days of the tour

All days
May 4 - September 14

Prices 2024
- per person in double room

Period 1 (low season): SEK 3 690:-
Period 2 (high season): SEK 4 190:-

Period 1: May 4 - June 16
and August 19 - September 14
Period 2: June 17 - August 18

Discounts for children
Up to 5 years
in parents bed: 85 %.
6 - 12 years, extra bed in parents room: 50 %.

Additional services 2024 - all prices per person

Single room:
Period 1 and 2: SEK 990:-

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Extra night in Varberg, incl. breakfast, day before or after the cycle tour:
In double room: SEK 850:-

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Bike rental, 3 days
Citybike, 3 gears: SEK 500:-
Touring bike (including bike transport back and forth to Halmstad), 18-27 vxl: SEK 1 320:-
Electric bike (including bike transport back and forth to Halmstad):
SEK 1 650:-
Children´s bike: please contact us for prices

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Luggage transport, please contact us for prices.

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Cancellation fee, SEK 300:- per person. See information, "Book".

Maps and information

Maps and information will be sent to you after final payment, in good time before your arrival. Read more: "Book" /booking/terms and conditions.

Transport / transportation

The tour starts and ends in Varberg. It is easy to get here by car, train or bus. It is also easy to find parking places and the train station is situated in the centre of the town.

Booking and inquiries

The last day the tours follows the Kattagattleden route along the coast from the small towns, Falkenberg to Varberg.
The bathhouse, Kallbadhuset in Varberg. Open all year.
This family in 3 generations will welcome you to the first nights accommodation and dinner in their outdoor resort in the middle of Åkulla bokskogar (beeches), day 1. Photo Alexander Hall.
Comfortable beds and nice view, day 1. The outdoor resort also offers a lot of activities and interesting places to visit nearby, if you still cope after your cycle trip.
Day 1 and 2 takes you through the peaceful countryside of Halland.
Beautiful places for taking a break on your way to your first accommodation. Here Öströö fårfarm (sheep-farm), in a wonderful environment with restaurant, lamb safaris, handcraft shop etc.
Another interesting place to visit, day is The World Heritage Grimeton Radio Station, which has an exciting story to tell.
Day 2 the tour takes you from the countryside to the coast with its long and sandy beaches.
Day 2 the tour takes you from the countryside to the coast with its long and sandy beaches.
A unique stay in a old seahouse in the city center of the little town Falkenberg, day 2.
A unique stay in a old seahouse in the city center of the little town Falkenberg, day 2.
The light house in Glommen between Falkenberg and Varberg, day 3. Photo: Helen Andersson.