Kattegattleden
GRAND TOUR 8 days
GRAND TOUR 8 days
- Helsingborg - Gothenburg
- 8 days
- selfguided tours
- daily distances 35-62 km
- flat to slightly hilly cycling
- well marked cycle route
- bicycle paths, side roads with less traffic
and some gravel roads
- good for your well being, good for your
health, good for the environment and with
plenty of treats!
A cycle tour with enough time for experiences along the ride.
We have done our best to set you up for a memorable cycling holiday in South West Sweden.
- Varied accommodations, all with good standard, from one night at a small B&B to "glitz and glamour" at top class hotels.
- Your luggage will be taken care of and will be waiting for you, when you arrive to your accommodation for the night.
- The experiences are all lined up along the route - charming cafés and restaurants, fishing villages, ports, handicraft, farm shops, castles, vineyards and much more!
Please note that some smaller parts of the distance remains to be fixed and follows roads with a bit more traffic.
The cycle tour day by day
Additional night
Helsingborg
If arriving one day in advance, why not experience Helsingborg, have a good night sleep in a comfortable bed and be prepared for the tour next day? And maybe take the ferry, 20 minutes, to Helsingør, one of Denmark´s
charming coastal towns. See "additional services" to the right.
Day 1
Helsingborg - Ängelholm, approx. 62 km
Arrival. With the view of Denmark in the west you start your cycling north, very close to the water, Öresund. You follow the route at the peninsula, Kullahalvön, along the bay of Skälderviken, passing charming, prosperous coastal villages and the town Höganäs, famous for its salt-glazed ceramics. Accommodation in a new top class hotel in the charming, small town Ängelholm with free access to relax, spa and pools.
Day 2
Ängelholm - Hovs Hallar, approx. 41 km
Today you will experience another of county Skånes popular peninsulas, Bjärehalvön and follow the route to Hovs Hallar. The shorter day trip allows you to enjoy the surroundings, maybe take a swim in the ocean or embark the small boat in Torekov for a short trip to the island, Hallands Väderö, a nature reserve with unique natural and cultural values.
Accommodation in a full service hotel near the ocean.
Day 3
Hovs Hallar - Halmstad, approx. 51 km
Today you cross the peninsula, pass Båstad, another summer village, wellknown for its international tennis tournaments. After crossing into county Halland, you will travel further along one of Sweden’s longest sandy beaches and through the Skummeslövstrand and Mellbystrand swimming areas. Accommodation in a nice well known full service hotel nearby the train station in Halmstad.
Day 4
Halmstad - Falkenberg, approx. 57 km
After leaving Halmstad you will pass Tylösand, one of Sweden´s most well known beaches. Further north you will find coastal moorland, shore meadows combined with cliffs and small sandy beaches. You ride on small side roads to another small coastal town, Falkenberg. Accommodation in a charming hotel in the center of the small town, Falkenberg.
Day 5
Falkenberg - Varberg, approx. 39 km
On your way nortward you will pass fishing villages and, just before you arrive to Varberg, the beach Apelviken a very popular place for surfers, all year round. Varberg is a well known spa resort with, among others, a very nice bathouse, open the whole year. Accommodation in a top class hotel situated in the middle of the town with free access to their relax area. If you want to take extra care of your body after your cycling tour you can book treatments and access to the Asia Spa, directly at the hotel.
Day 6
Varberg - Åsa, approx. 47 km
You follow Kattegattleden north passing one of Northern Europe´s finest birdsites and small fishing villages.
Accommodation at a Bed & Breakfast in Åsa, a small village south of the town Kungsbacka.
Day 7
Åsa - Särö, approx. 62 km
Today you cycle through the countryside to Kungsbacka passing some exciting tourist attractions on the way. Like Tjolöholm´s castle and Fjärås bräcka´s
unique environment from the Iron Age. From Kungsbacka you cycle along the peninsula, Säröhalvön.
Accommodation in a top class hotel with a wonderful sea view and with free access to their spa.
Day 8
Särö - Gothenburg, approx. 32 km
The length of your last day trip allows you to experience Gothenburg, the second largest town in Sweden with epithets like "New Amsterdam" and "Little London". The tour ends in Gothenburg, but why not stay an extra night? Take the chance to visit the amusement park, Liseberg, do some shopping or just rest your legs on a boat trip on the canals.
Do you need an extra night in Gothenburg? See "additional services" to the right.
Kattegattleden GRAND TOUR, 5 days
Parts of Kattegattleden:
Kattegattleden HALLAND, 6 days
Kattegattleden SKÅNE, 4 days
Kattegattleden WEEKEND, 3 days
Package includes
* 7 Overnight stays with breakfast in double room. 6 nights at 3.5-4 star hotels, 1 night at Bed & Breakfast (shower and toilet in the room or just outside. Sheets, towels and cleaning service included).
* Luggage transport between all the
accommodations, 8 days
(1 bag/20 kg/person).
* Maps with route description day by
day and information about cafés,
restaurants and places to visit along
the route (one set per room).
* GPX files available for GPS or smartphone.
* Hotline - for service/questions.
Reservation for minor modifications that will be informed in advance.
Starting days of the tour
All days
May 3 - September 13
Prices 2025
- per person in double room
- per person in double room
Period 1 (low season): SEK 10 690:-
Period 2 (high season): SEK 11 990:-
Period 1: Start May 3 - June 15
and August 18 - September 13
Period 2: Start June 16 - August 17
Cycle with children? Of course!
Let us know and we will find a solution.
Additional services 2025
- all prices per person
- all prices per person
Single supplement:
Period 1: SEK 2 890:-
Period 2: SEK 3 450:-
Half board, 5 days
2-course dinners, excl. drinks, day 1, 2, 3, 5 and 7: SEK 2 190:-
Childrens meal can be ordered and paid for at the restaurants.
Additional night in Helsingborg, incl. breakfast, before start:
in double room: SEK 850:-
Additional night in Gothenburg, incl breakfast, after ending tour:
in double room: SEK 900:-
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Bike rental, including transport,
8 days, day 1 - 8.
Note that the prices for the bike rental includes transporting the bikes back to Helsingborg. You don´t cycle the same distance twice - new day trips with new experiences every day!
Touring bike, 18-27 gears, including bike transport: SEK 1 650:-
Electric bike, including bike transport: SEK 2 970:-
Children´s bike, including bike transport: Please contact us for prices.
Pannier (single side): SEK 100:-
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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.
The tour starts in Helsingborg and ends in Gothenburg. If you have your car parked in Helsingborg, it is easy to go back by train or bus in Skåne and bus in Halland and when your cycle trip ends. If you arrive by train the train stations in both Helsingborg and Gothenburg are located in the centre.
Helsingborg is very easy to reach from Copenhagen, Denmark. Just over one hour with the train directly from Copenhagen Airport.
It is also possible to book your personal transport from Gothenburg back to Helsingborg. Please contact us for further information.