Kävlinge between Coast, Nature and History

In Kävlinge, Järavallen is both a nature reserve and one of the 19 recreational areas managed by Stiftelsen Skånska Landskap. The flat coastal area on Lundåkra Bay serves as an important resting place for many migratory birds, especially waders.

Nature

Järavallen has an obstacle course as well as numerous paths and trails for hiking, horseback riding and mountain biking. Skåneleden 5, Öresundsleden, passes through Järavallen and through the Barsebäck area within Kävlinge Municipality. The Hälsans stig circular trail is fully signposted in both directions with kilometre markers and directional signs, and has connecting paths for shortcuts.

Lödde ängar has a network of paths around the grazed coastal meadows. Lackalängaravinen consists mainly of grazed meadows of various types: dry, fresh and wet meadows. Wegeängen is a recreational area close to residential areas, consisting mainly of grazed coastal meadows that slope down towards the green, winding course of the Kävlingeån.

The Salvikens strandängar nature reserve is an important resting and wintering site for many migratory birds. Dagstorps mosse serves as a refuge for several rare and threatened plant species; in spring, orchids, cowslips and marsh marigolds bloom there. Allarps mosse is wet and has no facilities for outdoor recreation.

Coast and Water

Barsebäckstrand has a 240-metre-long beach, a 70-metre-long pier and shallow, gently sloping bathing water. Public toilets and an accessible ramp from the beach to the water are also part of the beach area.

A sandy beach in the Salvikens strandängar nature reserve is suitable for swimming, while a coastal path leads through the meadows of the area. The Saxån and Kävlingeån rivers offer recreational opportunities and opportunities for fishing. A fishing permit is required for fishing in the rivers.

Between Barsebäckshamn and Barsebäckstrand, the Stenbocks vallar nature area offers views over the Öresund and a path for walks.

History

Stenbocks vallar preserves a fortification from the early 18th century as well as other cultural landscape remains. These include defensive earthworks with surrounding ditches, several Bronze Age burial mounds and a Stone Age settlement.

VikingaTider is an archaeological open-air museum covering approximately 25 hectares on a cultural heritage site rich in wildlife and nature. It aims to recreate the Swedish landscape as it was around 1,000 years ago. The open-air museum offers bookable guided tours lasting 45 to 60 minutes in Swedish or English.

Gillhög is one of the best-preserved passage tombs in Skåne and contains a six-metre-long burial chamber. The Gamla kyrkan in Kävlinge was built in 1157; the chancel and nave contain medieval brick vaults as well as several lime paintings, including a depiction of Saint Christopher.

The school museum in Löddeköpinge displays a school environment from the 1930s to the 1960s. Group tours of the school museum can be booked by arrangement.

Leisure

TreeWalker has eight different courses, two practice courses and a zipline course with a total of 94 challenges. The Kävlinge Activity Park K.A.P. in Furulund combines a skatepark with bowl, flow and street areas, a boules court, a beach handball court, an obstacle course, balance lines and a disc golf course.

Places

There are five tourist information offices in Kävlinge Municipality, with brochures and maps for the municipality and the surrounding area. A direct overview of the localities also includes Barsebäckshamn, Löddeköpinge, Vikhög, Kävlinge and Dösjebro.

For the broader travel overview: Skåne.

More destinations

More places within the same destination:

Helsingborg, Falsterbo, Skurup.