Östra Sönnarslöv – Nature, Trails and Historical Traces

Östra Sönnarslöv combines a distinctive natural landscape along the Mjöån with historical traces around the church, estate and former agriculture. If you would like to include both landscape and culture in your trip, the area offers various points of interest: the meandering river, trails in the surrounding area, and buildings and relics with a history of their own.

Natural landscape along the Mjöån

At Östra Sönnarslöv, the Mjöån develops into a strongly meandering course across the plain, with numerous meander bends. This makes the river a defining landscape feature, where the character of the surrounding area can be seen particularly clearly. The Mjöån is classified as an area of national interest for nature conservation. It is also a watercourse with very high natural values.

For your travel planning, this means that you can choose Östra Sönnarslöv with a focus on landscape and experiencing nature without leaving aside the area's historical themes. Those who would like to combine different forms of experiencing nature will find a 1,700-metre-long trail in Fjällmossen, in the wider surroundings of Östra Sönnarslöv, leading from the car park to a birdwatching tower. You should take the length into account when planning your day. The Skåneleden also runs through Fjällmossen.

Historical traces in the area and its surroundings

A prominent cultural point of reference is Östra Sönnarslövs kyrka. It was built in the 12th century and was a patronal church until 1921. These two details place the church both within a long architectural history and within the area's former social and economic structure. For visitors interested in culture, it is therefore an important part of the local history.

The surroundings of the church village also preserve indications of earlier forms of economic activity. The Maltesholm estate included a brickworks and a cement factory north of the church village of Östra Sönnarslöv. Another historical agricultural relic covers an area measuring 90 × 40–100 m in a northwest–southeast direction and includes at least ten clearance cairns and individual low terrace edges to the north. The precise extent and the forms mentioned make this finding a subject in its own right alongside the church and the history of the estate.

In the immediate vicinity of the destination, Höge väg, built in the late 18th century to the castle, is described as a tourist attraction together with the castle and the park. When selecting your excursions, you can take this historical connection into account just as you can the history of the Maltesholm estate. The Pilsnerrundan nature trail is maintained and adds another named trail to the region's nature-related opportunities.

Östra Sönnarslöv for your travel planning

The different themes suit different travel interests. If you prefer historic buildings and regional history, the church, its patronal history, Maltesholm and Höge väg are the main points of interest. If landscapes and trails are more important to you, the Mjöån, Fjällmossen, the Skåneleden and Pilsnerrundan provide suitable points of connection.

Östra Sönnarslöv is therefore not a destination defined by just one attraction. The river landscape, nature conservation, historic church, estate history, agricultural relic and trails offer several factually distinct ways of exploring the area. As you continue planning, consider which trail length and which themes you would like to combine in one day. This allows you to combine your search for accommodation with a clear idea of the character of trip you want.

Further destinations in the navigation: Åhus, Linderöd, Önnestad, Everöd, Fjälkinge, Arkelstorp, Vånga, Maglehem.

To the higher-level travel overview: Kristianstad.