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Halmstad-Gothenburg bike tour

Cycle along the Kattegat route, Sweden's first national bike route.

With start in Halmstad you cycle in four stages along Sweden's picturesque West coast through charming fishing villages and small ports. The Kattegat route mostly follows the sea, travel through open countryside, exciting nature reserves and lush farmlands. As you draw closer to Gothenburg you will notice a shift in the landscape, with scenic cliffs, lush forests, sheltered bays and quaint harbours along the way. The culinary speciality of this region is seafood, which is the biggest celebrity on this bike tour. Discover the West coast and enjoy everything the region is so well-known for! 

Medium
  • 6 Days / 5 Nights
  • self-guided
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Boat houses along the way

Itinerary

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. 

Prices and events

All data for 2024 at a glance*
Place of arrival: Halmstad
  Season 1
27.05.2024 - 02.06.2024
02.09.2024 - 09.09.2024

Arrival Monday
Season 2
03.06.2024 - 16.06.2024
19.08.2024 - 01.09.2024

Arrival Monday
Season 3
17.06.2024 - 18.08.2024

Arrival Monday
Halmstad-Gothenburg bike holiday, 6 days, Cat.A, SE-KARHG-06A
Base price
10 499
10 999
11 499
Surcharge single room 3 999 3 999 3 999
Halmstad-Gothenburg bike holiday, 6 days Cat.B, SE-KARHG-06B
Base price
9 499
9 999
10 499
Surcharge single room 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
Arrival Monday
Season 2
Jun 3, 2024 - Jun 16, 2024
Aug 19, 2024 - Sep 1, 2024
Arrival Monday
Season 3
Jun 17, 2024 - Aug 18, 2024
Arrival Monday
Halmstad-Gothenburg bike holiday, 6 days, Cat.A, SE-KARHG-06A
Base price
Surcharge single room
Halmstad-Gothenburg bike holiday, 6 days Cat.B, SE-KARHG-06B
Base price
Surcharge single room
10 499
3 999
9 499
3 699
10 999
3 999
9 999
3 699
11 499
3 999
10 499
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
Season 2
Jun 3, 2024 - Jun 16, 2024
Aug 19, 2024 - Sep 1, 2024
Season 3
Jun 17, 2024 - Aug 18, 2024
Halmstad
Double room p.P. cat. A
Surcharge single room
Gothenburg
Double room p.P. cat A
Surcharge single room
Halmstad
Double room p.P. cat. B
Surcharge single room
Gothenburg
Double room p.P. cat. B
Surcharge single room
1 099
700
1 199
800
999
700
1 099
800
1 099
700
1 199
800
999
700
1 099
800
1 099
700
1 199
800
999
700
1 099
800
Additional nights
Place of arrival: Halmstad
  Season 1
May 27, 2024 - Jun 2, 2024
Sep 2, 2024 - Sep 9, 2024

Arrival Monday
Season 2
Jun 3, 2024 - Jun 16, 2024
Aug 19, 2024 - Sep 1, 2024

Arrival Monday
Season 3
Jun 17, 2024 - Aug 18, 2024

Arrival Monday
Halmstad
Double room p.P. cat. A 1 099 1 099 1 099
Surcharge single room 700 700 700
Gothenburg
Double room p.P. cat A 1 199 1 199 1 199
Surcharge single room 800 800 800
Halmstad
Double room p.P. cat. B 999 999 999
Surcharge single room 700 700 700
Gothenburg
Double room p.P. cat. B 1 099 1 099 1 099
Surcharge single room 800 800 800
Filter
Touring bike, unisex
Electric bike
Sporty touring bike, unisex
Touring bike, mens modell
Sporty touring bike, men's bike
1 399
2 199
2 199
1 399
2 199
Prices per person in SEK

Our rental bikes

Services and extras

Services included

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.

More information

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 

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