A land of contrasts and endless variation awaits you!

Southern Sweden is where around 80% of the population of the country lives and while it does not share the rugged landscape of the north, it makes up for it with pastoral, rolling countryside, endless forest and more temperate climes.

A holiday in Skåne can be what you want it to be – a good old-fashioned seaside holiday, staying in a cottages with your very own lake, or a stay in one of the larger cities of the region; Malmö, Lund and Helsingborg and combing it with trips to Glasriket (Kingdom of Crystal), or just days spent lazing my the sea at Mölle or the enchanting seaside town of Torekov.

Bro Hof Slott Golf Club, just outside Stockholm

Play golf in Sweden

Sweden has made a name for itself as a golfing nation with the success of golfing legend Annika Sörenstam and leading PGA Tour players Carl Petterson and Henrik Stenson. This is an achievement made more remarkable given Sweden’s long winters, but unsurprising given the quality of Sweden’s golf courses.

Kenneth Branagh as Kurt Wallander

In the footsteps of Kurt Wallander in Ystad

Henning Mankell’s ten crime fiction books, featuring Swedish detective Kurt Wallander, come alive in the alleyways, streets, eateries and watering holes of Ystad, Sweden’s southernmost town.

Eco-gourmet restaurant Ängavallen in Skåne

Treat your taste buds to a southern adventure

The past decade has seen culinary revolution throughout Sweden. The result is a brand new gastronomic landscape where you can now eat and drink in excellence not only in the major cities but also in small towns and throughout the countryside. This is especially true for all of southern Sweden.

Glimmingehus, a medieval manor in Skåne

Skåne - A land of richness and generosity

Let Skåne spoil you! Check out our new site dedicated to this relaxing part of the country. Sweden´s southernmost region and one of Northern Europe´s richest farming districts, Skåne is generally associated with endless open fields and wide, flat horizons.

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