circular walks in Skåne - Sweden

who are we?

Karin Hoffmann recently released ” circular walks Skåne’s coast “ The southernmost province of Sweden, known as Scania or Skåne is an increasingly popular rural tourism destination, taking in consideration the success with Henning Mankell´s Detective Series featuring Kurt Wallander. As such, you would think there are plenty of guidebooks in English to help you explore this stunning area – but there isn’t. Until now that is. Sure, you could always ask someone for directions; everyone speaks English. The problem, however, is to find someone to ask. Sweden is scarcely populated and this is perhaps one reason why so many people want to visit. There are also many Scandinavian visitors and expatriates rambling about and although the languages are very similar the very nature of a guidebook leaves no room for misunderstandings – the walker would simply get lost and this would obviously render a hiking book in Swedish completely useless. So with this in mind, and on popular demand, we have decided to translate a selection of our most loved coastal walks and publish these in one volume. Soon the whole English speaking world will have the opportunity to access the winding paths of Scania safe in the knowledge that Karin Hoffmann’s guide them back to the starting point. The book gives the walker an introduction not only to the beautiful coast with its breathtaking views, but also to the surrounding area’s forests and characteristic countryside which is within easy reach. The unique concept of circular walks makes getting out and enjoying nature very accessible because the walker always comes back to the starting point after every adventure. : GoogleMaps .
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the guide books

The walks along Skåne's coast are illustrated with many characteristic photos. The straightforward directions are easy to follow and are complemented with gps coordinates, altitude profiles and detailed topographical maps. With 28 circular walks of various lengths and difficulty, covering a combined total of 280 km there is something for everyone.

Romeleåsen

Book 1 is the first book in the series, third edition. The circular walks describe the author's home region of Romeleåsen and the lake scenery. The walks are fairly evenly distributed between Lund and Sjöbo municipality. On and around the ridge is a ramble friendly landscape of pastures, beautiful mixed forests, meandering water, bird-filled lakes and a cultural, rural area.
Skåne's coast

Book 2 is the second edition of the title. The book gives ramblers an introduction to the beautiful shores with gorgeous views but also to the tranquil woods and the characteristic rural areas in its immediate vicinity. The walks runs from Åhus in the east to Bjärehalvön and Kullaberg in the west.
Söderåsen

Book 3 offers excursions in Skåne's last wilderness. At the tourist office in Röstånga, you can during summer rent gps receivers ready-loaded with a test walk, the 27 circular walks and over 100 geocaches. See the examples posted on Everytrail: Walking Eastern Klövahallar/vandring Östra Klövahallar.
via train

Book 4 is aimed at all environmentally conscious nature lovers who for various reasons choose to use public transport. The starting points of the walks are train stations close to nature, around Skåne, the Öresund region and along the route between Copenhagen and Elsinore.
with gps

Half the book is a handbook of how a gps can brighten up the hiking adventure, the other half contains 12 exercises / walks with the same approach as the other titles. Of these, five are located in the Öresund region, 3 to Gothenburg, Bohuslän and 4 to Stockholm-area.
millenium trees

Book 6 gives hikers an intro to some of the beautiful, gnarled tree giants that adorn the Scanian landscape. A total of 350 tree giants included in the walks. Just over half of the walks go through castles and manor parks with the surrounding landscape, the other to rambling friendly forests and pastures.
Skåne's coast

Book 7 (the only one in English) is the ideal companion for rambling along the southern Swedish shoreline. The book gives the walker an introduction not only to the beautiful coast with its breathtaking views, but also to the surrounding area’s forests and characteristic countryside which is within easy reach. Walk in the immensely popular Inspector Kurt Wallander footsteps, well-known also in UK from the BBC series filmed in the area around Ystad.
peaceful places

Book 8 includes tours to the peaceful places in Österlen, Linderödsåsen and Snapphanevägen-Göingebygden. There are few quiet places in our urban world, where urban people can listen to the silence and gather strength. These sites may be old places of worship, magical glades, viewpoints and other places with magical attraction. The aim of the book is an increased environmental awareness, a greater understanding of the importance of preserving the green areas around the cities, an improved quality of life when the hiker experiencing nature's healing power.
via Skåneleden

Book 9 will be launched March 24th 2012. The guide book contains 30 new circular walks, of which 8 via Skåneleden coast-coast, 8 via Skåneleden north-south, 7 by Skåneleden ridge-ridge and 7 via Österlen trail.