Helsingborg to Falsterbo, Sweden
On our way to Falsterbo in southwest Sweden, we stopped in the city of Helsingborg. We parked our motorhome on the street in a residential area and hopped on our bicycles to explore this west coast town.
Along the coastline we found a bike path that provided convenient spots, such as the pier above, to stop and soak in the views of the water and the beach.
A clean and well-maintained beach lines the coastline at Helsingborg. The view above is looking to the north.
The view above is looking to the south toward the city's harbor.
My husband Brian above to see what is offered by the vendor on the right. Here you can see the harbor in the background, waterfront apartments, and the bike trail that continues south that is also used by pedestrians.
We ate lunch at the Fria Bad & Bar, which I expect is a hopping place in the evenings. But the day of our visit, it is was quiet. We sat inside as it was getting quite warm outside. We enjoyed gazing across the water to Denmark. The body of water, called Øresund, is only 2.5 miles across. This is the closest point between Sweden and Denmark.
The Danish town directly across is Helsingør, or Elsinore in English. Brian and I reminisced about visiting Kronborg Castle there just a few weeks prior. (See three posts back.) From the castle's ramparts, we could easily see Helsingborg, Sweden and had no idea that we'd visit this lovely coastal town in the near future.
After lunch, we rode back to our motorhome, loaded up the bicycles, and continued south. On the way we passed through small seaside villages with cobblestone or brick-paved streets.
Our goal: the southwestern most point of Sweden. We stayed at the Falsterbo Camping Resort because it had great access to bike trails and the beach. Once we got the motorhome parked, we hopped on our bicycles again.
Here Brian has parked his bike in order to walk the rest of the way to the water. The beach faces due south toward Berlin, Germany.
Such a fun day exploring the southwest coast of Sweden!
