Halmstad

Except from the well known beach of Tylösand there is 21 beaches along the 40 kilometre long coastline. The only school of lifeguards in the Nordic countries is located at Tylösand and the school, train 60 lifeguards annually. Lifeguards patrol the beaches during the summer. Disability adapted bathing places are located in Tylösand and on Östra stranden (The Eastern beach). Inland you find bathing places among many of the lakes.

In the hometown of Gyllene Tider and Roxette, there is a constant stream of entertainment. At Simstadion Brottet, concerts are set with the sea as a backdrop. Hallandsgården holds sing-alongs, and Norre Katts Park’s musicians and poets perform on Kafé Rotundan´s small stage. Live music can be heard from pubs and rock stages. During the International Street Festival, the whole town becomes one big stage and Nolltrefem is a culture centre for young people, often visited by well-known preformers on their way up. At Halmstad Teater (theatre), the auditorium fills with expectant audiences when different productions excite and interesting lectures fascinate. The programme is packed with visiting performers, and local talents offer music, theatre, variety shows, dance and musicals. Halmstad Arena is the place to be if you prefer bigger shows, sports events and exhibitions. Let your hair down to the resident orchestra or relax at one of the many outdoor cafés and restaurants. Maybe you prefer a turn on the dance floor to a dance band in Västerhagen or a gospel concert in Gullbranna? Throughout July, the festival spirit begins when the sun is still high in the sky, and après beach at Solgården in Tylösand is a classic, to say the least.

An popular oasis for the whole family just east of town. Swedish animals, hikes, BBQ-areas and much more.

Welcome to a world of history from a military point of view. At the Garrison Museum you find historical objects, uniforms, weapons, local and global stories- as well as human destinies! Here we look into the Garrison’s history, a history that stretches far beyond the military society. The Air Defence Collection, which is one of Sweden’s four national military history collections, is stored in Skedalahed, 5 km east of Halmstad. The owner of the collection is Army Museum. The collection is open for pre-arranged visits and on open house days. We especially focus on… The comic book figure 91 Karlsson.

Popular wedding chapel built in wood. Open during the summer.

Indoor pool with water slides, bubble pool, spa section, exercise area and café.

In the olden days, Halmstad had four town gates and today only the North Gate remains. Once this narrow passage was a through route for one of our largest main roads…

There are totally 46 nature reserves in the municipality with different types of nature and wildlife, there is also a bird sanctuary. Inland you will find meadows and deep forests that offer a rich spectrum of outdoor activities. In Simlångsdalen you can go kayaking in the rivers and lakes. If you like fishing, Nissan and Fylleån offer good conditions for catching salmon and trout, and in the lakes the pike, bass and steelhead will bite. In the region there is 200 kilometers of bicycle route. The Ginst trail takes you along the coast of Halland, the Hylte trail in the wilderness of Nissadalen and Cykelspåret (bike trail) through a range of terrain. The Banvall trail stretches 250 kilometers between Halmstad and Karlshamn. If you like hiking you got plenty to discover. The Prins Bertils trail follows the coast line from Halmstad castle to Tylösand. Then it turns inland and ends 18 kilometers from the castle in the nature reserve Möllegård. The trail Hallandsleden is 380 kilometers long and cuts trough Halmstad region but there is heaps of trails and walks close to the city. Near the centre is Galgberget and further out you will find Haverdal and Steninge, but also the woods of Skedala, Simlångsdalen and Kvibille.

Pio Matsal & Bar is one of Halmstad’s best restaurants with first-class food. It is full of tradition and the guests’ content and comfort is a priority.

The cosy restaurant is close to the hearts’ of Halmstad’s inhabitants. A great time is combined with well-made food all year round and the open-air restaurant on the courtyard guarantees long summer nights.

Brasserie Collioure is a cosy restaurant by Nissan’s quayside, where French cuisine meets Swedish delicacies. You are offered experiences out of the ordinary – on weekdays and at party nights!

The Fox & Anchor is an English gastropub, where traditional pub dishes meet modern cooking. The proud beer and whisky traditions are treasured and therefore, regular tastings of different kinds of drinks are arranged.

Located at Nissan’s quayside, you find Halmstad’s probably cosiest summer restaurant. You can do whatever you like in this nice, relaxed atmosphere: have a coffee; eat lunch or dinner; have a delicious drink; or enjoy an ecological beer on the sunny pier. On weekends, known and less known artists and bands turn Tillsammans into a big stage.

The Bull’s Pub is an international pub and steakhouse with a jovial atmosphere. In the building of the old fire station, everyone feels comfortable and the open-air part at Lilla Torg is one of the town’s biggest and most popular.

The cosy restaurant is family-owned and was opened in 1995. Here you can discover so-called “cross cooking” cuisine with varied dishes from all over the world.

Great food and drinks are combined with a unique and appreciated location. The closeness to both sea and beach is only topped by the magnificent sunset over Tylösand’s bay. Treat yourself with a long drink on the sun deck or perfect your beach day at Salt’s afterbeach!

The big Falu red barn shop is located alongside Halland’s coastal road. Here you can buy Hafi’s popular jams, juices and jellies, as well as delicacies from several food producers from Halland. Only the best is good enough!

Stenalyckan is a long, narrow shopping area, which reaches like a giraffe from the southern exit to the central (eastern) exit from the E6 to Halmstad. Around thirty stores and companies offer together anything you might want to buy. The development is ongoing and it is easy to come here from any direction.

Hallarna is the place where all paths cross. Throughout the years, Hallarna has become a big shopping mall with stores, cafés, and restaurants – all of them under the same roof.

Flygstaden is a market area in western Halmstad. Here you can find anything from hardware and sports to furnishing, shoes, and electronics.

Deer breeding in their own protection. Own produced meet, venison, deer, and charcuterie products.

At Gudagott, you can find locally produced meat and farm produced charcuterie of the very best quality. All year round, pork and beef from Gudmundsgården are sold as well as interesting charcuterie from Halland that was inspired by food cultures from all over the world. There are even other products that might be useful in the kitchen, mostly from food producers and farmers from Halland.

Kaggagård is a small family business outside of Halmstad. The cosy farm shop is located in one of the farm’s barns, where self-grown vegetables, strawberries, and flowers have been sold since the early 90s. The assortment is constantly expanded with new products like locally produced honey, home-cooked jam and lemonade, hand-made ointments and soaps, delicious aromatised teas, and birch wood from the own forest.

Lyngalax is a salmon smokehouse and shop with salmon in any variation. The traditional methods that are used go all the way back to the 1800s, when lighthouse keeper Meuller started to smoke his salmon on the island Tylön.

From Gothenburg: 140 kilometres From Helsingborg: 80 kilometres From Malmö: 135 kilometres From Copenhagen: 180 kilometres

Halmstad is ideal to get a round by bike. Hire your bike at Levin & Nilsson

Europcar: +46 35 188 515 www.europcar.se Avis: +46 35 376 85 www.avis.se Hertz: +46 35 10 27 61 www.hertz.se

The central station is located on Stationsgatan 25, 15 minutes from the town centre. Information and ticket office: SJ Tel: +46 771 75 75 75 Web: www.sj.se Hallandstrafiken connects the city with the surroundings by bus and Öresunds train. The bus terminal is located at Österskans near Österbro, just by the town library. For information about train- and bus schedules, prices and how to buy a ticket visit: www.hallandstrafiken.se or call +46 771 331 030.

Sjukvårdsrådgivning open 24h Tel: +46 35 1177 Web: www.1177.se Länssjukhuset Address: Lasarettsvägen Tel: +46 35 13 10 00