Hop on a ferry for Karlshamn, you will discover a nice city where you can take long walks, visit ancient historical buildings and practice different open-air sports. You can start from Strandpromenaden, the waterfront road that runs along monuments to migrants, villas, sandy beaches often visited by swans, or enjoy a coffee while admiring the Baltic Sea. You shouldn’t miss Kastellet, a 1600 fortress on Frisholmen island, in the port area.
The river Mörrumsån crosses the city and is a famous salmon fishing location. You can take a relaxing walk along its bank and taste the local speciality at one of the nearby restaurants. You can try fishing, if you don’t have the necessary equipment there are many dedicated shops. If you are travelling with your family, you can spend an afternoon at the Kreativum Science Centre, an interactive museum with interesting activities for both kids and adults, or at the nature reserve Eriksbergs Park: in the big faunistic reserve you can find a luxury hotel, which restaurant serves excellent game specialities.
If you love nature, explore the Hällaryd archipelago, 500 islands of different types: some are uninhabited, some highly urbanized. You can practice many activities such as hiking and mountain biking, sailing, and kayaking. In July, Karlshamn hosts the Baltic Festival, a 55 year long tradition with music, food, events, and lots of fun!
Take your car and head to Söderåsen National Park: enjoy nature at its fullest with old-growth forests, enchanting canyons, crystal clear creeks, and of you are lucky you will spot roe deers, deers, and elk. Set off to discover the main Swedish cities: head west toward Gothenburg, walk along the main boulevard Avenyn, full of restaurants and shops, cross one of the many bridges to Hisingen, the island at the heart of the city. If you go east, you will reach Stockholm, am innovative city, full of inspiration. Everything here is avant-garde: music, architecture, technology, cuisine, fashion, and design!
How to reach the boardings
Address: Södra Stillerydsvägen 127, SE-374 93 Karlshamn
GPS coordinates: 56°9'45''N 14°51'47''E
The port of Karlshamn is about 10 minutes by car from the city centre and the train station. The ferry terminal is about 2 km from the train station. From the city centre, the bus will take you directly to the terminal. By car, you can reach the port by following the E22 motorway if you are coming from the direction of Malmö or the R29 from Vaxjo.
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