Discover Hovdala´s magical experiences, each with its expression and its own character. The hiking network consists of four exciting trails of 20-26 kilometre from which you can pick and mix for any number of half-day and all day tours. The new Hovdalaleden trail of 57 kilometre is part of Skåneleden North-South and offers the best of the natural and cultural experiences. For less strenious excursions there are shorter footpaths for comfortable strolls. Don´t miss the interesting stops along the trails, like the birdwatching platform Slingra Dig, Sweden’s longest footbridge that stretches through an alder carr, the Treehouse and Hovdala castle.

East of Bjärnum lies the Möllerödssjö Recreation Area with pleasant exercise trails, fishing opportunities and a bathing spot. It has lit trails for running, and a culture trail with information boards where you can find out more about the different tree species and local history. The area is dominated by beech forests, and in the spring the ground shines with wood anemones.

The hiking trail by the Lursjön lake in Hästveda offers a varied tour of 13 kilometre through both cultivated landscapes and forests. The area offers an abundant animal and bird life. The trail starts at Lursjöbaden bathing site´s parking lot, and turns west towards Lur. Along the trail is a rest area with shelters with a picturesque view.

The Skåneleden Coast-Coast and North-South trails cross at the boundaries of Hässleholm Municipality at Vittsjö. The Skåneleden trail is a network of hiking trails covering 1,300 kilometres, divided into 90 stages across Skåne and the varied landscape and nature. Service and transport options are usually close by with permanent shelters, hostels and hotels along the different parts of the trail. The North-South trail includes the Hovdala trail of 57 kilometre at Hovdala Hiking Centre. We recommend starting your journey at Hässleholm Central Station or Hovdala Castle. Feel free to pick and mix parts of the trail to create your own perfect half-day tour or extended hiking adventure.

The Vieå river’s surroundings is a true gem offering plentiful natural and cultural experiences. The Vieå trail, 11-14 kilometres, stretches from the unique Skeingeborg castle ruin in the south to the Hörlinge meadows outdoor museum and the Skåneleden trail in the north. In the summer, you can cross the Helge å river with a raft. The Hörlinge meadows are unique wetlands in Skåne, and attracts resting and nesting birds such as cranes, ruffs, sandpipers and whimbrels. They also feature an accessible outdoor museum and birdwatching tower. The trail passes through meadows with anxious cows and high stairways. Dogs are not suitable to bring along this trail due to several fence passages with steep ladders and passings of pastures and paddocks with free range cows and horses.

The trail is closed as the raft across Helgeå is picked up for winter storage. Vieåleden trail is available again in Spring 2023!

Ubbalt Nature Reserve, to the east of Vittsjö, is situated in a picturesque and undulating landscape of ridges and old heath beech woods. The Gundrastorp mill is a historic building located in the nature reserve and situated in a beautiful cultural heritage site. The old parts of the woods, where the beech-trees are well in excess of 100 years old, has an abundance of mosses and lichens, such as lungwort, which is a sign of the clear and healthy air around Vittsjö. The Skåneleden trail passes through the area, and there are several shorter trails that pass by the lake.

When you feel the urge to go for a walk through some genuine Göinge woodlands, your first stop should be Vedema to the northwest of Hässleholm. The undulating landscape offers magnificent views along the winding Rökeån river, and the occasional dark and deep woods full of enchantment. If you wish to explore all of it, count on your legs growing tired. There are marked trails, shelters for spending the night, and the Skåneleden trail passes through the area. During the winter, the slope is perfect for sledging.

The Åraslöv bog is a nature reserve with footbridges and an abundance of orchids. Nature lovers, birdwatchers and botanists will all find their fill in the varied landscape with its blend of deciduous forests and carrs. Thirteen different species of orchids can be found here, as well as a wide variety of small birds.