Introducing Skåne

Everyone loves Skåne. It would be hard not to. Wearing its proximity to Denmark on its sleeve, Skåne (www.skanetur.se) offers the mildest weather on Sweden’s mainland and some of the most beautiful pastoral scenery you’ll find outside of a frame. Sometimes called Scania, this area was Danish until the mid-17th century – the influence of the Danish is still easily detected in the dialect and architecture. Many natives of Skåne feel more strongly tied to nearby Copenhagen than Stockholm – and they certainly go that direction more often for entertainment.

Being so flat and lovely, Skåne is popular with cyclists; there are numerous attractions in the gently rolling landscape and more hostels than any other region of Sweden. Other treats include castles, historic cities and the pretty coastline.