Sweden by Becky Ohlsen

Author:Becky Ohlsen
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
ISBN: 0383798000
Publisher: Lonely Planet Publications
Published: 2009-10-17T10:00:00+00:00

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KULLA PENINSULA

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A seductive brew of golden light, artisan studios and sleepy fishing villages, Skåne’s northwest coast is a perfect place to spend a few soothing days.

GETTING THERE & AWAY

Bus 220 run at least hourly from Helsingborg to Höganäs (Skr39, 40 minutes). From there, bus 222 runs every hour or two to Mölle (Skr27, 20 minutes), while bus 223 runs to Arild (Skr27, 20 minutes).

Höganäs

Gateway to the Kulla Peninsula, the coal-mining town of Höganäs (21km north of Helsingborg) deceives visitors with its plain-Jane appearance. Yet, not only is it a famous pottery centre but it harbours a few cultural gems.

The small tourist office (33 77 74; [email protected]; Centralgatan 20; noon-4pm Mon-Fri Oct-Mar, 10am-4pm Mon-Fri Apr–mid-Jun & mid-Aug–Sep, 9am-4.30pm Mon-Fri mid–late Jun & early–mid-Aug, 9am-6pm Mon-Fri, 10am-2pm Sat late Jun-early Aug) is a good source of information on the entire Kullabygden area. Pick up the free guide to Höganäs’ impressive posse of public art, liberally sprinkled around town. Two of the most entertaining works are a family of pigs on Storgatan and a levitating dog on Köpmansgatan.

More art beckons at Höganäs Museum & Konsthall (34 13 35; www.hoganasmuseum.se, in Swedish; Polhemsgatan 1; adult/child Skr50/10; 1-5pm Tue-Sun Feb–late Dec), whose highlight is a brilliant collection of witty, exquisitely humane sculptures from home-grown artist Åke Holm. The venue also houses Höganäs’ most famous four-legged local, Bob the puma (see boxed text).

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