In October 2017, Hovs Hallar received the award — the Treasure Of European Film Culture. Hovs Hallar Nature Reserve is one of many treasures in southern Sweden. Ingmar Bergman chose to shoot the opening scene in his film Seventh Seal here. Beyond its cinematic success, the reserve featured impressive cliff faces that are home to a variety of seabirds.

At the foot of Kullaberg lies the old fishing town of Mölle. At the end of the nineteenth century, Mölle became known as the location of the first unisex public bath in Sweden, where ladies and gentlemen in striped bathing suits would go swimming in the sea. This was a great sensation that attracted curious and adventurous guests from all over, and there was even a train from Berlin. “Sinful Mölle” was thus established. To this day, Mölle is a popular tourist destination with its population tripling in the summer months.

There are 57 nature reserves within Halmstad Municipality, with different types of flora and fauna. You'll find vast marshes, deciduous woods, steep mountain slopes, rushing waterfalls and a bird sanctuary. Lace up your hiking boots or pump up your bike tires and discover a Halmstad that surprises. If you prefer to explore by water, gently gliding in a canoe is a delightful experience. Distances are short, so you can feel like a true adventurer one minute and be back in your hammock the next. Galgberget, or 'Gallows Hill', just a stone's throw from the city centre, is peaceful despite its name hinting at the site's history. Walking paths, bridleways and fitness trails share space in the beech and mixed woods. With views over Laholms Bay and Halmstad's city centre, it's a perfect spot to rest on one of the benches. Several hiking trails wind through Haverdal's coastal forest reserve. If you listen closely, you might almost hear the gnarled pines lamenting the drifting sands and harsh sea winds. Further north, the nickname of Skipås Nature Reserve, “God’s Green Meadows”, speaks for itself. Venture deeper inland into the heart of the countryside, where meadows and lush mushroom-filled forests offer a bounty of outdoor activities. In Simlångsdalen, tranquil lake waters beckon for leisurely canoeing excursions.