Enjoy the Right of Public Access to Nature
In the Woods of Halland you will find a large biodiverse area with lakes surrounded by forest. Come here for a day or a week to regenerate your energy. Hike in any of the untouched nature reserves and choose from great culinary options. Woods of Halland offers everything from accommodations with spectacular views to unique cultural experiences like events and forest festivals. The people are friendly and there is a lot of spaces to park your camper or put up your tent if you want to experience the Scandinavian tradition of “The right to public access”.
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Come and share our beautiful nature!
Nature Reserves - Our local sanctuaries
In our nature reserves you will find areas that are established to protect and preserve valuable nature and rare species. The biodiverse environment serves as a mean to secure public access to attractive natural areas. So may be for recreation, outdoor activities, bird watching, and other nature experiences. This is our local sanctuaries where you can relax and find peace.
Hiking - What beats a great walk?
To take a leisure walk is an easy way to get out into nature without having to think too much about equipment and packing. For a more adventurous challenge you have the opiton to take an invigorating hike. In addition to marked hiking trails, there are plenty of country lanes and natural areas that are ideal for low pace foot work.
Biking - Cruise, race or be adventurous
Ride a bicyle through the forest and on some winding roads. This is something we recommend to do on a beautiful day in our hoods. Why not have a lunch at a small restaurant or stop for a coffee at a local café? You have a great oportunity to cruise between some local highlights when you're rollin' on two wheels.
Highlights you want to experience!
Welcome to a magical forest and cultural experience at the Into The Woods Festival. In July every summer you have the chance to come and participate in this off-grid gathering. There is everything from music, food and drinks to workshops and activities. Take a dip in the lake and try the floating sauna if you want to fresh up before going up on the dance floor.
Steadsans In the Woods
Stedsans is an off-the-grid forest resort in Southern Sweden (2 hours from Gothenburg/Malmö and less than 3 hours from Copenhagen) with a regenerative farm, a restaurant that goes deep into the flavors of our seasonal ingredients, 16 simple wooden cabins, campsite, and a floating sauna on the lake. We want our guests to feel the healing powers of nature on mind, body and soul, and to show that luxury, true sustainability and well-being go hand in hand.
Gården Byn (Village Farm)
At Gården Byn the crew sees the shop together with the garden as the Heart of the Village. The ambition is to offer products that are produced with love. Either they are grown in their own garden or in a neighbouring farm. It has been refined with sense and respect. Everything is carefully selected for your delight.
Tiraholm - A real taste of rural Sweden
On the shore of lake Bolmen, you can enjoy the homemade delicacies of our own freshly caught fish. Experience a relaxing stay in the Bolmen inspired boutique hotel.
Situated within the friendly environment of a family run farm. Offering stunning views and an opportunity to explore the surrounding forest and lake.
Kroksjöns skogsretreat
Comfortable beds in cozy canvas tents, with good, local food that you cook over the fire - here you will find a genuine, slow living experience arranged just enough for you to be able to focus on other things - such as hang outs' by the fire, relaxing sauna baths or soothing forest walks.
We are convinced that contact with nature is vital. We believe that a sense of belonging with the forest makes us happier, and with our forest retreat we want to contribute to that. For everyone's sake, not least our beloved planet.
Knystaforsen - Restaurant
Over the course of our hours together, we will regale you with a terroir-driven tasting menu that celebrates the wild nature around us. Some ingredients are plucked from the rivers and lakes, others are foraged in the woods, wild game and artisanal products are sourced from local purveyors. Knystaforsen has a Michelin star and a Green star for sustainability.
Petersson & Ström Handelsbod
Welcome to Pettersson & Ström. A lifestile store i Unnaryd with sustainable fashion, non-toxic toys, organic/climate-smart products, and a pantry with organic and locally sourced items.
Petterson & Ström also have a mini café serving ice cream and delicious treats from the store's pantry.
VJ Vilt (Venison meat and restaurant)
VJ Vilt is specialiced in cutting and preparing vension meat. They also sell meat and charcuterie products and have a restuarant.
Bonadsmuseum - Folk Art Museum
Bonadsmuseum (BoMu) is a small museum in Unnaryd, showing local, narrative folk art from the 17th century- today. The museum is located in the beautiful herritage park of Unnaryd and is open during the summertime (during other parts of the year after agreement). The park houses the bonads- and heritagemuseum, a playground, a café and a small shop providing articles with the local bonadsart. Every summer we introduce a new thematic exhibition.
Fire camps
What is a camp without a campfire? We have some great spots to recommend where the site already is prepared for you.
Find your way here
It's easy to travel to the Woods of Halland. From Copenhagen and Gothenburg you can take the train to Halmstad and from there bus. If you want, please check out our layer on Google Maps.
Canoe Trails
Enjoy a voyage of discovery on water. Paddling is a great way to get out into the wild in a calm and peaceful way and experience the wilderness right up close.
Bäckhästen - Try thoose amazing cakes
All bread from Bäckhästen are made in their stone oven heated by fire wood. For the best taste experience all bread is made from sourdoug and ecological ingredients. The majority of the flour comes from Berteqvarn in Slöinge, and a smaller part is grown by themselves. At the farm there is also animals and vegtables grown for the café and our household. Bäckhästen hold the Swedish ecological certification KRAV for their products.
During the summer you can visit the café and have a FIKA in the glasshouse, the garden or in our Food Forest. In the Food Forest there is around 40 different sorts of fruits and berries with over 100 different variations.
