Varberg - Do & See
- Nearby guides:
- Gothenburg
- Halmstad
- Laholm
- South Bohuslän
- West Sweden
- Ängelholm
- Helsingborg
- Trollhättan - Vänersborg
- Copenhagen
- Malmö
- Other guides in Sweden:
- Karlskrona
- Linköping
- Nyköping
- Örebro
- Säfsen
- Skåne
- Småland
- South Bohuslän
- Spa in Sweden
- Strömstad
- More
Varberg is an exciting town with everything at a convenient distance. With its dramatic history as a capital and a strategically important territory for Swedes and Danes, today it is an inspirational historic site. Here is the guide to those aspects you would not want to miss.
Hallands Kulturhistoriska Museum
The oldest parts of Varberg Fortress date from the 13th century and were built by count Jacob Nielsen. Today there are several different activities on the fortress. The remains of the “Bocksten Man” and his unique dress from the 14th century, as well as the “kulknappen” - the shot that is assumed to have killed Carl XII - can be viewed at the County Museum of Varberg.
Konsthallen/Hamnmagasinet
Right at the heart of summer-time Varberg, in the area around the harbour, Society Park, and the Fortress, is Hamnmagasinet, a carefully renovated arts centre built in 1874 when exports of oats from Halland to England got underway. Today it is a centre for art with exhibitions all year round in the Art Gallery. There are also sales and open workshops, a silversmith, a glassworks and ceramists.
Elbes Fiske o Marin
CLIPPER is equipped and licensed for Coastal trade. We reach many exiting fishing spots including Fladen, Flacket, Kristian, Great Middelgrund, Red Bank, Danish Lilja and Little Middelgrund. CLIPPER is crewed by the most experienced charter skippers on the coast of Halland who do their utmost to ensure an unforgettable fishing trip.
Naturum Getterön
Getterön offers excellent opportunities for bird watching. You get right up close to the birds without disturbing them thanks to the hides and observation positions. During spring and autumn large numbers species regularly breed or rest here. In addition to these, a large number of temporary guests visit. Not less than 336 species have been recorded at Getterön.
Världsarvet Grimeton
The radio station in Grimeton was opened in 1925 for wireless radio links and as such represents a unique technological heritage. In 2004 it was included on UNESCO’s list of world heritage sites and today the facility, with its six accompanying aerial towers, is the last remaining example of what was once a worldwide network of long wave stations. Guided tours of the radio station are available as well as a visitor- and information centre with a café and a shop.
Kallbadhuset
Dating from 1903 and renovated in the Moorish style, the Cold Bathhouse is used by bathers both summer and winter and through the large windows in the sauna the sea acquires an altogether special shimmer. The Bathhouse has a men’s and a ladies’ side, each with two saunas.
Åkulla Bokskogar
The area has been designated a “Tourist Area” as it is considered to be of particularly great interest to tourists. These incredibly beautiful beech forests are situated some 25 km east of Varberg, with superb viewing points, numerous lakes, long-distance footpaths and unique sights.
Surf
Varberg has been characterised by surfing since time immemorial, and there is a constantly expanding surf culture. With a modern surf centre, Varberg has consolidated itself as the premier surfing town in the Nordic region. There are a number of businesses that offer courses, rentals and shops. These include a centre in Apelviken that has become a natural meeting place for pros, beginners and everyone who wants to take part in the surfing life.
