Eurotourism www.eurotourism.com Tourist Guide Österlen The four “Must See and Do’s” when visiting Österlen Ales Stenar in Kåseberga (Stone Ship) Autoseum (Auto Museum) i Simrishamn The Beaches - six miles of coast awaits Christinehofs Ecopark Municipality Facts 01 Population 60,000 Area 1150 km² Regional Center Ystad Municipality Simrishamn Municipality Tomelilla Municipality County Skåne More Information 02 Internet www.visitosterlen.se Newspapers www.sydsvenskan.se www.ystadsallehanda.se www.osterlenmagasinet.se Tourist Bureaus VisitÖsterlen Tourist Bureau Knäbäckshusen. Photo: Visitosterlen.se +46 (0)414-20410 [email protected] www.visitosterlen.se Welcome to Österlen It is said the sky is a little closer in Österlen. is perfect for private relaxation, but even Notes 03 The sky and the sea blend to form a sort of many companies also choose to conduct celestial sea. Maybe it is this celestial sea, their meetings here in the quiet conference Emergency 112 which makes the light so special and attracts environments. The destination is marked by Police 114 14 many guests to the Southeast of Skåne. a rich cultural life and offers many nature Country Code +46 experiences. Do not miss the wonderful 1 Area Code Ystad 411 Ystad, the region’s hub in terms of beaches that are waiting for all of us who communications and the charming medieval enjoy to go barefoot. Simrishamn 414 city attracts many visitors whom wants to Tomelilla 417 follow in the footsteps of the fictional detective A Warm Welcome! Kurt Wallander. Österlen is slow paced which Eurotourism Media Group AB: Box 55157 504 04 Borås Sweden Tel +46 33-233220 Fax +46 33-233222 [email protected] Copyright © 2010 Eurotourism Media Group AB Protected by international law; any violation will be prosecuted. An Independent Tourist Information Company Tourist Guide Österlen See and Do City See & Do Agriculture is one of the strongest industries in the area due to the mild and humid climate and combined with the fertile soil. Other important industries are fishing and tourism. The tourist season starts slowly with the antique fair in Brösarp during the early spring. Then, the season takes off when Konstrundan (Art Show) starts during Easter. People come from far and wide to visit the craftsmen, artists and designers in their studios. We have five golf courses in Tomelilla, Stiby, Ystad and two in Vik. Gardening, Health / SPA, cycling, horseback riding, culture, food and nature experiences are just some of the other popular tourist activities. Österlen has five golf courses - Tomelilla, Stiby,Ystad and two courses in Viikki. Gardening, Health / SPA, bicycling, horseback riding, culture, food - and nature experiences are other popular activities. Harvest Celebrations and markets are celebrated according to tradition, and has good food and drink which has become a hallmark of Österlen. The Scanian culinary traditions, combined with a creative crossover cuisine and the locally grown products are a chefs delight, and creates an Apple Market. Photo: Visitosterlen.se unforgettable unique culinary experience. Enjoy a picnic on the beach or dinner at newspapers for more information on the one of the gourmet restaurant’s - it is just flea markets - the flea market tradition is to pick. During the Matrundan (A culinary an important part of the area’s shopping adventure) in May, the area offers food, culture. accommodation and activities in culinary tourism. Normally, in the middle of May the Renting a cottage is popular and several fruit trees are in bloom and is a wonderful campsites have great locations which also experience, especially in the Kivik area. makes camping in the area very popular. Or, if you would prefer to crawl into a The countryside has many farms and warm bed there are many castles, hotels, businesses where you can find handmade bed and breakfast’s or hostels to choose and unique products. Many combine from in the area. During the high season, their store operations with a gallery or a accommodations can be difficult to find, so café. In Tomelillam, there is a low-priced make your reservations in good time. department store called Bo Ohlsson. In Tomelilla, Simrishamn and Ystad there are Geographically, Österlen goes around the many fine shops, cafes and restaurants and southeast on highway 19 between Brösarp you can stroll around and enjoy a pleasant in the north and down to Ystad in the south, small town’s atmosphere. Every Saturday which either in whole or part collectively there is a large flea market located next includes the municipalities of Simrishamn, Apotekarns Garden. Photo: Visitosterlen.se to the cemetery in Simrishamn. Check the Tomelilla and Ystad. Enough said about Eurotourism Media Group AB: Box 55157 504 04 Borås Sweden Tel +46 33-233220 Fax +46 33-233222 [email protected] 2 Copyright © 2010 Eurotourism Media Group AB Protected by international law; any violation will be prosecuted. An Independent Tourist Information Company Eurotourism www.eurotourism.com Tourist Guide Österlen See and Do Ceach, Kyhls Beach, Mälarhusens Beach, Knäbäckshusens Beach, Haväng Beach, Sandhammaren Beach, Rörum Beach, Löderups Beach. Which beach will it be today? Family Activities www.stibygolf.se www.tomelillagolfklubb.com www.ystadgk.se www.konsthantverksgruppenkaos.se www.tomelillamk.com www.appletshus.se www.kiviksmusteri.se www.upplysningstiden.se Children’s Day Children’s Day is celebrated annually and is a weekend arrangement in late May at Tosselilla Amusement Park. www.tosselilla.se Draisine (Rail-cycles) A rail-cycle in Fyledalen where you can pedal along an old railway (no longer in operation) and enjoy the beautiful landscape. www.dressin.se Summer on the pier. Photo: Visitosterlen.se Golf Thanks to the mild climate, there are times borders, it’s you, the guest whom decides One mile east of Ystad and 100 meters from when we can play golf year round. We have what is Österlen - and what and where you the sea. A 25 meter pool with trampoline four golf courses which offer five 18 hole would like to visit. and water slide. Sauna is available. courses. www.osterlensgk.com S:t Olofsbadet (Bathing) Swimming (S:t Olof) Gyllebosjön (Lake Gyllebosjön) A small pool, which is often high temperate. There is a kiosk and fine grassy areas to (East Vemmerlöv / Gyllebo) stretch out on. Bathing area with a sandy beach and pier (diving tower). Here you can enjoy a sauna Tobisviksbadet (Bathing) and also fine walking trails which go around (Simrishamn) the lake and has beautiful beech forests. A few hundred meters north of Simrishamn you will find Tobisviksbadets pool. There is Lake Östersjön a children’s pool and paddling pool for the Borrby Beach, Stenshuvuds Nation Park tots. Trampoline, sauna and kiosk. Mini Golf Beach, Kyhls Beach, Mälarhusens Beach, located next to the pool. Knäbäckshusens Beach, Havängs Beach, Sandhammarens Beach, Rörums Beach, Välabadet (Bathing) Löderups Beach. Which beach will it be (Central Tomelilla) today? A 25-meter pool with diving tower. There is also a kiosk, sauna, mini golf and camping. Nybrostrandsbadet (Bathing) (Nybrostrand) Östersjön Here you can bathe in heated sea water. Borrby Beach, Stenshuvud National Park Österlen Lights. Photo: Visitosterlen.se Eurotourism Media Group AB: Box 55157 504 04 Borås Sweden Tel +46 33-233220 Fax +46 33-233222 [email protected] Copyright © 2010 Eurotourism Media Group AB Protected by international law; any violation will be prosecuted. 3 An Independent Tourist Information Company Tourist Guide Österlen See and Do Ales Stenar – the area’s most visited tourist destination. Photo: Visitosterlen.se Jazz Under The Stars The Apple Market/Apple House/ Ystad Zoo Kiviks Musteri (Apple Juice Mill) Wednesday evenings in July, you can enjoy The zoo has animals from all over the Jazz Under The Stars at Brantevik. Food During the apple market, you can relax with world. A terrarium with snakes, lizards and and coffee are served but you may want entertainment and see the annual apple monkeys. Pony riding and café. There is to have your picnic, blanket and enjoy the billboard made of about 35,000 apples. At also a pool and a playground. summer evening. the Apple House you learn all about apple www.ystaddjurpark.se www.jazzbrantevik.se history, planting and harvesting. There is also Kiviks Musteri (Apple Juice Mill) and Kiviks Market store offering a wide assortment of juice. Fishing The Classic of all Swedish markets. More www.applemarknaden.se Fishing than 100,000 people visit annually during this three day market in mid-July. The Österlen Lyser / Trolling and sea fishing attracts many www.kiviksmarknad.com Upplysningstiden (Lighting enthusiasts to the coast. Cod, salmon, Event) trout and eel are the most common catches Konstrundan Österlen (Art along the coast and sea. On the islands Show) Österlen calls for a little extra light during a the trout, pike and perch await their fate. In The original of all art shows are here in weekend in November. The villages light up Lake Gyllebosjön the nibbles can be from Österlen. Artists, designers and craftspeople candles and have additional lights during perch, pike perch, eel and even carp. The open their studios during Easter. ÖSKG this dark autumn night and offer large and Tjörnedaladammarna ponds are located just Association is the organizer. KAOS is an small events throughout the area. north of Simrishamn and offers fly fishing. arranger, coupled with a focus on arts and www.osterlenlyser.com Do not forget to buy a fishing license! crafts. www.oskg.nu Tosselilla (Amusement Park)/ Svampabanan (Racing Track) Museum www.cineteket.se Matrundan Österlen (Culinary Tosselilla is Skånes Amusement Park and Event) located just outside of Tomelilla. Here, Autoseum (Auto Museum) Over thirty of the area’s businesses children can play in the pools, enjoy the participate in this culinary tourism event water slides, other rides and the Tarzan Österlen motor and technology museum by offering herb tours, lectures, cooking Forest.