Top 10 Nature & Parks in Ystad, Skane County

Located just east of Ystad, a long, fine-grained sandy beach. Here is also camping, holiday village, hotel, mini golf and restaurants. The beach has five jetties, one of which has a ramp for people with disabilities. At the western end, between the sports ground and the tennis courts, is a large parking lot which is open during the summer. There are cycling and walking paths along the beach.

Here at Ystad Djurpark, we try to ensure that our animals and visitors all feel at home. Amid the undulating countryside, you can meet large exotic animals from around the world and many different native breeds, as well as monkeys, lemurs, meerkats, birds and reptiles. In all, we currently have around 60 different species. We also have a large pool area (open 1 June to 30 September) with heated pools. And not forgetting our fantastic café, where you can stop for a bite to eat, something to drink or an ice-cream.

Lilleskog's bathing area is at a reasonable distance from Ystad, one kilometer west. Here goes the cycle path between Ystad and Trelleborg. You can also take a bus here.

The bathing area is located in the small village Svarte about 8 km west of Ystad. It is a 500 meter long beach with elements of pebbles. There is also a jetty here. You can cycle to Svarte on the south coast route or take bus 190 or the train.

A rich and exciting plant and animal life. Krageholmssjon is a relatively small but deep plain lake. Chicks and sea eagles are regularly seen around the lake. Here is also the protected magic bat. You can walk around the whole lake, about 10 km, on Sjovagen. The island in the lake is called Lybeck and has been a nature reserve since 1985.

The bathing area is located east of Ystad, a long, fine-grained sandy beach with five jetties, one with a ramp. In Sandskogen there is camping, holiday village, hotel, mini golf and restaurants. There are cycling and walking paths along the beach. There is a risk of flowing water in onshore winds and in surge waves from passing ferries. At the western end there is a parking lot open the summer.

The long narrow reserve extends almost 4 km along the sea south of the coastal road. At the far east, Nybroån has its outlet.

From Kristianstadsrondellen to Malmörondellen on the north side of Dag Hammarskjölds väg, this nature park stretches with large grass areas, small waters, groves and shrubs. There is room here for much of what does not fit in today's rational agricultural landscape. When the park was created, much of the flora has been sown, but thanks to its existence, birds and insects will come.