ETR // Stage 21 // Simrishamn - Malmö

55°33'32.0"N 14°21'17.2"E
55.558877, 14.354772
Simrishamn - Malmö
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Distance

Simrishamn - Malmö
Radius 100 km
154 km

Highlights

Lund Historic Old Town
Lund University
Falsterbo & Höllviken
Torup Castle
Katrinetorp Landeri
Luftkastellet, Malmö
View to Øresund Bridge
Turning Torso
Malmö Modern Museum
Malmö Art Museum
Malmö Art Gallery

Head inland to Lund or stick to the coast?

Whether you choose to stick to the coastline or explore inland, this stage has a lot of small and interesting places to stop at, explore, learn, eat and relax in.

If you take the inland route, make sure you visit the university town of Lund. Founded around the year 990 AD, Lund is the oldest town in present-day Sweden. The Cathedral School in Lund was founded in 1085, and in the first half of the 12th century, Lund Cathedral, a monastery and several smaller churches were built.

In 1104, the city became the residence of the Nordic archbishop and Denmark's most important city with 3,000–4,000 inhabitants. Lund was Denmark's capital for a short period under the rule of Erik Emune. Like the rest of Scania, Lund was Danish at that time.

Later, in 1658, Lund joined together with Skåne, Halland and Blekinge under Swedish rule, and in 1666 Lund University was founded as part of the Swedish conversion.

Torup Castle

Torup Castle is one of the Nordic region's best-preserved Renaissance castles, with a rich cultural history from the 14th century, where the magnificent castle park is built up over the past five centuries. The original castle was located on a hill called Askebacken, just north of the stables and barns.

The current iteration of the castle was built in 1537 and restored between the years of 1602 and 1630, when it also received the appearance it radiates today. The parks and gardens were developed by the family that owned the castle during the 19th and early 20th centuries, according to the traditions of the time.

At the turn of the century, around 1900, Torup Castle was a gathering place for the cultural and scientific elite of the time, invited by the Coyet family who owned and lived at the castle. In 1970, the Torup estate with castle and other buildings, castle park, beech forest and surrounding lands were purchased by the city of Malmö. The last remaining family to live at the castle moved away in 2012, after which, the City of Malmö made much of the castle park available to the general public.

Katrinetorp Landeri and Manor House

If you choose the coast roads towards Trelleborg, Höllviken and want to visit the southern tip of Falsterbo, you'll probably come across Katrinetorp Landeri and Manor House on your way back to Malmö. Katrinetorp came into existence in 1799, and is one of Sweden's best-preserved relics of their empire Shaped by several styles over different centuries, Katrinetorp often provides cultural-historical activities and visiting experiences on the farm, supported by the association Katrinetorps Gårds Vänner (Katrinetorp Farm's Friends).

Before you ride into Malmö, you should make a stop at Luftkastellet, on the northern side of The Øresund Bridge. Here, you can get some great photos of the bridge connecting Sweden to Denmark, and the rest of Europe. The bridge (or Copenhagen itself) also marks the halfway point along the ETR between Nordkapp and Cádiz. After your obligatory photo / video shoot, roll slowly into Malmö along the coast road, Strandgatan.

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Turning Torso by Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava

There is a lot to do and see in Malmö, so take a couple of days here and relax a bit. As you ride into Malmö from any direction, you can't help but notice the huge white skyscraper on the horizon. Ride towards it, and it brings you to the residential area of BO01.

Take some time and relax with a coffee or lunch by the water, and visit the architectural and engineering masterpiece Turning Torso by Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava, built between 2001 and 2005. Scandinavia's tallest building and Europe's second tallest residential building, Turning Torso shoots 54 floors or 190 meters up out of Malmö port.

Visible from Copenhagen, Turning Torso has become a lighthouse for Malmö and indeed, a form of 'Welcome to Sweden' monument for people crossing the Øresund Bridge from Copenhagen, on the way north.

Malmö Art Museum, Modern Museum, and Malmö Art Gallery

Malmö Art Museum has one of Swedens largest collections of art, crafts and design where you can experience art, listen to lectures or join one of their workshops.

The Modern Museum is one of Europes leading museums of modern and contemporary art, with a collection from the 20th century onwards. Malmö Art Gallery annually arranges a number of exhibitions with an international focus.

You can also visit Southern Swedens largest museum and experience everything from the Nordic region in one of the oldest preserved Renaissance castles. The museum tells in its exhibitions about, among other things, history, nature, technology and shipping. The Malmö area has a lot to offer the traveler, on many levels.