Beautiful Österlen — Karen Hilmersson Photography

f you ever go to Sweden and are not afraid of winds and unstable weather, you should definitely have a try at the South region, in particular Österlen. Although it is famous for it's yellow fields (colza) pictures, in the summer it's full of wheat fields surrounded by poppies. The beaches are amazingly beautiful too. But beware: white sand and turquoise water doesn't mean it's warm (unlike what I had in mind!)

If you ever go to Sweden and are not afraid of winds and unstable weather, you should definitely have a try at the South region, in particular Österlen. Although it is famous for it's yellow fields (colza) pictures, in the summer it's full of wheat fields surrounded by poppies. The beaches are amazingly beautiful too. But beware: white sand and turquoise water doesn't mean it's warm (unlike what I had in mind!).

Kids loved it nonetheless. A lot of bike riding, swim trials (they are not as cowards as us) and flowers picking. Some photos might help you want to go there:(click on links for more information, plus scroll to the end for more tips)Sandhammaren beachMossbystrand beach:Glimmingehus castle:Ales Stenar (and the nice fish market of Kåseberga)And more:The amazingly designed and great house we rented which I highly recommend:This house wasn't technically in Österlen apparently but close enough and the region is all very attractive. We rented bikes, if you need tips about that, write directly to me, I have the number of a guy who can deliver them straight to you. For more tips and adresses on Österlen, you can check the previous post too!Don't forget the Jazz festival in Ystad if you are a jazz fan, and it's a pretty little town. Nice typical coloured houses and roses all around, worth a little pit stop (not to mention that if you are a Wallander fan , you are in for a treat, take the tour!). All this is of course great with children!