Mölle

Kullen is best known among birders for seabirds in autumn westerlies, and for migrants resting on the headland in spring and autumn.

One of Sweden's biggest climbing areas: hundreds of mostly trad routes on gneiss sea cliffs, from easy grades to hard test pieces.

Sweden's only resident whale feeds off Kullaberg all year; scan from the cliffs on a calm day or join a summer boat safari.

Rock walls, small caves and unusually salty water make Kullaberg one of southern Sweden's most popular dive areas.

Guided rides on sure-footed Icelandic horses through the beech woods of eastern Kullaberg, from short loops to a half-day ride to Mölle.

Paddle beneath Kullaberg's cliffs to sea caves and quiet coves, with rentals and guided trips from Mölle and Arild harbors.

Low-key evenings with a summer beach bar in Mölle harbor and brewery taprooms in Höganäs; for clubs, head to Helsingborg.

Rent a board in Mölle or Arild and paddle along Kullaberg's coast or out on Skälderviken bay on a still morning.

Höganäs has made salt-glazed stoneware since 1835; see it at KKAM and Salthallarna, then visit working studios and the Easter art round.

Kullaberg's second-highest top, 175 meters up, with a near-360° view over Skälderviken bay and a quiet memorial to four pilots killed here in 1956.

A steep-sided cove on Kullaberg's north shore, reached by old stone steps, with a pebble beach, clear water and five caves.

More than 20 caves pierce Kullaberg's coast, from Stone Age shelters to a failed silver mine, reached by steep paths or from the water.

Sweden's highest-set and Scandinavia's brightest lighthouse, at the western tip of Kullaberg, guiding ships since 1561.

The harbor that helped turn a fishing village into one of Sweden's first seaside resorts, with Kullaberg rising right behind it.

The nature reserve's visitor center beside Kullen Lighthouse, with a free exhibition, a touch aquarium and advice on where to walk.

A rocky bathing cove just outside Mölle, known as the first place in Sweden where men and women swam together, with a 1921 coffee house.

Mölle's stony bathing beach at the foot of Kullaberg, with a jetty, a shallow children's pool and a women-only nude bathing area.

Kullaberg's highest point, 188 meters up, with heather, old survey pillars and a view over Skälderviken bay to the Bjäre peninsula.

Large year-round campsite with about 240 pitches, close to Kullaberg nature reserve between Nyhamnsläge and Mölle. Cabins, pitches for tents, caravans and motorhomes and a pool; in summer also a shop, bistro and kids' club.

Mölle's turreted landmark hotel on the hillside above the harbor, run by the Dahlberg family since 1963. Its 45 rooms are split between the main building and the quieter Olympia annex 200 meters to the north. Restaurang Maritime serves seasonal set menus in dining rooms with sea views, and il Capitano is the hotel's Italian bar-bistro.

Harborfront hotel in a late-1800s building in Mölle, with individually themed rooms, many with sea views and balconies. Restaurang HK pairs Swedish home cooking with French bistro style, and in high summer the Ruffen wine bar serves seafood and small plates.

Sixteen-room hotel with roots in the 1500s inside the Kullaberg nature reserve, next to Mölle Golf Club. Brasserie PYK cooks with local produce, from breakfast to the evening hotel supper, and the Caddies Corner bar is a meeting place for golfers, hikers, cyclists and climbers. Formerly Kullagårdens Wärdshus.

Family-run B&B in Mölle's old post office, about 300 meters from the harbor; host Lennart, like his father and grandfather before him, was the village mail carrier. Breakfast comes with the garden studio by the lily pond and the cottage for four or five, which share the bathrooms in the main house, and there is also a double room in the house. The basement apartment sleeps six and is let mainly by the week. Hens roam the garden. Open March–October.

Summer restaurant and bar in Mölle harbor, run by the family behind Grand Hôtel Mölle. Simple, seasonal food at lunch and dinner in a relaxed setting by the water. Can also be booked for private parties and weddings.

Seasonal café just below Kullen Lighthouse at the tip of Kullaberg, family-run for two generations. Fish soup, burgers and baguettes, freshly made waffles, homemade cookies and Skåne cream ice cream from Engelholms Glass, with views over the sea.

Pottery, café and pizzeria on Mölle Hamnallé, a short walk up from the harbor, where stoneware and earthenware have been made since 1997. Breakfast and fika in the morning, then lunch dishes and Neapolitan pizza until late, plus ceramics for sale and a small clothing shop. Open year-round.

Café and restaurant in a 1921 seaside cottage at Ransvik cove inside the Kullaberg nature reserve, a 20–30-minute walk along the shore from Mölle harbor. Swedish classics with an Italian touch, coffee and cake, and wine by the sea. Open seasonally; mostly drop-in, but tables can be booked a day ahead.

Sandy beach bar on the harbor square in Mölle, run on the motto “Simple food, big wines, good times.” Expect dishes such as Cuban sandwiches, gambas pil-pil, fried squid and flatbreads, with wine, local lager and cocktails. Summer only.

Summer restaurant by the pier in Mölle harbor that grew from a 2006 food truck into about 250 seats, with a glazed veranda and a large terrace facing the sea and the sunset. Fish and seafood from local suppliers, with a big shrimp sandwich as the signature dish. There is also a kids' menu.

Icelandic horse farm on Himmelstorpsvägen at the edge of the Kullaberg nature reserve. Small-group trail rides through the beech forest, from a 1.5-hour loop to a half-day ride to Mölle with lunch. Riders from age 10, max 90 kg, some riding experience expected. Also a riding school and camps.

Outdoor guides on Kullaberg since 1986. From May to September they run RIB porpoise safaris, and in summer also cave walks, rappelling, coasteering and a family treasure hunt, mostly from Naturum Kullaberg. Self-service mountain bike and e-bike rental in Mölle runs year-round. Book online; groups by arrangement.

PADI five-star dive center founded in Mölle in 1987, with a dive shop at First Camp Mölle and its own boat, Röde Orm, leaving from Mölle harbor. Boat dives with or without a guide, gear rental, try dives and courses from Open Water up. The season starts in May; trips run daily June–August and mostly at weekends otherwise, weather permitting.

Sailing club in Mölle with a summer sailing school: Sjöbusarna for ages 5–7, Optimist dinghy courses from 7 (must swim 200 m), C55 and Tvåkrona boats from 12, and a short adult course. Club membership is required; sign up via the club website.

18-hole course founded in 1943 inside the Kullaberg nature reserve, with sea views from most holes. Visitors can play on a greens fee (from about SEK 400 in winter, more in summer), and the Kullagård hotel and restaurant sits on the course. Open year-round.

Outdoor company at Mölle harbor, formerly Mölle Kajak & Klättercenter. Rents sea and sit-on-top kayaks (from Mölle or Arild), SUP boards and bikes, including mountain bikes at the reserve entrance, and runs climbing, rappelling, intro kayak courses and guided MTB rides for groups, with open dates for individuals.