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VELLINGE - Höllviken - Falsterbo - Skanör - Västra Ingelstad - Östra Grevie

Every year, this Viking village arranges a new Battle of Foteviken. The participants of the organized training camp gather on the beach where the great battle originally stood on June 4, 1134The published photographs shows nature, landscape and more from Vellinge municipality.Since 2010 the Falsterbo Bird Show is arranged annually.Vellinge offer five different golf courses which all are very popular. Three of them surrounded by grand nature.One of Sweden´s largets international sport events where Swedish and international rider elite compete in jumping and dressage.The oldest settlement in Skanör dates back to the 11th century. The history of charming Skanör stretches as far back as the 12th century and was during the medieval, together with Falsterbo, one of the largest cities in the Nordics.
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Falsterbo Canal - an eldorado

Today the 1600 meter long Falsterbokanalen is a popular marina which lies between Höllviken and Ljunghusen. The perfect stop for all boaters with full service; . Toilets, showers, sauna, clubhouse and environmental station. There is a restaurant directly connected to the harbor. But even for car-born visitors, from here you can wander from Öresund to the Baltic Sea.

Among other things, all of the guests can borrow bicycles for free, one of Sweden's best beaches is right next to the canal. And if you are both a sailor and a golfer, there are good golf courses nearby.

It is thanks to the Germans that this channel was built. They began mining at the Swedish territorial water limit in 1939, which meant that Swedish merchant ships could not enter the Baltic Sea without risk. After 3 weeks of investigation, the Swedish Parliament decided to build the canal and 1st of August 1941 the first vessel passed.

Höllviksbron (Höllviken bridge) which passes the canal is openable for larger sailboats to pass. It has a sail-free height of 3.9 meters and the maximum depth is 4 meters. April 15th - September 30th, it opens every whole hour between 06.00-22.00, except at 08.00 and 17.00.

Read more on Falsterbo Canal Boat Club's official website: falsterbokanalen.se/english/		 Adverts