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Mellbystrand

Halland, Sweden · Europe

About Mellbystrand

Mellbystrand is worth a stop: 15 minutes from Laholm, 14km from Hovs Hallar.

Mellbystrand is a town located in Halland, Sweden. With a population of 3,412, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Mellbystrand sits in Sweden, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Stockholm time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Mellbystrand to your route.

About Mellbystrand

Mellbystrand is a locality situated in Laholm Municipality, Halland County, Sweden, with 1,619 inhabitants in 2010. Geographically the village is located south of the estuary of the river Lagan, stretching along the Bay of Laholm. The village is primarily known for the 12 km long sandy beach also named Mellbystrand.

Read more Each summer the village receives many tourists.

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Where is Mellbystrand located?

Mellbystrand is located in Halland, Sweden, Europe. The coordinates are 56.4856 latitude, 12.9396 longitude.

What is the population of Mellbystrand?

Mellbystrand has a population of approximately 3,412 people, making it a town in Sweden.

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Quick Information

Population
3,412
Continent
Europe
Country
Sweden
Region
Halland
Timezone
Europe/Stockholm
Coordinates
56.4856, 12.9396

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Sweden

Police
112
Ambulance
112
Fire
112
Non-emergency police
114 14
Driving side
right

Dipped headlights required at all times. Watch for wildlife (moose/deer) on rural roads.

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Worth the detour from Mellbystrand

5 notable places within an hour's drive.

natural wonder

Hovs Hallar

Wind-hammered red rhyolite cliffs and sea-stack coves at the tip of the Bjäre peninsula, where Bergman filmed the knight's chess game with Death in The Seventh Seal. Trails drop from the car park to wild pebble beaches.

14 km · about 25 min drive

scenic viewpoint

Kullaberg Nature Reserve

A craggy peninsula of cliffs, caves and a clifftop lighthouse where porpoises ride the waves below.

37 km · about 40 min drive

castle

Kronborg Castle

A Renaissance castle in Helsingør immortalized as Elsinore in Shakespeare's Hamlet, and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.

53 km · about 60 min drive

national park

Söderåsen National Park

Beech-forest ravine park in Skåne with the Kopparhatten viewpoint over the Skäralid valley, signposted car parks at both entrances.

53 km · about 60 min drive

racetrack

Ring Knutstorp

A short, hilly and blind-crested circuit in the grounds of a Scanian castle, home of Swedish touring car racing since 1955 and one of the most spectator-friendly tracks in Scandinavia.

56 km · about 65 min drive

Driving roads near Mellbystrand

  • 37 kmKullaberg Nature ReserveA craggy peninsula of cliffs, caves and a clifftop lighthouse where porpoises ride the waves below.

When to drive here

May to September

Far northern latitude: short daylight hours outside summer make long drives harder.

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Mellbystrand.

Laholm

🇸🇪 Sweden

7 km awayPop. 6,527

Båstad

🇸🇪 Sweden

8 km awayPop. 5,146

Veinge

🇸🇪 Sweden

11 km awayPop. 1,417

Trönninge

🇸🇪 Sweden

15 km away

Förslöv

🇸🇪 Sweden

17 km away

Fyllinge

🇸🇪 Sweden

18 km awayPop. 2,830

Hjärnarp

🇸🇪 Sweden

19 km away

Torekov

🇸🇪 Sweden

20 km awayPop. 1,078

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