Varberg Church – Varberg Fortress loop from Varberg

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Sweden

Halland

Varbergs kommun

Varberg Church – Varberg Fortress loop from Varberg

Easy

4.6

(16)

114

hikers

Varberg Church – Varberg Fortress loop from Varberg

01:25

5.43km

40m

Hiking

Easy hike. Great for any fitness level. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 22, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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974 m

Monument "A 650-year memorial"

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The monument "Ett 650-årsminne" was created by the Finnish artist Harry Kivijärvi. It commemorates the peace treaty of 1343 at Varberg Castle and the election of the king, which took …

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1.97 km

Varberg Market Square

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Market on Wednesday and Saturday

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2.02 km

Varberg Church

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Varberg Rathaus - nice building and a great market square

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2.79 km

Traditional Wooden Boats at Varberg Harbor

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2.97 km

Varberg Bathhouse (Kallbadhuset Varberg)

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3.50 km

Varberg Fortress

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The first construction of a castle already took place here in 1287. The current fortress complex is impressively large.

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4.17 km

Varberg Fortress Seaside

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Varberg Fortress Seaside - Well-preserved remains of a medieval fortress with a museum and views of the coast from the fortress walls.

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5.43 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.35 km

1.20 km

849 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

1.71 km

1.56 km

696 m

660 m

630 m

147 m

Elevation

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Weather

Sunday 18 October

12°C

1°C

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Comments

June 8, 2025,Runde durch Varberg und Besuch beim Bockstensmannen

Our trip through southern Sweden has now taken us to Varberg in the Kattegat. This quiet seaside resort boasts a cold bathing house on stilts, a warm bathing house, an impressive rampart, and the unfortunate Bockstenmannen, who was sunk in the bog here around 1350.

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August 15, 2023,🇸🇪 VARBERG

Our highlights of this city walk were all by the water! 😄
We got a few tips from the tourist information center. And were extensively supplied with German material. 🗺

Kustbageriet - a visit here is recommended to all of you! This is how it should smell in every bakery... 🤩 Super friendly, dedicated staff and a small, fine selection …

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