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Lund Cathedral
A majestic Romanesque sandstone cathedral whose astronomical clock draws crowds twice daily.
17 km · about 20 min drive
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Hofterup
Skåne, Sweden · Europe
About Hofterup
Hofterup works well as a base: 5 minutes from Saxtorpsskogen, 25km from Strandvejen: Danish Riviera Coastal Drive.
Hofterup is in Skåne, Sweden, with about 3,800 people. You drive on the right here. The nearest town is Saxtorpsskogen, about 4 km away.
Hofterup is a locality situated in Kävlinge Municipality, Skåne County, Sweden with 3,501 inhabitants in 2010.
The etymology of the name suggests it may originally have meant "the settlement of Horte", Horte being and old Scandinavian male name.
Among historical landmarks can be noted Hofterupsdösen, a stone chamberRead more
tomb from the Neolithic (Stone Age), and the well-preserved medieval Hofterup Church. Järavallen Nature Reserve, one of Skåne's largest public recreation areas, is in Hofterup. In Hofterup lies also Barsebäck Golf & Country Club - regarded as one of the top golf courses in Europe. The 2003 Solheim Cup was hosted here, as well as several Scandinavian Masters tournaments.
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What is there to see near Hofterup?
Within an hour or so of Hofterup: Lund Cathedral (17 km), Ring Knutstorp (22 km), Strandvejen: Danish Riviera Coastal Drive (25 km), Øresund Bridge (27 km).
Are there any good drives near Hofterup?
The nearest famous roads are Strandvejen: Danish Riviera Coastal Drive.
Where is Hofterup?
Hofterup is in Skåne, Sweden, about 4 km from Saxtorpsskogen.
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Quick Information
- Population
- 3,814
- Continent
- Europe
- Country
- Sweden
- Region
- Skåne
- Timezone
- Europe/Stockholm
- Coordinates
- 55.8049, 12.9797
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Dipped headlights required at all times. Watch for wildlife (moose/deer) on rural roads.
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Worth the detour from Hofterup
8 notable places within an hour's 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.
22 km · about 25 min drive
coastal drive
Strandvejen: Danish Riviera Coastal Drive
The classic coast road north from Copenhagen to Elsinore along the Oresund shore, passing Bellevue Beach, whitewashed villas, fishing harbours and the Louisiana museum. Denmark's most stylish Sunday drive.
25 km · about 30 min drive
bridge
Øresund Bridge
Drive the 8 km cable-stayed bridge and tunnel linking Copenhagen and Malmö across the Øresund strait: famed from the Nordic-noir series 'The Bridge'; tolled crossing.
27 km · about 30 min drive
landmark
The Little Mermaid
Bronze statue on the Copenhagen waterfront depicting Hans Christian Andersen's famous fairy-tale character.
27 km · about 30 min drive
landmark
Nyhavn, Copenhagen
Copenhagen's most iconic waterfront, a 17th-century canal lined with brightly coloured townhouses, historic ships, and bustling restaurants.
28 km · about 30 min drive
castle
Amalienborg Palace
The home of the Danish royal family, four identical Rococo palaces around an octagonal courtyard with the daily changing of the guard.
28 km · about 30 min drive
castle
Christiansborg Palace
The seat of the Danish Parliament, Supreme Court, and Prime Minister's Office on the islet of Slotsholmen: a power centre for over 800 years.
29 km · about 35 min drive
Driving roads near Hofterup
- 25 kmStrandvejen: Danish Riviera Coastal DriveThe classic coast road north from Copenhagen to Elsinore along the Oresund shore, passing Bellevue Beach, whitewashed villas, fishing harbours and the Louisiana museum. Denmark's most stylish Sunday drive.
- 27 kmØresund BridgeDrive the 8 km cable-stayed bridge and tunnel linking Copenhagen and Malmö across the Øresund strait: famed from the Nordic-noir series 'The Bridge'; tolled crossing.
- 64 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.
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