Hovs Hallar is a nature reserve that is the steepest coastal area on the Bjäre Peninsula in Båstad municipality. In this stunning reserve dramatic rough-hewn cliffs of red bedrock gneiss plunge down to pebble beaches.
In the areas that are not dominated by stone, flowering plants thrive, such as thyme, cat's foot, and virgin. Down by the pebble beaches, plants such as scots lovage, seakale, and sea mayweed grow.
The birds that inhabit the reserve mainly consist of different species of ducks and gulls. In wintertime, sea eagles are often seen in the area. During stormy days, wind-driven rarities can appear, such as puffins, gannets, and storm birds.
Seals stay in the area and are often seen in Norrebro harbor. The nearby island of Hallandsväderö has one of Sweden's largest harbor seal colonies.
To get down to the sea you can take the path that starts at the parking lot. It should be borne in mind that this path can be considered somewhat difficult to walk..
Fun fact: The first scene in Ingmar Bergman's award-winning film The Seventh Seal where the knight plays chess against death was filmed at Hovs Hallar in the late 50s.
We at Treefling think it is important to spend time in nature, take care of our beautiful nature and treat yourself to a nice excursion in the beautiful nature reserve, Hovs Hallar.
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