This bicycle route has undergone a special certification by the Swedish Transport Agency, which certifies that the path is of high quality, has clear signage and is safe for traffic. There is also a wide range of experiences and services along the trail.
Surface
Asphalt and Gravel
Traffic
Low traffic road
Elevation Profile
1876 m ascent, 1877 m descent.
Level
Beginner
Signage
Red "100 Hylteleden" signs
The Hylteleden trail starts and ends at Halmstad Castle. It is a round trip through Halland's hinterland and part of Småland. Here you follow the Nissan valley north to Hyltebruk, on towards Jälluntofta, then down towards Unnaryd, before the trail turns south along the Fylleån valley back to Halmstad via the scenic Simlångsdalen. For the last 30 kilometers, the trail mostly runs parallel to Banvallsleden.
From central Halmstad, the trail passes through Norre Katts park, Örjans vall football stadium and Slottsmöllan before reaching Åled and continuing into the beautiful Nissadalen valley. On the way you pass small communities, deep forests, pastures and several lake systems that give the cycling variety. As the trail approaches Småland, you are still in Halland County, but the nature takes on a more wooded character.
The final section via Simlångsdalen offers both history and nature experiences. There are opportunities for food, overnight stays and nice excursion destinations, which makes the valley a nice end point before you return to Halmstad. You can easily divide the trail into day-long stages with overnight stays along the way.
At Mountain Biking in Halmstad in Simlångsdalen you can rent electric bikes, touring bikes suitable for city and gravel roads and road bikes. The bikes can either be picked up and collected from Mountain Biking Halmstad or transported to where you...
Transportation and Travel Options
Travel here
You can travel by train and bus to Halmstad. You can also travel to Halmstad by Stena Line ferry from Grenå.
Bicycle on buses & trains
Bicycles may be taken subject to availability on regional buses and on Öresundståg, Pågatåg and Krösatåg.
Images from Hylteleden
The old mill community Rydöbruk is a center for leisure and culture.
Torup is beautifully located by Sjögårdssjön.
In Långaryd there is a rich selection of historical places to visit.
