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Region of Scania, Sweden
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Österlen is a part of the Swedish historical province of Skåne. The town Simrishamn is in Österlen. It's well known in Sweden for its beautiful scenery and rich cultural life, being the home of a significant number of artists and writers.
On a hill 200 m from the ocean this hotel can be found in Kivik's old fishing district. Restaurant, spa and conference possibilities. Email: info@kivikshotell.se
Once a farm, Karlaby Kro now offers hotel, restaurant and conference possibilities. Prices start at 1585 kr for doubles and 2220 kr for singles. E-mail: reception@karlabykro.se
By train
To get to Österlen by train you must first get to Malmö and then go by the trains called "pågatågen" (line 6). The train stops at several locations in Österlen. Some of them are:
By ship
By bicycle
Österlen has a well-maintained bike trail running just along the coast, making bicycle an excellent choice for getting around.
By bus
By taxi
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