Banvallsleden bicycle trail

About

Banvallsleden is an asphalt-covered cycle track with many attractions which generate natural stopping points and create a feeling of you’re on the right track. Banvallsleden is primarily a cycle track which follows the route taken by the old railway line between Sölvesborg and Olofström. The track is approximately 29 km long and starts by the sea in the beautiful mediaeval town Sölvesborg. From Sölvesborg via Ynde you cycle through a beautiful area of pasture land. You follow the track in a northerly direction through Barnakälla (an old railway tunnel) which once upon a time was Skåne’s longest railway tunnel. On the road to Näsum, Banvallsleden makes it way very close to Ivösjön, where there are opportunities to go for a swim. After Näsum the countryside changes to an undulating agricultural landscape where you can see the farmers preparing the land during the spring. It is possible to purchase cured meats and provisions, berries and fruit in the local farm shops that sell home produce.

At a glance

• Typical visit: about 3 hours