Glommen – Coast, Nature and Historic Traces

Glommen combines open coastal landscapes with nature experiences, cycling paths and unusual historic traces. Those looking for a holiday apartment or holiday home for a varied stay will find different options for planning each day: birdwatching in the nature reserve, walks along the sandy beach, a cycling tour or insights into the history of the lighthouse and fishing.

Discover the Coast and Nature Reserves

Immediately south of Glommen lies the Morups Tånge nature reserve, which is well known among birdwatchers. Glommens strand is located north of the village, a long sandy beach with low dunes. You can walk there from Glommen; the beach has shallow sand dunes and shallow bathing water. There are parking facilities at both ends of Glommens strand, and toilets are also available. This means that time by the water can be included in your plans even if you do not want to spend the whole day at the beach.

A different landscape awaits you in the Digesgård nature reserve. There, an open landscape, shallow shores and shallow sea areas shape the scenery. The open coastal meadows provide a habitat for birds and plants. Digesgård also includes Pannabohålan with three quarry ponds. They were created when stone was quarried for the port of Glommen in the 1910s. Those who want to combine nature observation with traces of human use will find a particularly vivid contrast here.

Lighthouse, Fishing and Glumstenen

The Fyr- & Fiskemuseum presents the history of Morups Tånge lighthouse and fishing in Glommen. The museum includes a small fishermen’s hut with old fishing equipment. The museum is open in connection with public tours of Morups Tånge lighthouse. If you want to focus your stay on culture and regional history, this place is therefore an important part of exploring Glommen.

Glumstenen lies north of the harbour, a glacial erratic that served as a sea mark. Its history extends beyond observing the landscape: in 1816, Sven Petter Bexell had the water level at that time carved into Glumstenen. Glumsten is also mentioned in Hakon Hakonsson’s Saga in the year 1256 as a landing place and starting point for raids to the north and south. The boulder thus represents several historical layers that you can discover at a single distinctive location.

Exploring by Bicycle and on Foot

Fyrleden is an 8.5-kilometre cycling loop and also an alternative route to the Kattegattleden. The route leads to several noteworthy places in the area around Glommen. Red and white signs make Fyrleden easy to follow. For your travel planning, the loop is interesting if you want to combine an active outing with specific stops without focusing your stay exclusively on the beach and nature observation.

The guest harbour is also part of the village’s character. At Glommen guest harbour, overnight stays and walks between the jetties and boats are possible. This allows you to include maritime impressions in your plans regardless of whether your focus is on the cycling loop, the museum or the nature reserves. When choosing accommodation in Glommen, a simple consideration may therefore help: do you mainly want to experience the coastal landscape and beach, explore historical topics or combine different activities?

Local Character in Spring and Early Summer

A seasonal highlight is Grymt Grymmare Glommen, a brewery project held in spring and early summer since 2022. It features new types of beer and food trucks. The project complements the nature and history experiences with a culinary attraction. If you are looking for a holiday apartment in Glommen during this season, you can take this local programme item into account alongside the beach, museum and cycle path when planning your stay.

More Destinations for Your Search

If you would like to compare other destinations in addition to Glommen, you can also view Hjortsberg, Vinberg, Slöinge, Ätran, Ugglarp, Grimsholmen, Okome and Älvsered. Glommen itself is particularly suitable for travellers who want to combine coast, nature, cycling routes and regional history in one travel plan.

For the higher-level travel overview: Falkenberg.