Discover Borrby – Nature, Book Town and Culture

Borrby combines a varied landscape with an unusually strong cultural side. The Borrby Backar are located directly on the northern edge of the village, while in the village you can discover a book town, a cinema, galleries, crafts and distinctive church art. Those looking for a holiday apartment in Borrby can therefore shape their holiday entirely according to their own interests: with walks and nature experiences, cultural discoveries, regional cuisine or bus trips.

Landscape and paths around Borrby

The Borrby Backar border directly on the northern edge of Borrby. Their mosaic landscape consists of ridges, small bodies of water, pastureland and groups of deciduous trees. There is also a diverse range of wildlife. The area is used for walks and other outdoor activities, providing a nature-focused complement to the village’s cultural attractions.

Several paths provide a variety of impressions. Sisselastigen was established in 1989 in an east-west direction from Scoutstugan to Skolan. The former railway embankment in Borrby Backar is also used as a nature trail. A path leads around Odensjön, offering good views of wetlands and the cultural landscape. When planning your day, you can therefore switch between scenic landscapes, local culture and peaceful walks without losing sight of Borrby’s character.

Nearby, Kyls strandbad / Borrby strand has white, fine-grained sand. The beach adds to the options for a day of holiday centred on nature and relaxation. When choosing your accommodation, the key question is therefore whether you want to experience Borrby as a culturally shaped village or spend more of your time among landscapes, paths and excursions.

Book town, cinema and local culture

Borrby Bokby is Sweden’s first book town. Ten booksellers are brought together in the shared Bokhuset. It contains books of all genres as well as works by many local authors. Families also have a specific place to go: the facility includes the Läslyckan children’s corner, where children can read, draw and play.

The cultural diversity extends beyond books. Borrby Biograf is located in one of the oldest surviving buildings in Sweden that was used exclusively for cinema operations, and offers film screenings. Those interested in visual art and local crafts will find Galerie Blå Kossan at Köpmangatan 22. Lerbruket Borrby is a ceramics workshop and shop at Köpmangatan 16. Galleri Ray is located at Timmergatan 3.

The sacred sites also tell of Borrby’s history and design. Borrby S:ta Maria kyrka was built in 1841 on the site of an older church dating from 1123. Borrby kyrka has distinctive windows from 1910 and 1912 that represent a significant artistic treasure. Sisselas kapell has leaded-glass windows created at the same time as the windows in Borrby kyrka. Above the altar hangs a textile patchwork appliqué by the Borrby artist Cilla Sjöberg. Borrby is also home to the legendary sacrificial site Sankta Sisselas källa.

Regional cuisine and excursions

Pastahantverket turns regional products into a practical experience. The courses and pasta classes use local ingredients from Österlen. They show how, even with little prior knowledge, you can make several varieties of pasta within a few hours. This is one way to add a culinary experience to your stay and discover regional cuisine not only in a restaurant, but also as an activity of your own.

Borrby has frequent bus connections to Simrishamn, 17 kilometres to the northeast, and Ystad, 20 kilometres to the west. These connections can play a role in holiday planning if you would like to include larger excursion destinations in addition to Borrby. When searching for a holiday apartment in Borrby, you can therefore weigh up a stay focused on local culture, nature trails, the beach or regional activities.

More places for planning your trip

If you would like to compare other places in addition to Borrby, here is a compact selection: Vik, Vitaby, Gärsnäs, Simrishamn, Gladsax, Brantevik, Sankt Olof, Hammenhög.

To the higher-level travel overview: Simrishamn.