Discover Lövestad: Nature, Trails and Culture

Lövestad combines varied trails, distinctive landscapes and vivid cultural history. The town offers a range of experiences to help you plan your trip: a hike of around 1.5 kilometres across a ridge, longer sections of the Skåneleden trail, a church with striking architecture, public art and opportunities for relaxing days with children.

Hiking Among Ridges, Forests and Pastures

The Lövestads åsar nature reserve offers a hike of around 1.5 kilometres along a ridge. The return route follows the path below the ridge. If you would like to plan a longer walk, the six-kilometre Skåneleden Stage 9, “Heinge – Lövestads åsar”, provides another option. Stage 10, “Lövestads åsar – Vitabäck”, passes through beech forests and pastures. Along the way, you can find purple orchids, meadow flax and pasqueflowers.

The Heinge recreational area lies five kilometres north of Lövestad and can be reached on foot via the Skåneleden trail. Massastenen is located southeast of the Lövestads åsar campsite. These different details help you take the desired length of your excursions into account when planning your trip, without confusing short and longer routes.

Church, Bridge and Historical Traces

The present-day church in Lövestad was built in 1854–1856 to designs by Carl Georg Brunius. It was built in the Neo-Romanesque style with a T-shaped floor plan; the church interior has a coffered ceiling. For those interested in culture, Kyrkvägen adds another feature to the local landscape: it crosses the stream on a well-preserved stone arch bridge from the 19th century.

Further historical connections can be found at Lövestads kungsgård, which remains at its original location. Lövestad railway station was built north of the church village when the Tomelilla–Eslöv railway line was laid in the 1860s. Hallsbergs gård was restored and converted into a museum by the local heritage association. In the immediate vicinity of Lövestad, Hallsberg Gård also has a collection of unusually shaped stone figures with engraved texts in the garden.

Art and Destinations for Varied Days

Lövestad is home to Evert Fornäs’s sculpture park, which serves as public art. The park’s central sculpture is “Modergudinnan”. Alongside hiking and architectural history, this offers another reason to visit and fits well into a culturally focused day plan.

For families, the Marknadsplatsen playground is a practical point of reference in the town. It is centrally located at the market square on Storgatan in Lövestad. Östra Färsbadet is an outdoor swimming pool in Lövestad, where swimming lessons are offered in summer. Near Lövestad school, visitors can borrow books and films from the library and order magazines. Anyone wishing to visit the Spiken i Kistan shop should call ahead.

The Right Holiday Apartment for Planning Your Trip

When looking for a holiday apartment in Lövestad, it is worth using your preferred daily activities as a selection criterion. If you prefer hiking, the various Skåneleden stages and Lövestads åsar can form the focus of your trip. Those who prefer cultural discoveries can include the church, bridge, historic farmsteads and sculpture park in their plans. For a change of pace, the outdoor pool, playground and library are also available as additional options.

When choosing your accommodation, check which location best suits your own excursions and planned length of stay. Lövestad offers a mix of nature experiences, local history and public amenities, without requiring every day of your trip to look the same.

More places to include in your travel plans: Vollsjö, Fränninge, Äsperöd, Sjöbo, Sövde, Blentarp.

To the broader travel overview: Sjöbo.