Smygehuk
Sweden's southernmost point on the mainland, with a marker stone, a 19th-century lighthouse, a small harbour with smokehouses and historic lime kilns.
Smygehuk is the southernmost point of mainland Sweden (55°20′ N). A stone marker by the sea shows the distance to Treriksröset, the northernmost point, making it a popular photo stop. Next to it stands the Smygehuk Lighthouse, built in 1883. The small harbour preserves 19th-century lime kilns and warehouses, and along the harbour are a smokehouse and an ice cream shop. Autumn is a good time to watch migrating birds heading south. Admission is free, with a car park. It is about 33 km west of Ystad, roughly a 30-minute drive, and makes a good stop on the way to Malmö.
Opening hours
All day
Nearby sights
- St. Mary's Church, Ystad
- Greyfriars Abbey, Ystad
- Ystad Old Town
- Ales Stenar
- Kåseberga
- Christinehof Castle
- Hagestad Nature Reserve
- Sandhammaren