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A lighthouse walk in October

A lighthouse walk in October

North of Falkenberg the sandy beaches give way to a flatter, more open coast of grazing land, shingle and low rock. Morups Tånge is a headland on this stretch, protected as a natur

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Three o'clock light

Three o'clock light

In the middle of December the sun in Falkenberg sets a little after half past three in the afternoon. It never climbs far above the horizon, and for most of the day it stays low in

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The Ätran in late autumn

The Ätran in late autumn

The Ätran rises far inland and reaches the sea at Falkenberg, where it has shaped the town for centuries. It is best known for salmon, and for the old stone bridge in the town cent

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Skrea strand out of season

Skrea strand out of season

Skrea strand is the beach most people mean when they talk about Falkenberg: a few kilometres of pale sand running south from the mouth of the Ätran, backed by low dunes, pines and

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