Råbelövssjön & Balsberget Hike

Hi everyone! 👋

This time we’re hiking from Arkelstorp to Kristianstad through the countryside north of the city. The route combines forests, lakeside scenery, quiet gravel roads and parts of Kristianstads Vattenrike.

What to expect
We’ll start at Arkelstorp and head south towards Råbelövssjön. For much of the day we’ll be following or staying close to SL6 Vattenriket, although we’ll leave the official trail around the lake to take a more forested route through Balsberget.

Balsberget is a nature reserve rising above the otherwise flat Kristianstad landscape. The area has beautiful beech forest, varied paths and some of the most noticeable elevation of the hike. Depending on our pace and the weather, we can add a small loop through the forest before continuing towards Kristianstad.

Duration and what to pack
The planned route is approximately 21 km, I expect the hike to take around 6-7 hours including breaks.

Please bring suitable shoes, enough water, snacks and something for lunch. As this is an August hike, sunscreen and rain protection are recommended. We may stop for a swim if we find a suitable spot along the route, so bring swimwear and a towel if you’d like to join.

Meeting point and travel schedule
We are taking public transport as usual. We’ll meet on Öresundståg 1020 towards Kristianstad and sit towards the front of the train. I’ll board at Malmö Triangeln.

Here are the times for the bigger stations:
06:44 - Copenhagen H
07:00 - Copenhagen Airport
07:18 - Malmö Hyllie
07:21 - Malmö Triangeln
07:27 - Malmö C
07:41 - Lund C
08:16 - Hässleholm C
08:33 - Kristianstad C

At Kristianstad C, we have 47 minutes to change to the bus. This gives us some time to explore the nearby Vattenriket Naturum, to use the toilets or to buy something before continuing.

09:20 - Bus 550 from Kristianstad C, position B
09:46 - Arkelstorp Affären

The hike will begin shortly after the bus arrives.

Getting back
We’ll finish at Kristianstad C. Direct Öresundståg services towards Lund, Malmö and Copenhagen leave once per hour at approximately 25 minutes past the hour.

We won’t aim for a specific return train, as the finishing time will depend on our pace, breaks and whether we add an extra loop.

Coming by car?
Because this is a point-to-point hike, the easiest option is to park in Kristianstad and join us on bus 550 to Arkelstorp.

Let me know if you’re joining or have any questions.
Looking forward to seeing you there! 🥾