LOCATION
Hanö is an island in Hanö Bay in Mjällby, four kilometres southeast of Listerlands tip. It is located in the parish of Sölvesborg and municipality of Blekinge County. Hanö has an area of 2.14 km² and a maximum elevation of about 60 meters. Coordinates: 56° 0′ 37″ N, 14° 50′ 45″ E
Sölvesborg is small coastal town in Blekinge filled with small boutiques and restaurants. The big woodland area of Ryssberget nearby is home to the Blekinge trail where you can enjoy plenty of hiking and biking. There are beautiful white sand beaches and clear waters not far from the town. You can also find many places to camp and quaint cottages to rent.
SCENIC CHARACTER
Take a boat trip to Hanö and enjoy the wind in your hair and sea spray on your face. Once there, take a walk on the excellent hiking trails around Hanö. In the north of the island there is a wheelchair-accessible path that will lead you to the northernmost tip – Bönsäcken, and an English cemetery where you can also experience Hanös characteristic nature and If you are lucky, you’ll see the deaf deer close. In the south of the island there is a forest that is perfect for a peaceful stroll. On the shore, there is also ample opportunity to dive from the rocks for an invigorating swim in the sea. In the town of Hano itself you can find a harbour, a good restaurant open during the summer season, museum, shop and a disabled toilet. Here you can go for a lazy stroll, have a picnic or take a break to admire views of the calming and tranquil sea.
ATTRACTIONS
In the north, beautiful green grass covers moraine fields while in the south impervious (hardy?) bush forests take over. On the eastern side tourists can find spectacular beaches dotted with giant rocks and many caves with extensive passages. Bonsacken is a unique rock formation that creates a spit on the northern part of the island – it is built from millions of oval pebbles and it is constantly yet imperceptibly changing its shape due to the waters moving around it.
