Kattvik was originally an old fishing village with a harbour. There is a small marina at the harbour, with old fishermen’s cottages featuring red timber cladding and sheet-metal roofs. These details of materials and colour give the harbour area a distinctive architectural character. The area also has stony beaches and a small-scale pastoral landscape above Kattvik. The harbour, coastal area and higher-lying pastureland thus show different sides of the village. If you are looking for somewhere to stay, these different aspects of the village can help you decide what you would like to focus on during your visit.

Fishing Village and Historic Settlement Structure

Parts of upper Kattvik, in Troentorp, are designated in the cultural environment conservation programme because of their old road network. The coastal road between Båstad and Kattvik was built around the turn of the century. This brings together two historical references: the designation concerns the old road network in upper Kattvik, while the coastal road is the route between the two villages. The area’s history thus encompasses both a local road network and a historic road linking it to Båstad.

Stony Beaches, Protection and Trails

The protected-area designations differ in scope: all of Kattvik lies within a landscape protection area under the former Natural Resources Act, while the coastal strip is subject to shoreline protection. One designation therefore covers the entire village, while the other applies to the shoreline. The landscape can also be distinguished by location: the stony beaches mark the coastal side, and the small-scale pastoral landscape lies above Kattvik.

From Kattvik, you can follow the Skåneleden trail towards the cliffs. Krossarevägen in Kattvik is the north-easternmost entrance to Bjärekusten Nature Reserve. These are two different reference points for planning: the Skåneleden indicates a hiking direction, while Krossarevägen is an entrance to the reserve. This lets you distinguish between a footpath towards the cliffs and the named entrance to the reserve.

Fruit Growing and Apple Must

The fruit-growing tradition at Kattviks Fruktodling dates back to its founding in 1936 by CP Johansson. The business has been passed down through several generations and continues to this day. Apples make up the majority of the fruit grown, with pears also being cultivated. The apple varieties Ingrid Marie and Cox Orange are also grown. Apples are the main crop, with pears as a supplement; these two varieties exemplify the business’s apple-growing tradition.

The fruit-growing tradition also includes processing, not just cultivation. Kattviks Fruktodling presses Swedish fruit from the region to make unfiltered apple must with no additives. The origin and processing offer two different perspectives: the fruit varieties grown, on the one hand, and the production of a specific product, on the other. Another part of the company’s history concerns Bjärebygdens Musteri AB: Per Henrysson bought the company in 2018; it produces apple must under the name Englamust and continued as part of Kattviks Fruktodling.

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