Horröd: Nature and Cycling Routes

Topics for a trip to Horröd include the older beech forest near Hörröd, the Hovdalaån/Brönnestadsån watercourse and two tours shown on the cycling map. If you are looking for a hotel, you can focus on nature, cycling or a hop product grown locally.

Natural areas among beech forests and oaks

The natural value area HAS042 Horröd och Brönnestad is assigned to Class 2 in the 2022 regional natural value overview. Near Hörröd is an older beech forest with abundant deadwood. The focus is therefore not only on the tree species but also on the age of the stand and its deadwood structure. The classification applies to the natural value area, while the description of the beech forest offers a specific view of one part of the landscape.

In the area around Hörröd, Brönnestad is part of HAS042. There is a pasture along a glacial ridge, with mature oaks characterising its northern and central parts. This open pastureland offers a different aspect of the landscape from the beech forest. Visitors exploring the area’s natural features can thus distinguish between woodland and pasture, each with its own characteristics.

In addition, the Municipality of Hässleholm’s nature conservation plan lists natural value area 1127 Horröd as a Class 1 area. The plan also notes that part of the area was removed following logging. HAS042 Horröd och Brönnestad and 1127 Horröd are therefore separate area listings with different classifications.

Watercourse and ecological connections

The Hovdalaån/Brönnestadsån watercourse runs through HAS042 from south to north. The 2022 regional natural value overview records its designation by Naturvårdsverket: in terms of its natural value, the watercourse is classified as a nationally particularly valuable watercourse under the environmental quality objective “Living Lakes and Watercourses”.

The ecological connections between the forests are also part of the wider landscape context. HAS042 lies within a network area for broadleaf woodland and has ecological connections to the broadleaf woodlands on Göingeåsen. For those interested in nature, the area can thus be understood both through a named watercourse and through the connections between woodland areas.

Cycling routes for planning your trip

An official 2024 municipal cycling map shows Horröd on the Göingerundan and Norra Skogsrundan routes. Norra Skogsrundan is a 45-kilometre cycling tour that heads north from Hässleholm towards the area around Hästveda. The map listing for Horröd includes both route names; the distance and direction given refer to Norra Skogsrundan. The 45-kilometre distance gives you a specific indication of the route length when planning your trip.

Locally grown hops

Horröds Humle sells hop pellets grown locally from the Korsta and Comet varieties. The product information specifies a particular form of hop and two variety names. The hop sales therefore add a distinct product focus to the nature and cycling themes. When planning, you can consider this separately from the landscape features and cycling routes: here, the focus is on a named product.

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For the main travel overview: Hässleholm.