Ystad is a small town that is located in the Skane County of Sweden. Despite its small stature, Ystad is famous thanks to being the place where a popular Swedish television crime drama show is filmed. Based on the series of hit novels, the television show called Wallander traces the adventures of a fictional detective and many Swedes know about the town because of this show. Keeping this in mind, the town is important in the Swedish film industry but there are also some stunning medieval attractions to visit in this beautiful town. We recommend you hire a car in Ystad to see everything conveniently.
For a unique piece of Swedish history it's important to visit Ales Stenar because this is Sweden's version of Stonehenge. This is an important Viking landmark and the best way to get here is by car, so hiring a car in Ystad is a must. You can see some beautiful nature here by visiting the Ystad Animal Park, which has a variety of native Swedish wildlife and some beautiful natural scenery. No trip to Ystad is complete without taking the Inspector Wallander walk, tracing the footsteps of this fictional character through his favourite haunts and places where important stories took place.
