Cold-water swimming

Did you know that people from Halland have the longest life expectancy in Sweden? Maybe it’s because many of us in Kungsbacka love to go swimming all season long. For some, it lasts all year round.

Every year, Statistics Sweden issues forecasts on how long we are expected to live. We residents of Halland always rank at the top and have had Sweden’s highest life expectancy for over 100 years.

Winter swimming is something truly special. You either hate it or you love it. The rush of adrenaline in your body is the same as after a workout - a wonderful tingling sensation throughout your whole body!

Cold water swimming has been shown to be good for your health and also boosts your well-being. You feel more alert, in a better mood, and experience improved memory and sleep. And you actually live longer.

Great spots for cold baths

Lerkil’s swimming spot has two fixed staircases by the wooden deck.
Smarholmen’s swimming spot has a permanent double staircase by the concrete pier.
Torstensvik has a bathing ladder below the sauna and a ladder at the far end of the pier.
Utholmen’s swimming area has two ladders, one by the diving tower and one in the northern section.
The Stora Iglatjärn swimming area has a swimming ladder at the far end of the floating dock.

The accessible restrooms in Lerkil, Smarholmen, and Torstensvik are open.