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Sweden offers travelers a striking mix of pristine nature, innovative design, and deeply rooted Nordic culture. What makes it especially memorable is the ease with which you can move between sophisticated cities and wide-open landscapes: one day exploring Stockholm’s cobbled Gamla Stan and waterfront museums, the next hiking through pine forests, cruising an archipelago, or chasing the midnight sun in the far north. The country feels both calm and contemporary, with a strong appreciation for sustainability, outdoor living, and simple pleasures like fika, the beloved coffee-and-pastry break.
Key highlights include Stockholm’s islands and cultural landmarks, Gothenburg’s food scene and laid-back charm, and Swedish Lapland for winter adventures such as dog sledding, northern lights viewing, and stays in ice hotels. In warmer months, visitors can enjoy long daylight hours, swimming and kayaking in the archipelagos, scenic rail journeys, and countryside escapes in regions like Dalarna or Skåne. Practical tips: Sweden can be expensive, so booking accommodation and transport early helps; credit cards are widely accepted, often more than cash; and weather varies greatly by region, so layered clothing is essential year-round. If you plan to travel outside major cities, trains are reliable, but renting a car can make rural exploration much easier.
The best time to visit Sweden is from June through September, with August standing out as the peak month based on travel popularity, followed by July and June. These months offer the warmest weather, long daylight hours, lively festivals, and ideal conditions for exploring cities, archipelagos, and the countryside.
We set off towards the border of Norway after Stockholm. On the way, we don't miss the opportunity to visit the largest lake in Sweden, Vänern. We find a small campsite...
Of course, the capital of Sweden cannot be missing on our trip. We find a small campsite in the district of Huddinge called 'Camping Flottbro'. Flottbro is a nature park with...
Do you want to fika? No, there is nothing inappropriate behind this question! The Swedes use it to invite someone to have coffee or take a break. And it's not just about 'coffee...
This stage couldn't be more different. The first 90 km are through picturesque rural areas to the northeast. Because this stage is long and has nearly 1000 meters of...
Our beautiful days in Gothenburg are coming to an end. I'm taking Lucia to the bus at Korsvägen, and both of us have a lump in our throat. Farewell in Gothenburg I take the...
I would have loved to stay a bit longer with Mårten and his family in the idyllic nowhere, 60 km south of Gothenburg. For me, it was one of the most beautiful, maybe even the...
Last night the rain started and unfortunately it came back after a break. For breakfast, we sat under the roof of an uninhabited holiday cottage. At least we were able to finish...
After a few kilometers we arrived in the nice little but partly industrial Åhus, then the bike path led inland in a loop via Kristianstad. Behind the first dune chain (a decent...
After finishing our road trip at the end of May, we spent another week in Stockholm. During that time, bureaucratic and organizational tasks were at the top of our to-do list....
Our accommodation with Marcos
The next morning it was pouring rain and the sky never really got bright. We made our way to Malmö hoping for better weather - and it came. We parked at the castle in Malmö,...
We spent the morning with the Hamburgers in Skärhamn. We really got along well and were a little sad that we had to continue our journey. The kids really blossomed in company....
We spent two wonderful days at our last proper campsite in Sweden. On the first day, we walked through the archipelago - rocky islands formed by ice ages. The rugged landscape...
Auf nach Schweden! So langsam, aber sicher fahren wir wieder Richtung Heimat. Heute in einer Woche sind wir wieder zu Hause. Auf dem Weg zum heutigen Stellplatz in Kämpersvik...
25.08.2019. Today we explored the southern part of the island Öland. We saw many of the typical windmills of Öland. Our first stop was the bird and seal sanctuary Eckelsudde....
Today a very family-friendly national park. A short walk through one of the oldest and smallest national parks in Sweden. If you want to explore the old part, you have the...
17.08.2019. We had planned to get up earlier today because we had a visit to Stockholm on the agenda. Getting up early worked out halfway well. We took the subway to the old...
We are a bit tired from driving and hiking, so we first headed to the campground in Norrfällsviken. Unfortunately, it was too noisy and too vast for us to fully enjoy everything...
After two days in Stockholm, we continued north. This time we chose a luxury place with a washing machine and Wi-Fi in Hudiksvall. It was right by the Baltic Sea and was so...
Our next stop was at Lake Grumlan near the city of Vetlanda. The campground with electricity and a dump station was located in a dead-end street next to a golf course, very...
Fortunately, the sun is coming out a bit today. Since we're a bit tired from carrying the kids, we decide to take a chairlift ride up to the Njulla mountain. We don't quite make...
We found a nice, small pitch with electricity at Lake Bolmen for 15€ per day using the park4night app. The view of the lake was really beautiful. The surroundings also invited...
15.07.2019 7:30 Awakening, 9:30 departure to the city Outside temperature: 16°C cloudy Today's first stop was the Nobel Prize Museum with the special exhibition Martin Luther...
Cathedral
Today I went to the island of Ven. It is located in the Öresund between Denmark and Sweden. The island became known for astronomical observations and research by Tycho Brahe,...
We looove loppis!!! Many properties and houses in the countryside in Sweden are passed down from generation to generation or eventually sold in the condition they are in...
Today, I went on an excursion with my host family. We went to the fair in Kivik in the morning, which takes place there every July. This is the largest fair in Sweden. At the...
After a comfortable night in Ratingen (Thanks Markus!), we were picked up by a taxi this morning at 04:30. Since the taxi driver wasn't too concerned about the speed limit, we...
The morning started just like the previous evening ended - gray and cloudy, but in good spirits. For breakfast, we went to the restaurant in the holiday home complex, where, in...
The day started with a birthday breakfast, as there was a 19-year-old to celebrate. We started off strengthened and passed by the main buildings of the city, such as the opera...