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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.
Day 69: Abisko National Park: We stayed overnight in a parking lot along the road, just like many other hikers. Then we set off to explore the national park and enjoyed a...
Wild camping in Sjöatorp
In the morning, we left our super campsite without haste and still dry and made our way to the west coast. In the afternoon it's raining continuously here, which only reinforced...
Today we extend the check-out time at the campsite (usually 11:00) until 4 pm. Cleaning and packing up Wohni is on the program. We put the kids in the campsite swimming pool, so...
08/16/2019. Our today's stage led from Örebro to Stockholm with a stopover at Gripsholm Castle. This castle is idyllically located on a peninsula directly on Lake Mälaren. The...
08/12/2019. At noon, we drove to Karlsborg to visit the fortress 🏰. It is beautifully located on a peninsula on Lake Vättern. We had booked a German-speaking guided tour. The...
Today we continued to Örebro. There we wanted to visit the castle. However, the museum was not as expected. You only got a few information about the history of the city, but...
Today, we went back into the city. Our first stop was in the Gamla Stan, where we bought hot white chocolate. We sat by the water and enjoyed it. On the way to the water, I...
After breakfast with Marek and Michi, I continued my journey to Kalmar. We exchanged numbers in case we wanted to meet up again, as they might come to Kalmar tomorrow. The trip...
Sigh! Even if we don't want to admit it: in 5 days we have to work again, which means slowly but surely we have to move towards home 😢 We received another tip: Kinnekulle...
Sollentuna (S)-Stockholm (S) Distance 35km Travel time 42 minutes Fitness challenge push-ups 210 Weather, rain in the morning which stopped during the day and disappeared in the...
Trelleborg (S)-Kungälv (S) Distance 328km Travel time 7 hours Fitness challenge: Push-ups 250 Squats 400 Weather: Light rain and scattered clouds, about 22C After a short but...
The third day started beautifully in the morning at our forest spot, but we knew it was going to rain all day long, so we had already planned to stay there during the day....
Over New Year's Eve, some people returned, and as a surprise guest, Johanna was there – completely unexpected, but all the more delightful! Together we celebrated New Year's Eve...
62nd stage: Abisko National Park - Marsijärvi: After a 2nd hike in the national park (lots of water, lots of mud and marsh), we continue to a beautiful fishing lake: Marsijärvi,...
Drive towards the Baltic Sea in beautiful weather
After a smooth flight with a layover in Stockholm, we land in Lulea at 3:00 PM, already in the dark. At the small and organized airport, we pick up our booked car. The car...
Sooooo, after an exhausting day, I'm finally sitting in a super expensive hostel in Gothenburg. However, it's already 1:40, so I just want to refer to the future (hopefully...
11.08. After dismantling and rearranging everything, I continued to Norrköping. Upon arrival, I visited the city museum and the museum of work. Both had free admission. The...
In the morning, after getting up, I went to take a shower. Michi and Marek were still asleep. When I came back, they were also awake and we had breakfast together. After...
After breakfast, we continued our journey. Originally, I had planned to drive until Copenhagen and spend the night there. However, since I couldn't find a room there, I...
Gothenburg, the island Styrsö and Stockholm in February 2017.
From city camping with train and street noise right into the middle of nowhere. Only one hour drive away, we are now in the Tiveden National Park. Nice family camping site run...
We have discovered another new place. And what a one: back in the middle of the forest, but right on the lake with a bit of sunshine and a fire pit. The best thing: we are...
A lot in the car
Stage 70: Klövsjön - Rundhöget: Another day in the sign of water: morning swim in Klövsjön, then lakes, rivers, waterfalls and rain... we drive towards the border of Norway via...
4. Stage: Barefoot beach walk on the sandy beach! Then the Nogersund pitch: last time we were alone....
After a really cold night (clear sky - only 6-8 degrees) we continued to Karlshamn, we were still able to follow the Sydostleden, which then goes inwards towards the north....
After checking out of the campground around 10 am, I drove to Karlevistenen. I had breakfast there. Then, I continued to drive to Växjö around 11 am. I had actually planned to...