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Sweden, the country with endless forests & lakes, sleepy little towns and wild moose. Most people travel to Sweden to enjoy the outdoors. The population of Sweden is relatively small, most of the country consists of forest. In the south you will find beautiful cities like Stockholm, Örebro and Gothenburg. The father you go up north, the more untouched nature you will find.
In my opinion the perfect Sweden trip consists of a mix of exploring cities and going for hikes in the forests and swimming in crystal clear lakes.
Forsaleden
From all of the cities I really recommend you to see Stockholm, which also has a great airport with good flight connections. The old town of the city, called Gamla Stan, is on a small island. Different bridges connect the city with the old town, where you will walk on cobble stoned streets while exploring little shops in colorful buildings. You can easily explore the old town by walking or driving a scooter which is a lot of fun! Even if you don’t have to get anywhere you should also take the train, just to see different subway stations – they are the largest art exhibition in the world! My personal favorite is the Stadion station that is painted with a beautiful rainbow. Apart from that, the subway stations are safe and clean. I think the only place in the world where I have seen with such nice subway stations is Singapore!
Stockholm
If you want to see the real Sweden you have to travel farther up north to see the breathtaking nature. My best friend and I took a flight to Sundsvall and drove 2.5h inlands to be in the middle of the country. Here you won’t see many tourists and there will certainly be more moose than people. We fell in love with the forests and lakes we explored there. Some days we went on hikes next to beautiful waterfalls and were the only people there. In most European countries places like this are crowded in the summer. The nature in Sweden just feels so peaceful, it’s hard not to feel good there. I think it’s especially great if you want to recharge your batteries and just experience the here and now.
Things to see and do in Sweden
Explore the old town of Stockholm
Visit a moose farm
Go on a waterfall hike
Swim in a lake
Stay in an ice hotel
Visit the castle in Örebro
Have Swedish Fika and eat a Kanelbulle (cinnamon pastry)
Go kayaking
Do a road trip with a car or campervan
Spot wild moose and reindeer
Discover Malmø
Sleep in a red Swedish house
Join the midsummer festival
See Gothenburg
Travel to Uppsala
See the Northern Lights
See the winter wonderland of Lappland
Sweden Travel Guides
Below you will find different blog posts about Sweden. The best time of the year to visit Sweden depends on what you want to see. The summer is perfect for hikes, swimming in lakes and rivers and exploring the cities. The winter is perfect if you want to see the northern lights, experience the winter wonderland in Lappland. If you have any questions about traveling to Sweden, don’t hesitate to send me an email! I answer every email I get.
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Jämtland, the wilderness of Sweden
Jämtland is a county or län in the middle of Sweden. It’s the place where you will find pure wilderness.
Useful travel tips
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Have some fika!
Fika is the Swedish morning tea or afternoon tea, consisting of coffee or tea and Swedish pastry like Kanelbulle. If you’re not familiar with the term, morning/ afternoon tea is basically a little snack between breakfast and lunch or lunch and dinner. You will find plenty of cute cafes in Sweden with the most delicious pastries.
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Rent a car or campervan
Rent a car or campervan to explore the wilderness of Sweden. There is really a lot to see in the countryside, but to explore it you will need to rent a car. This is literally the best way to get around in Sweden and to explore nature off the beaten path.
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Bring clothes for all weather conditions
The summer in Sweden can be hot or cold, sunny or rainy. When I went to Sweden in July we had sunshine every day, but that’s not always the case in July. You will be best prepared with a raincoat and a cozy sweater, just in case.
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Carry some cash with you
Sweden is very digital and at most places you will be able to pay by card, but if you travel far away from the cities you might need some cash. Especially if you are far from the next town it might be hard to find an ATM.
Moose farm, Östersund
Lake in Jämtland
Forsaleden hike
Basic Swedish
Nobody expects you to speak perfect Swedish when you arrive, but it’s always good to know the basic vocabulary. Most people in Sweden speak English very well, so you won’t have any trouble communicating.
Essentials:
God morgon — Good Morning
Hej / Goddag — Hello / Good Day
God kväll — Good Evening
God natt — Good Night
Hej då — Goodbye
Snälla — Please
Tack (så mycket) — Thank you (very much)
Varsågod — You’re welcome
Ja / Nej — Yes / No
Hur är det? / Hur har du det? — How are you?
Bra — Good
Inte så bra — Not so good
Vad heter du? — What’s your name?
Jag heter… — My name is..
Välkommen! — Welcome!
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October 9, 2022
