SWEDEN // THINGS NOT TO MISS
- h00293417
- Apr 18, 2016
- 2 min read
Snowmobiling across Lapland is an exhilarating way to see Sweden in winter.
#02RIVER-RAFTING,VÄRMLAND
Build your own raft and glide down the graceful Klarälven River, taking in some of Sweden’s scenery.
#03 Swimming in a lake
Amongst Sweden’s 100,000 lakes, you’re bound to find one you can call your own.
#04 Midnight sun
From late May to mid-July the sun never sets in northern Sweden.
#05 Birka
Get to grips with Sweden’s stirring Viking past on this Stockholm island.
#06 Smorgasbord
Eat until you drop: the smorgasbord is a perfect way to sample Sweden’s excellent cuisine.
#07 Sámi culture, Lapland
Sights such as Jokkmokk market and Fatmomakke village in Lapland are monuments to the thriving culture of Sweden’s indigenous population.
#08 Gothenburg’s Konstmuseum
The Fürstenberg Galleries boast some of Sweden’s finest late-nineteenth-century paintings, and Poseidon stands guard outside.
#09 Icehotel
One of the most unusual structures in Europe, the Icehotel is a masterpiece of snow and ice sculpture.
#10 Gammelstad, Luleå
Proudly listed on the UNESCO World Heritage list, Gammelstad is Sweden’s largest church town.
#11 Visby
Explore the cobbled lanes and medieval churches of this ancient walled city.
#12 Gamla Stan, Stockholm
Gamla Stan in Stockholm is one of Europe’s best-preserved medieval cities.
#13 Stockholm archipelago
No visit to Stockholm is complete without a trip to one of the 24,000 islands that make up the archipelago.
#14 Inlandsbanan
A trip on the Inlandsbanan through northern Sweden is one of Europe’s great train journeys.
#15 Vasa ship, Stockholm
After lying in mud for centuries at the bottom of Stockholm harbour, the mighty Vasa warship has now been restored to her former glory.
#16 Crossing the Arctic Circle
Don’t leave Sweden without crossing the Arctic Circle, 66° 33’ north.
#17 Herring
The quintessential Swedish dish best enjoyed with a cold beer or a shot of akvavit.
#18 Renaissance buildings, Kalmar
Perfectly preserved architecture in Sweden’s most beautiful town square.
#19 Europe’s last wilderness
Wild, rugged and remote, Sweden’s far north is about as far from civilization as you can get.
#20 A sauna and a splash
The perfect end to a long day, a Swedish sauna traditionally finishes with a roll in the snow or a plunge into cold water.
#21 Bohuslän coast
Sweden’s most enchanting stretch of coastline with smooth rocky outcrops perfect for sunbathing.
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