Europe
Sweden
“There’s something I love about how stark the contrast is between January and June in Sweden.”
Counties (län)
Blekinge3 place stories in this county.
Dalarna3 place stories in this county.
Gavleborg1 place story in this county.
Gotland1 place story in this county.
Halland2 place stories in this county.
Jamtland2 place stories in this county.
Jonkoping2 place stories in this county.
Kalmar2 place stories in this county.
Kronoberg3 place stories in this county.
Norbotten4 place stories in this county.
Orebro4 place stories in this county.
Ostergotland2 place stories in this county.
Skane6 place stories in this county.
Sodermanland4 place stories in this county.
Stockholm1 place story in this county.
Uppsala2 place stories in this county.
Varmland1 place story in this county.
Vasterbotten3 place stories in this county.
Vasternorrland2 place stories in this county.
Vastmanland1 place story in this county.
Vastra Gotaland13 place stories in this county.
Map
All places
- Aspö
A small island, a short distance off the southern tip of Karlskrona, Aspö is part of the archipelago and home to under five hundred, though…
KarlskronaKarlskrona is the seat of Karlskrona Municipality, Blekinge County, Sweden with 66,675 inhabitants in 2018. It is also the capital of Bleki…
LyckebyHidden in a field behind a shopping outlet, Lyckå Slottsruin is a small but impressive reminder of a Danish border castle. The ruin was ren…
BranäsBranäs is a picturesque ski resort located in the heart of Sweden's snowy wonderland, offering an unforgettable winter sports experience fo…
- Malung
Known for generations for its leather, Malung is still the place to go for leatherwork in the middle of Sweden. More stores are a little ou…
Romme AlpinRomme Alpin Ski Resort Much like Branäs , Romme Alpin is about five hours drive north of Gothenburg. Also like Branäs, there is little ther…
SälenThe second-largest Ski resort in Sweden, beaten only by Åre in the north. Sälen has four separate areas, all included in the same ski-pass.…
- Gävle
Sitting between Uppsala and Umea, Gävle is an old port city. It is the oldest city in historical Norrland, receiving its charter in 1446 fr…
- Visby
During the summer Gotland comes alive as vacationing swedes come for their summer holidays on this small island off the coast of Stockholm.…
- Halmstad
Halmstad is a noticeably larger town than Varberg, though not so large as Gothenburg. Like Gothenburg it is divided by a river, but separat…
VarbergVarberg is a fairly small town, and much of its shopping closes at 4pm, not really a surprise when Gothenburg is under 30 minutes away by t…
- Åre
Åre is Swedens most famous ski resort. Not as far north as you might expect it is still a long way from Stockholm or Gothenburg. Travel the…
DuvedTo the north of Åre is the town of Duved, much smaller, and with its own small slopes, though most people will head to Åre for their skiing…
- Isaberg
With its sprawling forests, serene lakes, and rolling hills, it's a landscape that seems to have been crafted straight from a fairy tale. W…
JönköpingSat on the southern tip of Vattern, Sweden's second-largest lake, the city of Jönköping has a population just shy of 100,000 people. The co…
- Kalmar
Kalmar gets its name from the word "kalm", a collection of stones, something found in large quantities on both the land and waters around K…
ÖlandÖland has been inhabited since 8,000 BCE by Palaeolithic hunter-gatherers, who crossed the ice that sometimes forms on the Kalmar Straight.…
- Älmhult
Älmhult is a peculiar place. As the birthplace of IKEA, it has slowly been subsumed but the company it created. The town is not very big an…
RydStopping in Ryd town is likely a matter of necessity rather than desire for a traveller. It is a tiny village with a population of under 1,…
VäxjöVäxjö gives the impression of being larger than it actually is. With a population of under 70,000 people, it is smaller than Halmstad, but …
- Abisko Östra
Abisko Östra is a small village located in the northern part of Sweden, approximately 100 km west of the city of Kiruna. The village is sit…
AdolfströmAdolfström is a small village, but one focused on fishing and hiking and has a few options for staying overnight and a small store.
JäkkvikA small village in the middle of the King's Trail, Jäkkvik has a supermarket, a hostel, a Chapel, and a few modern new build homes and in w…
KvikkjokkOn the King's Trail, a silver mining town, Kvikkjokk is your first contact with civilization since starting the trail in Abisko. A Mountain…
- Glanshammar
This charming spot, home to a close-knit community of around 727 inhabitants, offers a tranquil escape from the hustle and bustle of city l…
KarlskogaIt's a place where the past and present coexist, where the legacy of the arms manufacturer Bofors still resonates, and where the spirit of …
ÖrebroThe seventh-largest city in Sweden and the seat of Örebro Municipality. The city is beautifully situated on the banks of the Svartån River,…
TivedsOnce a refuge for outlaws during the Middle Ages, Tiveden National Park is now a sanctuary for nature lovers. Whether you're drawn to the t…
- Linköping
A small city reasonably close to Stockholm and twinned with Norrkopping a short 20 minute train ride away, Lindköping is a surprisingly Eng…
NorrköpingNorrköping is industrial. It's a city built around industry and that still shows, the river runs through the center and was clearly for can…
- Arild
Tucked away in the bay of Skälderviken, in the north-western corner of Scania, Sweden, you'll find the quaint locality of Arild. With a pop…
HelsingborgThe town seems much larger than it is when you first start looking around, partly because it is so tourist focused and so there are a lot o…
LundLund was founded around the year 990 by a Danish king, probably Sven Tveskägg.
MalmöFriends of mine were in Copenhagen and suggested we meet for the day in Malmö. Having never been to the city and having not seen them for q…
SkanörOn the coast, facing the bridge across to Copenhagen, Skanör is a popular destination for tourists in good weather, offering white sand bea…
YstadWith under 20,000 people, it is surprising how far Ystad goes back. Founded in the 11th century as a herring fishing village it remains a p…
- Eskilstuna
There is iron everywhere in Eskilstuna. In the soul of the city. Full of swords and steel. Nicknamed Stålstaden, there are traces of the dy…
KatrineholmI stopped in Katrineholms for a few hours in between connections to Gothenburg. I'd originally planned to only have thirty minutes there, b…
MoraNot the famous Mora of Sweden where the knives are made, this tiny town in Södermanland has an ancient rune stone.
TunaTuna is a tiny place outside of Eskilstuna (which was itself originally called just Tuna) and is a retail park, the Zoo and amusement park …
- Stockholm
Stockholm County is a county or län on the Baltic Sea coast of Sweden. It borders Uppsala County and Södermanland County. It also borders M…
- Gamle Uppsala
Old Uppsala is a trove of Viking history, featuring a museum, and a series of long walks to see the Thing, old churches and other history. …
43a3.jpg)
UppsalaUppsala is a fair sized, fairly generic Swedish town, down the center a canal runs, dividing the city quite neatly and making picturesque w…
- Karlstad
Known as the "Sun City" of Sweden, Karlstad is a place where the sun seems to shine a little brighter, and the smiles seem a little warmer.…
- Ammarnäs
Ammarnäs, a village tucked away in Sweden's Västerbotten County, is a gateway to the wild. It's a place where the Vindelfjällen Nature Rese…
HemavanNot really a town so much as a shopping mall with a collection of accommodation and ski options, Hemavan sits on Bluvågen and acts as eithe…
43a3.jpg)
UmeåUmeå is a university town. As such, it has a good number of decent bars and restaurants for its size. Overall it is a small town of about 1…
- Örnsköldsvik
Örnsköldsvik, often shortened to just Övik, is a charming locality in Västernorrland County, Sweden. Known for its natural harbour and arch…
UllångerThe Höga Kusten guide book describes Ullånger thus: "The section ends in Ullånger where you can find a wide selection of services. There is…
- Västerås
Vãsterås is Sweden's sixth largest city, sitting on the banks of a lake, filled with small islands Vãsterås comes alive during the summer m…
- Ale
Ale, located in Västra Götaland County, Sweden, is a picturesque municipality known for its rich history, vibrant community, and stunning n…
- Brännö
Six of our headed out on Saturday morning for Brännö island, off the coast of Gothenburg. Part of the Archipelago that is easily accessible…
DonsöIt was finally time to head to the southern archipelago of Gothenburg. A straight tram from the Iron Square took me to Salthomen where I ca…
GothenburgGothenburg is Sweden's second city, with a suburban population creeping above one million, it crams a lot into a small space. Also known as…
SäröOn Swedish National Day, I decided to dust off my bike, which had sat unused through the winter and spring to cycle down to Lerkil, about 7…
KungälvKungälv, located in Västra Götaland County in Sweden, is a charming town steeped in history and surrounded by picturesque landscapes. Just …
MarstrandGetting to Marstrand was less easy than it should have been, there is a train which connects to a bus in Ytterby. Unfortunately due to tech…
MellerudThe town sits on the western shore of Lake Vänern, where fields and forests meet Sweden’s largest lake. It is a landscape of contrasts: one…
OrustHaving moved to Sweden, I’m trying to do a bit more outdoors, with the ocean, lakes, forests and trails so easily accessible from the centr…
StyrsöA had a friend over and took them out to the Archipelago. We went to Styrsö and Vrångö. Styrsö is one of the largest islands, with several …
TrollhättanTrollhättan, located in southwestern Sweden, is a charming town known for its rich industrial history, scenic landscapes, and vibrant cultu…
UlricehamnUlricehamn is a small town with a small ski slopes attached to it. (Its about a 40 minute walk from one to the other, quite tough with a fu…
VrångöA had a friend over and took them out to the Archipelago. We went to Styrsö and Vrångö. Styrsö is one of the largest islands, with several …