{"id":375502,"date":"2026-07-27T09:15:40","date_gmt":"2026-07-27T07:15:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/sweden-travel-places\/"},"modified":"2026-09-28T17:42:56","modified_gmt":"2026-09-28T15:42:56","slug":"sweden-travel-places","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/sweden-travel-places\/","title":{"rendered":"Sweden Currency &#038; 30 Best Things to See and Do in 2026"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<!-- lk-tldr -->\n<div class=\"lk-tldr\" style=\"background:#f7f5f0;border-left:4px solid #c39f76;border-radius:0 10px 10px 0;padding:14px 18px;margin:0 0 26px;font-size:15px;line-height:1.65;\"><strong style=\"display:block;font-size:12px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;color:#a9885a;margin-bottom:5px;\">TL;DR<\/strong>Sweden offers thirty specific tips organised by region from south to north \u2014 from Gamla Stan and the Vasa Museum in Stockholm through Gothenburg, Malm\u00f6, \u00d6land and Gotland to Kiruna and Abisko in Lapland, where people go aurora hunting from September to April, ideally for three to four nights. A summer road trip through the south (Sk\u00e5ne, Sm\u00e5land, \u00d6land) requires at least 7 to 10 days, while a long weekend is enough for Stockholm or Gothenburg. A hotel costs around \u20ac100 to \u20ac145 per night, while a <em>dagens lunch<\/em> costs 120 to 150 SEK. The country is almost entirely cashless, stronger alcohol is sold only in state-run <strong>Systembolaget<\/strong> shops, and crossing the \u00d6resund Bridge connecting Malm\u00f6 with Copenhagen costs roughly \u20ac65 to \u20ac70.<\/div>\n<!-- \/lk-tldr -->\n\n\n\n<!-- lk-navbar -->\n<div class=\"lk-navbar\" style=\"margin:0 0 28px;\"><div style=\"font-size:12px;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:.06em;color:#a9885a;font-weight:700;margin-bottom:9px;\">Quick links<\/div><div style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:9px;\"><a href=\"#Kde_se_ubytovat_ve_Svedsku\" style=\"background:#c39f76;color:#fff;border:1px solid #c39f76;padding:9px 15px;border-radius:22px;font-size:14px;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;display:inline-block;line-height:1;\">\ud83d\udccd Where to stay<\/a><a href=\"#30_tipu_co_videt_a_delat_ve_Svedsku\" style=\"background:#c39f76;color:#fff;border:1px solid #c39f76;padding:9px 15px;border-radius:22px;font-size:14px;font-weight:700;text-decoration:none;display:inline-block;line-height:1;\">\u2b50 What to see<\/a><a href=\"#Kdy_vyrazit_do_Svedska\" style=\"background:#fff;color:#6b5a44;border:1px solid #e2d6c1;padding:9px 15px;border-radius:22px;font-size:14px;font-weight:600;text-decoration:none;display:inline-block;line-height:1;\">\u2600\ufe0f When to go<\/a><a href=\"#Co_ochutnat_ve_Svedsku_a_co_je_fika\" style=\"background:#fff;color:#6b5a44;border:1px solid #e2d6c1;padding:9px 15px;border-radius:22px;font-size:14px;font-weight:600;text-decoration:none;display:inline-block;line-height:1;\">\ud83c\udf7d\ufe0f Food<\/a><a href=\"#Kam_dal_ze_Svedska\" style=\"background:#fff;color:#6b5a44;border:1px solid #e2d6c1;padding:9px 15px;border-radius:22px;font-size:14px;font-weight:600;text-decoration:none;display:inline-block;line-height:1;\">\ud83e\udded Nearby<\/a><a href=\"#Casto_kladene_otazky\" style=\"background:#fff;color:#6b5a44;border:1px solid #e2d6c1;padding:9px 15px;border-radius:22px;font-size:14px;font-weight:600;text-decoration:none;display:inline-block;line-height:1;\">\u2753 FAQ<\/a><\/div><\/div>\n<!-- \/lk-navbar -->\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sweden is the <strong>third-largest country in the European Union<\/strong>, but many people make one fundamental mistake when planning their first trip. They try to squeeze this enormous country into a single-week itinerary. The distance from southern Malm\u00f6 to northern Kiruna is roughly the same as the distance from Paris to Madrid. In practical terms, the country is divided into <strong>two completely different destinations<\/strong> that simply cannot be covered in one ordinary holiday.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While the green, densely populated south is perfect for <strong>laid-back summer road trips<\/strong>, islands and design-focused cities, the rugged north offers raw Arctic adventure. This is where people head in winter for the <strong>northern lights and snowmobiles<\/strong>. If you are considering a trip, you will have plenty of room to breathe: despite growing interest, classic mass tourism with overcrowded beaches is practically nonexistent here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Be prepared, though, for a country that runs according to slightly different rules. Cash is now almost irrelevant, <strong>time seems to stop reverently for coffee every afternoon<\/strong>, and you simply cannot buy alcohol at the weekend in an ordinary supermarket. Travellers, however, absolutely love the local calm, the fact that English is spoken everywhere, and the nature that \u2014 thanks to the unique right of public access \u2014 lets you go almost anywhere.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6ac193a56553e&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6ac193a56553e\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1200\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" 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href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/sweden-travel-places\/#When_to_visit_Sweden\" >When to visit Sweden<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/sweden-travel-places\/#Where_to_stay_in_Sweden\" >Where to stay in Sweden<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/sweden-travel-places\/#30_tips_for_what_to_see_and_do_in_Sweden\" >30 tips for what to see and do in Sweden<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/sweden-travel-places\/#1_Stockholms_Gamla_Stan_Picture-postcard_beauty\" >1. Stockholm\u2019s Gamla Stan: Picture-postcard beauty<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/sweden-travel-places\/#2_The_Vasa_Museum_Historys_most_famous_mishap\" >2. The Vasa Museum: History\u2019s most famous mishap<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/sweden-travel-places\/#3_Djurgarden_island_Skansen_and_ABBA_around_the_world\" >3. Djurg\u00e5rden island: Skansen and ABBA around the world<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/sweden-travel-places\/#4_Stockholms_metro_The_worlds_longest_art_gallery\" >4. Stockholm\u2019s metro: The world\u2019s longest art gallery<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/sweden-travel-places\/#5_Waterfront_viewpoints_Monteliusvagen_and_Fjallgatan\" >5. Waterfront viewpoints: Monteliusv\u00e4gen and Fj\u00e4llgatan<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/sweden-travel-places\/#6_Stockholm_archipelago_Thirty_thousand_islands\" >6. Stockholm archipelago: Thirty thousand islands<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/sweden-travel-places\/#7_Drottningholm_Palace_A_royal_residence\" >7. Drottningholm Palace: A royal residence<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/sweden-travel-places\/#8_Uppsala_and_Gamla_Uppsala_Viking_burial_mounds\" >8. Uppsala and Gamla Uppsala: Viking burial mounds<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/sweden-travel-places\/#9_Gothenburg_The_second_city_and_giant_cinnamon_buns\" >9. Gothenburg: The second city and giant cinnamon buns<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/sweden-travel-places\/#10_Goteborgs_Southern_Archipelago_Oysters_and_Tranquillity\" >10. G\u00f6teborg\u2019s Southern Archipelago: Oysters and Tranquillity<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/sweden-travel-places\/#11_Bohuslan_and_Fjallbacka_In_the_Footsteps_of_Camilla_Lackberg\" >11. Bohusl\u00e4n and Fj\u00e4llbacka: In the Footsteps of Camilla L\u00e4ckberg<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/sweden-travel-places\/#12_Kosterhavet_National_Park_An_Underwater_Paradise\" >12. Kosterhavet National Park: An Underwater Paradise<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/sweden-travel-places\/#13_Oresund_Bridge_An_Engineering_Marvel\" >13. \u00d6resund Bridge: An Engineering Marvel<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/sweden-travel-places\/#14_Malmo_Falafel_and_a_Sustainable_Future\" >14. Malm\u00f6: Falafel and a Sustainable Future<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/sweden-travel-places\/#15_Lund_Cathedral_and_Students\" >15. Lund: Cathedral and Students<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/sweden-travel-places\/#16_Ystad_and_the_Southern_Loop_Skanors_White_Beaches\" >16. Ystad and the Southern Loop: Skan\u00f6r\u2019s White Beaches<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/sweden-travel-places\/#17_Ales_stenar_Swedens_Stonehenge\" >17. Ales stenar: Sweden\u2019s Stonehenge<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/sweden-travel-places\/#18_Oland_Limestone_Savanna_and_Summer_Bliss\" >18. \u00d6land: Limestone Savanna and Summer Bliss<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/sweden-travel-places\/#19_Kalmar_A_Renaissance_Gateway\" >19. Kalmar: A Renaissance Gateway<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/sweden-travel-places\/#20_Glasriket_The_Kingdom_of_Glass_in_the_Forests\" >20. Glasriket: The Kingdom of Glass in the Forests<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-25\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/sweden-travel-places\/#21_Vimmerby_and_Astrid_Lindgren_A_Return_to_Childhood\" >21. Vimmerby and Astrid Lindgren: A Return to Childhood<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-26\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/sweden-travel-places\/#22_Gotland_and_Visby_A_City_of_Roses_and_Ruins\" >22. Gotland and Visby: A City of Roses and Ruins<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-27\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/sweden-travel-places\/#23_Faro_A_Lunar_Landscape_and_Ingmar_Bergman\" >23. F\u00e5r\u00f6: A Lunar Landscape and Ingmar Bergman<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-28\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/sweden-travel-places\/#24_Kiruna_The_City_That_Is_Moving\" >24. Kiruna: The City That Is Moving<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-29\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/sweden-travel-places\/#25_Icehotel_Jukkasjarvi_A_Night_in_the_Freezer\" >25. Icehotel Jukkasj\u00e4rvi: A Night in the Freezer<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-30\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/sweden-travel-places\/#26_Abisko_and_the_Northern_Lights_A_Blue_Hole_in_the_Sky\" >26. Abisko and the Northern Lights: A Blue Hole in the Sky<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-31\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/sweden-travel-places\/#27_Kungsleden_and_Hoga_Kusten_Royal_Trails\" >27. Kungsleden and H\u00f6ga Kusten: Royal Trails<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-32\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/sweden-travel-places\/#28_Sarek_Europes_Last_Wilderness\" >28. Sarek: Europe\u2019s Last Wilderness<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-33\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/sweden-travel-places\/#29_Jokkmokk_Sami_Culture_and_Moose_Safaris\" >29. Jokkmokk: S\u00e1mi Culture and Moose Safaris<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-34\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/sweden-travel-places\/#30_Stuga_and_Allemansratten_The_Art_of_Slowing_Down\" >30. Stuga and Allemansr\u00e4tten: The Art of Slowing Down<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-35\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/sweden-travel-places\/#What_to_Eat_in_Sweden_and_What_Is_Fika\" >What to Eat in Sweden (and What Is Fika?)<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-36\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/sweden-travel-places\/#Where_to_Eat_Well_in_Sweden\" >Where to Eat Well in Sweden<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-37\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/sweden-travel-places\/#Where_to_Go_Next_from_Sweden\" >Where to Go Next from Sweden<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-38\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/sweden-travel-places\/#Frequently_Asked_Questions\" >Frequently Asked Questions<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-39\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/sweden-travel-places\/#How_many_days_do_I_need_to_visit_Sweden\" >How many days do I need to visit Sweden?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-40\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/sweden-travel-places\/#Is_Sweden_really_that_expensive\" >Is Sweden really that expensive?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-41\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/sweden-travel-places\/#Do_I_need_cash_when_traveling_to_Sweden\" >Do I need cash when traveling to Sweden?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-42\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/sweden-travel-places\/#Is_it_safe_to_travel_to_Malmo_and_other_cities\" >Is it safe to travel to Malm\u00f6 and other cities?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-43\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/sweden-travel-places\/#Can_I_camp_wild_with_a_car_or_motorhome\" >Can I camp wild with a car or motorhome?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-44\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/sweden-travel-places\/#How_does_alcohol_sales_work_in_Sweden\" >How does alcohol sales work in Sweden?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-45\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/sweden-travel-places\/#When_is_the_best_chance_to_see_the_northern_lights\" >When is the best chance to see the northern lights?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-46\" href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/sweden-travel-places\/#Whats_the_best_driving_route_from_abroad\" >What&#8217;s the best driving route from abroad?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"A_quick_summary_for_anyone_who_does_not_have_time_to_read_the_whole_article\"><\/span>A quick summary for anyone who does not have time to read the whole article<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n\n<li>  <strong>South versus north:<\/strong> Decide right at the beginning. The south (Sk\u00e5ne, Gothenburg, Stockholm) is ideal for summer road trips. The north (Lapland) is Arctic exotica, visited in winter for the northern lights and freezing temperatures.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>  <strong>The cashless trap:<\/strong> Sweden is almost completely cashless. You will have little use for banknotes; everything is paid for by card. Locals love the Swish app, but unfortunately you cannot get it as a foreign visitor.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>  <strong>Alcohol monopoly:<\/strong> Anything above 3.5% ABV can only be bought in state-run Systembolaget shops. On Saturdays they close as early as 3 p.m., and on Sundays they are firmly closed.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>  <strong>Transport and tolls:<\/strong> Motorways are free for passenger cars. You only pay to enter the centres of Stockholm and Gothenburg and to cross major bridges. The good news is that Ryanair now flies directly to Stockholm\u2019s main airport, Arlanda, from major European hubs.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>  <strong>Eat smart:<\/strong> Do not want to spend a fortune in restaurants? Look for signs saying <em>dagens lunch<\/em> at lunchtime. For about 120 to 150 SEK (\u20ac11\u201314), you get a main course, a generous salad buffet, coffee and bread.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>  <strong>The stuga phenomenon:<\/strong> Renting a typical red wooden cottage by a lake is the best and most authentic way to spend a summer holiday in the country.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>  <strong>Watch out for the summer holidays:<\/strong> In July, most Swedes take what is known as <em>industrisemester<\/em>. Cities empty out and many smaller businesses may close for an entire month.<\/li>\n\n\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6ac193a5661ce&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6ac193a5661ce\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1352\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/svedsko-clanky-svedsko-co-videt-02.jpg\" alt=\"A Swedish maypole during the Midsummer holiday\" class=\"wp-image-345591\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/svedsko-clanky-svedsko-co-videt-02.jpg 1800w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/svedsko-clanky-svedsko-co-videt-02-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/svedsko-clanky-svedsko-co-videt-02-700x526.jpg 700w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/svedsko-clanky-svedsko-co-videt-02-768x577.jpg 768w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/svedsko-clanky-svedsko-co-videt-02-1536x1154.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/svedsko-clanky-svedsko-co-videt-02-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/svedsko-clanky-svedsko-co-videt-02-160x120.jpg 160w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/svedsko-clanky-svedsko-co-videt-02-696x523.jpg 696w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/svedsko-clanky-svedsko-co-videt-02-1392x1046.jpg 1392w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo: 01tonythomas \/ Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"When_to_visit_Sweden\"><\/span>When to visit Sweden<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Choosing the right month is absolutely crucial, because expectations often collide with harsh reality here. Questions about the <strong>best time to visit<\/strong> fill travel forums every day. Summer attracts visitors with incredibly long days, but temperatures in Stockholm average only around 21\u00b0C in July. Evenings by the water can be seriously chilly, so <strong>a warm sweater comes in handy even in midsummer<\/strong>. July also brings <em>industrisemester<\/em>, when many locals pack up and head to their holiday cottages. That means half-empty cities, but hopelessly crowded campsites and ferries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Swedish Midsummer<\/strong>, or the celebration of the summer solstice, is a chapter of its own. It takes place on the Friday between 19 and 24 June and is the most magical holiday of the year. Locals put up a decorated maypole (<em>kl\u00e4dd st\u00e5ng<\/em>), make flower crowns and dance the traditional, slightly absurd Little Frogs dance. There is one huge catch, though. <strong>The country simply shuts down without compromise.<\/strong> Restaurants, shops and caf\u00e9s do not operate, and public transport switches to holiday schedules. If you want to experience these traditions for yourself, you need to head to the countryside or Stockholm\u2019s open-air museum, Skansen; otherwise, you may find yourself hungry in an deserted city.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Mosquitoes and <strong>tiny biting midges known as knott<\/strong> are the great scourge of summer in the north and inland areas. From mid-June to mid-August, they can turn marshes and lakes into absolute torture, so a strong local insect repellent is essential. Experienced travellers therefore often <strong>recommend September for summer trips<\/strong>. Nature begins to glow with stunning autumn colours, mosquitoes disappear after the first frosts, and in the north you already have an excellent chance of seeing the first northern lights, beautifully reflected in lakes that have not yet frozen over.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you are heading to the far north, prepare for a game of light and darkness. Above the Arctic Circle, you will experience the <strong>midnight sun<\/strong> from late May to mid-July, when daylight never disappears and a sleep mask becomes your best friend. In December and January, the opposite is true: the <strong>polar night<\/strong> takes over. The sun does not appear at all, and the landscape is bathed in magical blue twilight for only a few hours each day. For winter activities and aurora hunting, February and March are statistically much more pleasant, as the cold is usually less severe and the days are getting longer quickly.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6ac193a566b45&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6ac193a566b45\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1437\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/svedsko-clanky-svedsko-co-videt-03.jpg\" alt=\"A traditional red Swedish cottage by a lake\" class=\"wp-image-345593\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/svedsko-clanky-svedsko-co-videt-03.jpg 1800w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/svedsko-clanky-svedsko-co-videt-03-300x240.jpg 300w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/svedsko-clanky-svedsko-co-videt-03-700x559.jpg 700w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/svedsko-clanky-svedsko-co-videt-03-768x613.jpg 768w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/svedsko-clanky-svedsko-co-videt-03-1536x1226.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/svedsko-clanky-svedsko-co-videt-03-696x556.jpg 696w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/svedsko-clanky-svedsko-co-videt-03-1392x1111.jpg 1392w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo: Damir K . \/ Pexels<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_to_stay_in_Sweden\"><\/span>Where to stay in Sweden<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>\ud83d\udca1 Accommodation and activities tip: We prefer to look for accommodation on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/searchresults.html?ss=%C5%A0v%C3%A9dsko&#038;aid=2397601\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener sponsored\">Booking.com<\/a>, where cancellation policies tend to be the most flexible. It is then worth comparing and booking tickets, tours and activities through <a href=\"https:\/\/www.getyourguide.com\/s\/?q=%C5%A0v%C3%A9dsko&#038;partner_id=MKZ64IS\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener sponsored\">GetYourGuide<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Accommodation is not the cheapest part of your budget, but the standard is genuinely excellent. An ordinary double room in a good hotel costs <strong>around \u20ac100 to \u20ac145 per night<\/strong>. Luxuriously equipped campsites or <strong>traditional red cottage rentals<\/strong> (<em>stuga<\/em>) are a great alternative for families and groups. Having your own kitchenette can save you a huge amount on meals in expensive restaurants.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you are planning to explore the capital and its surroundings, choose a strategic location right in the centre near the main railway station. The stylish <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stay22.com\/allez\/roam?aid=lukaskonecny&#038;campaign=loudavymkrokemcz&#038;campaign=svedsko-co-videt&#038;hotelname=Downtown%20Camper%20by%20Scandic&#038;address=Stockholm%2C%20%C5%A0v%C3%A9dsko\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">Downtown Camper by Scandic<\/a><\/strong> on Brunkebergstorg is just a few minutes\u2019 walk from the historic centre, and after a full day of sightseeing, you will really appreciate its rooftop pool with city views. \ud83d\ude0c If your budget is a little tighter, the nearby <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stay22.com\/allez\/roam?aid=lukaskonecny&#038;campaign=loudavymkrokemcz&#038;campaign=svedsko-co-videt&#038;hotelname=Hobo%20Hotel&#038;address=Stockholm%2C%20%C5%A0v%C3%A9dsko\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">Hobo Hotel<\/a><\/strong> is a great choice. It scores points for its relaxed hipster atmosphere, smaller practical rooms and excellent local caf\u00e9 right in the lobby.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the south of the country, especially if you are arriving by car from Denmark across the \u00d6resund Bridge, Malm\u00f6 is an ideal base. Try the famous <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stay22.com\/allez\/roam?aid=lukaskonecny&#038;campaign=loudavymkrokemcz&#038;campaign=svedsko-co-videt&#038;hotelname=Clarion%20Hotel%20Malm%C3%B6%20Live&#038;address=Malm%C3%B6%2C%20%C5%A0v%C3%A9dsko\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">Clarion Hotel Malm\u00f6 Live<\/a><\/strong>, which rises high above the city as a modern landmark. The upper floors offer breathtaking views over the strait and the shores of Copenhagen. It is also just a short walk from the beautiful sustainable district of V\u00e4stra Hamnen and close to the railway station.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And if your dream trip takes you north to the frozen landscapes of Lapland, Kiruna is the most logical base. The family-friendly <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stay22.com\/allez\/roam?aid=lukaskonecny&#038;campaign=loudavymkrokemcz&#038;campaign=svedsko-co-videt&#038;hotelname=Camp%20Ripan&#038;address=Kiruna%2C%20%C5%A0v%C3%A9dsko\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">Camp Ripan<\/a><\/strong> is very popular. Instead of staying in a huge concrete block, you sleep in cosy individual cabins scattered through a birch grove. The resort has its own award-winning Arctic spa, and its slight distance from the town centre means you can watch the northern lights right from the property. You do not need to pay for expensive night tours in search of silence and darkness.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Aurora hunters often choose <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stay22.com\/allez\/roam?aid=lukaskonecny&#038;campaign=loudavymkrokemcz&#038;campaign=svedsko-co-videt&#038;hotelname=STF%20Abisko%20Turiststation&#038;address=Abisko%2C%20%C5%A0v%C3%A9dsko\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">STF Abisko Turiststation<\/a><\/strong>, 100 kilometres farther on, directly beneath Mount Nuolja. You stay in simple rooms or cabins run by the Swedish Tourist Association for a fraction of the price of Arctic lodges. The cable car to Aurora Sky Station is just minutes away, and most importantly, you are right beneath the famous Blue Hole, where the sky can clear even when the weather is poor elsewhere. Book well in advance: capacity is limited and the place fills up months ahead during the season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Summer accommodation in the south is a completely different story. On \u00d6land, <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.stay22.com\/allez\/roam?aid=lukaskonecny&#038;campaign=loudavymkrokemcz&#038;campaign=svedsko-co-videt&#038;hotelname=B%C3%B6da%20Sand&#038;address=%C3%96land%2C%20%C5%A0v%C3%A9dsko\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener nofollow sponsored\">B\u00f6da Sand<\/a><\/strong> is Sweden\u2019s largest campsite, with 1,350 pitches, 125 cabins, its own bakery and kilometres of white sandy beach you would never expect to find on the Baltic. A cabin for four costs less than a double room in Stockholm, and you have your own kitchenette, saving money on food too. STF hostels (<em>vandrarhem<\/em>) work in a similar way and are scattered throughout the country, including the archipelago islands. A clean room with a shared kitchen costs roughly \u20ac25 to \u20ac35 per night.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6ac193a56768a&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6ac193a56768a\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1196\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/svedsko-clanky-svedsko-co-videt-04.jpg\" alt=\"Summer scenery in the Swedish archipelago\" class=\"wp-image-345595\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/svedsko-clanky-svedsko-co-videt-04.jpg 1800w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/svedsko-clanky-svedsko-co-videt-04-300x199.jpg 300w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/svedsko-clanky-svedsko-co-videt-04-700x465.jpg 700w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/svedsko-clanky-svedsko-co-videt-04-768x510.jpg 768w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/svedsko-clanky-svedsko-co-videt-04-1536x1021.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/svedsko-clanky-svedsko-co-videt-04-696x462.jpg 696w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/svedsko-clanky-svedsko-co-videt-04-1392x925.jpg 1392w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo: Tommie Hansen \/ Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 3.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"30_tips_for_what_to_see_and_do_in_Sweden\"><\/span>30 tips for what to see and do in Sweden<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Whether you are planning a quick long weekend in Stockholm or a three-week summer road trip with a car packed to the roof, this country will keep surprising you. <strong>The following thirty tips take you from the flat south all the way to the Arctic north<\/strong>, so feel free to choose only the half that fits your season.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6ac193a567d80&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6ac193a567d80\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1204\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" 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10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo: \u00d8yvind Holmstad \/ Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Stockholms_Gamla_Stan_Picture-postcard_beauty\"><\/span>1. Stockholm\u2019s Gamla Stan: Picture-postcard beauty<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Stockholm\u2019s historic heart stretches across the island of Stadsholmen and is a perfect magnet for visitors. It consists of a <strong>network of cobbled lanes, ochre fa\u00e7ades<\/strong> and Stortorget square with its colourful houses. This is also where you will find the Royal Palace, whose regular changing-of-the-guard ceremony becomes a major event during the summer months.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Gamla Stan is especially enchanting early in the morning, before the cruise-ship crowds spill into the streets. It is best to avoid the main thoroughfare, V\u00e4sterl\u00e5nggatan, though: it is a classic tourist trap with overpriced food. Just turn down one of the lanes towards the water and you will immediately find quieter bistros. Local caf\u00e9s are a great choice for vegetarians, serving excellent sandwiches and hearty soups for lunch.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udca1 <strong>Tip:<\/strong> Try to find M\u00e5rten Trotzigs gr\u00e4nd. At just 90 centimetres wide, it is the narrowest lane in the city and looks absolutely fantastic in photos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6ac193a56854d&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6ac193a56854d\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1200\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/svedsko-clanky-svedsko-co-videt-06.jpg\" alt=\"The 1628 Vasa warship in the museum\" class=\"wp-image-345600\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/svedsko-clanky-svedsko-co-videt-06.jpg 1800w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/svedsko-clanky-svedsko-co-videt-06-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/svedsko-clanky-svedsko-co-videt-06-700x467.jpg 700w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/svedsko-clanky-svedsko-co-videt-06-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/svedsko-clanky-svedsko-co-videt-06-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/svedsko-clanky-svedsko-co-videt-06-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/svedsko-clanky-svedsko-co-videt-06-1392x928.jpg 1392w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo: JavierKohen \/ Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_The_Vasa_Museum_Historys_most_famous_mishap\"><\/span>2. The Vasa Museum: History\u2019s most famous mishap<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">On the green island of Djurg\u00e5rden, you will find a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.vasamuseet.se\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">museum<\/a> that welcomes more than 1.3 million visitors every year and is considered the most visited museum in all of Scandinavia. The Vasa lies inside a huge, darkened hall. This <strong>17th-century warship<\/strong> was meant to be the pride of King Gustavus Adolphus, but too many cannons and a poor centre of gravity caused it to sink in 1628 after sailing just 1,300 metres on its maiden voyage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It spent 333 long years on the bottom of the harbour. Engineers raised it to the surface in 1961, and thanks to the Baltic Sea\u2019s low salinity, the <strong>wood survived in almost perfect condition<\/strong>. Today, a colossal ship made of 98% original oak stands before you, and the view takes your breath away. You will feel as though you have wandered onto the set of a Pirates of the Caribbean film.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udca1 <strong>Tip:<\/strong> The museum uses dynamic pricing (240 SEK \/ about \u20ac20 in summer, 195 SEK \/ about \u20ac16 in winter) and is completely cashless. Leave your banknotes in your wallet. 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Djurg\u00e5rden island: Skansen and ABBA around the world<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Djurg\u00e5rden once served as a royal hunting ground, but today it is Stockholm\u2019s huge museum hub. The biggest draw is <a href=\"https:\/\/www.skansen.se\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Skansen<\/a>, the world\u2019s oldest open-air museum, founded in 1891. It is much more than a few wooden cottages: it is a gigantic park filled with historic buildings from across the country and a Nordic zoo where you can see moose, bears and wolverines. Children enter free, but you still need to \u201cpurchase\u201d a zero-price ticket for them online.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Music fans must not miss the fully interactive <a href=\"https:\/\/abbathemuseum.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">ABBA The Museum<\/a>. Its slogan is \u201cWalk in, dance out\u201d, and visitors rave about it, even though admission (around 250 SEK \/ about \u20ac21) is not cheap. You can sing in a hologram studio with the band or pick up a special telephone whose number is known only to the group\u2019s four members. Apparently, they occasionally call.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>\ud83d\udca1 Tip: Tickets for the Vasa Museum, ABBA The Museum and Skansen can be bought online in advance, for example through <a href=\"https:\/\/www.getyourguide.com\/s\/?q=Stockholm&amp;partner_id=MKZ64IS\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener sponsored\">GetYourGuide<\/a>. In July and August, this lets you skip the ticket-office queues. In the low season, you can easily buy tickets on site, as the price is usually the same.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6ac193a569457&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6ac193a569457\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1200\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/svedsko-clanky-svedsko-co-videt-08.jpg\" alt=\"Blue artistic decoration at T-Centralen metro station\" class=\"wp-image-345603\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/svedsko-clanky-svedsko-co-videt-08.jpg 1800w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/svedsko-clanky-svedsko-co-videt-08-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/svedsko-clanky-svedsko-co-videt-08-700x467.jpg 700w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/svedsko-clanky-svedsko-co-videt-08-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/svedsko-clanky-svedsko-co-videt-08-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/svedsko-clanky-svedsko-co-videt-08-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/svedsko-clanky-svedsko-co-videt-08-1392x928.jpg 1392w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo: Andrzej Otr\u0119bski \/ Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_Stockholms_metro_The_worlds_longest_art_gallery\"><\/span>4. Stockholm\u2019s metro: The world\u2019s longest art gallery<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">An ordinary public-transport journey in Stockholm becomes a cultural experience. The city\u2019s Tunnelbana holds the title of the world\u2019s longest art gallery. Around <strong>90 of its 100 stations have been decorated by artists<\/strong> with sculptures, incredible mosaics and three-dimensional installations. All you need to explore them is a regular ticket costing 42 SEK (about \u20ac4), valid for 75 minutes and allowing unlimited transfers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The blue line is easily the most photogenic. T-Centralen surrounds you with soothing blue vines painted <strong>directly onto the raw rock of an underground cave<\/strong>. Solna Centrum station, meanwhile, takes your breath away with its bright red ceiling, evoking an evening sky above an endless green spruce forest. Try to go on a weekend morning, when the underground is not packed with commuters, and you will get the best photos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6ac193a569bb6&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6ac193a569bb6\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1406\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/svedsko-clanky-svedsko-co-videt-09.jpg\" alt=\"Monteliusv\u00e4gen viewpoint overlooking Stockholm City Hall\" class=\"wp-image-345606\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/svedsko-clanky-svedsko-co-videt-09.jpg 1800w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/svedsko-clanky-svedsko-co-videt-09-300x234.jpg 300w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/svedsko-clanky-svedsko-co-videt-09-700x547.jpg 700w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/svedsko-clanky-svedsko-co-videt-09-768x600.jpg 768w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/svedsko-clanky-svedsko-co-videt-09-1536x1200.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/svedsko-clanky-svedsko-co-videt-09-696x544.jpg 696w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/svedsko-clanky-svedsko-co-videt-09-1392x1087.jpg 1392w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo: EVGENIA TEREZAKI \/ Pexels<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Waterfront_viewpoints_Monteliusvagen_and_Fjallgatan\"><\/span>5. Waterfront viewpoints: Monteliusv\u00e4gen and Fj\u00e4llgatan<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Stockholm is spread across fourteen islands, so there is no shortage of fantastic views over the water. The very best can be found on S\u00f6dermalm, which rises steeply above the surrounding city. Once a working-class district, it has become <strong>the coolest address in town<\/strong>. Head to the SoFo area, packed with independent caf\u00e9s and excellent vintage shops.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When you are ready for wonderful photos, seek out the Monteliusv\u00e4gen promenade. This narrow, roughly half-kilometre-long <strong>path is cut directly into the rock<\/strong>, giving you a perfect view of historic Gamla Stan and the magnificent City Hall. Another excellent option is historic Fj\u00e4llgatan on the eastern side of the island. For dinner, head down to Vasastan and R\u00f6rstrandsgatan, where you will find excellent bistros with plenty of vegetarian dishes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6ac193a56a1f4&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6ac193a56a1f4\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1800\" height=\"948\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/svedsko-clanky-svedsko-co-videt-10.jpg\" alt=\"Summer harbour in Vaxholm\" class=\"wp-image-345607\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/svedsko-clanky-svedsko-co-videt-10.jpg 1800w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/svedsko-clanky-svedsko-co-videt-10-300x158.jpg 300w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/svedsko-clanky-svedsko-co-videt-10-700x369.jpg 700w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/svedsko-clanky-svedsko-co-videt-10-768x404.jpg 768w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/svedsko-clanky-svedsko-co-videt-10-1536x809.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/svedsko-clanky-svedsko-co-videt-10-696x367.jpg 696w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/svedsko-clanky-svedsko-co-videt-10-1392x733.jpg 1392w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo: Janders \/ Wikimedia Commons, Public domain<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_Stockholm_archipelago_Thirty_thousand_islands\"><\/span>6. Stockholm archipelago: Thirty thousand islands<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Just an hour by boat from central Stockholm lies a completely different world. The local archipelago (<em>sk\u00e4rg\u00e5rden<\/em>) is not made up of a handful of islets, but a gigantic <strong>labyrinth of 30,000 islands, rocks and skerries<\/strong>. Every piece of land has its own character. Families and visitors looking for a quick trip should choose Vaxholm, with its historic fortress and many caf\u00e9s. Fans of the open sea and sailing, on the other hand, head for more distant Sandhamn.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A major recent development for travellers was the <strong>designation of N\u00e4md\u00f6sk\u00e4rg\u00e5rden National Park<\/strong> in September 2025. It is the first marine national park in the Baltic Sea. It offers incredibly clear water and perfect conditions for kayaking, and entry is completely free. The best way to get around the islands is on the white boats of Waxholmsbolaget; it is worth buying a B\u00e5tluffarkort island pass.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udca1 <strong>Tip:<\/strong> If you plan to explore the more remote islands during the summer season, always check the departure time of the last boat back to the city carefully. You will practically never find accommodation on the islands without booking ahead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6ac193a56a93a&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6ac193a56a93a\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1075\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/svedsko-clanky-svedsko-co-videt-11.jpg\" alt=\"Drottningholm Palace near Stockholm\" class=\"wp-image-345609\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/svedsko-clanky-svedsko-co-videt-11.jpg 1800w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/svedsko-clanky-svedsko-co-videt-11-300x179.jpg 300w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/svedsko-clanky-svedsko-co-videt-11-700x418.jpg 700w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/svedsko-clanky-svedsko-co-videt-11-768x459.jpg 768w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/svedsko-clanky-svedsko-co-videt-11-1536x917.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/svedsko-clanky-svedsko-co-videt-11-696x416.jpg 696w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/svedsko-clanky-svedsko-co-videt-11-1392x831.jpg 1392w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo: Pudelek \/ Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7_Drottningholm_Palace_A_royal_residence\"><\/span>7. Drottningholm Palace: A royal residence<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Often nicknamed the Swedish Versailles, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.kungligaslotten.se\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Drottningholm<\/a> lies a short distance from central Stockholm on Lov\u00f6n island. This magnificent 17th-century complex is the <strong>permanent residence of the Swedish royal family<\/strong> and is rightly listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. While the southern wing remains strictly private, the rest of the palace is open to the public and will impress you with its excellent state of preservation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Alongside the beautiful interiors, you will be completely captivated by the <strong>huge baroque gardens with their maze<\/strong> and the expansive English park, which is ideal for an afternoon picnic. The grounds also include the unique court theatre (Slottsteater), preserved in its original condition with functioning 18th-century stage machinery. The scenery moves exactly as baroque engineers designed it to, which is a little magical. The most stylish way to reach the palace is by water: historic steamers leave directly from Stockholm City Hall, and the cruise itself is a memorable experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6ac193a56b0ad&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6ac193a56b0ad\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1013\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/svedsko-clanky-svedsko-co-videt-12.jpg\" alt=\"Viking burial mounds in Gamla Uppsala\" class=\"wp-image-345611\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/svedsko-clanky-svedsko-co-videt-12.jpg 1800w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/svedsko-clanky-svedsko-co-videt-12-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/svedsko-clanky-svedsko-co-videt-12-700x394.jpg 700w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/svedsko-clanky-svedsko-co-videt-12-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/svedsko-clanky-svedsko-co-videt-12-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/svedsko-clanky-svedsko-co-videt-12-696x392.jpg 696w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/svedsko-clanky-svedsko-co-videt-12-1392x783.jpg 1392w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo: Tushar Mahajan \/ Pexels<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"8_Uppsala_and_Gamla_Uppsala_Viking_burial_mounds\"><\/span>8. Uppsala and Gamla Uppsala: Viking burial mounds<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Uppsala lies about 70 kilometres north of Stockholm and is the perfect day trip for history lovers. The city is dominated by Scandinavia\u2019s largest cathedral, where the legendary King Gustav Vasa is buried. It is also home to <strong>Sweden\u2019s oldest university, founded as early as 1477<\/strong>. The streets are full of students, bicycles and cosy caf\u00e9s, giving the city a wonderfully lively atmosphere.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Just outside the city lies Gamla Uppsala (Old Uppsala). It was once the <strong>most important political and religious centre of the pagan north<\/strong>. Today, you will find fascinating royal burial mounds from the 6th century, where the first Swedish kings are said to have been buried. The excellent local museum explains everything about the harsh Viking rituals. As you explore the surrounding area, you are also certain to come across freestanding runestones.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6ac193a56b8e8&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6ac193a56b8e8\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1350\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/svedsko-clanky-svedsko-co-videt-13.jpg\" alt=\"Wooden houses in Gothenburg\u2019s Haga district\" class=\"wp-image-345613\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/svedsko-clanky-svedsko-co-videt-13.jpg 1800w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/svedsko-clanky-svedsko-co-videt-13-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/svedsko-clanky-svedsko-co-videt-13-700x525.jpg 700w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/svedsko-clanky-svedsko-co-videt-13-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/svedsko-clanky-svedsko-co-videt-13-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/svedsko-clanky-svedsko-co-videt-13-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/svedsko-clanky-svedsko-co-videt-13-160x120.jpg 160w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/svedsko-clanky-svedsko-co-videt-13-696x522.jpg 696w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/svedsko-clanky-svedsko-co-videt-13-1392x1044.jpg 1392w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo: Photographer: Erik of Gothenburg, EVL. \/ Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"9_Gothenburg_The_second_city_and_giant_cinnamon_buns\"><\/span>9. Gothenburg: The second city and giant cinnamon buns<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Gothenburg on the west coast has a much more relaxed, slightly industrial and working-class atmosphere than elegant Stockholm. Life moves more slowly here, and <strong>the ever-present sea air instantly gives you an energy boost<\/strong>. Former industrial docks where ships were once built have become home to galleries, restaurants and a brand-new district, so walking along the harbour can make you feel as though you have somehow wandered into Copenhagen. The city\u2019s skyline has recently been transformed by the brand-new Karlatornet skyscraper. At 246 metres, with its observation deck, it is currently the tallest building in Scandinavia.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The heart of the old town is Haga, with cobbled streets and well-preserved wooden houses. Here, you absolutely have to enjoy a fika at Caf\u00e9 Husaren, where they bake <strong>legendary cinnamon buns the size of dinner plates<\/strong>. Families with children head to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.liseberg.se\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Liseberg<\/a>, Scandinavia\u2019s largest amusement park. Admission starts at 95 SEK (about \u20ac8), and the park is preparing a major expansion with the Oceana water world, scheduled to open in 2027 after a recent fire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>\ud83d\udca1 Tip: You can buy tickets for Liseberg and places on cruises along the west coast in advance, for example through <a href=\"https:\/\/www.getyourguide.com\/s\/?q=Gothenburg&amp;partner_id=MKZ64IS\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener sponsored\">GetYourGuide<\/a>, which is especially useful during the school holidays. For smaller fishing trips and Seafood Safaris in Bohusl\u00e4n, however, it is often cheaper to arrange things directly at the harbour, so compare both prices.<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6ac193a56c318&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6ac193a56c318\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1267\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/svedsko-clanky-svedsko-co-videt-14.jpg\" alt=\"A rocky island in the archipelago off Sweden\u2019s west coast\" class=\"wp-image-345615\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/svedsko-clanky-svedsko-co-videt-14.jpg 1800w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/svedsko-clanky-svedsko-co-videt-14-300x211.jpg 300w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/svedsko-clanky-svedsko-co-videt-14-700x493.jpg 700w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/svedsko-clanky-svedsko-co-videt-14-768x541.jpg 768w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/svedsko-clanky-svedsko-co-videt-14-1536x1081.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/svedsko-clanky-svedsko-co-videt-14-696x490.jpg 696w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/svedsko-clanky-svedsko-co-videt-14-1392x980.jpg 1392w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo: Zsolt B \/ Pexels<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"10_Goteborgs_Southern_Archipelago_Oysters_and_Tranquillity\"><\/span>10. G\u00f6teborg\u2019s Southern Archipelago: Oysters and Tranquillity<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Just beyond the gates of G\u00f6teborg lies the southern archipelago (S\u00f6dra sk\u00e4rg\u00e5rden), which many international visitors have never even heard of. It consists of dozens of granite islands where <strong>cars are completely forbidden<\/strong>. Locals get around exclusively on foot, by bicycle or on special cargo mopeds. Getting here is incredibly easy: simply take tram number 11 and change at Saltholmen harbour for a ferry using an ordinary public transport ticket.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Stop on the island of Styrs\u00f6 for romantic walks among wooden villas, or travel as far as the remote island of Vr\u00e5ng\u00f6, with its sandy beaches and absolute peace and quiet. The entire region is also famous for its fantastic seafood. In autumn, lobster fever takes over, and local fishermen organise the popular Seafood Safari. The fishermen look forward to this season all year and eat their lobster with such serious concentration that you\u2019d better not comment on what\u2019s on their plate. \ud83d\ude04<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udca1 <strong>Tip:<\/strong> Head to the islands during the week. On sunny weekends, half of G\u00f6teborg escapes here, and the ferries can get pretty crowded.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6ac193a56c86a&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6ac193a56c86a\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1800\" height=\"877\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/svedsko-clanky-svedsko-co-videt-15.jpg\" alt=\"White houses in Fj\u00e4llbacka beneath a granite rock\" class=\"wp-image-345617\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/svedsko-clanky-svedsko-co-videt-15.jpg 1800w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/svedsko-clanky-svedsko-co-videt-15-300x146.jpg 300w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/svedsko-clanky-svedsko-co-videt-15-700x341.jpg 700w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/svedsko-clanky-svedsko-co-videt-15-768x374.jpg 768w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/svedsko-clanky-svedsko-co-videt-15-1536x748.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/svedsko-clanky-svedsko-co-videt-15-696x339.jpg 696w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/svedsko-clanky-svedsko-co-videt-15-1392x678.jpg 1392w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo: Bjoertvedt \/ Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"11_Bohuslan_and_Fjallbacka_In_the_Footsteps_of_Camilla_Lackberg\"><\/span>11. Bohusl\u00e4n and Fj\u00e4llbacka: In the Footsteps of Camilla L\u00e4ckberg<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">As soon as you head north from G\u00f6teborg towards the Norwegian border, you\u2019ll be welcomed by a landscape of smooth, pinkish granite islets and deep-blue sea. The Bohusl\u00e4n coast is dotted with <strong>picturesque fishing villages filled with typical red and white houses<\/strong>. Set aside at least three days for this road trip, because the area is utterly enchanting and you won\u2019t want to leave.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You absolutely have to stop in Fj\u00e4llbacka, which is <strong>a mecca for fans of Nordic crime fiction<\/strong>. This is where author Camilla L\u00e4ckberg sets her blood-soaked novels. In reality, the town is incredibly peaceful and safe. Walk through the narrow rocky Kungsklyftan gorge, which also appeared in the film about Ronja, the Robber\u2019s Daughter. Then head down to the harbour, watched over by a bronze bust of actress Ingrid Bergman, who spent many summers here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6ac193a56cc97&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6ac193a56cc97\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1173\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/svedsko-clanky-svedsko-co-videt-16.jpg\" alt=\"Kosterhavet Marine National Park\" class=\"wp-image-345619\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/svedsko-clanky-svedsko-co-videt-16.jpg 1800w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/svedsko-clanky-svedsko-co-videt-16-300x196.jpg 300w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/svedsko-clanky-svedsko-co-videt-16-700x456.jpg 700w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/svedsko-clanky-svedsko-co-videt-16-768x500.jpg 768w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/svedsko-clanky-svedsko-co-videt-16-1536x1001.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/svedsko-clanky-svedsko-co-videt-16-696x454.jpg 696w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/svedsko-clanky-svedsko-co-videt-16-1392x907.jpg 1392w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo: Petr Vodi\u010dka \/ Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"12_Kosterhavet_National_Park_An_Underwater_Paradise\"><\/span>12. Kosterhavet National Park: An Underwater Paradise<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Right by the Norwegian border, the west coast culminates in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sverigesnationalparker.se\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Kosterhavet National Park<\/a>. Established in 2009, it was <strong>the country\u2019s very first marine national park<\/strong>. Most of it lies below the surface, where the clean, cold currents from the North Sea support more than 6,000 animal species, including rare cold-water corals.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The park\u2019s centre is formed by the islands of Nordkoster and Sydkoster, which you can reach by ferry from the town of Str\u00f6mstad. Cars aren\u2019t allowed here, so you can <strong>rent a bicycle at the harbour and pedal between pastures<\/strong>, heathlands and small coves where an incredible sense of peace awaits. The water is exceptionally clear and tempts even the youngest travellers to swim in summer. Just remember that camping rules are stricter inside the national park.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6ac193a56d085&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6ac193a56d085\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1350\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/svedsko-clanky-svedsko-co-videt-17.jpg\" alt=\"\u00d6resund Bridge between Malm\u00f6 and Copenhagen\" class=\"wp-image-345622\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/svedsko-clanky-svedsko-co-videt-17.jpg 1800w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/svedsko-clanky-svedsko-co-videt-17-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/svedsko-clanky-svedsko-co-videt-17-700x525.jpg 700w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/svedsko-clanky-svedsko-co-videt-17-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/svedsko-clanky-svedsko-co-videt-17-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/svedsko-clanky-svedsko-co-videt-17-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/svedsko-clanky-svedsko-co-videt-17-160x120.jpg 160w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/svedsko-clanky-svedsko-co-videt-17-696x522.jpg 696w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/svedsko-clanky-svedsko-co-videt-17-1392x1044.jpg 1392w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo: Nick-D \/ Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"13_Oresund_Bridge_An_Engineering_Marvel\"><\/span>13. \u00d6resund Bridge: An Engineering Marvel<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For many travellers heading north by car, the famous \u00d6resund Bridge is the dream highlight of their journey. This 16-kilometre engineering marvel, made famous by the dark crime series <em>The Bridge<\/em>, <strong>connects Copenhagen in Denmark with Malm\u00f6 in Sweden<\/strong>. Part of the route takes you through a tunnel beneath the sea before you emerge on the artificial island of Peberholm and continue high above the waves. It\u2019s a truly monumental experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">It is, however, an experience that comes at a considerable price. The standard one-way toll for a passenger car <strong>costs approximately \u20ac65\u201370<\/strong>. Sweden has also extended random checks at its Schengen borders until at least November 2026. Before driving onto the bridge, always check that everyone in the car has a valid passport or national ID card; the checks tend to be very thorough.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udca1 <strong>Tip:<\/strong> If you\u2019re planning to cross the bridge in both directions, buy an \u00d8resundGO online subscription in advance. 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Malm\u00f6: Falafel and a Sustainable Future<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Malm\u00f6 is Sweden\u2019s third-largest city and has something of an underdog reputation among tourists. But the former heavy-industrial port has become <strong>an incredibly dynamic and multicultural centre<\/strong>. The symbol of this transformation is the Turning Torso skyscraper, rising above the eco-friendly V\u00e4stra Hamnen district like a giant white corkscrew. People live inside it, so there is no public observation deck, but a walk along the wooden piers beneath it is well worth it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">People from 180 countries have made their home in the city, and this diversity has left a brilliant mark on the local food scene. You simply have to head to M\u00f6llev\u00e5ngen for <strong>Malm\u00f6\u2019s famous falafel<\/strong>. It\u2019s a genuine cultural institution, where you can buy a huge portion of delicious vegetarian food for around 50\u201370 SEK (approximately \u20ac5\u20137), making it a hit even with the most carefully managed budgets. Stories about dangerous gang areas concern outlying suburbs. The historic centres, landmarks and tourist areas of Stockholm, G\u00f6teborg and Malm\u00f6 are peaceful both during the day and at night.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6ac193a56da47&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6ac193a56da47\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1200\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/svedsko-clanky-svedsko-co-videt-19.jpg\" alt=\"Towers of Lund\u2019s Romanesque cathedral\" class=\"wp-image-345626\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/svedsko-clanky-svedsko-co-videt-19.jpg 1800w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/svedsko-clanky-svedsko-co-videt-19-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/svedsko-clanky-svedsko-co-videt-19-700x467.jpg 700w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/svedsko-clanky-svedsko-co-videt-19-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/svedsko-clanky-svedsko-co-videt-19-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/svedsko-clanky-svedsko-co-videt-19-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/svedsko-clanky-svedsko-co-videt-19-1392x928.jpg 1392w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo: David Castor (dcastor) \/ Wikimedia Commons, Public domain<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"15_Lund_Cathedral_and_Students\"><\/span>15. Lund: Cathedral and Students<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While Malm\u00f6 feels energetic and modern, Lund lies just 20 minutes away by train and is its complete opposite. This ancient academic city with a prestigious university <strong>belongs to students and bicycles<\/strong>. Ivy-covered brick houses line the cobbled lanes, and a wonderfully calm historic atmosphere fills the streets. It\u2019s the perfect destination for a half-day escape from the bustle of the big city.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The highlight is the majestic 12th-century Romanesque Lund Cathedral, home to a fascinating 15th-century astronomical clock. 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lights hunters, close to the chairlift to Aurora Sky Station.<\/div>\n      <div class=\"lk-stay-meta\">\n        <span class=\"lk-stay-stars\">\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605<\/span>\n        <span class=\"lk-stay-price\">Check prices<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n      <span class=\"lk-stay-cta\">\n        <svg width=\"14\" height=\"14\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\"><path d=\"M18 13v6a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H5a2 2 0 0 1-2-2V8a2 2 0 0 1 2-2h6\"\/><polyline points=\"15 3 21 3 21 9\"\/><line x1=\"10\" y1=\"14\" x2=\"21\" y2=\"3\"\/><\/svg>\n        Check availability\n      <\/span>\n    <\/a>\n\n    <a class=\"lk-stay-card\" href=\"https:\/\/www.stay22.com\/allez\/roam?aid=lukaskonecny&#038;campaign=loudavymkrokemcz&#038;campaign=en&#038;campaign=svedsko-co-videt&#038;hotelname=B%C3%B6da%20Sand&#038;address=%C3%96land%2C%20%C5%A0v%C3%A9dsko\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\">\n      <span class=\"lk-stay-badge badge-nature\">\u26fa Camping<\/span>\n      <div class=\"lk-stay-name\">B\u00f6da Sand<\/div>\n      <div class=\"lk-stay-desc\">Sweden&#8217;s largest campsite with 1,350 pitches, 125 cabins and miles of white sandy beach.<\/div>\n      <div class=\"lk-stay-meta\">\n        <span class=\"lk-stay-stars\">\u2605\u2605\u2605\u2605<\/span>\n        <span class=\"lk-stay-price\">Check prices<\/span>\n      <\/div>\n      <span class=\"lk-stay-cta\">\n        <svg width=\"14\" height=\"14\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"2\"><path d=\"M18 13v6a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H5a2 2 0 0 1-2-2V8a2 2 0 0 1 2-2h6\"\/><polyline points=\"15 3 21 3 21 9\"\/><line x1=\"10\" y1=\"14\" x2=\"21\" y2=\"3\"\/><\/svg>\n        Check availability\n      <\/span>\n    <\/a>\n\n  <\/div>\n\n  \n<\/div>\n\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"16_Ystad_and_the_Southern_Loop_Skanors_White_Beaches\"><\/span>16. Ystad and the Southern Loop: Skan\u00f6r\u2019s White Beaches<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The province of Sk\u00e5ne in Sweden\u2019s far south reliably shatters all the myths about dark Nordic forests. You\u2019ll find rolling green plains, leafy beech forests and an incredibly beautiful coastline. Stop on the Falsterbo peninsula, where <strong>kilometres of brilliantly white sand<\/strong> are lined with tiny pastel-coloured beach huts. In summer, it looks like the Swedish Hamptons, and the sea practically begs you to swim.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A short distance further east lies the picturesque town of Ystad. Its historic centre is criss-crossed by lanes lined with perfectly preserved half-timbered houses, but its global fame comes from the <strong>fictional detective Kurt Wallander<\/strong>. The tourist centre will be happy to give you a map showing locations from Henning Mankell\u2019s popular books, after which you can enjoy coffee at Detective Wallander\u2019s favourite caf\u00e9, Fridolfs konditori.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6ac193a56e9d8&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6ac193a56e9d8\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1200\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/svedsko-clanky-svedsko-co-videt-21.jpg\" alt=\"Ales stenar stone ship above the sea\" class=\"wp-image-345630\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/svedsko-clanky-svedsko-co-videt-21.jpg 1800w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/svedsko-clanky-svedsko-co-videt-21-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/svedsko-clanky-svedsko-co-videt-21-700x467.jpg 700w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/svedsko-clanky-svedsko-co-videt-21-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/svedsko-clanky-svedsko-co-videt-21-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/svedsko-clanky-svedsko-co-videt-21-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/svedsko-clanky-svedsko-co-videt-21-1392x928.jpg 1392w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo: Jorchr \/ Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"17_Ales_stenar_Swedens_Stonehenge\"><\/span>17. Ales stenar: Sweden\u2019s Stonehenge<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">About 20 kilometres east of Ystad, one of Scandinavia\u2019s most magical places rises on a high grassy cliff directly above the waves of the Baltic Sea. Ales stenar consists of <strong>59 enormous stones<\/strong> arranged in the striking shape of a ship measuring just under 70 metres in length. The setting is genuinely mystical.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This megalithic monument dates from the Iron Age, around the year 600 AD, and probably served as a solar calendar or burial site. The hike from the small car park in the harbour at K\u00e5seberga up to the cliff takes only about 15 minutes. At the top, you\u2019ll find <strong>an incredible atmosphere enhanced by the roar of the sea<\/strong> and powerful winds. If you\u2019re spending time in the south, don\u2019t miss this stop; the photos from here are phenomenal.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6ac193a56f086&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6ac193a56f086\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1198\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/svedsko-clanky-svedsko-co-videt-22.jpg\" alt=\"Windmill on the island of \u00d6land\" class=\"wp-image-345632\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/svedsko-clanky-svedsko-co-videt-22.jpg 1800w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/svedsko-clanky-svedsko-co-videt-22-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/svedsko-clanky-svedsko-co-videt-22-700x466.jpg 700w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/svedsko-clanky-svedsko-co-videt-22-768x511.jpg 768w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/svedsko-clanky-svedsko-co-videt-22-1536x1022.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/svedsko-clanky-svedsko-co-videt-22-696x463.jpg 696w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/svedsko-clanky-svedsko-co-videt-22-1392x926.jpg 1392w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo: Allie_Caulfield from Germany \/ Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"18_Oland_Limestone_Savanna_and_Summer_Bliss\"><\/span>18. \u00d6land: Limestone Savanna and Summer Bliss<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The island of \u00d6land is connected to the mainland by a free six-kilometre bridge from Kalmar and is considered the ultimate Swedish summer destination. It\u2019s a narrow, completely flat strip of land that boasts <strong>the highest number of sunshine hours in the country<\/strong>. You\u2019ll find huge campsites such as the famous B\u00f6da Sand, with Caribbean-white beaches, and hundreds of historic wooden windmills lining the roads.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The landscape is surprisingly rugged and distinctive, however. The southern half of the island is covered by Stora Alvaret, a vast <strong>limestone steppe listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site<\/strong>, often nicknamed the Swedish savanna. The soil is so thin that trees cannot survive, but dozens of wild orchid species thrive here in May and June. On the west of the island, don\u2019t miss the magnificent Borgholm Castle ruins and the neighbouring Solliden gardens, which serve as the royal family\u2019s summer residence.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6ac193a56f7a6&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6ac193a56f7a6\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1169\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/svedsko-clanky-svedsko-co-videt-23.jpg\" alt=\"Renaissance castle in Kalmar\" class=\"wp-image-345634\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/svedsko-clanky-svedsko-co-videt-23.jpg 1800w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/svedsko-clanky-svedsko-co-videt-23-300x195.jpg 300w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/svedsko-clanky-svedsko-co-videt-23-700x455.jpg 700w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/svedsko-clanky-svedsko-co-videt-23-768x499.jpg 768w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/svedsko-clanky-svedsko-co-videt-23-1536x998.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/svedsko-clanky-svedsko-co-videt-23-696x452.jpg 696w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/svedsko-clanky-svedsko-co-videt-23-1392x904.jpg 1392w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo: Pudelek \/ Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"19_Kalmar_A_Renaissance_Gateway\"><\/span>19. Kalmar: A Renaissance Gateway<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Before crossing the bridge to \u00d6land, be sure to stop in historic Kalmar. For centuries, the city served as an important military stronghold on what was then the border with Denmark, and its main attraction is <strong>Kalmar Castle, easily the best-preserved Renaissance castle<\/strong> in Scandinavia. The famous Kalmar Union, which united Sweden, Denmark and Norway under one crown for more than a century, was signed here in 1397.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Today, the castle offers beautiful interiors and excellent interactive tours that entertain both adults and children. Kalmar also boasts a lovely old town (Gamla stan) with narrow lanes and <strong>a lively marina packed with caf\u00e9s<\/strong>, where you can sip coffee while watching boats head out onto the open Baltic. It\u2019s the perfect place for a lunch break.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6ac193a56fe28&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6ac193a56fe28\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1200\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/svedsko-clanky-svedsko-co-videt-24.jpg\" alt=\"Glassblower shaping molten glass in a glassworks\" class=\"wp-image-345637\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/svedsko-clanky-svedsko-co-videt-24.jpg 1800w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/svedsko-clanky-svedsko-co-videt-24-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/svedsko-clanky-svedsko-co-videt-24-700x467.jpg 700w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/svedsko-clanky-svedsko-co-videt-24-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/svedsko-clanky-svedsko-co-videt-24-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/svedsko-clanky-svedsko-co-videt-24-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/svedsko-clanky-svedsko-co-videt-24-1392x928.jpg 1392w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo: cottonbro studio \/ Pexels<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"20_Glasriket_The_Kingdom_of_Glass_in_the_Forests\"><\/span>20. Glasriket: The Kingdom of Glass in the Forests<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In the middle of Sm\u00e5land\u2019s deep forests lies Glasriket, or the Kingdom of Glass. Since the 18th century, dozens of glassworks operated here, fuelled by the seemingly endless supply of timber. Only a few remain today, but they focus even more on creating memorable experiences. At glassworks such as the famous Kosta Boda, founded in 1742, you can <strong>watch master glassblowers at work<\/strong> from close up and shop for designer pieces in local outlets.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The tradition known as hyttsill is completely unique. In the past, impoverished glassblowers gathered around cooling furnaces to warm themselves and bake food. Today, the custom comes back to life on summer evenings, when you <strong>sit down at long tables inside the glassworks<\/strong>. Traditional baked potatoes with lingonberries for vegetarians and salted herring for fish lovers arrive at the tables while live music plays.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udca1 <strong>Tip:<\/strong> Hyttsill evenings take place only on selected summer dates, and places disappear fast, so booking well in advance is essential.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6ac193a570333&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6ac193a570333\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1352\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/svedsko-clanky-svedsko-co-videt-25.jpg\" alt=\"Sets from Astrid Lindgren\u2019s books in Vimmerby\" class=\"wp-image-345638\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/svedsko-clanky-svedsko-co-videt-25.jpg 1800w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/svedsko-clanky-svedsko-co-videt-25-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/svedsko-clanky-svedsko-co-videt-25-700x526.jpg 700w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/svedsko-clanky-svedsko-co-videt-25-768x577.jpg 768w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/svedsko-clanky-svedsko-co-videt-25-1536x1154.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/svedsko-clanky-svedsko-co-videt-25-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/svedsko-clanky-svedsko-co-videt-25-160x120.jpg 160w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/svedsko-clanky-svedsko-co-videt-25-696x523.jpg 696w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/svedsko-clanky-svedsko-co-videt-25-1392x1046.jpg 1392w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo: Fry72, Karel Frydr\u00fd\u0161ek \/ Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"21_Vimmerby_and_Astrid_Lindgren_A_Return_to_Childhood\"><\/span>21. Vimmerby and Astrid Lindgren: A Return to Childhood<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is an absolute must for every family and fan of Nordic literature. The town of Vimmerby in Sm\u00e5land was the birthplace of the famous author and is home to the huge <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.alv.se\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Astrid Lindgren\u2019s World theatre park<\/a><\/strong>. Don\u2019t expect flashing rides or noisy roller coasters. Children run freely between perfectly recreated settings, climb through Villa Villekulla and explore the majestic Matt\u2019s Castle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Live performances featuring Pippi Longstocking<\/strong> and Emil take place throughout the park, and the actors actively involve the children once the shows are over. Admission is dynamic and fairly expensive in summer, but the experience is phenomenal. A short distance from the park lies the real village of Gibberyd, where the legendary TV series about Emil of L\u00f6nneberga was filmed in the 1970s. The Katthult film farm is still standing, and you can even visit Emil\u2019s famous woodshed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6ac193a5707c3&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6ac193a5707c3\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1125\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/svedsko-clanky-svedsko-co-videt-26.jpg\" alt=\"Medieval walls in Visby on Gotland\" class=\"wp-image-345640\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/svedsko-clanky-svedsko-co-videt-26.jpg 1800w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/svedsko-clanky-svedsko-co-videt-26-300x188.jpg 300w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/svedsko-clanky-svedsko-co-videt-26-700x438.jpg 700w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/svedsko-clanky-svedsko-co-videt-26-768x480.jpg 768w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/svedsko-clanky-svedsko-co-videt-26-1536x960.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/svedsko-clanky-svedsko-co-videt-26-696x435.jpg 696w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/svedsko-clanky-svedsko-co-videt-26-1392x870.jpg 1392w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo: ArildV \/ Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"22_Gotland_and_Visby_A_City_of_Roses_and_Ruins\"><\/span>22. Gotland and Visby: A City of Roses and Ruins<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The largest island in the Baltic Sea is a great favourite among Germans and Stockholmers, while many international travellers still overlook it. Visby, the capital, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and welcomes you with <strong>a mighty 3.4-kilometre-long stone wall<\/strong> featuring 44 towers. Inside, cobbled lanes wind between low pastel-coloured houses that disappear beneath roses from spring until autumn. Rent a bicycle and explore the island, which hides an astonishing 92 medieval churches.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Across the city, you\u2019ll come across the remains of grand medieval buildings abandoned after outbreaks of plague. At the beginning of August, however, <strong>the peaceful city turns into a wild frenzy<\/strong> when Medeltidsveckan begins. More than 40,000 people in perfect historical costumes arrive for Northern Europe\u2019s largest medieval festival. You\u2019ll need to arrange accommodation and ferries from Nyn\u00e4shamn for this week as much as a year in advance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6ac193a570cac&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6ac193a570cac\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1200\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/svedsko-clanky-svedsko-co-videt-27.jpg\" alt=\"Limestone rauk formations on the island of F\u00e5r\u00f6\" class=\"wp-image-345641\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/svedsko-clanky-svedsko-co-videt-27.jpg 1800w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/svedsko-clanky-svedsko-co-videt-27-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/svedsko-clanky-svedsko-co-videt-27-700x467.jpg 700w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/svedsko-clanky-svedsko-co-videt-27-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/svedsko-clanky-svedsko-co-videt-27-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/svedsko-clanky-svedsko-co-videt-27-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/svedsko-clanky-svedsko-co-videt-27-1392x928.jpg 1392w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo: Ilze \u013biha\u010dova \/ Pexels<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"23_Faro_A_Lunar_Landscape_and_Ingmar_Bergman\"><\/span>23. F\u00e5r\u00f6: A Lunar Landscape and Ingmar Bergman<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Just off the northern tip of Gotland lies the small island of F\u00e5r\u00f6, reached by a small yellow ferry that takes ten minutes and is free of charge. It feels like a wilder, more remote and more melancholic planet. Local sheep with curly grey wool are everywhere, but the main attraction is the so-called rauks: <strong>giant limestone pillars rising from the sea<\/strong> and beaches, shaped over millions of years by sharp winds and sea salt. The best-known formations are in the Langhammars nature reserve.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Walking among stone giants up to ten metres high, often resembling fossilised troll faces, is a deeply mystical experience. This raw beauty captivated legendary Swedish director Ingmar Bergman. He lived on the island, filmed his famous movies there and was eventually buried in a small cemetery here. Film fans now gather at the <strong>Bergman Centre<\/strong>, which explores his fascinating life in detail.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6ac193a5710f3&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6ac193a5710f3\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1012\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/svedsko-clanky-svedsko-co-videt-28.jpg\" alt=\"Wooden church in Kiruna\" class=\"wp-image-345642\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/svedsko-clanky-svedsko-co-videt-28.jpg 1800w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/svedsko-clanky-svedsko-co-videt-28-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/svedsko-clanky-svedsko-co-videt-28-700x394.jpg 700w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/svedsko-clanky-svedsko-co-videt-28-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/svedsko-clanky-svedsko-co-videt-28-1536x864.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/svedsko-clanky-svedsko-co-videt-28-696x391.jpg 696w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/svedsko-clanky-svedsko-co-videt-28-1392x783.jpg 1392w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo: Arild V\u00e5gen \/ Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"24_Kiruna_The_City_That_Is_Moving\"><\/span>24. Kiruna: The City That Is Moving<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you head to the far north in winter, you\u2019ll probably land in Kiruna. This town has an extraordinary fate: it lies above a huge iron-ore deposit, and mining by LKAB has undermined it so extensively that the city was at risk of collapsing. Sweden therefore decided to move the entire centre three kilometres away. The relocation of a whole city is being watched around the world because nothing similar has ever been attempted elsewhere, and in August 2025 workers successfully moved the enormous, more than 100-year-old wooden church in one piece.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Kiruna is the perfect gateway to the Arctic, where dozens of companies offer <strong>winter activities and dog-sledding safaris<\/strong>. The town itself suffers from considerable light pollution, however, so to hunt for the northern lights you\u2019ll need to travel with an agency just beyond the built-up area or go farther into the national parks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6ac193a5714f7&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6ac193a5714f7\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1174\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/svedsko-clanky-svedsko-co-videt-29.jpg\" alt=\"Ice room at the Icehotel in Jukkasj\u00e4rvi\" class=\"wp-image-345643\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/svedsko-clanky-svedsko-co-videt-29.jpg 1800w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/svedsko-clanky-svedsko-co-videt-29-300x196.jpg 300w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/svedsko-clanky-svedsko-co-videt-29-700x457.jpg 700w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/svedsko-clanky-svedsko-co-videt-29-768x501.jpg 768w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/svedsko-clanky-svedsko-co-videt-29-1536x1002.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/svedsko-clanky-svedsko-co-videt-29-696x454.jpg 696w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/svedsko-clanky-svedsko-co-videt-29-1392x908.jpg 1392w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo: Laplandish \/ Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"25_Icehotel_Jukkasjarvi_A_Night_in_the_Freezer\"><\/span>25. Icehotel Jukkasj\u00e4rvi: A Night in the Freezer<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">About 20 minutes by car from Kiruna lies the phenomenon that defined winter tourism in the north. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.icehotel.com\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">ICEHOTEL<\/a> is rebuilt every winter from blocks of ice taken from the Torne River, then melts back into the water in spring. Sleeping in an ice room <strong>at a constant temperature of -5 \u00b0C<\/strong> in a special expedition sleeping bag is an unforgettable experience, although it comes at a price: rates start at around \u20ac535 for a single night.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Travellers often recommend paying for exactly one night on the ice and spending the rest of your stay in the warm, traditional cabins that the complex also offers. In reality, you won\u2019t fully appreciate more nights in freezing temperatures. If sleeping on ice is too extreme for you, you can simply buy <strong>a day ticket to the ice gallery<\/strong> (325 SEK \/ approximately \u20ac30), admire the incredibly illuminated sculptures and enjoy a drink from an ice glass in the local bar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udca1 <strong>Tip:<\/strong> Thanks to solar panels, the ICEHOTEL 365 section is open year-round, so you can visit in the middle of a hot summer without it melting.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6ac193a57194c&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6ac193a57194c\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1202\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/svedsko-clanky-svedsko-co-videt-30.jpg\" alt=\"Northern lights over the snowy landscape of Swedish Lapland\" class=\"wp-image-345644\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/svedsko-clanky-svedsko-co-videt-30.jpg 1800w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/svedsko-clanky-svedsko-co-videt-30-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/svedsko-clanky-svedsko-co-videt-30-700x467.jpg 700w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/svedsko-clanky-svedsko-co-videt-30-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/svedsko-clanky-svedsko-co-videt-30-1536x1026.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/svedsko-clanky-svedsko-co-videt-30-696x465.jpg 696w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/svedsko-clanky-svedsko-co-videt-30-1392x930.jpg 1392w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo: Mark Davis \/ Pexels<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"26_Abisko_and_the_Northern_Lights_A_Blue_Hole_in_the_Sky\"><\/span>26. Abisko and the Northern Lights: A Blue Hole in the Sky<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While Kiruna is great for shopping and activities, people travel to Abisko, 100 kilometres away, to see the northern lights. This village on the shore of a huge lake benefits from a phenomenon known as the \u201cblue hole\u201d. Thanks to the rain shadow created by the surrounding mountains, <strong>the clouds often break up here even when the rest of Lapland lies beneath a blanket of cloud<\/strong>. Statistically, this makes Abisko one of the most successful places to see the aurora, with a reported success rate of up to 70% of clear nights.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The biggest attraction here is the <a href=\"https:\/\/auroraskystation.se\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Aurora Sky Station<\/a>, reached by a chairlift that carries you into complete darkness, although tickets can be quite expensive (around 750\u2013900 SEK \/ approximately \u20ac70\u201385). Don\u2019t forget the <strong>golden rule of three to four nights<\/strong>. The northern lights don\u2019t work to order, and one cloudy evening could ruin your entire holiday. Local cloud models are much more important than geomagnetic indices. For fantastic photos, visit as early as September, when the lights are also reflected in the surfaces of the lakes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6ac193a571deb&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6ac193a571deb\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1202\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/svedsko-clanky-svedsko-co-videt-31.jpg\" alt=\"Kungsleden trail in Swedish Lapland\" class=\"wp-image-345645\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/svedsko-clanky-svedsko-co-videt-31.jpg 1800w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/svedsko-clanky-svedsko-co-videt-31-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/svedsko-clanky-svedsko-co-videt-31-700x467.jpg 700w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/svedsko-clanky-svedsko-co-videt-31-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/svedsko-clanky-svedsko-co-videt-31-1536x1026.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/svedsko-clanky-svedsko-co-videt-31-696x465.jpg 696w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/svedsko-clanky-svedsko-co-videt-31-1392x930.jpg 1392w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo: Trougnouf (Benoit Brummer) \/ Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"27_Kungsleden_and_Hoga_Kusten_Royal_Trails\"><\/span>27. Kungsleden and H\u00f6ga Kusten: Royal Trails<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Kungsleden, or the King\u2019s Trail, stretches for an impressive 440 kilometres, but most trekkers head straight for the popular 108-kilometre northern section between Abisko and Nikkaluokta\u2014the one pictured on all the posters. The route, which an average hiker can complete in just under a week, is lined with <strong>practical wooden cabins run by the Swedish Tourist Association (STF)<\/strong>. A night for members costs around 470 SEK (approximately \u20ac45), so you don\u2019t have to carry a heavy tent or enough food for the entire trek.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you don\u2019t want to travel all the way to the far north, an excellent alternative is <strong>H\u00f6ga Kusten<\/strong> (the High Coast), located directly along the E4 motorway. The coastline here has risen by almost 300 metres since the Ice Age, making it a UNESCO World Heritage Site. You\u2019ll find dramatic red cliffs, the majestic H\u00f6gakustenbron bridge and Skuleskogen National Park, with its impressive Sl\u00e5ttdalsskrevan rock gorge. It\u2019s an easily accessible northern experience for anyone travelling by car and wanting to see mountains without complicated logistics.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\ud83d\udca1 <strong>Tip:<\/strong> In July and August, the Kungsleden mountains are full of people and mosquitoes. Travellers recommend setting out in the second half of September, when nature turns fiery shades and night frosts reliably kill off the insects.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6ac193a5722b0&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6ac193a5722b0\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1290\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/svedsko-clanky-svedsko-co-videt-32.jpg\" alt=\"Wild mountains of Sarek National Park\" class=\"wp-image-345647\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/svedsko-clanky-svedsko-co-videt-32.jpg 1800w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/svedsko-clanky-svedsko-co-videt-32-300x215.jpg 300w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/svedsko-clanky-svedsko-co-videt-32-700x502.jpg 700w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/svedsko-clanky-svedsko-co-videt-32-768x550.jpg 768w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/svedsko-clanky-svedsko-co-videt-32-1536x1101.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/svedsko-clanky-svedsko-co-videt-32-696x499.jpg 696w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/svedsko-clanky-svedsko-co-videt-32-1392x998.jpg 1392w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo: Trougnouf (Benoit Brummer) \/ Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 4.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"28_Sarek_Europes_Last_Wilderness\"><\/span>28. Sarek: Europe\u2019s Last Wilderness<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If Kungsleden is a backpacker motorway, Sarek National Park resembles an impenetrable jungle. It is often rightly labelled Europe\u2019s last great wilderness because there are <strong>no marked trails<\/strong>, tourist cabins or bridges over its fast-flowing glacial rivers. You are completely cut off from mobile phone reception.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This is a place reserved exclusively for experts and solo adventurers looking for a complete break from civilisation. It\u2019s just you, a compass, a map and a backpack that can easily weigh more than 25 kilos at the start. Wading through icy rivers genuinely tests the limits of your physical and mental endurance, so enter Sarek <strong>only with extensive experience of multi-day treks<\/strong> carrying full gear. Otherwise, stick to the much safer Kungsleden.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6ac193a572700&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6ac193a572700\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1123\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/svedsko-clanky-svedsko-co-videt-33.jpg\" alt=\"Reindeer in S\u00e1mi Jokkmokk\" class=\"wp-image-345648\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/svedsko-clanky-svedsko-co-videt-33.jpg 1800w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/svedsko-clanky-svedsko-co-videt-33-300x187.jpg 300w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/svedsko-clanky-svedsko-co-videt-33-700x437.jpg 700w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/svedsko-clanky-svedsko-co-videt-33-768x479.jpg 768w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/svedsko-clanky-svedsko-co-videt-33-1536x958.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/svedsko-clanky-svedsko-co-videt-33-696x434.jpg 696w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/svedsko-clanky-svedsko-co-videt-33-1392x868.jpg 1392w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo: Vicharkness \/ Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"29_Jokkmokk_Sami_Culture_and_Moose_Safaris\"><\/span>29. Jokkmokk: S\u00e1mi Culture and Moose Safaris<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The S\u00e1mi are the only recognised Indigenous people in the European Union, and Swedish Lapland is their homeland. If you want to experience their living culture up close and respectfully, avoid commercialised traps and look for operators run directly by local people, such as Nutti S\u00e1mi Siida. You\u2019ll learn all about reindeer herding and sit inside a traditional l\u00e1vvu tent. At the beginning of February, the small town of Jokkmokk transforms into an incredible frenzy. It hosts <strong>a traditional winter market with more than 400 years of history<\/strong>, attracting tens of thousands of visitors.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The north isn\u2019t only about reindeer, though: the undisputed king of the forests is the moose (\u00e4lg). Around 300,000 live in Sweden, and after dark they pose a huge risk to drivers, which explains the warning signs everywhere. If you want to see and photograph Europe\u2019s largest mammal safely, <strong>go on an organised moose safari<\/strong>. You can choose evening trips into the wilderness with a guide or visit safe moose parks, such as Sm\u00e5landet Markaryd in the south, where you can even feed these majestic animals up close.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6ac193a572c66&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6ac193a572c66\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1200\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/svedsko-clanky-svedsko-co-videt-34.jpg\" alt=\"Kayak on the water among Stockholm\u2019s islands\" class=\"wp-image-345649\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/svedsko-clanky-svedsko-co-videt-34.jpg 1800w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/svedsko-clanky-svedsko-co-videt-34-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/svedsko-clanky-svedsko-co-videt-34-700x467.jpg 700w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/svedsko-clanky-svedsko-co-videt-34-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/svedsko-clanky-svedsko-co-videt-34-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/svedsko-clanky-svedsko-co-videt-34-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/svedsko-clanky-svedsko-co-videt-34-1392x928.jpg 1392w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo: Tom Fisk \/ Pexels<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"30_Stuga_and_Allemansratten_The_Art_of_Slowing_Down\"><\/span>30. Stuga and Allemansr\u00e4tten: The Art of Slowing Down<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The most memorable experience you\u2019ll take home from Sweden isn\u2019t a city or a museum. It looks more like a <strong>little dark-red wooden cabin (stuga) on the shore of a lake<\/strong>, hidden somewhere deep in the forest. Renting one with its own sauna and an aluminium boat moored at the jetty is one of the most authentic ways to experience the country. In summer, prices range from 5,000 to 12,000 SEK (around \u20ac450\u2013\u20ac1,100) per week. Just remember to check whether the cabin has a flush toilet or a traditional outdoor dry toilet (mulltoa), and bring your own bed linen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This kind of outdoor adventure is made possible by allemansr\u00e4tten, Sweden\u2019s unique right of public access. It allows you to roam freely in nature, <strong>pick blueberries and pitch a tent for one or two nights<\/strong> almost anywhere that\u2019s out of sight of homes (roughly 150 metres away). There\u2019s one important misconception to clear up, though: this right applies exclusively to people travelling on foot or by other non-motorised means. You can\u2019t drive a car or campervan onto a meadow or beach; you must use official parking areas or campsites.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6ac193a573073&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6ac193a573073\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1200\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/svedsko-clanky-svedsko-co-videt-35.jpg\" alt=\"Cinnamon bun kanelbulle with coffee\" class=\"wp-image-345650\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/svedsko-clanky-svedsko-co-videt-35.jpg 1800w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/svedsko-clanky-svedsko-co-videt-35-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/svedsko-clanky-svedsko-co-videt-35-700x467.jpg 700w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/svedsko-clanky-svedsko-co-videt-35-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/svedsko-clanky-svedsko-co-videt-35-1536x1024.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/svedsko-clanky-svedsko-co-videt-35-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/svedsko-clanky-svedsko-co-videt-35-1392x928.jpg 1392w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo: Dang Dao \/ Pexels<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_to_Eat_in_Sweden_and_What_Is_Fika\"><\/span>What to Eat in Sweden (and What Is Fika?)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Swedish culture doesn\u2019t revolve around long three-course lunches. Instead, it centres on the sacred ritual known as <strong>fika<\/strong>. It\u2019s more than just a coffee break: it\u2019s a moment to pause work and let time stand still, sit down with friends and enjoy something sweet. The star of fika is the <em>kanelbulle<\/em> (cinnamon bun), or its more spiced-up cousin, the <em>kardemummabulle<\/em> (cardamom bun). Coffee and a pastry in a caf\u00e9 (known locally as a <em>fik<\/em> or <em>konditori<\/em>) will set you back around 65\u2013100 SEK (\u20ac6\u2013\u20ac9). Swedes take their sweet treats so seriously that cinnamon buns even have their own national day on 4 October.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you visit Sweden in winter or spring, you\u2019re sure to come across <em>semla<\/em>: a fluffy cardamom bun filled with almond paste and topped with a generous swirl of whipped cream. Another classic dessert is <em>prinsesst\u00e5rta<\/em> (princess cake). You\u2019ll recognise it from afar by its bright green marzipan coating, hiding layers of sponge cake, vanilla cream and raspberries underneath. In the forest, keep an eye out for the northern gold, cloudberries (<em>hjortron<\/em>), which make an excellent jam, as well as lingonberries, found everywhere. For breakfast or a quick snack, crisp <em>kn\u00e4ckebr\u00f6d<\/em> (crispbread) is a great choice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Eating out can put a serious strain on your budget, but there\u2019s a brilliant way to keep costs down. Look for signs outside restaurants advertising <strong>dagens lunch<\/strong> (lunch of the day). For a very reasonable 120\u2013150 SEK (\u20ac11\u2013\u20ac14), you\u2019ll get a main course as well as access to a generous salad buffet, bread and butter, water, and coffee afterwards. It\u2019s the best-value way to eat in Sweden, and for vegetarians like us, those buffets are an absolute lifesaver. If you\u2019re in Malm\u00f6 in the south, don\u2019t miss the huge, fantastic falafel sold at street stalls for just a few euros.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When it comes to animal products, Sweden\u2019s classic dishes are well known. Traditional meatballs (<em>k\u00f6ttbullar<\/em>) are served with mashed potatoes and plenty of lingonberries, while pickled herring (<em>sill<\/em>) is a staple at both Midsummer and Christmas. On the west coast, you\u2019ll find premium lobster and <em>gravad lax<\/em>, dill-cured salmon. And then there\u2019s the infamous <em>surstr\u00f6mming<\/em>. This fermented herring in a tin has a legendary smell that scares tourists from miles away. It\u2019s opened outdoors and wrapped in thin bread with a huge amount of onion to soften its sharp flavour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6ac193a573518&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6ac193a573518\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1800\" height=\"1355\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/svedsko-clanky-svedsko-co-videt-36.jpg\" alt=\"Historic \u00d6stermalmshallen food hall in Stockholm\" class=\"wp-image-345651\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/svedsko-clanky-svedsko-co-videt-36.jpg 1800w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/svedsko-clanky-svedsko-co-videt-36-300x226.jpg 300w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/svedsko-clanky-svedsko-co-videt-36-700x527.jpg 700w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/svedsko-clanky-svedsko-co-videt-36-768x578.jpg 768w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/svedsko-clanky-svedsko-co-videt-36-1536x1156.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/svedsko-clanky-svedsko-co-videt-36-80x60.jpg 80w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/svedsko-clanky-svedsko-co-videt-36-160x120.jpg 160w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/svedsko-clanky-svedsko-co-videt-36-696x524.jpg 696w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/svedsko-clanky-svedsko-co-videt-36-1392x1048.jpg 1392w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1800px) 100vw, 1800px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo: AleWi \/ Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_to_Eat_Well_in_Sweden\"><\/span>Where to Eat Well in Sweden<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In Stockholm, don\u2019t miss the <strong>historic \u00d6stermalmshallen food hall<\/strong>, which dates back to 1888. Under its Art Nouveau roof, you\u2019ll find stalls selling pastries, cheese, olives and coffee. The restaurant Lisa Elmqvist is a local institution, popular for its fish dishes, while nearby stalls serve salad buffets and soups. For a classic fika, head to <strong>Vete-Katten caf\u00e9<\/strong> on Kungsgatan, where they bake using recipes dating back to 1928. Vegetarians in S\u00f6dermalm should try <strong>Meatballs for the People<\/strong>, which serves pea- and mushroom-based versions alongside the traditional meatballs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure data-wp-context=\"{&quot;imageId&quot;:&quot;6ac193a5739a6&quot;}\" data-wp-interactive=\"core\/image\" data-wp-key=\"6ac193a5739a6\" class=\"wp-block-image size-full wp-lightbox-container\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"1600\" height=\"1066\" data-wp-class--hide=\"state.isContentHidden\" data-wp-class--show=\"state.isContentVisible\" data-wp-init=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\" data-wp-on--load=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" data-wp-on--pointerdown=\"actions.preloadImage\" data-wp-on--pointerenter=\"actions.preloadImageWithDelay\" data-wp-on--pointerleave=\"actions.cancelPreload\" data-wp-on-window--resize=\"callbacks.setButtonStyles\" src=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/svedsko-feskekorka-rybi-trznice-goteborg.jpg\" alt=\"Feskek\u00f4rka fish market in Gothenburg\" class=\"wp-image-345658\" title=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/svedsko-feskekorka-rybi-trznice-goteborg.jpg 1600w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/svedsko-feskekorka-rybi-trznice-goteborg-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/svedsko-feskekorka-rybi-trznice-goteborg-700x466.jpg 700w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/svedsko-feskekorka-rybi-trznice-goteborg-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/svedsko-feskekorka-rybi-trznice-goteborg-1536x1023.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/svedsko-feskekorka-rybi-trznice-goteborg-696x464.jpg 696w, https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/svedsko-feskekorka-rybi-trznice-goteborg-1392x927.jpg 1392w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1600px) 100vw, 1600px\" \/><button\n\t\t\tclass=\"lightbox-trigger\"\n\t\t\ttype=\"button\"\n\t\t\taria-haspopup=\"dialog\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-bind--aria-label=\"state.thisImage.triggerButtonAriaLabel\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-init=\"callbacks.initTriggerButton\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-on--click=\"actions.showLightbox\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--right=\"state.thisImage.buttonRight\"\n\t\t\tdata-wp-style--top=\"state.thisImage.buttonTop\"\n\t\t>\n\t\t\t<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"12\" height=\"12\" fill=\"none\" viewBox=\"0 0 12 12\">\n\t\t\t\t<path fill=\"#fff\" d=\"M2 0a2 2 0 0 0-2 2v2h1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 1 .5-.5h2V0H2Zm2 10.5H2a.5.5 0 0 1-.5-.5V8H0v2a2 2 0 0 0 2 2h2v-1.5ZM8 12v-1.5h2a.5.5 0 0 0 .5-.5V8H12v2a2 2 0 0 1-2 2H8Zm2-12a2 2 0 0 1 2 2v2h-1.5V2a.5.5 0 0 0-.5-.5H8V0h2Z\" \/>\n\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t<\/button><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">Photo: ArildV \/ Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">In Gothenburg, stop by <strong>Feskek\u00f4rka<\/strong>, a historic fish market housed in a building that resembles a church. Locals come here for gravad lax and <em>r\u00e4ksm\u00f6rg\u00e5s<\/em> (prawn sandwiches). A little further away in Haga, try the legendary cinnamon bun at <strong>Caf\u00e9 Husaren<\/strong>\u2014it\u2019s the size of a dinner plate. In southern Sweden, head to Malm\u00f6\u2019s <strong>M\u00f6llev\u00e5ngstorget<\/strong>, where street stalls sell famous falafel for just a few euros and the surrounding area is full of affordable caf\u00e9s and Middle Eastern eateries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And finally, an important warning about alcohol. Regular supermarkets only sell beer with an alcohol content of up to 3.5%. Anything stronger is controlled by the state monopoly and sold exclusively in <strong>Systembolaget<\/strong> stores. If you\u2019re planning a weekend celebration at your cabin, make sure you shop in time. There are no exceptions, so if you don\u2019t stock up on Friday or Saturday morning, you\u2019ll be left with water or low-strength beer for your weekend barbecue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Where_to_Go_Next_from_Sweden\"><\/span>Where to Go Next from Sweden<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The Nordic region is vast and practically begs to be explored further. If you\u2019ve travelled south to the \u00d6resund Bridge, Copenhagen is just a short train ride across the border. Find out what to see and do in our guide to <a href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/copenhagen-denmark\/\">Copenhagen: 25+ Things to See and Do<\/a>. From Sweden\u2019s east coast, you can also take a convenient overnight ferry to Finland and plan which of the sights in <a href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/things-to-do-helsinki-finland\/\">Helsinki: 15 Things to See and Do in the Finnish Capital<\/a> to add to your itinerary.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you\u2019ve fallen for the rugged Nordic landscapes and are thinking of travelling further north, take a look at our guide to <a href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/finnish-lapland-things-to-do\/\">Lapland: 20 Things to See and Do<\/a>. Many travellers also cross the mountain border, so our detailed guide to <a href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/best-places-norway\/\">Norway: 50 Things to See<\/a> may come in handy. And if you\u2019re still wondering when and where to go for the ultimate winter spectacle, take a look at our overview of <a href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/best-places-northern-lights\/\">the Northern Lights: Where and When to See Them<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We\u2019ve put together detailed standalone guides to three topics from this article. If you\u2019re drawn to the capital, our article <a href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/stockholm-sweden-things-to-do\/\">Stockholm: 25 Things to See and Do<\/a> also covers practical details about getting around and budgeting. Our guide to <a href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/kiruna-sweden-things-to-see\/\">Kiruna: 18 Things to See and Do in the City That\u2019s Being Relocated<\/a> explores a trip to the Arctic north. And if you\u2019re planning to arrive by car via Denmark, read <a href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/oresund-bridge-tolls-train\/\">the \u00d6resund Bridge: Tolls, Trains and How to Cross It<\/a> first, so you won\u2019t be caught off guard by tolls or additional billing.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">More detailed guides are being added all the time. Our article on <a href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/gotland-sweden-visby-guide\/\">Gotland and Visby: 20 Things to See on the Hanseatic Island<\/a> explores the walled Hanseatic island, while <a href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/swedish-lapland-arctic-circle\/\">Swedish Lapland: 20 Things to Do Above the Arctic Circle<\/a> covers the entire Arctic north. Sweden\u2019s second-largest city has its own guide too: <a href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/gothenburg-sweden-things-to-see\/\">Gothenburg: 20 Things to See in Sweden\u2019s Second City<\/a>. For everything food-related, see our guide to <a href=\"https:\/\/loudavymkrokem.cz\/en\/swedish-cuisine-dishes\/\">Swedish Cuisine: 18 Dishes You Have to Try<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_Asked_Questions\"><\/span>Frequently Asked Questions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Sweden is enormous, and many things work differently here than elsewhere in Europe, so it\u2019s natural to have plenty of questions before your first trip. The most common ones are about prices, alcohol, wild camping and safety.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">So I\u2019ve gathered the questions travellers ask most in one place. Whether you\u2019re wondering about the Northern Lights or whether you can buy beer at a supermarket for an evening barbecue, you\u2019ll find clear answers here. \ud83d\ude09<\/p>\n\n\n<div id=\"rank-math-faq\" class=\"rank-math-block\">\n<div class=\"rank-math-list \">\n<div id=\"faq-question-1785056823000\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_many_days_do_I_need_to_visit_Sweden\"><\/span>How many days do I need to visit Sweden?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>It depends on the region you choose. For a long weekend (3\u20134 days), Stockholm or G\u00f6teborg will be perfect, easily accessible by direct flight. If you want to take a summer road trip through the flat south via Sk\u00e5ne, Sm\u00e5land, and the island of \u00d6land, plan for <strong>at least 7 to 10 days<\/strong>. Winter Lapland and northern lights hunting ideally require 4 to 5 nights so that bad weather and clouds don&#8217;t catch you off guard. But forget about traveling from the south to the far north in one trip\u2014the driving distances are absolutely exhausting.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1785056823001\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_Sweden_really_that_expensive\"><\/span>Is Sweden really that expensive?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>Stockholm is currently the <strong>cheapest Nordic capital<\/strong>, which pleasantly surprises many visitors. Accommodation and petrol cost about the same as in Germany or Austria. However, services, restaurants, and especially alcohol in bars are considerably more expensive. In supermarkets, expect prices roughly two to three times higher than what you might be used to back home. You can easily reduce overall costs by cooking in a rented lakeside cottage and taking advantage of great-value lunch menus (dagens lunch), which include coffee and an all-you-can-eat salad buffet.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1785056823002\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Do_I_need_cash_when_traveling_to_Sweden\"><\/span>Do I need cash when traveling to Sweden?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>Absolutely not\u2014Sweden functions as an <strong>almost completely cashless society<\/strong>. You won&#8217;t actually use paper kronor, and many places, including the famous Vasa Museum, don&#8217;t accept them at all. Everywhere, even at public toilets, you can pay with a regular payment card. Smaller vendors or farmers often only accept Swish, a Swedish payment app, which you can&#8217;t install as a tourist without a local bank account. Having a few small coins as backup might be useful only in the deep wilderness.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1785056823003\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_it_safe_to_travel_to_Malmo_and_other_cities\"><\/span>Is it safe to travel to Malm\u00f6 and other cities?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>Yes, Sweden and its major cities are <strong>completely safe for ordinary tourists<\/strong>. The dramatic articles about gang wars and explosions that fill the media concern remote suburban housing estates (so-called vulnerable areas). You have absolutely no reason to wander there as a visitor. Historic centers, landmarks, and tourist zones in Stockholm, G\u00f6teborg, and Malm\u00f6 are calm both day and night. The biggest things to watch out for are pickpockets in crowds and overpriced &#8220;rogue&#8221; taxi drivers at the airport.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1785056823004\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_I_camp_wild_with_a_car_or_motorhome\"><\/span>Can I camp wild with a car or motorhome?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>No, the famous right of public access to nature (allemansr\u00e4tten) <strong>does not apply to motor vehicles<\/strong>. With a motorhome, camper van, or car, you simply cannot leave the road and drive onto meadows, beaches, or into forests outside marked routes. You can sleep in your car at public roadside parking areas, official rest stops, paid caravan pitches (st\u00e4llplats), or in perfectly equipped campsites.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1785056823005\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_does_alcohol_sales_work_in_Sweden\"><\/span>How does alcohol sales work in Sweden?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>Regular supermarkets only sell so-called folk\u00f6l, which is <strong>weak beer with an alcohol content up to 3.5%<\/strong>. All stronger alcohol and wine for your evening barbecue must be purchased exclusively at state-run Systembolaget stores. Remember that this monopoly has very strict opening hours: on weekdays it closes early in the evening, on Saturday the shutters come down at 3:00 PM, and on Sunday they&#8217;re uncompromisingly closed all day. You always need to plan your purchases ahead.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1785056823006\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"When_is_the_best_chance_to_see_the_northern_lights\"><\/span>When is the best chance to see the northern lights?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>The season in the far north runs from September to early April. Your biggest enemy isn&#8217;t weak solar activity but clouds, which is why most hunters head to the Abisko area, where there&#8217;s a rain shadow. Travelers and photographers <strong>recommend heading out in late September or October<\/strong>, when temperatures haven&#8217;t dropped to extremes yet, mosquitoes are gone, and the aurora beautifully reflects on unfrozen lake surfaces. The absolute winter classic with plenty of snow for dog sledding activities is February and March.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div id=\"faq-question-1785056823007\" class=\"rank-math-list-item\">\n<h3 class=\"rank-math-question \"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Whats_the_best_driving_route_from_abroad\"><\/span>What&#8217;s the best driving route from abroad?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<div class=\"rank-math-answer \">\n\n<p>Two main routes are most popular with travelers. The first goes through Germany (port of Rostock) by ferry to Danish Gedser, then <strong>across the famous \u00d6resund Bridge<\/strong> directly into Malm\u00f6. The second, slightly more relaxing option is to cross through Poland and board the long, often overnight ferry from \u015awinouj\u015bcie directly to Swedish Ystad or Trelleborg. This saves drivers a lot of fatigue, and you wake up in the morning already in Sweden.<\/p>\n\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Discover Sweden through 30 practical tips, from Stockholm\u2019s Gamla Stan and the Vasa Museum to Gothenburg, the islands and Lapland. Learn when to visit, where to stay and how to plan your trip.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":345656,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":"","rank_math_title":"Sweden Currency & 30 Things to Do in 2026","rank_math_description":"Planning a trip to Sweden? Discover Sweden currency tips, 30 unforgettable sights, seasons and practical advice. 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