Destination: Sweden
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Itinerary: Tip to Tail
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ONE MONTH / KIRUNA TO MALMÖ
There’s a lot of territory to cover in Sweden, but in a full month you can see most of its highlights by following this top-to-bottom route.
This trip is a through-line from the northernmost city in Sweden to just shy of Denmark in the south. Fly in to Kiruna, stopping to check out the Ice Hotel if the season is right. Take the train toward Narvik and stop at Abisko, a hiker’s paradise. Spend a day or two exploring the wilderness, either along the Kungsleden or via any of the shorter nearby trails in the area.
Expert hikers may opt instead to spend their mountaineering time in the more challenging Sarek National Park. From here, head to Gällivare and catch the historic Inlandsbanan railway to Jokkmokk, home of probably the best museum to Sami culture anywhere, the Ájtte. Continue on the railway through some of the most spectacular scenery in the country, stopping if your schedule allows at Sorsele and Storuman and Östersund. From here, rent a car and cruise over to explore the breathtaking scenery of the High Coast, or Höga Kusten.
Continue southward, aiming towards Lake Siljan and the surrounding villages. Stop to see Uppsala and Gamla Uppsala with a detour into Sigtuna on your way to Stockholm. The wonderful capital city will hold your attention for as many days as you can devote to it. When it’s time to move on, angle southwest toward Göteborg, then Kalmar with its enormous and fantastic Renaissance-era castle. Stop at the island town of Karlskrona, which is on the Unesco World Heritage List. Wrap things up by exploring the vibrant southern towns of Lund and Malmö.
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