Destination: Sweden

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Itinerary: Activities

Outdoorsy types will be spoilt for choice in Sweden.



There’s excellent hiking and camping in any number of the country’s national parks, especially Abisko, as well as the more challenging territory of Sarek, and the intermediate Padjelanta and Skuleskogen. Closer to Stockholm is the very accessible wilderness of Tyresta.

Cycling is another popular activity, and Sweden is well set up for it. The best areas are found in Skåne and Gotland; see the cycle tour of Gotlandsleden above for one suggestion.

Wintertime brings another batch of activities to the sporting crowd, most notably alpine skiing in resorts such as Åre, Sälen, Hemavan and Riksgränsen. Cross-country skiing is popular along the hiking trail Kungsleden and other long-distance tracks.

Ice skating is a popular activity for kids and adults alike, and is easy to do on the frozen winter surfaces of Kungsträdgården and other public areas in Stockholm.

Golf is huge in Sweden and there are more than 400 courses to choose from. The most popular options are in the south, but the quirkier choices are up north, including Björkliden, near Abisko – home to the country’s northernmost course, 240km above the Arctic Circle – and the Green Line course at Haparanda, where playing a round means crossing the Sweden–Finland border four times.

Canoeing and kayaking are popular in a number of rivers and the canals that honeycomb Stockholm.

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