Top Adventures in Sweden
Backpack from Abisko to Nikkaluokta on the Kings Trail
Kungsleden Trail is one of the most popular hiking routes in Sweden, starting from Abisko Nature Protection Area. One of the most popular route takes you from Abisko to Nikkaluokta via Kebnekaise Mountain. It is roughly 130 kilometers to hike up a...
80.8 miles
6889.8 ft gain
Sleep Under the Northern Lights in Abisko National Park
Abisko, Sweden, is widely regarded as the best place in the world to view the northern lights. The atmospheric effect of Lake Torneträsk and the surrounding mountains give the area a microclimate that locals call the 'blue hole,' meaning that Abis...
6.2 miles
750 ft gain
Hike to Nimis and Arx
This hike lies next to a nature reserve in south western Sweden. After passing the Himmelstorps Garden, Continue on to the right and follow the yellow "N"s and orange trailblazers. It seems like you're going to nowhere, but then you start descendi...
1.6 miles
-377.3 ft gain
Explore the Church Ruins in Sigtuna
Scattered throughout Sigtuna are remnants of the Viking age and Medieval times. Rune stones scatter the town and the church ruins stand boldly against the years. So much of old Swedish culture is embedded in this area. Explore it for yourself and ...
Explore Medieval Ruins in Visby
Drottens Ruin, St. Lars Ruin, and Helge Andes Ruin are just a few that you'll see here. Peruse the streets of this noble town and find beauty and history combined into majestic ruins with occult meanings. It doesn't matter where you go, as long as...
Hike around Visby's Old Town Wall
After you park anywhere in Visby's Old Town, walk towards the botanical gardens on the north along the coast. There you can find where the wall starts. Continue to meander northward along the coast and follow the wall as it takes a turn to the eas...
2.5 miles
Hike in the Winter Wonderland of Midnattsolstigen
Located just outside the town of Kiruna in Swedish Lapland, the Midnattsolstigen Park is worth exploring in the depths of winter. Temperatures can get down to -30 degrees but if you rug up it's worth wandering through this incredible landscape of ...
2 miles
0 ft gain
Camp at Söderåsen Park
Söderåsen is Scania's highest point, at 212 m (696 ft) above sea level, and the area is about 16 km2 (6.2 sq mi). It is intersected by several fissure valleys. There are two entrances/exits and you can start hiking up on the highest viewpoints Kop...
0 ft gain
Explore the Folhammar Raukar
Walk among these sea stack formations formed long ago from ancient coral reefs on the eastern coast of Gotland. Feel free to climb and photograph them. It is a little difficult to get there, as there aren't many signs indicating where it is. Drive...
1 miles
Explore the Högklint Coastline
Högklint is one of the major cliffs located on the coast to the south of Visby. From a several hundred feet in the air, you can view the Baltic Sea in her fullness. To get there, use a GPS to find it. There are brown signs indicating which directi...
0.5 miles
50 ft gain
Hike in Söderåsen National Park, Sweden.
Depending on your skill and fitness level you can either walk in the valley which have a nice trail or you can go up the stairs on your right hand from the parking lot and get up and enjoy the view - it is worth the 200 steps. There are trails con...
Photograph the Sunset from Tylösand Beach
Use a GPS to go to Tylösand beach. Find parking (you'll most likely have to pay, almost nowhere in Sweden has free parking), and spend a day exploring the beautiful beach and playing in the water. Stay late, and you can see a breathtaking sunset.
