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From November to May turns into a snow paradise Sweden. Novice skier or snowboarder, experienced or extreme, young or old, cozy in pairs or with a group of friends or family, Sweden is a perfect winter destination for everyone!

Ski areas in Sweden
 * Are / Jämtland, 98 km slopes, 1920 m
 * Björkliden / Norrbottons, 40km slopes, 1000 m
 * Dundret / Norrbottons, 20 km slopes, 1320 m
 * Tärnaby - Hemavan / Vasterbottons, 31 km slopes, 1135 m

Provinces in Sweden [ län / landskap ]: Blekinge, Bohuslän, Dalarna, Dalsland, Gästrikland, Gotland, Halland, Hälsingland, Härjedalen, Jämtland, Lappland, Medelpad, Närke, Norrbotten, Skåne, Småland, Södermanland, Uppland, Värmland, Västerbotten, Västergötland, Västmanland, Ångermanland, Öland and Östergötland.

Each of the provinces has its own special character, culture and traditions.

Capital City of Sweden : Stockholm


camping, car hire, holiday rentals, hotels & inns, tour operators - sweden tours, travel guides, travel to sweden

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Camp sites Sweden & Caravanning

  Camping.se
  CampingcarNet

Car Hire Sweden

  Sixt   -   



Holiday Rentals / Stugas

  Bungalow.net   -   Holiday homes Sweden  

Hotels in Sweden, Castles & Manor Houses

  Hotels in Sweden   -   Hotel Guide Sweden
Hotels in Stockholm, Göteborg, Malmö, Helsingborg, Arlanda, Solna, Märsta, Uppsala, Bromma Kyrka, Mälarhöjden, Kalmar, Jönköping, and more ...

  Hotels in Stockholm

  Best Western Wallin Hotel ****, Wallingatan 15, 107 24 Stockholm
On Wallingatan, a side street off Drottninggatan, you will find the quietly situated Best Western Wallin Hotel. Staying close to Stockholm's sights and sounds will ensure you will get the most out of your visit to Stockholm . What's more, you will be only five minutes walk away from Stockholm's Central Station and the Arlanda Express.

  Countryside Hotels
  Hotelsinsweden.net

Hostels / B&B / Self catering

Sweden's youth and family hostels, known as "vandrarhem", offer excellent opportunities for inexpensive holidaying and are located all over the country, including the mountain regions. There are no age limits, so guests of all ages are welcome!

 
Hostelbookers.com is one of the worlds largest online booking services for hostels. All hostels you see here are offering realtime prices and availability.

  Meravsverige.nu   -   Swedish Touring Club
Youth Hostels,  Mountain Stations and Mountain Huts

Travel Agent / Tour Operators

   -   City trips Stockholm

   -   Create your perfect trip to Sweden
Flight, Hotel and Car

  Mighty Fine   -   Adventure holidays in Sweden
  Ice Hotels [ Robert Broad Travel ]   -   Ice Hotel in Sweden - Jukkasjarvi
Jukkasjarvi is located 200km north of the Arctic Circle, in the heart of Swedish Lapland, a region inhabited by the Sami. The village has a Lapp museum and picturesque church. There isn't much else apart from an excellent rustic restaurant, so evenings are usually spent around the Ice Hotel resort but, after a day filled with outdoor activities, you probably won't want to stray too far anyway!
Over 3,000 tons of ice and 30,000 cubic metres of snow are used to construct the Ice Hotel.



  Norvista   -   Experts on travel to Scandinavia
  Scantours UK
UK's leading independent tour operator for Scandinavia. Here you will find many flexible, good value holiday ideas and arrangements.

Travel Guides Sweden / Related books

Travel Guides Sweden  [ amazon.co.uk ]

  Dorling Kindersley   -    

 
Book cheap flights Sweden at ebookers and benefit from discounted airfares. View their latest offers and book your flights, accommodation, car hire and insurance online

  Airline Tickets Sweden / Discount Flights
Flights to Sweden / Price comparison possible

  SAS
SAS offers special "Visit Scandinavia Air Pass" fares for travel within Sweden. The same passes are also valid for SAS flights between Sweden, Denmark, Norway and Finland as well as within all these countries. Air Pass fares must be purchased prior to travelling.

  SJ  -  Swedish Railways   -   timetable, fares and tickets, route planner

 
Travel by bus or coach to Sweden.

  DFDS Seaways   -   Newcastle  -  Gothenburg and Helsingborg [ Malmö / Stockholm ]

  ScandLines, Silja Line, Stena Line, TT-Line, Viking Line
Regular ferry services operate between Sweden and the Baltic States,  Denmark,  Finland,  Germany,  Norway,  Poland,  and the UK.

  Online Maps Sweden [ Uni Texas  -  Perry-Castañeda Library  -  Map Collection Europe   ]


Links

  Visit Sweden   -   official Swedish website for tourism and travel information
Destinations,  Regions,  Stockholm - the capital,  Culture,  Events,  Outdoor activities,  World heritage,  Traditions,  Food and drink,  Getting around,  Accommodation,  Sweden facts and Practical info. Movie 'Sweden in 7 minutes'

  Stockholm   -   Capital City Sweden

  Bohuslän in the west -  north sea   -   has a rocky coastline
  Dalarna in the north   -   landscape in central Swedish Svealand
A region with the delightful Lake Siljan,  the gentle mountains of Jämtland and the high peaks of Lapland. Dalarna geographically roughly corresponds with Dalarna County. Here the annual cross-country race Wasaloop is held. The National Park Fulufjället is located in Dalarna.
  Lapland
Lapland covers the northern-most part of Norway, Sweden, Finland and Russia. The name "Lapp" is seen as an insult by the people themselves. They prefer the name Saami or Saamen.
  Norrland
  Skåne region   -   in the south;  is flat and fertile
  Småland   -   Kingdom of Crystal   -   a region of deep forests
  Södermanland and Uppland in the east
Both share a unique archipelago

  Gotland   -   the second largest island in the Baltic Sea and is located east of Öland
Places: Visby, Hemse, Roma, Slite, Klintehamn Fårösund. Two-thirds live in the countryside of Gotland.
  Oland   -   Swedish Baltic Sea island   -   Tourist Office Oland
Sites on Öland: Borgholm, Färjestaden, Köpingsvik, Mörbylånga. Oland is connected by bridge to the mainland.

  Alvdalen
  Arkosund
  Boras
  Branas
  Gothenburg   -   Visitors Guide to Gothenburg
  Helsingborg   -   Helsingborgs Guiden [ Tourist Info ]
  Huskvarna   -   belongs to Jonkoping municipality
  Jönköping   -   Jonkoping.se
  Karlskrona   -   a pearl for every taste   -   World Heritage City
  Karlstad   -   Karlstad.se
  Kristianstad   -   a delicacy in Skåne!
  Linköping   -   Linkoping.se
  Lund    -   University town in Scania
  Malmo   -   Malmo city   [Tourism]
  Mora.se
  Norrköping   -   Norrköping, a shiny City   -   Norrkoping Tourism
  http://www.orebro.se/
The environs of the city is suitable for cycling, but also popular with canoe and hiking buddies.
  Salen.se
  Trelleborg.se
  Umea   -   Tourist Board Umea   -  City of birch
Sweden's northernmost university city with a corresponding student atmosphere, and an important traffic junction.
  Uppsala   -   Uppsala   -   Tourism Uppsala and Uppland
Regions: Uppsala, Mälaren, Roslagen Vallonbruk, Älvkarleby
  Vasteras   -   Vasteras 

  Junibacken   -   Astrid Lindgrenpark [ writer Pippie Long Stockings ]
  Sommarvik Canoe Centre
  Uppsala Int. Summer Session   -   Swedish language course

  Göta Canal   -   also referred to as the "Blue Ribbon"
A beautiful inland waterway linking Gothenburg and Stockholm via a series of canals, lakes and locks. MD: travel by vintage steamer on the Göta Canal!
  GBG   -   Tourist Office
  Idre-Turistbyra   -   Tourist Office
  Kebnekaise   -   Sweden's highest mountain is
2,117 metres [ 6,950 ft ] above sea level.
  Nordsøstien / Nortrail [North Sea]
  SMHI   -   Swedish Meteorological and Hydrological Institute
SMHI provides the general population with forecasts, weather alerts and other services round the clock, every day of the year
  Swedish World Heritage   -   Swedish / English
  Turning Torso in Malmo   -   the tallest skyscraper in Scandinavia

  Aftonbladet   -   evening news Stockholm
  News from Sweden   -   Expressen [ Stockholm ]
  The Local
  Dagens Nyheter (Stockholm)
  Svenska Dagbladet (Stockholm)
  Goteborgs Posten (Gothenburg)
  Sydsvenska Dagbladet (Malmo)
  Sweden's Country Administrations
Sweden is divided into 21 counties, each of which has its own County Administration and County Governor. The County Administrations function as representatives of the state in their respective counties, and as links between the inhabitants, the municipal authorities, the Central Government, the Swedish Parliament and the central state authorities. Each County Administration also has its own website where you can read more about individual counties

Cuisine   -   Swedish food and recipes

in its traditional form Swedish cuisine is rather heavy and rich in fat. Due to long winters, the ability to store food for a long time was important, which explains the lack of fresh vegetables in many traditional recipes. Various turnips were common in older cooking, but these were largely supplanted by the potato when it was introduced in the 18th century. Fish and meat play a prominent role in any traditional Swedish dish. See ...

  Swedish Cuisine / Wikipedia
  Scandelicious   -   order your Swedish food - UK

Best of Scandinavian Cooking: Danish, Norwegian and Swedish 
By Shirley Sarvis, Barbara Scott O'Neil
This exciting collection of 100 recipes, each dish the favourite of a Scandinavian cook, spans the range of home cooking -- starters, soups, omelettes, pancakes, meats and pastries. Included are directions for making such tempting dishes as Norwegian Blueberry Omelette, Danish Butter Cake, Swedish Pancakes, and openfaced Danish sandwiches.
Paperback 142 pages (September 1997); Publisher: Hippocrene Books, Inc

History Sweden

Independence: 6 June 1523, Gustav VASA was elected king; 6 June 1809, a constitutional monarchy was established.

During the 9th and 10th century, the Viking culture flourished in Sweden, with trade, raiding and colonisation primarily going eastward, to the Baltic states, Russia and the Black Sea.

  History of Sweden
Pre-historic age: 9,000 BC–AD 800, Early Swedish history: 800–1500, Modern Sweden: 1523, Early Modern [ The Swedish Empire: 1648, The Great Northern War: 1700, Enlightenment / Colonies and slavery, Early urbanization, Nineteenth century [ Union with Norway: 1814, Modernization of Sweden: 1860-1910, Health ], 20th century [ Industrialization: 1910-1939, Welfare state, Foreign policy 1920-1939, Sweden during World War II, Post-war Sweden: 1945 ].

  Museums in Sweden

A History of the Swedish People: From Prehistory to the Renaissance v. 1 
By Gunnar Myrdal (Foreword), Vilhelm Moberg, Paul Britten Austin (Translator)
Vilhelm Moberg (1898-1973) was one of Sweden's leading men of letters, chiefly remembered today for his peerless emigrant tetralogy. His Min Svenska Historia was his life's work, and only completed after his death. Published in Swedish in two volumes, this book is the English translation of the first book, taking the history of Sweden from prehistory, through to the Kalmar Union and the death of Queen Margareta.
Paperback 224 pages (February 7, 2005); Publisher: University of Minnesota Press

Music, Art & Culture, Events

Sweden has a rich musical tradition, ranging from mediaeval folk ballads to hip hop music.

  Swedish music
"Dansband", Folk songs, Folk instruments, Roots revival, Progressive and jazz-rock music, Jazz, Classical, Pop, Choirs, Hip hop, Rock, Progg, Punk rock, Heavy metal and its variants, Electronic music, Reggae

  Svenska Folkmusiklänkar
Links to resources of mostly Swedish traditional music.

  Swedish art
Prehistoric Art, Medieval and Gothic Art, Renaissance and Baroque Art, Rococo and the Gustavian Style, Karl Johan Style, Romanticism and Naturalism, Modernism and Expressionism

  Culture of Sweden
Foreign influences on Sweden, Regions, Food, Film, Music, Literature, Architecture, Clothing, Arts

Exploring the Northern Tradition: A Guide to the Gods, Lore, Rites, and Celebrations from the Norse, German, and Anglo-Saxon Traditions 
Swain Wodening (Foreword), Galina Krasskova
Exploring The Northern Tradition is an introduction to the modern reconstruction of the ancient religion of the Germanic and Scandinavian peoples. This religion, called Heathenry, is one of the fastest growing polytheistic religious movements in the Western world today. This book provides a thorough guide to the cosmology, values, ethics and rituals practiced by modern Heathens. It crosses denominational lines, examining practices common to all branches of Heathenry in an easily accessible format. Readers will have the opportunity to explore the sacred stories of the various Heathen Gods, like Odin, Frigga, Freya and Thor and the devotional practices of modern votaries. The most common devotional rite - the faining or biot - is examined in rich detail, with examples given for personal use. Every new concept covered is presented in a clear and easy-to-understand manner. Readers will come away from this book with a thorough knowledge of what the Heathen community is like and what newcomers to that community can expect. Experienced Heathens will find a wealth of lore and inter-denominational critique that will make this book an excellent addition to their libraries.
Paperback 224 pages (May 2005);  Publisher: New Page Books,US;  Language: English;  ISBN: 1564147916.

In August many Swedes have kräftskivor (crayfish dinner parties).

  Artic Circle Woman Trophy Tour   -   see Adventure Guides
  Martin of Tours Eve
Celebrated in Scania on the 10th of November with Mårten Gås parties, where roast goose and svartsoppa ('black soup', made of goose stock, fruit, spices, spirits and goose blood) are served.
The celebration goes back to the 12th Century in Europe and coincidence with the same time as the autumn slaughter of geese. The custom came to Scania in Sweden in the 16th century.
St. Martin of Tours [ about 316–397 ] was a former roman soldier and Franconian bishop and was declared a Saint. A well known story is the legend about sharing his mantle with a beggar. See Svartsoppa [ a soup with goose blood as main ingredient ].
  Midsummer    -   celebrating the summer solstice
At Midsummer, the Swedish summer is a lush green and bursting with chlorophyll, and the nights are scarcely dark at all. In the north, the sun never sets. See Celebrating midsummer the Swedish way
  National Day of Sweden   -   6th of June
The tradition of celebrating this date started in 1916 at the Stockholm Olympic Stadium, in honour of the election of King Gustav Vasa in 1523, as this was considered the foundation of modern Sweden.
  Saint Lucia [ 13 December ]   -   The day of giver-of-light
The Swedish Lucia Feast marks the beginning of the Christmas season. The tradition has elements of the pre-Christian midwinter light festival.
In Sweden it's tradition that early in the morning girls in white clothes with candles on their heads, raise families and older people to bring them food. While doing so, special Lucia songs are sung.
It is also an annual tradition that each village elect its own 'Lucia'. Wearing a white gown with a red sash and a crown of candles on her head, she walks at the head of a procession of women, each holding a candle. The candles symbolize the fire that refused to take St. Lucia's life when she was sentenced to be burned. The women sing a Lucia song while entering the room, to the melody of the traditional Neapolitan song Santa Lucia. During the festival of Lucia often lussekatter (yellow saffron buns) is eaten. See Saffron bun and St. Lucy's Day.
  Walpurgis Night (Valborgsmässoafton)   -   lighting bonfires
Originally a European pre-Christian festival, celebrated on the night of April 30 to May 1, it is named after St. Walburga whose translation was celebrated on May 1.
The celebration is exactly six months from All Hallows' Eve. Walpurgis Night has significance for pagans and Wiccans. They wanted to believe that on this night the evil spirits had free play. Walpurgis Night is heavily mythologized, mainly due to Goethe's Faust II (1832).