Lonely Planet Sweden

Benedict Walker

Description

Lonely Planet: The world's leading travel guide publisher Lonely Planet Sweden is your passport to the most relevant, up-to-date advice on what to see and skip, and what hidden discoveries await you. Visit the beautiful, stylish capital of Stockholm; hike, ski or dogsled Arctic wasteland; or curl up by the fire in a cosy cottage -all with your trusted travel companion. Get to the heart of Sweden and begin your journey now! Inside Lonely Planet Sweden Travel Guide: Colour maps and images throughout Highlights and itineraries help you tailor your trip to your personal needs and interests Insider tips to save time and money and get around like a local, avoiding crowds and trouble spots Essential info at your fingertips - hours of operation, phone numbers, websites, transit tips, prices Honest reviews for all budgets - eating, sleeping, sight-seeing, going out, shopping, hidden gems that most guidebooks miss Cultural insights give you a richer, more rewarding travel experience - climate change, immigration, people, film, statistics, history, Vikings, Vasa Dynasty, emigration, Swedish Empire, Christmas, drinks, cuisine, etiquette, lifestyle, cinema, literature, multiculturalism, religion, sport, environment, geography, geology, wildlife, national parks, design, architecture, craft, art, the Sami Free, convenient pull-out Stockholm map (included in print version) Covers Stockholm, Uppsala, Central Sweden, Goteborg, Southwest Sweden, Malmo, South Sweden, Southeast Sweden, Gotland, Ostersund, the Bothnian Coast, Lappland, the Far North and more The Perfect Choice: Lonely Planet Sweden, our most comprehensive guide to Sweden, is perfect for both exploring top sights and taking roads less travelled. About Lonely Planet: Lonely Planet is a leading travel media company and the world's number one travel guidebook brand, providing both inspiring and trustworthy information for every kind of traveller since 1973. Over the past four decades, we've printed over 145 million guidebooks and grown a dedicated, passionate global community of travellers. You'll also find our content online, on mobile, video and in 14 languages, 12 international magazines, armchair and lifestyle books, ebooks, and more.

Sujets

• Sweden
• Suède

Informations

• Publié par: Lonely Planet
• Date de parution: 01 mai 2018
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9781787018907
• Langue: English
• Poids de l'ouvrage: 41 Mo

Extrait

Sweden

Contents

Plan Your Trip

Welcome to Sweden
Sweden's Top 15
Need to Know
If You Like...
Month by Month
Itineraries
Outdoor Activities
Travel with Children
Regions at a Glance

On The Road

Stockholm & Around
Sights
Activities
Tours
Festivals & Events
Sleeping
Eating
Drinking & Nightlife
Entertainment
Shopping
Around Stockholm
Drottningholm
Stockholm Archipelago
Kapellskar
Sigtuna
Mariefred
Sandhamn
Uppsala & Central Sweden
Uppsala
Nykoping
Eskilstuna
Vasteras
Sala
Nora
Orebro
Karlstad
Sunne
Torsby
Falun
Lake Siljan
Orsa
Salen
Idre
Gothenburg & the Southwest
Gothenburg
Around Gothenburg
Southern Archipelago
Bohuslan
Bohuslan Coast
Stromstad
Dalsland
Haverud
Vastergotland
Vanersborg
Trollhattan
Lidkoping
Halland
Halmstad
Varberg
Malmo & the South
Malmo
Lund
Helsingborg
Kulla Peninsula
Falsterbo Peninsula
Trelleborg
Ystad
Simrishamn
Ahus
Kristianstad
Karlskrona
Karlshamn
The Southeast & Gotland
Ostergotland
Norrkoping
Linkoping
Vadstena
Smaland
Jonkoping-Huskvarna
Granna
Eksjo
Vaxjo
Kalmar
Glasriket
Oskarshamn
Vastervik
Vimmerby
Oland
Borgholm
Northern Oland
Southern Oland
Gotland
Visby
Northern Gotland
Faro
Southern Gotland
Jamtland & the Bothnian Coast
Ostersund
Are
Funasdalen
Gavle
Hudiksvall
Sundsvall
Hoga Kusten
Harnosand
Umea
Skelleftea
Lulea
Haparanda
Lappland & the Far North
Stromsund
Vilhelmina
Storuman
Hemavan & Tarnaby
Sorsele
Ammarnas
Arvidsjaur
Arjeplog
Jokkmokk
Gallivare
Kiruna
Nikkaluokta & Kebnekaise
Jukkasjarvi
Abisko
Riksgransen
Kungsleden
Karesuando
Pajala
Laponia World Heritage Area

Understand

Understand Sweden
Sweden Today
History
Food & Drink
People & Culture
Environment
Design & Architecture
The Sami

Survive

Directory AZ
Accommodation
Customs Regulations
Discount Cards
Electricity
Embassies & Consulates
Food
Health
Insurance
Internet Access
LGBTI+ Travellers
Legal Matters
Maps
Money
Opening Hours
Photography
Post
Public Holidays
Safe Travel
Telephone
Time
Toilets
Tourist Information
Travellers with Disabilities
Visas
Volunteering
Work
Transport
Getting There & Away
Getting Around
Language
Behind the Scenes
Our Writers
Welcome to Sweden

Frozen wastelands, cosy cottages, virgin forest, rocky islands, reindeer herders and Viking lore – Sweden has all that plus impeccable style and to-die-for dining.

Bohuslän Coast | PHOTOTIGER / GETTY IMAGES ©


Landscape
Truth be told, the best thing about Sweden is its natural beauty. To really appreciate this country’s charms, you have to leave the city behind. Whether that means sailing across an archipelago to visit a lonely island or trekking along a kingly trail through the northern wilderness just depends on your preferences – why not try both? Hiking, camping, cycling, skiing, skating, boating, fishing and foraging for mushrooms and berries are all major Swedish pastimes, and it’s easy to get in on the action from just about anywhere in the country.

Swedish Style
In some ways, visiting Sweden feels like walking right into a fashion or home-decor magazine. There are no boring outfits on the streets of Stockholm, and the care with which houses, cottages, cafes and public spaces are decorated and kept up throughout the country is truly inspiring. But Swedish style is never too showy; form and function are tightly linked in this society known for valuing moderation, practicality, order, simple lines and clever designs. Whether you decide to shop for your own versions or just enjoy the scenery, it’s hard not to fall for the cool aesthetics of this place.

The Sami
The northern part of Sweden is home to the indigenous Sami people, whose traditionally nomadic lifestyle is built around reindeer herding. Sami culture, including handicrafts, homes and villages, methods of transport and style of cooking, is one of the many things a visitor can become immersed in while spending time in Lappland: spend a night or two in a Sami reindeer camp or take a dogsledding tour. If you’re on a more limited schedule, have a meal in a Sami restaurant or pick up some handmade Sami woodwork or leather goods to take home as a souvenir.

Vikings & History
Ancient rune stones poke up out of the grass in parks all over Sweden; huge stone-ship settings and unobtrusive burial mounds are almost as common. Walled medieval cities and seaside fortresses are regular stops on the travellers’ circuit. Viking ruins and the stories surrounding them are very much a part of the modern Swedish landscape, and it’s easy to feel as if you’re walking through history when you wander around the country. In fact, you are. As a bonus, several Swedish museums do an excellent job of distilling and explaining that history in fascinating ways.


Why I Love Sweden
By Becky Ohlsen, Writer
There's something so wholesome and healthy about Sweden. People here really know how to take advantage of their gorgeous country, from its scenic beauty to its edible bounty. My earliest trips here were to visit my grandparents, and no day would be complete without a long walk on the forested trails around their apartment. Dinner was usually local fish and produce gathered from one of Stockholm's market halls – and for dessert, Swedish strawberries from a Hötorget vendor. To this day, being in Sweden means appreciating the outdoors, be it hiking, foraging or just happily wandering.
Sweden's Top 15

Ambitious Menus, Stockholm
Traditionally, basic Swedish cuisine is a humble, healthy enterprise based on fish, potatoes and preserved meat. But in recent years the country’s top chefs have pushed the boundaries, so that alongside classic everyday dishes such as fried herring or meatballs, or even more exotic northern fare like Arctic char or reindeer with wild berries, you’ll find innovative, experimental dishes that are fiercely global in influence and ambition. There's also a new emphasis on vegetarian cuisine . Dining out can be an adventure and an experience.

ASTRAKAN IMAGES / GETTY IMAGES ©


Top Experiences
Bohuslän Coast
Caught between sky and sea, the coast of Bohuslän is raw and starkly beautiful, its skerries thick with birds and its villages brightly painted specks among the rocks. Choose from myriad quaint seaside boltholes. Film star Ingrid Bergman loved pretty Fjällbacka , the bargain-hunting Norwegians flock to Strömstad and every sailor knows Tjörn is the place to be in August for the round-island regatta. For a real taste of Swedish summer, spread your beach blanket on a smooth rock and tuck into a bag of peel-and-eat shrimp.

ROLFST / GETTY IMAGES ©


Top Experiences
Norrland Hiking, Abisko
Sweden has some absolutely gorgeous hiking trails, most of which are well maintained and supplied with conveniently located mountain huts along the way. The season is relatively short, but it’s worth a bit of extra planning to get out into the wilderness: its natural landscape is one of Sweden’s best assets. A good place to start your venture is the Norrland village of Abisko , at the top of the Kungsleden long-distance trail – it's a hiker headquarters and easily reached by train.

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Top Experiences
Vasamuseet
Stockholm's unique Vasamuseet is a purpose-built preservation and display case for an ancient sunken battleship. The ship was the pride of the Swedish Crown when it set out in August 1628, but pride quickly turned to embarrassment when the top-heavy ship tipped and sank to the bottom of Saltsjön, where it would await rescue for 300 years. The museum explains – in fascinating multimedia – how it was found, retrieved and restored, why it sank in the first place, and what it all means to the Swedish people.

JEAN-PIERRE LESCOURRET / GETTY IMAGES ©


Top Experiences
Gothenburg
The humble sibling to Stockholm’s confident polish, Gothenburg is a city of slick museums, raw industrial landscapes, pleasant parks, can-do designers and cutting-edge food. Try delectable shrimp and fish – straight off the boat or at one of the city’s five Michelin-rated restaurants. There’s the thrill-packed chaos of Sweden’s largest theme park, the cultured quiet of the many museums, and you can’t leave without window-shopping in the Haga and Linné districts. For a unique way of getting there, jump on a boat and wander the 190km of the Göta Canal.

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Top Experiences
Northern Delights, Kiruna
The twin phenomena that have made the north of Sweden so famous – one natural, one artificial – are both found beyond the Arctic Circle. No other natural spectacle compares to the aurora borealis: the shape-shifting lights that dance across the night sky during the Arctic winter (October to March). The Icehotel, humble igloo turned ice palace just outside Kiruna , takes its inspiration from the changeable nature of the northern lights – once re-created each winter, it is now a year-round phenomenon.

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Top Experiences
Medieval Visby
It’s hard to overstate the beauty of the Hanseatic port town of Visby , in itself justification for making the ferry trip to Gotland. Inside its thick medieval walls are twisting cobblestone streets, fairy-tale cottages draped in flowers and gorgeous ruins atop hills with stunning Baltic views. The walls themselves, with 40-plus towers and the spectacular church ruins within, are a travel photographer’s dream, and the perimeter makes an ideal scenic stroll. The city is also a food-lover’s heaven, packed with top-notch restaurants accustomed to impressing discriminating diners.

KARAMBOL / GETTY IMAGES ©


Top Experiences
Vikings Village – Foteviken
There are still real, live Vikings, and you can visit them at o