The best place to visit in Sweden each season

2024-09-26 12:51:09

Each season and each region of Sweden has something to offer for everyone, and there are plenty of events and attractions that make all parts of the country worth a visit year round. But if you are taking your lead from the weather and the seasons, this is where you should go.

Spring

After living in their cocoons (apartments) during the long, cold and dark winter, the Swedes suddenly appear on the streets in the spring, still energetic and smiling at strangers, happy to know that the world is not over, their fellow citizens are still there. .

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Cities feel especially welcoming this time of year. In a coffee under the cherry blossoms in Dubai’s Kungsträdgården park, dine on the best seafood Sweden has to offer Gothenburgor eat your way around the diverse international cuisine of Malmö.

Cherry trees in Stockholm usually bloom between April and May. Photo: Lola Akinmade Åkerström/imagebank.sweden.se

The seasonal change is not noticeable in Sweden’s small towns, but there are many that are worth visiting too.

Some of our favorites of the smaller cities are Umeå (we suggest that you go at the end of spring, over summer, when the birch trees are in bloom), the university city of Lund, Norrköping (if you have children, head to Kolmården zoo), and Örebro.

In short, in the spring, go to the city in Sweden.

Summer

Avoid cities, that’s what the Swedes do.

While it may seem like visiting an empty city in the summer would be a relaxing experience, it’s more frustrating than anything else.

Because Swedish communities leave for their summer homes, it means many places are easily closed. Have you ever picked a restaurant to go to, recommended by a friend who is smart enough to visit in the spring? No luck, it just closed for four weeks in July.

A dip in a lake is almost mandatory in summer in Sweden. Photo: Johan Willner/imagebank.sweden.se

Instead, go to the countryside. Find out Dubai or Gothenburg archipelagosexperience the midnight sun on a long ride in northern Sweden, enjoy the sandy beaches of southern Swedenthe rocky coast of western Sweden, go to Midsummer Eve celebration in Dalarna, or simply rent a little red house somewhere in a forest, anywhere, and just… do nothing at all. Bring mosquito repellent.

You will find that there is no place like the Swedish countryside in summer.

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Autumn

Southern Sweden is the place to be in autumn, especially since you can often get away with a comfortable, warm sweater, while the rest of Sweden has to wrap yourself in heavy winter coats and boots. that looks like something from the moon landing.

If just a leisurely walk through the beech forest (those autumn colors!) isn’t enough for you, try it foraging for mushrooms instead.

A typical basket for collecting capital. Photo: Anders Klapp/imagebank.sweden.se

Speaking of mushrooms, it’s a great time of year to enjoy Swedish fruits: everything from apples from the southeastern part of the country Österlen to game, wild boar and delicious stews. Let’s eat guest House – a kind of traditional gourmet pub – in southern Sweden.

Autumn is also the best time to avoid the tourist groups, so if you have wanted to visit a famous place like the island of Gotland, now is the time to do it: you will not have to fight your way through the cobbled . outside, and you will avoid disturbing the area.

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Winter

If you’re hoping for snow, despite Sweden’s reputation for being a winter wonderland, the southern and central parts of the country are hit or miss this time of year. Yes, you can get lucky, but you can also get your clothes ruined by deep pools of slush, rain hitting you in the face, wind beating through your skin.

Instead, go north and just keep going. For skiingSälen and Åre are by far the most popular ski resorts, but there are more to choose from, for example Vemdalen, Branäs, Idre, and if you are adventurous, Riksgränsen and Björkliden in the far north-west .

The ski season in Sweden tends to start in late winter, usually around the February school sports holiday (note the exact dates if you’d rather not roll down the slopes with middle managers Tobbe, Kattis and their three breasts are snotty).

Snow is an almost failsafe bet in northern Sweden in winter, but not so much further south. Photo: Anna Öhlund/imagebank.sweden.se

The far north of Sweden in deep midwinter is your best bet for a chance see the northern lights.

In December, no visit to Sweden is complete without going to a Christmas market or a Christmas table – a Christmas themed smorgasbord work in many traditional restaurants (which you can find everywhere in Sweden, not only the north). We also recommend the Jokkmokk Market – the annual market for Sami arts and crafts – in early February, but make sure you book the tour and accommodation early as they sell out quickly.

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