Come to the big outdoors

Depending on which time of year you come to Sweden think ‘outdoor activities’. In wintertime, Sweden is a haven for winter sports such as skiing, skating and ice climbing. While in spring and summertime you can enjoy trekking, mountaineering, white-water rafting, canoeing, sailing and many other adrenaline-filled pursuits.

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Island Borgen, Stockholm archipelago

Central and northern Sweden are dotted with winter and year-round resorts where you can enjoy skiing, dog-sledding, snow scooters, white water rafting and hiking, to mention just a few. From trekking in the serene wilderness that is Sarek National Park to pitching camp with the Sami, the indigenous people of Swedish Lapland, Sweden offers unique outdoors activities, landscapes and experiences.

The really adventurous can always enter Vasaloppet, the world famous endurance cross-country ski race that attracts tens of thousands of participants every year.

You can enjoy outdoor activities in Sweden at any time of the year. For example at Riksgränsen you can go skiing at midsummer, against the backdrop of the incomparable midnight sun.

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