There are around 2,000 mountains and caves that can be explored throughout Sweden, a lot of which are highly suitable for tourists to visit and that will awaken the urge to embark on new thrilling adventures.
Mount Tolpagorni, Kebnekaise area, Swedish Lapland
Photo: Anders Ekholm/Nordicphotos
With a flashlight in hand, boots and a rucksack - and with a thermos and some other supplies – just imagine moving slowly inwards and downwards into these murky depths. The further you go, creep, even crawl, the deeper you descend under the earth's surface. The feeling is overwhelming! For those of you who are particularly interested, there are a number of cave associations spread throughout the country. More information is available from the various counties.Kebnekaise is Sweden's highest mountain, 2,117 metres above sea level. It is situated in Lapland, and is Sweden's high alpine centre. Kebnekaise mountain station is located 85 km from Kiruna and belongs to the Swedish Touring Club. Tours, which may be easy or challenging, originate from here and other mountain stations in the area. One well-known competition is the Kebnekaise Classic, one of Northern Europe's most challenging and demanding skiing competitions held at the end of April. Competitors must ascend four mountain peaks over two days.Åreskutan's peak is 1,420 metres above sea level and is surrounded by several other lower peaks. Brooks and streams flow along the faces of Skutan, and Lake Kallsjön is situated on the north side. The flora on the mountain is rich in species and wildlife includes, fox, hare, reindeer, grayling and char. Åreskutan is best known for its range of skiing activities, where skiing is possible both in the summer and winter months.Sylarna and Helags are Jämtland's highest alpine areas featuring glaciers. This mountain area is one of Sweden's richest and most interesting from a botanical perspective.
There is a large number of national parks and nature reserves throughout Lapland and Northern Sweden, where travellers can experience various types of unique Arctic scenery, independently or in a wide range of organised tours and excursions, at any time of year.
Sweden is a ‘dream landscape’ for hiking and trekking, from the untamed wilderness of Sarek National Park in the far north, to the enchanted forest and lakes of the south.
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Me and my friend Eva went up to Kebnekaise in September last year (2007). Our goal was to walk up to Sweden´s highest peak (2 111 metres above sea level). We flew from Stockholm to... »
