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Winter in Sweden

The first snow of this winter season has already fallen up north. Winter in Sweden comes early in some parts and it is time to start planning that Christmas break or skiing holiday. Why not go skiing in Åre, one of the best skiing resorts in Northern Europe, or visit one of the many Christmas markets in Stockholm, Gothenburg or Malmö during a city break. Whatever you decide to do make sure you wrap up warm, enjoy the snow, have a delicious hot chocolate enjoy your stay.

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image Snowmobile in Swedish LaplandHenrik Trygg/imagebank.sweden.se

Experience Luleå in Swedish Lapland

Luleå is the capital of Swedish Lapland and boasts the city features that make any holiday comfortable and fun. It is also a city in the wilderness and within minutes you are in the dense forest where moose and bear and reindeer roam or out on the frozen sea of an archipelago with over 700 islands.

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10 reasons to spend winter in Sweden

While Sweden seems to be at its most captivating during the warm summer months of June to August, here’s an insider tip - the country is just as beautiful during the height of winter. Here are 10 reasons to visit Sweden during winter.

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image ICEHOTEL in Swedish LaplandICEHOTEL/Maria Sirvio

A magic experience at the ICEHOTEL

To sleep in a room made of ice and snow is a surreal experience and a memory for life. You sleep in thermal sleeping bags on a special bed built of snow and ice, on reindeer skins. You are awakened in the morning with a cup of hot lingonberry juice at your bedside. Breakfast buffet, winter overall, boots, mittens, morning sauna and towels included.

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image Fjällvallen, ÅreJonas Kullman/SkiStar

Snowparks in Sweden

If getting airborne or doing tricks on skis or a snowboard is your gig (or your kids') then you’re going to want to hit the snowparks at Sweden’s fabulous ski resorts located in central Sweden and in Lapland. These range in difficulty from resort to resort, but all levels of skill are catered for, even ‘little jibbers’.

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image Mii Gullo Spa at Fjällnäs in HärjedalenFjällnäs/fjallnasreserve.com

Spas in Sweden

The spas of Sweden dot the beautiful wilderness of the north, to the sandy coastline of the south and across the country from the dazzling west coast to the archipelagos that fan out from the east coast.

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Get closer to the magical and mythical northern lights!
Spaceport Sweden introduces its first space tourism product: northern lights flights

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St Martin’s Day
St Martin's Day is a celebration of the goose and on 10 November it is time for the traditional dinner of roast goose. Find out more

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Christmas Markets
Start planning your Christmas break to Sweden. Here are a few traditional Christmas markets that you can visit:

Steninge Slott Christmas Market
Christmas Market at Tjolöholms Slott
Old Town Christmas Market in Stockholm
A Göteborg Christmas
Skansen Christmas Markets
Sigtuna Christmas Markets

Find out more about the Christmas markets here

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Walking on water?
Well, almost - skating on natural ice! One of our Community of Sweden members has shared his story of winter in Sweden. Read his story here

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