Adventure Holidays In Sweden |
The ever-varying Swedish coastline stretches for thousands of kilometres, from Haparanda on the Finnish border high up in the Gulf of Bothnia , all the way to Norway and the North Sea to the west. The Swedish landscape features countless lakes and waterways, surrounded by vast pine and spruce forests in the north, mixed with romantic oak, birch and other leafy forests further south. Sweden has majestic mountains and glaciers, as well as wide-open countryside, interspersed by small villages and vibrant cities. Sweden 's highest peak is the glacier-capped northern peak of Mt Kebnekaise at 2111m.
ADVENTURE SPORTS IN Sweden
With its rugged natural environment, blood-boiling rapids, soothing streams and wakeboarding waves, Sweden is an adventure haven. With a coastline of, approximately, 3000 km, exquisite and diverse archipelagos and at least one hundred thousand lakes Sweden has more then a lot to offer water sports enthusiasts including windsurfing, diving, sailing, cruising and swimming. If land is more your thing, you’ll be pleased to know that outstanding opportunities for hiking abound throughout the country from the more wild, remote, challenging expanses and mountain regions in the north to the areas with a rich cultural heritage further south. There are excellent facilities for skating, tobogganing, snow-mobiling, ice-climbing and dog-sledging.
ADVENTURE SPORTS AREAS AND REGIONS IN SWEDEN
Best spots for water sports
One of the best spots for canoeing is Kustleden, which is recognised by the Swedish Canoe Federation. For the advanced windsurfer there are excellent choices in Apelviken which is in Varberg, also the most well-known surfing spot in all of Sweden .
Best spots for hiking & trekking
The most popular trails include the Blekinge trail, Skane trail, Halland trail and trails that run through National Parks such as Kungsleden from Abisko to Hemavan past Sweden 's highest mountain Kebnekajse.
Best spots for skiing &snowboarding
The most popular spots for winter sports are Dalarna, Harjedalen and Jamtland.
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