Southern Sweden Naturally - Motorhome Trip from StockholmMotorhome Trip from Stockholm

Stockholm is the capital of Sweden and is built on fourteen islands where Lake Mälaren meets the Baltic Sea. In the thirteenth-century district of Gamla Stan, you'll find the Royal Palace, while the Vasa Museum houses the seventeenth-century warship Vasa from 1628. From the hills of Södermalm, you can overlook the city and the surrounding archipelago, which consists of approximately thirty thousand islands and rocks.

Vadstena is located on the eastern shore of Lake Vättern and is dominated by the sixteenth-century Vadstena Slott. This castle was built in 1545 by King Gustav Vasa and is completely surrounded by a moat. In the city, you will find the Vadstena Klosterkyrka, a fourteenth-century abbey church founded by Saint Birgitta. The medieval streets directly border the water of Sweden's second-largest lake.

Vättern, Sweden's second-largest lake, surprises with its crystal-clear waters and a landscape where deep forests reach down to the rocky shores. On the eastern shore stands Vadstena Slott, a Renaissance castle from 1545 built by King Gustav Vasa. In charming Gränna, you can taste the local polkagris candy canes and enjoy a panoramic view of the island of Visingsö. Hiking trails lead along the waterfront, where the tranquility of Swedish nature surrounds you.

Kinnekulle is a 306-meter high table mountain on the shore of Lake Vänern and forms the heart of a UNESCO Global Geopark. The 40-meter deep limestone quarry Stora Stenbrottet reveals geological layers exposing 500 million years of history. Climb the wooden observation tower Kinnekulle Utsiktstorn, built in 1892, for a view over the water and the surrounding area. Hiking trails lead you through deciduous forests and over the rolling fields on the slopes of the mountain.

Smögen is a lively fishing village that welcomes you with the Smögenbryggan, a 600-meter-long wooden boardwalk full of colorful fishing huts. Along this boardwalk, you'll see the characteristic grey-pink granite rocks directly by the water. At Smögens Fiskauktion, you can buy the fresh catch of the day. On the surrounding rock plateaus, the smooth cliffs invite you for a refreshing swim in the Skagerrak. The hustle and bustle around the harbor and fish auction give Smögen an authentic maritime atmosphere.

The thirteenth-century Varbergs fästning, high on a cliff above the Kattegat, is the face of Varberg. Nearby stands the wooden Kallbadhuset, gracefully on stilts in the sea. Nature lovers spot more than 300 bird species in the Getterön nature reserve. At Apelviken bay, you can walk along wide sandy beaches or surf in the waves. The fresh sea air and the view of the fortress make the Halland coast here extra attractive.

Åsnen National Park was opened in 2018 as Sweden's thirtieth national park and consists of three-quarters water. You can paddle by kayak or canoe along the archipelago of a thousand islands and rock formations in the lake. At Ekenäs Udde, you can walk through deciduous forests where ospreys and red-throated loons breed.

Kalmar is a coastal city dominated by Kalmar Slott, a twelfth-century fortress that was converted into a Renaissance palace in the sixteenth century. The Ölandsbron from 1972 connects the city with the island of Öland. On the city island of Kvarnholmen, you will find seventeenth-century architecture and the baroque Kalmar domkyrka.

Öland attracts travelers with a landscape of vast limestone plains and historic wooden windmills. The Stora Alvaret limestone plain covers the south and received UNESCO World Heritage recognition for this nature reserve. Approximately 350 wooden windmills adorn the fields as a reminder of ancient traditions. At the ruins of Borgholms Slott, you walk among the thick walls of a castle overlooking the coast. The atmosphere is expansive when you look out from the coast over the blue Kalmarsund.

Vimmerby, the heart of Småland, is where Astrid Lindgren's stories come to life. At Astrid Lindgrens Näs, you'll discover the farm where the author grew up, now a museum about her life and work. Step into the fairytale children's world of the theme park Astrid Lindgrens Värld, where you'll meet characters from her books. The charming city center consists of wooden houses. Around Vimmerby, a tranquil landscape of forests and lakes extends.

Linköping is a city in the province of Östergötland, home to the thirteenth-century Linköpings domkyrka, one of Sweden's best-preserved medieval cathedrals. In the open-air museum Gamla Linköping, you can stroll among a hundred historic wooden houses and artisan shops that have been relocated from the city center. A boat trip on the Kinda kanal takes you through a landscape of forests and lakes.

Stockholm is the capital of Sweden and is built on fourteen islands where Lake Mälaren meets the Baltic Sea. In the thirteenth-century district of Gamla Stan, you'll find the Royal Palace, while the Vasa Museum houses the seventeenth-century warship Vasa from 1628. From the hills of Södermalm, you can overlook the city and the surrounding archipelago, which consists of approximately thirty thousand islands and rocks.