Sweden 2010
Route
- Days : 5
- Period: First half of August 2010
- Weather: About 20 degrees with sometime much rain.
- Roads: Mostly tarmac, good condition. Sometimes road works.
General information:
-
Currency: Swedish Krone (SEK)
-
Internet: Available at librairies and wifi on many campsites
-
ATM's: Available everywhere
-
Creditcards: Accepted everywhere
-
Safety: Safe country
Prices (per August 2010)
-
Value Money: €1 = SEK 9,30
-
Fuel: Diesel costs 12,40 per liter ( € 1,33)
-
Camping: 2 persons and car (no electricity) is about SEK 120
-
Bread: no data
-
Other prices: see highlights
Border crossing
-
Entry: Öresund bridge between Copenhagen (Danmark) and Malmö (Sweden). Toll fee for the bridge is SEK 375 for a normal car. Fee can be paid with Visa
-
Exit: Karesuando on the border with Finland. No costs, no check.
Highlights or not
-
Göteborg = Nice old city center. Parking is difficult when you have a high vehicle. See waypoints for a parking address.
-
Jaravallen Nature Reserve = Good walking, free camping.
-
Haverud Aquaduct = Nice stop on the way. Nice piece of enigineering.
-
Kyrkstad in Vilhelmina = Old quarter with traditional housing in scandinavian colours. No entry fee.
-
Lappstaden in Arvidsjaur = Ancient church village from the Sami people. No entry fee.
-
Stensele = Largest wooden church of Sweden
-
Jokkmokk = nice village to take a stroll and do some shopping.
-
Vittangi Älgpark = Learn everything about the moose. You can touch them as well. Open from 10:00 to 17:00. Entry SEK 120 per person.
Tips
-
Get a good mosquito repellent. There are many mosquito's here and they bite. Also be aware of thicks they are common and many carry lyme disease.
-
If you are heading for Norway fill up with food and fuel in Sweden as Norway is much more expensive.
-
Do not drive too fast. Be aware of speed cameras.
Links
-
no data
GPS-waypoints
Grid: Lat/Lon hddd°mm.mmm"
Haverud | N58.49.254 | E12.24.553 | Haverud Aquaduct | Unique Aquaduct | |
Jaravellen | N55.48.395 | E12.56.600 | bush camp | On de parking of Jaravallen Nature Reserve. Great spot. Toilets available. | |
Grums (nearby) | N59.27.023 | E13.12.906 | bush camp | End of a small road, near a lake. | |
Ostersund (nearby) | N62.29.378 | E14.29.159 | Nature Camping | SEK 40 per night per car (just put the money in a box) | Nature camping at a lake. Dirty long drop toilets |
Blattnicksele | N65.20.509 | E17.34.811 | Blattnicksele camping | SEK 100 per night (2 persons and car, no electricity) | Beautiful camping near a lake. Clean facilities, nice view, swimming, fishing and friendly staff. Electricity, wifi, toilets, shower, water, laundry, swimming pool. |
Vittangi | N67.41.668 | E21.37.244 | Vittangi camping | SEK 120 per night (2 persons, car, no electricity) | Nice camping near a lake. Clean facilities. Electricity, toilet, shower, laundry, kitchen, fire place. |
Stensele | N65.04.216 | E17.09.707 | Stensele church | Largest wooden church in Sweden | |
Vilhelmina | N64.37.683 | E16.38.981 | Kyrkstad | no entry fee | Old neighbourhood with traditional wooden buildings |
Arvidsjaur | N65.35.765 | E19.10.309 | Lappstaden | no entry fee | Small ancient church village for the Sami people |
Vittangi | N67.40.712 | E21.36.794 | Algpark | SEK 120 per person | Moose park. Expensive but nice experience. |
Goteborg | N57.42.715 | E11.58.415 | Parking | Parking fee must be paid. Take small cash. | Parking in the open (no parking garage) nearby central station. Walking distance to the center. |