Vildmarksvägen – the Wilderness Road in Sweden
The Vildmarksvägen, or Wilderness Road, is one of the most beautiful road trips in Sweden. Although the term wilderness is a bit exaggerated (the road is paved everywhere and you are often surrounded by other tourists), it’s still a road that you should definitely put on your itinerary if you go to the north of Sweden. In this article I will tell you everything you want to know about the Vildmarksvägen Wilderness road. I start the article with the different sections and points of interest. Then I will tell you more about the opening of Stekenjokk, the applicable parking ban and what is and is not allowed. I will also…
Lapland in summer: things to see, route and useful tips
Are you going to Lapland in the summer? Then there’s a number of things to take into account before you go. I have been living in Swedish Lapland since 2023, so I can tell you a lot from my own experience. In this article I will tell you everything about summer in Lapland, the highlights you should not miss and what you should consider when planning your trip. Enjoy reading and I hope you’ll find some inspiration from it! Hej hej! My name is Antonette and in 2023 I moved from The Netherlands to Sweden. On my website, you will only find firsthand information, written by a local. Enjoy! I…
Is the Trollsjön walk the most beautiful in northern Sweden?
The Trollsjön walk has become incredibly popular in recent years. Yet I could not find any information about it in Dutch, which makes me suspect that the route is not yet as well known as I thought. Time to change that because Trollsjön is, in my opinion, certainly one of the most beautiful walks in the north of Sweden! Hey! My name is Antonette and I have been living in Swedish Lapland since the summer of 2023. On my site you will therefore find a lot of tips and facts written by a local. Enjoy reading! The start of the walk to Trollsjön, the lake of the trolls, is located…
Abisko National Park in Sweden – nature, culture and beautiful hiking trails
Abisko National Park is one of the most famous national parks in northern Sweden. Partly because of the excellent accessibility and the fact that the famous Kungsleden Trail starts here, the park receives thousands of visitors every year. In recent years I visited Abisko National Park no fewer than five times and in this article I share all the important information about the park and useful tips. This article first appeared in 2024 and was updated after my most recent visit to Abisko National Park in August 2025. Hey! My name is Antonette and I have been living in Swedish Lapland since the summer of 2023. On my site you…
Treriksröset: the border triangle of Sweden, Norway and Finland
Treriksröset is located in the far north of Sweden and is a very special place: it is the border triangle between Sweden, Norway and Finland. What makes it even more unique is that you cannot get there by land from Sweden and you have to walk about three kilometers to get there. It is a special, mystical place deep in the wilderness of the far north of Europe. In this article I will tell you all about Treriksröset, the northernmost point in Sweden. Hey! My name is Antonette and I have been living in Swedish Lapland since the summer of 2023. On my site you will therefore find a lot…
Vilhelmina in Sweden: this is what you can do there
Vilhelmina is a town in the province of Västerbotten län in Swedish Lapland. After Dorotea, this is the second place of significance that you will encounter as soon as you drive into Lapland from the south on the E45. Although it only takes you five minutes to cross the town, it is definitely worth a stop as there are some fun things to see and do. In this article I will tell you more about it! Hey! My name is Antonette and I have been living in Swedish Lapland since the summer of 2023. On my site you will therefore find a lot of tips and facts written by a…
Sarek National Park in Sweden
Sarek National Park is also called the last wilderness in Europe and is one of the most inhospitable areas in Sweden. You can only reach the national park on foot or by boat and once in the area, there are hardly any trails and certainly no other facilities. In this article I will tell you more about Sarek in Sweden. Hey! My name is Antonette and I have been living in Swedish Lapland since the summer of 2023. On my site you will therefore find a lot of tips and facts written by a local. Enjoy reading! Sarek National Park is located between Stora Sjöfallet National Park and Padjelanta National Park,…
Dorotea in Sweden: this is what you can do there
Doorea is a village in Southern Lapland and… my hometown! Let me be honest, during my trips to the north of Sweden I actually passed Dorotea by default. Or rather: I drove through it (because the E45 runs right through the village) without stopping. Dorotea is simply not a bustling village with plenty to do for tourists. However, there are a number of sights worth seeing if you want to stop here. I have collected them for you in this article. Hey! My name is Antonette and I have been living in Swedish Lapland since the summer of 2023. On my site you will therefore find a lot of tips…
Kungsleden in Sweden: a practical guide
The Kungsleden is Sweden’s most famous hike. The route was built about 200 years ago and got its name (King’s Path) because the creators wanted to build the king among Sweden’s hiking trails. This has been successful, because the Kungsleden is now a popular tour that is on the bucket list of many hikers. I can regularly be found on the Kungsleden in the summer and it is a beautiful trip. In this article I will tell you everything you want to know! As mentioned, the Kungsleden is about 200 years old. The first variant of the route ran from A to A, or from Abisko to Ammarnäs. In 1979…
Dundret: the most beautiful view in Northern Sweden?
Sometimes you come to a place that you just drove past as one local hadn’t told you about it. Mount Dundret in northern Sweden is such a place. I have been coming to Gällivare every summer for years and was once “stuck” there for almost a week when my car broke down. Yet I had not visited Dundret before. Until last summer. My Swedish friend was born and raised in Gällivare and took me up Mount Dundret. And you know…I was pleasantly surprised! Hey! My name is Antonette and I have been living in Swedish Lapland since the summer of 2023. On my site you will therefore find a lot…
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