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Road Trip Sweden – From Moose to Pop Concert

Stockholm – exciting big city in the far north

Perhaps wait a little while before picking up your hire car. From Stockholm-Arlanda Airport, which is served by most airlines, the 200 km/h Arlanda Express will take you to the city centre in 18 minutes. After a long flight this is very pleasant and in Stockholm you will not miss the car. So rather book your car at the city office and take your time for Sweden’s capital first.

Stroll through the car-free historic Old Town, past many restaurants, shops and boutiques. Visit the Nordic Museum and get a taste of Scandinavian history. The National Museum, which houses works of art from the state of Sweden, is also worth a visit. If your stomach is rumbling after a long and eventful day, you can head for Söder Malärstrand. There are a number of restaurant ships moored here, giving the meal a special setting.

Gävle – city of artists

The next day you board your hire car. Gävle is the name of the first stop. Founded in 1446, the town is inhabited by many artists. Colourful wooden cottages add to its charm. Children will love Furuviksparken, an amusement park founded back in 1900. Here, the little ones can let off steam on numerous rides while the grown-ups visit the attached zoo.

Course North

The drive continues north along the coast until Sundsvall is reached. The quiet historic old town is well worth a stroll.

The best view of the town is from Norra Berget. Don’t worry, the “mountain” is only 155 metres high. Here you will also find an open-air museum and a maritime museum

The last stage to the city of birches

The sea is always close at hand until the first road trip ends in Umeå. You will surely notice the numerous avenues of birch trees that line the streets in this city. The trees were planted after a devastating fire. On 25 June 1888, 2,500 of the 3,000 inhabitants lost their homes in the fire. The trees were planted to better contain such fires. Since then, Umeå in Sweden has the title “City of Birches”.
639 kilometers you have covered on this road trip. Over 8 hours of pure driving time lie behind you. And yet you have only seen a tiny part of this fascinating country.