A roadtrip through Sweden is pure freedom because the country has cultural cities and beautiful beaches, and endless nature and vastness. All of this is worth a visit. With a campervan, you can experience all these places in a short time, either on a well-planned week or 14 days. You can easily pick up the camper in Stockholm, Malmö or Umea . From here, you start your road trip through the country with its seemingly endless forests, unique lakes and Scandinavian flair. Everywhere you will see small, colourful wooden houses in the countryside. This is the typical picture that awaits you in Sweden, and thanks to Visit Sweden you can provide yourself a lot of useful information for your trip in Sweden in campervan. The advantage of your personal road trip is that you always have your home with you.. No matter whether you want to hike in the mountains, visit the country’s national parks or wander through the famous cities. The campervan is always close by and offers you and your loved ones shelter from the weather and a very good place to stay in a small space, even beyond the advertised spots and far away from hotels or holiday homes.
Cities – purple / National Parks – green / Historical places – yellow
Cities – Sweden is full of characterful cities
Stockholm
With its small and winding old town, the national capital Stockholm is not only worth a visit on a roadtrip with a campervan. Here you can relax, but also visit numerous attractions. In addition to the royal palace and the harbour, you can easily sail to the offshore islands. There are numerous museums, beautiful shops, and lots of culture. Famous for Sweden are the wooden churches that have been built everywhere. In Skansen, an open-air museum, you can discover the history of the country. Not only old manor houses have been rebuilt 1 to 1 here, but also churches and other buildings that mark the country’s history. The Vasa Museum, a maritime museum with numerous old boats and a storied past documented here, dates back to the 17th century and still attracts many visitors today. If you are interested in the Nobel Prize and its history, you should make a detour to the Nobel Museum, which is located in the city centre among numerous colourful houses.
Malmö
Sweden’s southernmost city has a lot to offer, not only its double-articulated buses that drive around the city centre.. The market square with its colourful houses and the town hall is also worth a visit. The Örösund Bridge,which connects Denmark with Sweden, is an architectural masterpiece. And Malmöhusa castle built by the Danes and dating back to the 15th century, is a popular destination in the city. Turning Torso in Malmö harbour attracts many a glance from afar. The tower has a twisted appearance and decorates the harbour of the metropolis. Malmö also has beautiful parks, one of which contains an old windmill. So, if you arrive here in a campervan and want to use the city for walking and exploring, this is the place to be. A roadtrip through Sweden can start in Malmö.
Smögen
You will definitely likethe small coastal town of Smögen. Here the landscape is still unspoilt, and the small wooden houses nestle against the hills. The town is located on the island of Hasselösund, which is only connected to the Swedish mainland by a bridge. At the pier, the famous Smögenbryggan you can linger, enjoy a delicious and freshly caught fish meal and marvel at the small enchanted houses. Smögen is a very special small town with flair. Just as you would imagine Sweden to be.
Göteborg
The city of Göteborg is easily reached by ferry from Frederikshavn in Denmark. There is an airport just outside the city centre and an extensive tram network in the city centre. You can also find campervan sites for your roadtrip on the outskirts of the city. There are many small islands off the harbour. On some of them, there is just a house and a rock jutting out of the sea. There are more than 30,000 islands in Sweden, most of which are barely 2 km² in size. There is a botanical garden in the city, as well as a Volvo Museum for car fans. Slotskogen is one of the city’s most popular parks with lots of animals.
Historical places – Sweden is full of history
Ales stenar
The stones of Ales are called the Swedish Stonehenge.. They are located in the middle of the country’s beautiful, untouched nature and should definitely be on your list of things to do on your roadtrip through Sweden. You can’t get right up to the stones in a campervan, but you can stop at the car park and walk there. Stonehenge is overcrowded with tourists, but peace and quiet and a mystical atmosphere await you here. Only a few people come here to look at the ancient historical stones. High above the Baltic Sea they rise to the sky, a whole 59 stones in a row. They are located near the village of Kåseberga in southern Schonen.
Kalmar Castle
The castle has stood majestically above the town of Kalmar for 800 years. It is one of the best-preserved Renaissance castles in Northern Europe and should, of course, be visited on a campervan road trip. The castle stands on a former Danish border and therefore plays an important role in the history of Sweden. The moat is filled with water, and the castle is located on a small peninsula directly on the Baltic Sea coast. During the summer months, there are guided tours of the castle in English and Swedish.
National parks – Swedish nature is omnipresent
Tyresta National Park
It is not exactly mountainous and should definitely be visited on a road trip through southern Sweden: Tyresta National Park. It is located southeast of the capital Stockholm and belongs to the municipalities of
Haninge and Tyresö. The roads are well developed for campervans, so the roadtrip through Sweden will definitely be a success for you. Bony old pines have stood in the park for centuries, and mosses and lichens also cover the forest floor. Sparkling lakes hide in the middle of the vast forest area. This is how you get to know the country from a completely different side, a wild side that runs through the entire area.
Abisko National Park
Abisko National Park is located high up in the north of Sweden. You can stop here in your camper van and see moose, as well as other animal and plant species that are native to Sweden. White-water streams flow into the rocks far below. Large lakes also stretch along the border with Norway, far north of the Arctic Circle. Here, too, tourism is manageable, and the country has retained its origins. On a roadtrip through Sweden, the very brave can start a round trip here. However, there are hardly any real roads, only paths that lead into the middle of the park and deep forests. High mountains rise on the horizon and reflect the feeling of the Alps. The Sámi people live here, in the middle of Lapland.
SarekNational Park
A roadtrip through Sweden could include a visit to the northern Sarek National Park which also lies beyond the Arctic Circle and provides a natural habitat for many animals. Of course, you are welcome to make a brave stop here, but you should always have a sat nav with you.. Far off the beaten track, you’ll see the real Sweden, which couldn’t be more natural. The park is part of northern Lapland and is alpine, with huge mountains and many rare species of animals. It is trackless and vast, so tours in this part of the country should be very well researched and planned. Only then can you really enjoy your roadtrip in Sweden.
So, are you ready?
No matter which part of the country you choose for your road trip, you will find lots of nature, beautiful culture and friendly people everywhere. Of course, you can take your campervan into the vastness of northern Lapland, but you can also drive south through the cities of Malmö, Gothenburg or Stockholm. Make a note of the kilometres you travel, because you’ll see that it’s possible to travel long distances throughout the country. The national parks are particularly attractive, as are the Scissor Islands, more than 30,000 of them off the coast of Sweden. Lovely little colourful houses are set in the countryside, and the harbour towns on the Baltic Sea can also exude a great deal of tranquillity. Sweden is a country for nature lovers and campervan enthusiasts.