If you plan to hit the road in a campervan for hire in Sweden, you are in for a real treat. Whether you want to explore the golden canola fields in the country’s south and the mountains of its north or spend time following its long, dramatic, and beautiful coastline, you have many options. We haven’t even mentioned that the Northern Lights are easy to see from various parts of the country.
There are 29 national parks across the country and one of the best ways to try and see them all is by driving through the country when you rent a campervan in Sweden. While you may not associate Sweden with beach holidays, there are many pristine and intriguing coastal spots, like Boda Beach, where you can take in the inspiring, glittering waters of the awe-inspiring Baltic Sea.
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Helpful Tips for your trip to Sweden
When you have a campervan in Sweden, the best time to visit if you want the most pleasant weather is summer. There are more hours of daylight, and all the cities, villages, towns, and the most popular and interesting sites and attractions are open then.
Outdoor activitiesThe best time to visit Sweden is summer, in June, July, or August, if you want to participate in island hopping, cycling, kayaking, and other outdoor activities.
Winter holidaysWant to enjoy a wintry holiday in Sweden? Visit sometime between November and March, when snow typically falls. Although it is cold at this time of year, you have the best chance of seeing the Northern Lights.
Coastal tripsSweden has around 3,218km of coastline, most of which overlooks the Baltic Sea. There are many lakes, streams, hills, and mountains to explore, and the best time to do so is between June and August.
Best campervan routes around Sweden
The Vildmarksvägen
The Vildmarksvägen translates to English as “The Wilderness Road” and is an utterly unique route to take around the country when you book a motorhome for hire in Sweden. Covering a total distance of 500km and offering some of the most tremendous views of the untouched countryside of Sweden, it takes you along the Stekenjokk plateau between Lapland and Jämtland. It is the highest paved road in the country and at its highest point is 876 meters above sea level.
Göta canal
Another excellent driving route to take when you book a motorhome rental in Sweden is Göta Canal. This route is one of the most significant and iconic things to see in Sweden and stretches for 190.5km between the towns Mem in Östergötland and Sjötorp in Västergötland. It has 58 locks and two aqueducts and is as famous to follow along on the road as on the water in a boat.
Skåne
Covering around 375km and involving a mammoth 6 hours and 30 minutes of travel, if you want to explore the southern part of the country when you book a camper van for hire in Sweden, then the road that takes you from Skåne in the northeast and follows the coast to the northwest, is ideal. Starting in Ahus to Österlen and the town of Simrishamn before heading onto Ystad, Skanör to Falsterbo and then Malmö to Helsingborg before finishing in: Båstad; this is a great adventure just waiting to be had.
Traffic Rules in Sweden
Drive on the right side of the road and overtake on the left. Unless otherwise indicated, you generally give priority to those coming from the right.
You should only sound your horn for a clear warning to prevent a potential accident.
In Sweden, the speed limits differ depending on road safety, not road category. In built-up areas, the speed limit is between 60 and 100km/hour, and on motorways, it is 120km/hour.
Be aware that large wild animals like moose and elk often run out onto rural roads.
Places of interest and excursions in Sweden
Ale’s Stones or Ales Stenar
This is a megalithic monument found in Scania, in the south of Sweden. It consists of 59 large boulders, each weighing up to 5 tonnes, that form the outline of an oval ship.
Abisko National Park
The Abisko National Park covers an area of around 77 square meters and is one of the biggest of the 29 national parks found throughout Sweden. The Park is famous for being a great location to enjoy the Northern Lights, beautiful reindeer roaming the land, and imposing but breathtaking mountains.
Campsites in Sweden and the surrounding area
Your stay for the first night
- Swealand/Vaxholm
- Swealand
- Swealand
- Swealand/Oxeloesund
- Swealand/Norrtaelje
- Swealand/Haninge
You only need a national driver’s licence issued by the EU to drive motorhomes or any vehicles in Sweden.
Compared to other countries, Sweden has a more relaxed and encouraging attitude towards wild camping. So, if you are looking to stop in the middle of nowhere when you rent a motorhome in Sweden, as long as you make sure it is okay in the area you want to stop, you will be fine.
According to the Traffic Ordinance, which regulates the traffic on all of Sweden’s open roads, you can park a motorhome anywhere a car can park as long as your leisure vehicle fits into the parking space and does not cause any obstruction or issues with other road users.
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