Places of interest

Sweden, Between Göteborg and Stockholm V – Leaving Farm for Stockholm and then Back Home

Published: 24.1.2016

For the first time after thirteen nights in the tent we wrapped a blanket around ourselves. Me and Dominika got at a farm south from Norrköping. For ten days we worked there in exchange for food and shelter.

Sweden, Between Göteborg and Stockholm IV – The Cities and Their Writers

Published: 17.1.2016

Last days of travels with Dominika we spent at the city of Örebro, the history of which dates back to the 15th century.

Sweden, Between Göteborg and Stockholm III. – Lush Nature and Traditional Products of Sweden

Published: 10.1.2016

While travelling along coastal trail from Ljungskile to Uddevalla, we saw Halle-Hunneberg forests, Västergötland region. It was tiresome to carry heavy backpacks which in turn didn’t bring us much joy when travelling. Therefore, we left them at a visitors’ center.

Sweden, Between Göteborg and Stockholm II. – Deep into the North

Published: 3.1.2016

We commenced the hiking part of our Swedish journey “deep in the north”. It was in the territory of Bohuslän which is eleven hours from Göteborg. Prices are same in Sweden as in the Czech republic. Nominally, at least. The most expensive part of our journey is travelling itself (had you your own food from the Czech Republic). However, there are many train and bus lines in the country.

Sweden, On the Road between Göteborg and Stockholm I – Göteborg

Published: 27.12.2015

Eighteen kilogram backpack on our backs were bent me and Dominika down at a station. We were looking forward to Swedish dream, a month worth of travelling on our own. A yellow bus was the means of our transport from Brno to Göteborg. After almost 20 hours of comfortable ride we got off the bus to see seagulls, ferry two ferry boats and cranes idling at the port. Visitor centers were buoys giving us always necessary information in the Swede’s second largest city. The first thing we actually did there was a visit at one such a center. Maps, leaflets, information – this is tourist’s fodder. One even doesn’t realize how remote is the land he trod on. Especially when passersby smile at him/her when he/she asks for directions. The smiles were still there regardless where we were.

Sweden, Gammelstad – Church Town

Published: 17.6.2015

After we enjoyed walks in Finnish towns of Kuopio and Rovaniemi, we set off to explore another Scandinavian country. This time Sweden, or rather the Kingdom of Sweden.

Scandinavia 2012 VII. – Sarek 4, The Return

Published: 29.4.2013

Sarek was under mist for good and we knew it would be pointless to set out for another trip. We had waited for several hours if weather had improved. But we had little faith in it. Eventually, weather hadn’t improved just as we expected.

Scandinavia 2012 VI. - Sarek 3

Published: 22.4.2013

The last really comfortable night of our trek in the Swedish Sarek National Park was really expensive. We stayed in our cozy cottage until the afternoon of the next day and then we moved forth to wilderness and we were looking forward to it.

Scandinavia 2012 V - Sarek 2

Published: 15.4.2013

The main goal of our journey across Scandinavia was the Sarek National Park. When we arrived to Kvikkjokk we set out north via Kungsleden, a well-known road. We walked only two hours and then we set up a camp by a road. In the evening, it started raining and we deeply hoped there would be no more rain in the morning.

Scandinavia 2012 IV - Sarek 1

Published: 8.4.2013

The main goal of our expedition to Scandinavia was the Sarek National Park in northern Sweden. Wild nature there contains mountains, plains, mountain river valleys, glaciers and flocks of reindeers. While we search information on Sarek before our departure we noticed a warning on a Swedish national parks website that pointed out harsh conditions and ask visitors to be very careful.