Where to go in Sweden?

[Swamp]

Afternoon all.
We’re planning our first trip to Scandinavia later in the year and have been doing lots of research into places to visit.
We will be crossing from Hull to Rotterdam and driving via Denmark across the Oresund Bridge to Malmo. From there we will head north toward Nordkapp and then head back south zig-zagging down the coast of Norway.
While we have found loads of places to visit in Denmark and Norway, we haven’t found that many in Sweden.
I would be grateful to hear from folks who have done similar trips with any recommendations for places that we should visit on the way north through Sweden
Many thanks!

 

[LaughingPlumber]

We did that trip 90 days from 1st June to end of August but driving from Calais. Across the two bridges through Sweden & Finland to Nordkap. The one place you must stop in Sweden is from Memory Forsen Rapids. The most spectacular water we have ever seen. However if we did it again we would go the other way, up through Denmark ferry to Kristiansund then North through Norway to Nordkap via the Lafotens and return via Finland and Sweden. There are nice things to see in southern Norway but even better things as you go north. We did the north too quickly and regretted it.
If you look at our blog link below you can read about the whole trip.
We bought the Orundsen Biz which is free but compulsory over 3.5 tonne and gives a good discount on the bridges and tolls with no hassle. But it also gives access to the Ferry pass which saves 50% on the ferries. But you have to pay a deposit in Krona of about £150 which we very simply did via Revolution and they promptly refunded what we didn’t use back to Revolut.
Hope you have a great trip, Norway is the most Motorhome friendly place we have ever visited.

 

[LaughingPlumber]

If your going through Denmark via Puttgarten-Rodby ferry, its worth stocking up with alcohol in the Duty Free converted ferry on the Puttgarten side. It has 4 decks, one each for wine, beer and spirits, plus household consumables on the top deck. Lots of Scandis catch the ferry just as a booze cruise from at least as far away as Stockholm and Oslo. Don't forget you can't buy alcohol without a meal from 15.00 on Saturdays till 10.00 on Mondays.
Rotterdam to Puttgarten is doable in about 9 hours plus a couple of meal/fuel stops, depending wich country has the cheapest diesel. Can be worth looking for tall signs just off the A roads; Aral tend to competetive.
Overnight parking is available on both sides, and mean that you can catch the cheaper very early morning or late nght ferries.
Buy a combined ticket for the ferry and the Oresund Bridge. If you're coming back the same route via the west coast, an annual ticket is cheaper than two sets of of one way's.
There is a motorhome only site in the south of Coppenhagen, but NO TOADs or trailers are allowed. The enterprising owner when we were last there had arranged for at least two of the Red Hop-on-Hop-off buses to call at the site gates; one in the morning, and a return in the evening.
Stockholm is worth a couple of days; not only the Vasa museum, but also the Viking Museum nearby, with lunch at the Tabbouli Djurgarden. All three are on the same island, and I seem to recall that there was motorhome parking there the last time we visited. On the other side of the Djugardsbrunnsviken lake the Maritme Museum is well worth a visit, giving a great insight into Sweden's trading history and relationship with the rest of the world.
The whole country is very amenble to motorhoming, as space is not a problem. Just remember not too close to domestic properties. Nearly every fuel stop on the main roads have rest facilities, as do many of the picnic areas.
Have at least 2 different means of electronic/card payment with you, and don't bother to get Krona for any of Scandinavia; they're virtually cashless, and Euros will probably get you the odd ice cream.
You can tell we spend too much time in Sweden, but that's where the grandkids are.

 

[Mala1951]

same for me i go to see the grandkids going in july this year dont normally go in school holidays

 

[Tony50]

Karlskrona is very nice. Nice boat ride to the castle too. Driving up through the middle to Gothenburg is pretty. Watch out for the Moose though. We saw a massive one jump the roadside Moose fence.

I was in Sweden in 1983 with Scania ,our host said more people are killed in road traffic accidents by hitting moose than vehicles hitting each other or other forms of road traffic accidents!!

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[Wully]

We went to Finland through Sweden which we think is one of the best Moho countries so far. As we trundled north towards Haparanda we used P4night and drove off the highway for a few miles to find a parking beside a lake where we went for a swim every night.
When I worked in Denmark the advice was:
Buy your beer in Germany
Buy you wine in Denmark
Buy you food in Sweden
Buy nothing in Norway

 

[Haybob]

Hi - From Rotterdam we have taken another ferry from Germany to Sweden - Travemunde near Lubeck to the Swedish Ports of Malmo and Trellebourg. Also used the Oresund Bridge 'Go Pass'. When driving you need to consider the Danish Storebælt Bridge last year it cost us about £70 each way just for that Bridge (7.6m MoHo 3650kg). You will certainly be clocking up many miles so I assume you are away for a long time. We have never needed to buy LPG when there - but see 'mylpg.eu' for guidance. As for places we have only travelled as far North as Stockholm predominantly following the coastal roads. We mainly use Park4Night and have mostly freedom camped or stayed on Marina's and a few sites. Whilst we have used MoHo's in NZ, Australia, USA, Canada and a small part of Europe we have found Sweden the easiest for driving and camping. The coast between Oland/Kalmar down to Ystad is beautiful. Some might say the ports are alike and the scenery not so diverse as it is pretty flat and i agree but we keep going back as the overall experience is great.
In Stockholm there is street parking for MoHo's around the Embassy buildings. Not to far to walk or cycle from there to the downtown area. Its fairly close to the Abba museum which is worth a look.
South of Stockholm - Tullgarn Palace has free overnight and a paid tour of the Palace (if you want to). We enjoyed the tour.
Kallbukten Camping - Got a prime spot overlooking the water and hired a basic motor boat and explored the archipelagos from early morning to about 7pm. A highlight of the trip.
Orland - Morbylanga has some free parking at the marina/quay. There seems to be more free overnight parking South of the bridge on Oland rather than North of the bridge.
Under the Oland Bridge Kalmar - a good place to cycle into Kalmar. We did overnight and whilst it does not get the best reviews due to road noise and been just a car park. Road noise did not affect us and there are views. Also dump station and fresh water.
Norje Norjeboke Sweden 29476 - small marina, also dump station and fresh water - gratuity fee paid.
Solvebourg - free pitches on the Quay
Simrisham Harbour £400kr - there are free spots further south
Skillinge has both free and paid for parking on the quay. Free fresh water and dump station. You can cycle right on the sea front to Sandhammaren beach (said to be one of the best in Sweden) - no good for a road bike as the tracks are bumpy in places and there is sand! We have also driven the MoHo to the beach parking, some say the closer parking to the beach is not for MoHo's. That's not how we interpret the signage. On different holidays we have parked near the beach without issue and plenty of other MoHo's park there too.
These are just a few stops over a relatively small area which we have enjoyed! However, if you do swing out to the Baltic Coast from Malmo and take that route rather than direct to Stockholm it will add about 80 miles to your journey!
Happy Camping!

 

[Nomadics]

Hi - From Rotterdam we have taken another ferry from Germany to Sweden - Travemunde near Lubeck to the Swedish Ports of Malmo and Trellebourg. Also used the Oresund Bridge 'Go Pass'. When driving you need to consider the Danish Storebælt Bridge last year it cost us about £70 each way just for that Bridge (7.6m MoHo 3650kg). You will certainly be clocking up many miles so I assume you are away for a long time. We have never needed to buy LPG when there - but see 'mylpg.eu' for guidance. As for places we have only travelled as far North as Stockholm predominantly following the coastal roads. We mainly use Park4Night and have mostly freedom camped or stayed on Marina's and a few sites. Whilst we have used MoHo's in NZ, Australia, USA, Canada and a small part of Europe we have found Sweden the easiest for driving and camping. The coast between Oland/Kalmar down to Ystad is beautiful. Some might say the ports are alike and the scenery not so diverse as it is pretty flat and i agree but we keep going back as the overall experience is great.
In Stockholm there is street parking for MoHo's around the Embassy buildings. Not to far to walk or cycle from there to the downtown area. Its fairly close to the Abba museum which is worth a look.
South of Stockholm - Tullgarn Palace has free overnight and a paid tour of the Palace (if you want to). We enjoyed the tour.
Kallbukten Camping - Got a prime spot overlooking the water and hired a basic motor boat and explored the archipelagos from early morning to about 7pm. A highlight of the trip.
Orland - Morbylanga has some free parking at the marina/quay. There seems to be more free overnight parking South of the bridge on Oland rather than North of the bridge.
Under the Oland Bridge Kalmar - a good place to cycle into Kalmar. We did overnight and whilst it does not get the best reviews due to road noise and been just a car park. Road noise did not affect us and there are views. Also dump station and fresh water.
Norje Norjeboke Sweden 29476 - small marina, also dump station and fresh water - gratuity fee paid.
Solvebourg - free pitches on the Quay
Simrisham Harbour £400kr - there are free spots further south
Skillinge has both free and paid for parking on the quay. Free fresh water and dump station. You can cycle right on the sea front to Sandhammaren beach (said to be one of the best in Sweden) - no good for a road bike as the tracks are bumpy in places and there is sand! We have also driven the MoHo to the beach parking, some say the closer parking to the beach is not for MoHo's. That's not how we interpret the signage. On different holidays we have parked near the beach without issue and plenty of other MoHo's park there too.
These are just a few stops over a relatively small area which we have enjoyed! However, if you do swing out to the Baltic Coast from Malmo and take that route rather than direct to Stockholm it will add about 80 miles to your journey!
Happy Camping!

Great tips, thank-you Haybob