Sweden is such a large country that its southern part is totally different from Lapland in far north. Southern and South-Western regions don’t have harsh winters and summers are moderate. Southern Sweden has a rich history and cultural heritage from Vikings and beyond. Above all, it is an exciting holiday destination. We have collected a list of the best places to see and things to do in South Sweden.
The information has been extracted from the travel guide book Gothenburg and Sweden’s West Coast.
| City: | Gothenburg |
| Town: | Ystad |
| Village: | Skärhamn |
| Sight: | Marstrand |
| Shopping: | Inom Vallgraven in Gothenburg |
| Food: | Gothenburg has the variety of Scandinavian and ethnic kitchens |
| Park: | Slottsskogen |
| Drive: | from Stenungsund to Tjörn over the bridges |
| Cycling: | roads across the West Coast archipelago and cycling lanes in the city of Gothenburg |
| Fishing: | Stenungsund, Orust or Tjörn is a good place to start |
| Sailing, kayaking: | the whole West Coast |
| Hike: | marked trails in the archipelago |
| For children: | Liseberg amusement park and Slottsskogen park |
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