For 60 years, cyclists have descended on the city of Motala in June to ride 196 miles around Lake Vättern and promote healthy ...

The Local has selected some of the best lakes in Sweden to visit this summer. Photo by Daniel J. Schwarz on Unsplash Summer is the perfect time to enjoy Sweden's stunning outdoors and take a ...

Fulufjallet National Park is famous for being home to Old Tjikko, the world's oldest tree (over 9,500 years old). The park ...

"The structure of lake ice is changing rapidly in a warmer world. By 2023, nine of the lakes surveyed had become unsafe for ...

In winter, the lakes of central Sweden become a skater’s paradise. By Elizabeth Hewitt. Updated on September 3, 2024. Close. Skaters on a frozen lake just south of Stockholm. Credit: ...

And the longest of them by far is the Vänerleden route inaugurated in 2022. The route covers some 640km, circling Vänern, Sweden’s largest lake. Once around the lake by bike takes eight to 10 ...

Sweden is home to tens of thousands of lakes, many perfect for a refreshing summer swim. Whether you're near the big cities or deep in the countryside, there's almost always a lake nearby, offering a ...