Where does this route start and end?

The route runs from Stockholm, Sweden to Stockholm, Sweden in Southern Sweden, Sweden.

When is the best time to travel this route?

The best time to travel this route is May to September.

How active is this route?

Activity level: Easy-going. Easy-going and accessible for most fitness levels.

What transport do I need for this route?

This route works best with a car or a campervan.

What budget do I need for this route?

Mid-range spending — expect comfortable accommodation and a mix of dining options.

What type of accommodation suits this route?

Hotels accommodation works well along this route.

What is the pace of this trip?

Balanced — a good mix of sightseeing and downtime.

What type of trip is this?

This route is well-suited to: Culture, Scenic, Classic road trip, Coastal, Food & drink.

Southern Sweden Grand Loop: Stockholm, the Coast and the Castles

Q: How long is the Southern Sweden Grand Loop: Stockholm, the Coast and the Castles route?

This route takes 10 days taking in 6 stops.

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The route · 6 stops

5 overnight bases · 1 stop on the way

Stockholm

2 nights

Sweden's capital, spread across 14 islands where lake meets Baltic. Two nights covers the medieval lanes of Gamla Stan, the extraordinary Vasa warship on Djurgården, the open-air museum at Skansen, and an easy boat out into the archipelago to Vaxholm.Sweden's capital, spread across 14 islands where lake meets Baltic. Two nights covers the medieval lanes of Gamla Stan, the extraordinary Vasa warship on Djurgården, the open-air museum at Skansen, and an easy boat out into the archipelago to Vaxholm.

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On to Vadstena

Vadstena

1 night

A medieval abbey town on the shore of vast Lake Vättern, and a restful break on the drive west. See Vadstena Castle, the moated Renaissance fortress by the water, and the Birgittine abbey, then detour south to Gränna, birthplace of Sweden's striped polkagris candy.A medieval abbey town on the shore of vast Lake Vättern, and a restful break on the drive west. See Vadstena Castle, the moated Renaissance fortress by the water, and the Birgittine abbey, then detour south to Gränna, birthplace of Sweden's striped polkagris candy.

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On to Gothenburg

Gothenburg

2 nights

Sweden's salt-aired second city, built on canals, trade and seafood. Two nights covers the wooden Haga quarter and its giant cinnamon buns, the Liseberg amusement park, a proper fish lunch, and a ferry into the car-free southern archipelago.Sweden's salt-aired second city, built on canals, trade and seafood. Two nights covers the wooden Haga quarter and its giant cinnamon buns, the Liseberg amusement park, a proper fish lunch, and a ferry into the car-free southern archipelago.

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On to Malmö

Malmö

2 nights

Sweden's diverse southern city, linked to Copenhagen by the Öresund Bridge. Two nights covers the twisting old town and the Turning Torso tower, plus day trips to the cathedral city of Lund and half-timbered Ystad, the setting for the Wallander novels.Sweden's diverse southern city, linked to Copenhagen by the Öresund Bridge. Two nights covers the twisting old town and the Turning Torso tower, plus day trips to the cathedral city of Lund and half-timbered Ystad, the setting for the Wallander novels.

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On to Kalmar

Kalmar

2 nights

A handsome Baltic town gathered around one of Sweden's best-preserved Renaissance castles. Two nights covers Kalmar Castle and the cobbled old town, a day on the UNESCO-listed island of Öland over the long bridge, and the glassworks of the Kingdom of Crystal inland.A handsome Baltic town gathered around one of Sweden's best-preserved Renaissance castles. Two nights covers Kalmar Castle and the cobbled old town, a day on the UNESCO-listed island of Öland over the long bridge, and the glassworks of the Kingdom of Crystal inland.

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On the way

Stockholm
Close the loop back in Stockholm. With a final evening, watch the sunset over Gamla Stan from a Södermalm terrace, or ride the metro to see its cavern-like art stations before you fly home.Close the loop back in Stockholm. With a final evening, watch the sunset over Gamla Stan from a Södermalm terrace, or ride the metro to see its cavern-like art stations before you fly home.
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Southern Sweden Grand Loop: Stockholm, the Coast and the Castles